LTR-14 Turner Special Short Kit
Roscoe
Turner,
while maybe not the best pilot of his time, was the only pilot to win
the Thompson Trophy race three times. Two of those victories were in
the Turner Special.
In 1936 feeling that his Wedell-Williams racer could not get any
faster, he set out to build a new all out racing machine. He contracted
with Larry Brown (of Miss Los Angeles fame) to build him a new racer
around the new twin row wasp engine. After almost 2 years and several
modifications, Matty Laird finally completed the racer. Laird had it
registered as the LTR-14 (Laird Turner Racer) much to the
disappointment of Rosco Turner. After sorting out the bugs, Roscoe went
on to win the 1938 and 1939 Thompson piloting his “Turner
Special.”
Our Turner Special is based off of the drawings of Kenneth Wilson and
has a very scale
outline. Some washout in the foam core wing makes this a stable
performer. With the round fuselage
the Turner Special will knife edge from one horizon to the other. In
all it is a great sport plane.
Soon to be featured as a construction article in Model Aviation, we
will be offering a short kit of laser cut parts, foam wing cores and a
vacuum formed canopy.
Features
Great flight performance and stunning Scale Appearance
The fuselage is built on an integrated crutch. Tab and slot construction make sure everything is lined up perfectly.
Laser
cut and laminated
rings make quick work of the cowling
All notches for the stringers are laser cut for easy construction.
Wing has a professionally cut foam core and 1/16" balsa sheeting
Specifications
- Scale:1/6
- Wing Span: 51.4"
- Length: 45.3"
- Wing Area: 480 sq. in.
- Weight: 60-65 oz.
- Wing Loading: 20 oz./sq. ft.
- Recommended Motors: Hacker A30-10XL, 14x7 APCE Propeller.
- Recommended Battery: 3S 3200 to 5000 mAhr LiPo's
- Built up fuselage, sheeted foam core wing
- Decal Files for Champion, Twin Row Wasp, and Ethyl Logos
Kit Contents
- Laser cut balsa and plywood fuselage formers and wing ribs
- Vacuum formed canopy
- Professionally cut foam wing cores
- Photo illustrated construction manual
- Full size plans
Price
- Short Kit: US$130.00 (Includes Shipping in the U.S.A.)
Accessories
- Vinyl decal set available from Callie Graphics (Order T&J Models LTR-14)
