Chase YC-122 Avitruc Print?

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Capt. Vick

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Guys,

I saw an old box scale Hiller X-18 for sale on Ebay and noticed that included with the model, though I doubt that it originally came with it, was a three view, dimensioned print of the plane that the X-18 was modified from, the Chase YC-122 Avitruc. I contacted the seller with an offer to purchase a copy of the print with no response back before the kit sold. So long story short, does anyone know where I can get a copy of it? I have included a copy of the picture listed with the item. Any info would help. Thanks.

 
I have under construction for more years than most of you have been alive (1959), a controlline model. I know, I am a terrible procrastinator, but I still want to finish it and fly it. It began as a plan from a model magazine of the C-122. It is extremely difficult to find info on this aircraft. Very few pictures available on internet or books. The XCG-18 cargo glider was modified with two engines to try for a USAF contract. Only 12 C-122's were made and served in Alaska. In order to try to get accurate plans, I sent to the Smithsonian and they didn't have complete plans but I bought copies of what they had. The plan you show they had with the kit would be great, better than what I have. I'll sent pics of the incomplete model if you want, and go to the shop to find the data.
 




Two shots of the long incompleted C-122 For those who like R/C, the square cross section fuselage gives plenty of room for equipment.
I doubled the plan size at the printshop which gives a more workable size than the original 1/2 A size.

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The original flying model plan is available as a free download from outerzone.co.uk and then can be downloaded to personal printer with Adobe Reader DC, printed, and tape the sheets together to make a fullsize plan. The information from the Smithsonian surprised me in that the nose gear was retractable and I thought all L/G was fixed, but turns out only main gear was fixed.
 
Hi Capt,

Are you still looking for some plans of this subject? I may be able to help. This is my first post on this site and I have no idea whether I am permitted to contact you off line. I have some drawings but would prefer to send them to you attached to a message rather than posting them if this is allowed? I managed to build a control line model from the Air Trails Atkins plan back in the 1950s. I enlarged the plan to 42" span and powered it with a pair of .15 glows which was about right. It flew reasonably fast and needed a smooth runway owing to the small nose wheels, but was lots of fun.

Hope that this helps,

MrAuster
 
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