Model of the Month - February 2012
February Model of the Month was awarded to Frank Burke for this Douglas DC-3 twin-engine.  It was built from a Top Flite kit and was originally designed as a commercial passenger plane, but was also used by military in C-47 version with some still flying today.  It has a wingspan of 82.5 in. with split-flaps; fuselage length is 55.5 in.; wing area is 750 sq. in.; wing loading is 35.7 oz.; and the weight is 11 lbs. 10 oz.  The twin-engines are Magnum 52 four-stroke glow with 3-blade Master Airscrew 11 x 7 props.  Scale Robart air retracts are used.