Scratch built "apprentice" trainer from MAN plans

by Dennis L. Bosley
(Caribou, Maine)

Scratch built

This is probably not the way to go to start out in RC model flying. As it takes to long to get in the air. I also bought an ARF so I could be flying while I was building the apprentice. I also love to build them.

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Scratch built "apprentice" trainer from MAN plans

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Excellent stuff
by: MIchael from Oz

G'day. Looks like a really nice model. Congratulations. It is nice to see someone building from basics.

A few questions if I may.

What is powering the model?

Wingspan?

Ailerons?

It looks like a Graupner Taxi that I had many years ago. It was build from a kit for an OS 29, had a wingspan of about 60 inches and although I never flew it, the people that did said it flew well.

All the best

Michael

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Apprentice Answers
by: Dennis Bosley

Power: SuperTigre GS-40 ring

Wing Span: 72"

Ailerons: no this model was designed back in the 70's or 80's and they only used 3 channels. I believe it was designed by Bill Northrup. I have thought about building another wing with ailerons, but have not done so yet

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Apprentice
by: Dave- Sacramento

I am in the process building from Model Builder Magazine plans (mid 1980's?) the Big apprentice 8' wing span.

Bob Benjamin wrote also the accompany instruction with the plans. He cites in his opening: "the Big Apprentice is an enlarged and redesigned`version of the original Apprentice R/C trainer designed by Bill Northrop, in 1968 issue of Model Airplane News."

Mr.Benjamin cites also why to stay with no ailerons as a trainer.

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Thanks for input
by: Dennis - Caribou,ME

Thanks, Dave from Sacramento,CA Hope you will share
pictures of your big Apprentice when it is done.

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Bill Northrop's "Appprentice"
by: Peter Sherwood

I built 2 of these in the 70's (I was a slow learner) powered be an Enya .35 as I recall. With that wingtip washout you could walk beside it in a fly-by. The last one did its last steep final only because the wing retaining rubber bands gave out. I loved it. Can you still get the plans? I'd love to do another one for our club.

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APPRENTICE
by: Dennis Bosley Caribou,ME

The plans come from "Model Airplane News" plans service at there website.

hope you have fun Dennis

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Apprentice
by: Michael Bonaiuto

Great plane. Build one about ten years ago still flying it.

Mine is powered by a OS 40 FP with pitts muffler
and a 12/6 prop. Climbs straight up and fun when bending the sticks.

I have seen one on floats.

Also would like to build aileron wing for it.

I have raised the trailing edge of the wing 1/4 inch. The stock setup tends to climb.
With this change it will snap in a tip stall
so be carefull with that.

Lots of fun

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