Douglas DC-9

For short-range flights Douglas developed the DC-9. The fuselage was stretched three times as the airlines needed more capacity. Production was terminated in favour of the MD-80 after the completion of 976 aircraft.

This DC-9 model is a compact plane providing an elegant look in the air. The installation of an 3-axis gyro is recommended.

Powerplant:    Glow:               2 x  6.5 cc  (.40 cu.in.)  engines

                           Turbine:          2 x  25 N  (5.5 lbs.)  thrust

                           Ducted Fan:   2 x 70 mm

Specifications:

Span Length Wing Area Weight

Fiberglass parts : Norbert Rauch

DC-9-10 1.70 m (67’’) 1.99 m (78’’) 35.4 dm² (549 sq.in.) 6 kg (13 lbs.)

DC-9-20 1.78 m (70’’) 1.99 m (78’’) 36.3 dm² (563 sq.in.) 6 kg (13 lbs.) Foam cores: Stefan Hinze

DC-9-30 1.78 m (70’’) 2.27 m (89’’) 36.3 dm² (563 sq.in.) 6.5 kg (14 lbs.)

 DC-9-40       1.78 m  (70’’)     2.39 m  (94’’)       36.3 dm²  (563 sq.in.)      6.5 kg (14 lbs.) Retracts: Hawe Modellbau

 DC-9-50       1.78 m  (70’’)     2.54 m (100’’)      36.3 dm²  (563 sq.in.)       7  kg  (15 lbs.)

Basic Instructions:

Pics:

(Norbert Rauch)

(Cor Beckers)

(Wolfgang Semler)

(Helmut Lilla)

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