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2. Paul K. Guillow, Inc. - Wikipedia

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   In 1933, demand for the kits were high enough as to enable Guillow's to move out of the family barn where it had started, and into its present-day location in Wakefield. [4] In the 1940s, the company also supplemented the production of model airplanes with the publication of several books on the construction of flying model planes . [1] [4]

3. List of model aircraft manufacturers - Wikipedia

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   Merit (UK) - ceased production of plastic model aircraft sometime in the late 1950s; Merit International (USA) Merlin Model (UK) MGD Models (Czech Republic) Micro Ace (Japan) - ex-Arii; Micro Scale Design (Russia) Midori Plastic. Kit (KSN) (Japan) Mikro72 (Poland) MikroMir (Ukraine) MiniArt (Ukraine) Minibace (China) Minicraft Model Kits, Inc ...

4. Glow plug (model engine) - Wikipedia

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   The glow plugs used in model engines are significantly different from those used in full-size diesel engines. In full-size engines, the glow plug is used only for starting. In model engines, the glow plug is an integral part of the ignition system because of the catalytic effect of the platinum wire. The glow plug is a durable, mostly platinum ...

5. Tri-R KIS TR-1 - Wikipedia

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   Original model with tricycle landing gear and a gross weight of 1,300 lb (590 kg). By 1998 the company reported that 25 aircraft were completed and flying. [ 1 ] In March 2014 ten examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration , although a total of 13 had been registered at one time. [ 3 ]

6. List of pusher aircraft by configuration and date - Wikipedia

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   A pusher aircraft is a type of aircraft using propellers placed behind the engines. Pushers may be classified according to lifting surfaces layout (conventional or 3 surface, canard, joined wing, tailless and rotorcraft) as well as engine/propeller location and drive. For historical interest, pusher aircraft are also classified by date.

7. Van's Aircraft RV-14 - Wikipedia

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   It has a revised oil sump, aluminum induction pipes, oil pump and accessory case that saves 10 lb (5 kg) of weight. With this powerplant the RV-14 is 11 mph (18 km/h) faster in cruise speed and climbs 250 ft/min (1.27 m/s) faster. [5] The manufacturer offers aircraft type transition training and has built an RV-14 for this purpose. [4]

8. Ducted fan - Wikipedia

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   Glow plug engines combined with ducted-fan units were the first achievable means of modeling a scaled-size jet aircraft. Despite the introduction of model-scale turbojet engines, electric-powered ducted fans remain popular on smaller, lower-cost model aircraft. Some electric-powered ducted fan airplanes can reach speeds of more than 320km/h ...

9. Airdale Sportplane and Supply - Wikipedia

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   Airdale Sportplane and Supply (also called the Airdale Flyer Company) was an American aircraft manufacturer, founded by Brett McKinney and based in Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of light aircraft in the form of kits for amateur construction, as well as replacement aircraft parts. [1] [2] [3] [4]