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JANUARY 13, 1916. I/PC*"! ALL communications in connection with this section should be addressed to the Model Editor, " FLIGHT," 44, St. Martin's Lane, London, W.C. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the paper only. Paper Models. FROM Mr. D. W. Bonham Carter we have received the following instructions for making paper models, and although they in some ways repeat information which has already appeared in these columns, they will doubtless be welcomed by new readers : — - " Having seen in recent numbers of ' FLIGHT ' descriptions of paper model gliders, I think that perhaps particulars of those which I have used might interest your readers. A description of one of these types has already appeared in ' FLIGHT ':— " ' The simplest form of glider is probably a plain piece of fairly which serves as a stabilising fin. The two halves of the fuselage are then stuck together. Any good paste may be used for this (" Ivy Brand Vegetable Glue," made by .Walters and Walters, Mildmay Grove, London, N., is recommended). One of the rectangular pieces can be folded in half, and stuck on each side of the fuselage. In some cases, if the paper is very stiff, this is not necessary. Stick the two end portions of the wing stay on the place marked " Place for wing stay " on the under surface of both wings. A slight camber added to the wings increases their efficiency. Seal 2 J -* 5 cm •—«3 c-m.: • *~~ tJCffl -" V • Figs. 1 and 2.—Two of Mr. Bonham Carter's gliders. 3.—Working drawings for paper glider by Mr. Bonbam Carter. stiff paper cut kito the shape of the Dunne monoplane, and weighted by sealing wax in the front. The wing tips have to be slightly bent up at the back. By bending one wing more than another it is possible to make the model turn to the right or the left. (To make the glider turn to the right bend up the right wing tip, and vice versa.) It is advisable to make a facsimile of the glider in ordinary paper first, and to draw round this on the stiff paper, to prevent it being necessary to fold the actual glider. (Fig. I.) " ' The second type of glider is slightly harder to make. It is a monoplane of the parasol type. Of course, the shape of the wings can be cut so as to reproduce different makes of aeroplanes. Fig. 2 represents the plan of the glider. A sheet of stiff paper not smaller than 20 by 15 sq. cms. should be first procured, as in Fig. 3. '"This should be folded in half along A B. Then cut round the outline. No dotted lines should be cut. Notice should be taken of the rectangle in a corner of the paper ; this must be cut out, as well as the rudder placed near it. When this is done, the two wings and tail planes must be bent along the dotted line in Fig. 3. Then stick the rudder in position between the tail planes so that only the part marked "rudder" projects beyond the end of the fuselage. The rest is then covered by the fuselage, except the small triangle " ' Now all that remains is to add a weight. This can be done by fixing a row of paper fasteners along the upright portion of the projecting nose of the glider, and then securing this by binding a small quantity of narrow surgical plaster round these. If this is not heavy enough sealing wax may be placed between the layers of plaster ; it should not be placed outside or it will crack and fall off when hitting any hard object during the glide. If these models are intended to loop, they should be strengthened by a piece of stiff paper stuck, on each side of the fuselage, at the angle formed by the under surface of the wings and the fuselage.'" A Model Bristol Scout. From South Lowestoft Mr. Lewis E. Richards sends a photo, of a beautifully-made Bristol scout, of which he says :— " Enclosed herewith are photos, of a model Bristol Scout, Type C, 1915, constructed a few months back, which might interest your Model Section. " Made almost entirely of mahogany and copper, to a scale of ^th, it was primarily intended as an exhibition working model, having in view the suggestion I put forward in your columns last February in connection with the Flying Services Fund. " Not the least interesting features incorporated in its constructiou are a special copper stamping for the engine housing, and a laminated 47
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