A Walter Musciano Cox Space Bug Jr. combo

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What does it currently weigh sans engine?

How dense is the balsa?

Bob, I feel it would fly it. Most of Walt's designs were based on engines that most modelers had on hand that were generally inexpensive. When we do the hollow logs, we use 2 pieces of 5/8" and hollow it out paper thin. Our finishes are generally colored tissue applied with thinned white glue and a few coats of dope over it. No paint on the models.

Ken has the right idea. I would go with a tanked Pee Wee .020 however. There are just too many things that could go wrong with a less than Perfect tank buried in the log with just a plastic Pee Wee trying to suck fuel. You don't need a five minute dizzy spell either.

Bob,

Is there any chance a Magic-Pilot can help you? Sterling proposed two-line pole flying on their DC-3, and PT-19. The control system remains set up the same, but the handle is a bearing-supported jig on the top of a 4 or 5 foot pole. The "handle" spins with the plane, and as the plane drips below the handle, up is applied. As the plane drifts above the handle, down is applied.
The pole can be as simple as a round post sunk in a bucket full of concrete. Heavier models may require a couple of guy wires and tent pegs holding the bucket firmly to the ground.

Meanwhile, you get to stand outside the circle and watch, all while standing still.

I could get into that. A lawn chair, a cooler of beer and a 22LR semi auto pistol for ground to air gunnery practice.

Cool Yellow SB jr. That design you show is Walt's from the Outer Zone https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3573 Thats an interesting way Ken describes to make the Hollow log

Bob's is the Super Sabre and your link is for the Lil' Sabre-- two similar planes, but different.

"I thought about pylon flying but it would take the fun out of it. No loops, no inverted, no wing-overs...……...no crashing and dizzies..."

Well break out the lawn chair, the cooler and the pistol for fun.

I can just see you falling over backwards in your lawn chair after taking a shot.

ticomareado wrote:I can just see you falling over backwards in your lawn chair after taking a shot.

BwahHahhaa!  My side is splitting because I'm laughing so hard.

Bob, we can rig a Traverse and Elevation mechanism (tri-pod or pedistal mount) for the shotgun. I know it works for M2 Browning .50 Cal's!

Our club has a pylon pole setup. I can't say I'm 100% sold on the idea. It does fly the model but not the same as being out in the circle. Here's Dan using it with out club trainer which is a .19 size plane.
https://www.facebook.com/PhillyFliersCL/videos/vb.513140418756097/992979427438858/?type=2&theater

Here's a video of the mechanism, the triangular part that the lines connect to has been redone as we all agreed the geometry wasn't quite correct and the throws were mushing out. We haven't had it out this summer but maybe in the fall.

https://www.facebook.com/PhillyFliersCL/videos/vb.513140418756097/994395687297232/?type=2&theater