I got this from an auction as you see it. But, I don't think it will fly very long without a wing. So, I'm going to make one. I need clues as to what shape to make it in. I thought it might be a Gypsy Moth from the tail shape, etc. But, there are/is no cabane mounts on the fuse. I'm guessing its a .60 size 2-stroke. The turtle deck is made on a foam block. So, I guess it could have been an ARF. It's got three Futaba S-15 servos from the late seventies mounted inside. It's in really good shape, and well deserving a wing and completion to flying status.

Any guesses what it is? Or, what the the wing should look like? Sure looks scale like. But, scale of what?

Thanks, for clues!

My first thought was that it was a Miles Magester but the tail is wrong. The vertical fin is very close to the Magisters predecesser the Hawk III, but the stabilizer is the wrong shape.

It looks like it could be a deHavilland Moth Minor. Jerry Bates offers plans in two sizes for one.
[link=http://www.scaleaero.com/jerrybates.htm]Jerry Bates Plans[/link]

My Guess is that it's a stand-off scale model of a Miles aircraft. The cowl looks wrong the tail, but since it has no attach points for a upper wing it tells me it's not a bi-plane. I think someone has taken some liberties with the outlines from the basic Miles Aircraft.

I thought about this for about an hour after making my post last night and came to the same conclusion as warbird_pilot. It is most likely a Dh Moth Minor. But someone took some serious liberties with the fin and rudder. The back edge of the cowling should curve forward not go straight down. Build a new wing for it, it should be a really nice flyer.

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Given the fin shape, which very strongly suggests Miles, I'd go with that, although the cockpit locations in the model do not match either the Miles T1-37 or the DH moth minor.

Thank you all for your comments. It's clearly a stand off scale plane, at best. While the rudder contour is more like a Miles, the Horizontal stab arcing leading edge screams Dehaviland Moth. Then there is the lack of a turtle deck headrest found on the Miles examples...

The fuse I have is just over 4' feet long. Scaling from Moth Minor dimesions, that would make the wings about 6' in span.
I'm having a hard time finding a 3 view for the wing plan of a Moth Minor. Which is my luck, as I CAN find them for the Miles planes. Web searches haven't been too helpful with the Moth Minor in plan form.

Also, I really don't want to repaint the Fuse, since that will just add more weight. As I am toying with the idea of using this in a sport scale event, any clues or pointers to painting documentation used on this example? Or, is this destined to be a sport flier only?

Thanks, for any help you can provide.

Typically, the top of the wing was painted in the same camo has the top of the fuse. The bottom of the wing was yellow. I believe they had roundels in all four locations on the wing.

Except for the tail fin shape it looks a lot like a Ryan ST. but there appears to not be any wing strut mounting on fuselage.

It this what your looking for?

Lake Flyer,
Thank you. That is what I was looking for. Now, to the drawing board.

All the best.