Junkers Attacker URING the years 1914 to 1917, most war planes were wire-braced affairs of ‘wood and fabric with metal tubing used on later models until, in "18, an all- metal low-wing, full-cantilever, semi-monocoque design made its appearance at the front. Not only was it one of the first examples of all-metal construction, but also the first successful attack plane used in action. The aluminum alloy tubing structure was covered with preformed aluminum-alloy corrugated sheets which made the craft tip the scales at 2497 Ibs. fully loaded. In view of the fact that the Junkers CLS, a Professor Junkers brainchild, was designed primarily to combat ground forces, it carried no forward firing machine gun. A Parabellum machine gun fired through the rear cockpit floor downward against marching troop columns and entrenched soldiers, while for defense against hostile sireraft another gun of the same make was mounted on an elevated gun mount ring. Bombs were also carried. Powered by a 180 hp Mercedes high-compression engine, the plane had a maximum speed of 76.5 mph, and at this speed the range was 153 miles. ‘The Junkers CLS sported no fin, the entire vertical tail surface being used as the rudder. Incidentally, the “CL” in the designation was standard for mul- tiplace jobs in the German Imperial Air Force just as “D” was standard for single- “seat fighters; however, the “S” meant “Schlachtflugzeug,” which is equal to the designation of our attack plane. Another item of interest, waich is standard equipment on modern aircraft, was the overturn pylon that prevented injury to the occupants if the craft turned over on its back while landing. This also pre- vented the gunnes from blowing the pilot's head off with his machine gun during the excitement of aerial combat. Our OK. Cub-powered Junkers CLS is ideal for a first attempt at control- line flying stale because of the simple, economical construction and fine handling qualities. This %” to the foot scale model will also please the experienced builder either as a spor: job on 15-foot lines or as a small stunt scale job on 25-foot lines. Building time should not be more than o 17a" GRO AIR TRAILS PICTORIALThe German Imperial Air Force's Schlachtflugzeug makes a fine job for the smaller (half-A) motors By WARNER FRAKEevery AUTO MECHANIC: WANTS TO KNOW | I PAYS TO KNOW How te ft plstons-How ferlecetangine troche Howto fi onmecting tod Eetengis lew fo, teice | Fo IN AND MAIL COUPON TODAY. ‘Stepp your ova sel with te tts nt gure of er gga Maarh a et Beat i Seay fa CL AUTO GUIDE inom BSE, ENGINE MANUAL Pape WECGERS ec 0 Pas Bae May Gok a mene oat! ih ica eamea ts Junkers CLS three evenings, ready to fly. Either the OK. Cub’ 049 or 074 engine can be installed. Other 2ower plants of similar range may be utilized, The Cub 049 may be in either the sport or stunt version; the more powerful Cub. 074 will pull the stunt version through maneuvers withcut a falter. With the larger engine it is suggested that the landing gear be lengtiened to allow a full 5%" prop, and the elevator area Inereased to make the controls sensitive fon the stunt. version ‘The first step in construction is to cut the fuselage sides to shape. Be sure to cut the openings for the wing and stabilizer. “Cement bulkheads “A and B to the fuselage sides and set aside to dry. Cut the 14” sheet nose Diece and coment 4” square vertical strips to it as the plans indicate; also ut out the nose piece for the screen and engine shaft ‘Bulkhead C and the fall surfaces can also be made from 1/16" sheet balsa, Install bulkhead C and join the fuselage sides ct the rear, applying Uberal quantities of cement. Use pins to hold this together while the cement is drying. Now drill the engine mount- ing holes in the plyweod bulkhead. A. (either for upright or pancake engine installation). Trstall the engine with the nuts on the rear side of the bulk- head. Apply several coats of cement to the nuts to prevent them from loosen- ing at the bulkhead, ‘Sand the tail surfacet and, after the hinge and control horn have been installed, cement the stabilizer securely info the’ fuselage slot. Cut the bell- crank to shape and sttach the 018” music wire lead-out lines. Bolt oF screw the bellerenk to a piece of hard wood and cement this bellerank mount to the fuselage in the location the plans indicate. Holes must be cut for lead- Out lines. Make certain that the bell- crank moves freely. The control rod isnow installed, By this time the cement fon the nuts on, zhe plywood bulkhead has dried, andthe engine can be re- moved and the bolts replaced in the bulkhead for safekeeping. Cement the nose piece in place and install the fuel tank, either spor: or stunt type. Cover the fuselage top and bottom with 1/16” sheet, noting the grain direction. ‘Set aside to dry thoroughly. ‘The wing is made in three panels whieh are Joined when all are com= pleted. In view of the fact that the landing gear is mounted on the center section or wing root, we shall. begin with the wing. root. Cut the %” sq leading ‘edge and cement apiece of rx %4" on top of it. Cut the %” bottom covering to shape and cement the ribs to it. The leading edge. is cemented to this assemaly. "While this is drying cut the 032” dural main landing gear strut, using the pattern, and bend to shepe. Bend the musie wire rear auxiliary strut and bind and solder it to the axle. Now cut Away the bottom covering and ribs to allow the landing gear to ft in place. Screw the landing gear to the leading edge and apply plenty of cement from the inside of the wing root, Cement | the music wire strut to the wing root ‘and reinforce with a patch of erinoline. Set aside to dry. ‘The outer wing panels are started by cutting the ribs ‘and covering from 1/16" balsa sheet, Note that the root ribs are of heavier stock. Cement these ribs to the leading edge. We now Fetusn to the wing. dot, and bevel the trailing edge of the bottom covering to follow the contour of the ribs’ upper camber. Apply the 1/16” sheet. top covering using pins to hold it in place while drying. When this is dry, an- other sheet of 1/16" is applied over the Brst sheet top covering. Returning to tae oute> panels, cement only the forward edge of the top ard bottom covering to the leading edge Do not bother to. try and follow the rib contour with the covering but rather allow the covering to stick up at an angle. Pin aad cement in place. On the sport version, only the top covering heed be treated in this manner be- cause the bottom covering is flat and ean be cemented directly to the ribs fand leading edge. ‘Waen the cement has dried, bevel the botiom covering trailing edge and cement, first the bottom and then the top govering to the ribs and together at the trailing edge. Add. the soft balsa wing tips and shape them and the lead- Ing edge to the proper form. Sand the three wing panels well and join to- gether to the correct dihedral angle. Use the %" dowel to reiniorce this Joint. "A good dihedral joint is_ob- tained by cutting the 3/16” rib No. 2 at an angle to prevent a gap. The wing can now be securely’ cemented to fuselage, and the wheels and rudder added. ‘Three coats of clear dope and two of colored dope were used on our model. Although the full-scale plane was Teft natural aluminum, we took the liberty of having a snappier color scheme. Cut the “dummy engine. eylinders from dowel and the exhaust stock from scrap wood, paint black and coment Jn place. ‘The gun ring, windshield and overturn pylon. are ‘added next. ‘The crosses are black. AN trimmings were made from Trim-Film. Cut the engine hhatcn and install the engine. ‘The addition of the control line guides prepares the model for flying. ‘These fare bent from fine musie wire and secu-ely mounted In the wing U ‘The prototype model flew well when it balanced cn the forward control wire Use full power at all times and you will be raore than pleased with this “vest pocket” seale job, CLS—Bill of Materials 2 pes 3” x 1/16” x 36” medium hard balsa, ribs, fuselage, sides, top and bottoin. bulkheads, empennage’ wing covering, 1 pe" x %” x 1%" hardwood, bellerank mount. 2 pes ig" x 2” x 1i4” soft balsa, wing th T pe i$" x 14” x 24” medium balsa, wing leading edge. 1 pe ¥4" x 114" x 14" soft balsa, nose piece 1. pe 082" ‘music wire, 20” long, control roe landing gear strut and axle. 1 pe .032” dural sheet 8” x 34", land- ing gear strut & bellerank.’ 1 pe 018 music wire, 8” long, tail skid, leact out lines and control line guide. 1 pe 44” x 24” x 3” medium balsa, wing root bottom covering 1. pe. 1/16" x 1h” x 2" plywood, firewall bulkhead. °2 pes 3/16” x 21” x 4’ balsa, root rib No. 2 Miscellaneous: Fuel tank (shim bbress), 144" rubber wheels, washers (brass), celluloid, soft wire, bolts, | nuts, screws, fine screen, Trm-Film, | lear dope, colored dope, %” and 44" dowel, solder, cement, fine sand- 54" dia., 3” pitch propeller. | | AIR TRAILS PICTORIAL