“THINGS TO COME”
How to Build Flying Model of the Plans Featured in this Famous Film

On pages 295, 304 and 305, 309,and 307, are shown the plans, full-size, for the plane which.was featured in the famous film "Things to Come."  This plane was designed for the film by Nigel Tangye, Air Correspondent for the Evening News, and we are indebted to Mr. Hands, Jun., of the Harrow and District 2 Model AeroClub, for giving us the basis on which these plans have been drawn.

Plans have been distributed through the book, so that they can be pinned. down on the board as a complete guide. Each page joins up, to form a plan on one side of the paper.

The Fuselage.-- Trace on to a sheet of 1/16in. Balsa, all parts marked 4 to 15;. Cut out and file in slots where marked in solid black, on drawing, Note No. 4 is 2-ply balsa - cut two, opposite grain and cement together, Take lengths of 1/16in. square balsa and cement into  position L1, L2, L3, L4. Firstly lay longeron on drawing and mark off positions for formers L2-15, Note L1 is taken from 4 to 9, and from 12 to 15 only at first, the space 9 to 12 being added when cabin formers 9a and 10a are in position.   Fix in stringers 1/16in. square balsa.

Nose Block 16 is made from block balsa.  This should be made to fit into opening of former No. 4. Take pattern from outside No. 4 and sand to shape. Fit in thrust bearing 18. Nose blockn held in place by elastic band in usual manner,

Tail Block 20 from block balsa. Pattern from 15 outside, and fits into inside 15. Fix in rear hook. Held into position with elastic.

 Fuselage Support No. 19 ,-- Cut two shapes from 1/16 in. sheet balsa, to occupy complete shaded area.  Slots cut  where  shown by  black  solid.. Cut shapes from 1/4in. sheet balsa, as shown at either  end  by darker shading.

Cement first patterns on either side of shapes from 1 /4in. balsa. This forms a hollow centre. Sand off each end in streamline effect.  See Fig. 3.  This unit slots into bottom of fuselage and is cemented firm.

Stub Wing, Page 295 .-Cut six ribs, 46-51 from 1/16in. sheet balsa to section shown.  Cut leading edge 52 from  1/4in. balsa.  Trailing Edge 53, 1/8in.  by 1/8in. balsa.  Spar 54,  1/8in.  by  1 /4in.    Spar  55,  1/8in. by 1/8in. balsa.  Ribs slot into leading edge.

Fix Ribs 46, 47, 50 and 51.

Fix Fuselage support 19 into position and then add Ribs 48 and 49, cement these also to sides of support. See Fig. 3.
Undercarriage. --See Fig. 1 for details.  Piano wire shaped as shown and fixed to supports between Stub wing 54 and 52. See plan.  Small washers should be soldered on each side of wheels.  Wheels 1in. diameter balsa,.
Spats --Template ½ section Fig.22 This is cemented into position after wing is covered. 1/32in. sheet balsa

Bracers No. 21.--Cut pattern from 1/4in. sheet balsa as shown Fig 21. Sand to air foil shape as shown. Fixes at foot on to inside of Stub Wing Rib 46 and 51, and slots into former, No.10.

 Skids .---See Fig.  56.   Cut from 1/16in. sheet balsa. Piano wire is bound on to top. Wheel can be made from balsa. Slots on to spar 55, and cements to Trailing Edge 53.

Wing --Cut Ribs 36- 41 from 1/16in.  sheet. Cut leading edge 42 from 1/4in.sheet  balsa  to shape shown by solid  black Trailing  Edge 43, 1/8in. by 1/8in. balsa. Spar 45 1/8in. by 1/16in. Spar 44 1/16in. by 1/16in. Spar 45 slots into bottom of ribs. Spar 44 is added in sections to top of ribs when they are in position.

Sand Leading and Trailing Edges to airfoil shapes.

Main wing may be cemented to Stub or fixed by dowels as shown in previous models appearing in this journal. Note that leading edge cut as mentioned gives dihedral.

Fin and Rudder Unit,  Cut Ribs 23-28, as  shown from 1 /16in. sheet balsa. No. 23 is same shape as 24. Nos. 30, 31, 32 from 1/16in. sheet. No. 29, Spar 1/16in. sheet pattern, as Fig. 29. No. 35, 1/16in. sheet. No 33, 1/16in. by 1;16in.  No. 34, Aluminium Hinges.

Fixing to Main Wing .---Cut slots in leading Edge 42, see Fig. 2, and cement in unit.  Finish is given by covering .

Covering. -- If desired wings can be covered with 1/64 in. or 1/32in. sheetbalsa  between  Leading  Edges and Spar 44.

Propeller.--Scale   propeller   is shown.   Flying propeller, 2 blades, 8-in. Medium Pitch Hardwood,

Motor -- 8-strands  1/8in.  Rubber, 16-in. long.

See previous issues for full instructions on covering and flying.

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