control-line Like senle gas models? Then building this (it-Inch re HEN the DC-3 (Douglas Commercial No. 3) bind « short but highly successful development period In 1982, ‘Trans World Alrline proached Donald Douglas with specifications for n trareport for their passenger und cargo routes. Douglas and his stuff o weers lost ne time in building what was known as the DC-1. In July, 1933, the DC-1 first flew and proved ful the Douglas firm was con- produce 25 modified DC-1's, called the DC-2. The DC-2 ny speed records that allie world purchased modified throughout DC-2's, which were called DC-3's, In 1939 over 3 por cent of all world alr travel was hts twin engine Jobs by + famous I agian transport. Uy, this figure is not rly so impressive as one might think because the total number of DC-3's at that time did not exeeed 500) ame the war the DC-3. TI rain and by the RAD, contained structural ch gary for better production and to pe transporting of anything from jcops to jug- glers {of the USO varicty), but still re- tained the commercial DC-3 appearan ‘The C-47 Skytrain soon proved so. versatile that modified versions, designated C-49. -48, C-50, C-51 and C-53 Skytrooper were built and pressed into service, The (C48, 49, 50 and 51 were executive trans- ports while the C-53 Skytrooper was fitted jor paratrooper apernti Appropriately called th AAP," over 14,000 military : ‘built and of these ¢ Md are still flying. In England (where it is called the otal), Africa, C India, South America—in every corner of th Skytrains are still fying and, like the mous Ford “Din Gove,” Uhey probably will bo flying for the next 25 ye Of the many manufactur who found surplus C-47 w earth: lias su concerns id add Mechanix (liustratedimmeasurably to business and yet be purchased at n fraction of the origi cost was the mand Rice firm, manu- facturers of fine model airplane engines. The O & ee conspicuously Labeled Ohikeon and ice (eee photos), wae chocon as the prototype for our model and ap= propriately powered with two O & R 2 engines, While twin engine operation in models may appear difficult to mary model builders, you'll find this model very stable and easy to fly, Furthermore, if one engine cuts, and this has happened many times, you can safely land on the remain- ing engine. Twin engine control line models are not too popular in flying circles because most model battders don't especially earete nei up the cost of two power plants, We've been in that position mimy times but in the case of this model. we cut building costs by fit- ting ench engine with a Glow Plug, thereby eliminating the coils, condensers, =park plug ond batteries, Cost for the er plants, ready-to-run, was less Uhan 2206, Our 0 & R DC-3, aside fram being easy on the eves, was also designed for rough ue RLATE: wiee futy, 1948 To inure complete cuiheuiicity, the medal woe veoled rom atigisal Dewglas bluepesnts, operation. The landing gear is especial) husky and will tranamit the shock of Teele ings evenly throughout the entire struc- ture. The wing is detachable which solves transportation and storage prob- en a We don't especially recommend this model for beginners but if instruc- tions are followed carefully, even a novice can tum cut a nice job. Before you start collecting the material, it is wise to obtain a setof full size plans. These may be ured from the MECHANIX [LLU ‘TED Mans Service, Faweett Building, Green- wich, Commecticnt, and cost only 50 conte, TAMLWHERL 110" OA, 1 meeaeovaL NACELLE = ‘TrPICAL meg tenia wine TA SE wine 3 CALNOUM SMITH 125\ = SNAP NalR SCOOP ~ NACELLE. 74 ELEVATOR CONTROL, vie= ig FORMED WHE iF B NE) —15/16" TAIL WHEEL, Qt: : . = wee eR a j ‘ 7 aa ee fe a i ~~ cr chs: ge | @) oy : : : 178" DOWEL uo Ate 1/16" WIRE (F) ” SCALE oo OIL’ COOLER 3732” WIRE ee ee apn 4/36 * 1-1/2” BOLTS [fe f' ff Ff Ff teh = paleisnjyyy x1ueyasaa i ?P-1/4" DIA AIR. ITF WHEE?~ | ENGINE NACELLE i CROSS SECTIONS i | po AILERON OUTLINE ee DGE. GLUE JOINT TRAILIN MAIN SPAR. 14" 4 V8" PINE. . ere _— BEND ON DOTTED LINES : an a ; j ON E_RIGHT HAND MOUNT “f. DE-ICER BOTT OUTLINE ONE LEFT HAND MOUNT MOUNT 1, ENGINE MOUNT fH 16 GUAGE. ALUMINUM. ( “ fe "BLS6 8 3/4 4b. BOTS ; (2187 QIA HOLES : ‘i bb : a! 2- 1/16” DIA.HOLES IN EACH SUB-SPAR 4 : t : . more 4-3/32" 178". 1-178" 4 4-3/32" 1-9/32” \ Nour AWAY LOWER SECTION ON RIGHT NACELLE | ~—CUT AWAY UPPER SECTION ON LEFT NACELLE R SPAR 4 oe | REAR SUB-SPAR i : i + { 2_UP_90° ON DOTTED LINES | BEND DOWN 90° | y : {! } ee — | y 1 Ln 2-172" <: oan . BEAR. MAIN SPAR | NTER SECTION s | BRASS SHIM. STOCK \ MAIN BODY OF FUEL TANK TANK COVER — ENGINE, COWL & PROP OMITTED FOR CLARITY — SOLDER TOGETHER 14-$/16°——_—--_-—______--_ ne ———— ORL mm 6-1/2" —— 3-7/8" . TO ee Te FRONT MAIN SPAR ne