The design features a fully built up construction using balsa & plywood. The wings are a built-up structure of ribs over a main spar & balsa sheeted. The tailplane is built up in a similar fashion to the wings. The model is design for brushless outrunner motors & 5S Lipo but possibly could be converted to 50-60 size IC power. The model is designed for retractable undercarriage. Wood Pack to complete model (stock sheet & strip) Designer: Tony Nijhuis Specification Wingspan – 1575mm /62” Length – 1257mm 49.5”IC Engine – 0.61 IC 4 Stroke Electric Motor – 5055-580 outrunner Radio – 6 Function AUW – 3855g / 8.5lbs For further details & the full article as published in the October 2008 RCM&E special click here. ...

Extra Wood Pack Designed by Tony Nijuhis Kit build in this months RCM&E magazine. It's a lovely model, eye-catching with plenty of presence & another worthy addition to the Nijhuis stable of scale designs. The model spans 72" & is powered by four BRC Hobbies A2409-12T brushless motors that together generate 800 watts
- plenty sufficient to take the 8lb model aloft
- she'll take off from grass! Four servos are required, two for aileron with one each for elevator & rudder. Tony used four budget Hi Model 25amp ESCs & four 3S 2200m Ah Li-Po batteries.

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COSMIC WIND WOOD PACKThe Tony Nijhuis Cosmic Wind is featured in the August 2009 issue of RCM&E magazine. This wood pack complements the CNC/laser-cut parts in providing all the material required to complete the model. Name: Cosmic Wind Model type: Semi-scale racers Designed by: Tony Nijhuis Wingspan: 38.5” (978mm) Fuselage length: 34” (864mm) Wing area: 2.1 sq. ft. All-up weight: 40oz (1.1kg) Wing loading: 19oz / sq. ft. (5.8kg / sq. m) Functions (servos): Rudder (1); elevator (1); throttle (1); aileron (1) ...