Rex
Scout 36" N031
Skill Level: Intermediate
More than 130 parts
SPECIFICATIONS
Scale:
~1/9
Prop:
11x8
Channels:
R/E/A/T
Wheels: Balsa Ply w Neo Tires
Airfoil Type: flat bottomed
Wing
Area: 460 sq in
Cowl:
Built up balsa
Designer:
M.K.
Bengtson
Weight:
25 oz ready to fly
Spinner:
N/A
Prototype
By: Larry Nagel
Power
System: GWS 300C "D" gearbox
FEATURES
- One piece construction
- Top and bottom wing alignment is built into model
- Scale dihedral with ailerons
- Box front fuselage, built up rear
- Built up cowl design
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE
In June of 1916 Flugmaschine Rex Gesellschaft of Koln-Bickendorf introduced it's Bristol Scout inspired single seat fighter. Powered by an 80 hp Oberursel rotary engine, the prototype was not successful. However, the model produced from it's lines is a marvelous flyer and brings Dipl-Ing Friedrich Hansen's design to flight.