Well, it’s been a long time coming: the model has been built for a year and flown successfully all last season – and the big time-eater was developing the plan and parts for production. The 34″ span model itself is a fast build – very straightforward and simple. Well-trimmed, this plane will do very well in OT Stick against all those Gollywocks!
Originally published in the March 1945 Model Airplane News as a contest-winning Class C Stick, I traced the original plan and reformatted it to fit my printing capabilities. The SHORT Kit contains one 13″x36″ plan and SIX sheets of laser-cut balsa. This short kit is $25.
I also have a Gizmo Geezer Nose Block kit for the Wanderer – this is $3.
Also, we have the correct Superior Props blank for the Wanderer at $12.50 each.
Any problems shipping to Canada
No. I ship there regularly. I do charge a $25 fee up front for international shipping and then refund any difference, if possible.
The Superior prop is a free wheeler but the photo of the model appears to show the Wanderer sporting a folder. Is a folder kosher?
Hi, It depends on your application. I cannot speak for SAMS or NNFS, but in the Flying Aces Club, your prop (on any model) cannot fold prior to landing. I have mine held open with dental bands and it stays open to the ground and flexes on landing, saving the prop from breaking.
For SAM Old Time Stick and NFFS Nostalgia Rubber, the Wanderer must be built per the prop shown on the plan. This means a folder is legal only if one is shown.