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This is the original Model Craft Wasp. It has a 60" wingspan and was designed as a Class B or C gas powered aircraft with .15 to .25 engines. This model was designed by the 1938-1939 Senior Canadian Champion Robert Milligan. Pre-1942 design, eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests.
 
This free flight gas powered model kit contains full-size rolled plans, instructions, printed wood, finest quality balsa sheet wood and stripwood, hardwood, wire, and tissue covering. You will need a engine, fuel tank, fuel, propeller, wheels, building board, cutting tools, fine sandpaper, glue, pins, and paint.

FFP-02 Original Model Craft Wasp  
Wingspan: 60"
Class: Sport model
Building Skill / Flying Skill: Experienced / Experienced
Price: $54.83

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Masahiro Kozawa built this 2 channel radio control Wasp with a split wing for ease of transport. Weight without flight controls is 407 grams (approximately 14 ounces).






"Word has it that the Wasp had a reputation of being direct competition for the Comet Zipper, however it is way easier to build. The Wasp fuselage and pylon are just about idiot-proof to build! It is done in such a way where it's difficult to build it anything but straight. I built the entire airplane using Tight-Bond rather than CA type glue. I feel that Carpenters white glue gives the best glue joints and as strange as it sounds the overall building time is about the same as using instant curing (CA) adhesives. It is powered by a Bunch .45, weight 28 ounces (approximately 793 grams)." - Dan Rhinehart  For construction notes click here.






"As you can see I made the fuselage square and it is electric powered. I covered the wings with Monokote. Had to add a bunch of weight in the noseI would recommend extending the nose a couple of inches to get the CG close. Either that or move the wing pylon back. With the long tail moment it takes alot of lead to get the CG forward." ...
"Just wanted to let you know my Wasp had it's first flight yesterday. I am going to have to add a little more weight to the nose. I have 3.5 oz in, but I think I am going to go to 5 oz. Might have to put a piece of wood under the trailing edge of the wing to make an incidence adjustment to keep it from stalling. We have a dry lake bed here that goes for miles so it is perfect for test flights. Also, it did an ROG just perfectly." - Bill Milliron


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