designed by Bob Hunter

48" Wingspan for 1/2A Engines (Holland Hornet shown on plan)

Featured in November 1957 issue of American Modeler

"In a constant effort to utilize all the power of current half A engines, modelers have tried every combination of size and weight to find a model which would offer a fast climb and a real floating glide, without the dire consequences resulting from a tricky small ship, or the dissatisfaction of an overweight behemoth. It also has the benefits which were totally unexpected.

For those who are not familiar with Styrofoam, it is a polystyrene plastic manufactured by Dow Chemical Co. ...... Normal model cement melts Styrofoam to a small puddle, so water soluble glues are used as an adhesive for all planking. I use Wilhold White glue, a product of Acorn Adhesives Co."

[excerpt from magazine article]