Aeroplane
Many thanks Richard Pearse, Waitohi, New Zealand, March 31, 1902
My Technic aeroplane is probably the one of best models I've ever built from scratch. It
contained 1995 separate LEGO pieces, weighed approximately 4.5lb(2kg), had a wing span
of 41.5in(104cm), a height at the tail of 7in(18cm) and at the canopy of 10in(25cm), and
was 28.5in(71cm) in length. I don't know how many building hours it took to construct. I did a
bit here and there for around 7 months.
It's not meant to be based on any
real aircraft, but it is designed to have as many working features as
possible, and I like to think of it as being a small single-seater aerobatic
aircraft, or even a crop-sprayer. Two features that I am particularly pleased
with are working flaps, and the working six cylinder rotary engine! Other
devices such as rudder, ailerons, elevators, and joystick are all working too. I
suspect that 'flex' system that came and went a few years back would have
allowed me to simplify the operations of the control surfaces, but without
it everything is controlled mechanically. Strangely, out of all the
LEGO web pages I've searched through, there are plenty of Technic helicopters,
but I've yet to find a Technic aeroplane!
Use the following links to view the details of particular parts of the aeroplane
Some photos of the model:
