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Whitehead No.21 Condor

Learn how to build a semiscale version of the 1901 flying machineBy Andy Figlar, Andy Kosch, and Richard Renkavinsky safiglar320@gmail.com and andykosch@sbcglobal.net Photos provided by Andy FiglarBuy Full Plans at plans.modelaircraft.org/product/whitehead-no-21! If you like building historical airplanes, this semiscale offering is for you. The full-scale Whitehead Model No.21 Condor was an intricate craft with a boat-like fuselage that was originally flown on August 14, 1901. The wing spars were bamboo; the wing spars on yours will be as well. The covering was linen; you will use…

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