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Eclipse Plans
October 1974 American Aircraft Modeler

Airplanes and Rockets - October 1974 American Aircraft Modeler magazine cover
Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in technology and preferences. Magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, and American Modeler before that, were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day.

I have been scanning and posting excerpts from my collection of AAM and AM, concentrating on model building articles and old advertisements. Whether you are here to wax nostalgic, or are just interested in learning history, hopefully you will find what you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.
Here are plans for the Eclipse that I electronically scanned from page 24 of my purchased copy of the October 1974 American Aircraft Modeler magazine. You might be able to scale up the image below if you cannot find a source for ordering plans. Plans for this fine model were drawn by Mr. Hal Cover. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.

The Eclipse is an all-balsa radio-controlled sailplane model with a 16-foot wingspan, geodesic ribs construction, and "V" tail configuration. I remember first seeing the model on the cover back in 1974 and really wanting to have one. Unfortunately, I was only 16 years old at the time and was barely able to afford control line models, let alone a huge RC sailplane!







Airplanes and Rockets - Eclipse open class R/C sailplane
(click for larger version)

Airplanes and Rockets - Eclipse open class R/C sailplane
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The AMA Plans Service offers a full-size version of many of the plans show here at a very reasonable cost. They will scale the plans any size for you. It is always best to buy printed plans because my scanner versions often have distortions that can cause parts to fit poorly. Purchasing plans also help to support the operation of the Academy of Model Aeronautics - the #1 advocate for model aviation throughout the world.

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