F9F - 8 Cougar

Specifications

Name: F9F - 9 Cougar
Scale: 1:6
Wingspan: 69"
Length: 83.5 "
Weight: 18 lbs.
Drawing Sheets: 4 drawings 36" x 84"
Plans Price: $72.00
Kit Price: $375.00

Features

For the jet fan: We offer an I.M.M.A. legal ducted fan design, the swept wing Grumman F9F-8 COUGAR at a 1:6 scale. The Cougar is considered an ideal first ducted fan jet. The design was developed using drawings, photos, & info from the Grumman Aircraft Historical Center. These plans for conventional balsa & plywood construction, fully sheathed in balsa, include optional operating dive brakes, inboard flaps, & removable or folding wings. The span is 69", length of 83.5", & has a wing area of 1485.71 sq. in. Target weight is 18 lbs. dry, with a wing loading of 27.9 oz. per sq.ft. Airplane is operated on basic 6 channels or 9 channels with options. It is powered with an O.S. 91 VR-DF engine mounted in a B.V.M. fan unit, with optional in-flight fuel mixture control. This model can also be powered with a true turbine. Shown are details for the cockpit interior, wing hard points, bombs, & sidewinder missiles.
Licensed suppliers produce & sell fiberglass ductwork, V.F. canopy, & true scale retracts. Names & addresses are provided in the Instruction Manual, which includes "Dimensions and Aeronautical Particulars "of the full size aircraft. Plans consist of 4-36"x84" sheets.

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