Model aircraft

Claim 2

A one piece high performance type soaring model aircraft comprising a delta wing air foil, a nose pod, and a rudder secured to the rear center portion of the underside of the wing; said wing, nose pod and rudder being formed from a unitary piece of light weight plastic material, and a dowel embedded in the nose pod extending from the front surface of the nose pod rearwardly along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, wherein impact between the nose and a foreign object is absorbed by said dowell.

Claim 3

The model aircraft of claim 1, said delta wing having leading edges and a trailing edge, and said leading edges of the delta wing being reinforced with tape to aid the flow of air over the top of said delta wing.

Claim 4

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein the trailing edge of said wing is formed with a shallow reflex.

Claim 5

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein the trailing edge of said wing is formed with a reflex in the range of 3* to 5*.

Claim 6

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein said dowell is positioned in said pod to pre-determine the center of gravity of the aircraft.

Claim 7

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein the rear end of said rudder is positioned adjacent the trailing edge of said wing to provide a thrust pad for launching.

Claim 8

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein the rear portion of said rudder is tapered back toward the trailing edge of said wing to pre-determine the moment of turning for the aircraft.

Claim 9

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein both the forward and rearward portions of said rudder are tapered toward the underside of said wing to pre-determine the moment of turning for the aircraft.

Claim 10

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein said aircraft is formed of one piece blow molded styrofoam construction.

Claim 11

The model aircraft of claim 1, wherein the wing, pod, and rudder are pre-balanced and permanently secured one part to another to establish and to maintain aerodynamic stability.

Claim 12

A one piece high performance type soaring model aircraft comprising a delta wing airfoil, a nose pod, and a rudder formed in the rear center portion of the underside of the wing, said wing, nose pod and rudder being formed from a unitary piece of light plastic material; a dowel embedded in the nose pod extending from the front surface of the nose pod rearwardly along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, wherein an impact between the nose and a foreign object is absorbed by said dowel; said delta wing having leading edges and a trailing edge, said leading edges being reinforced with tape to protect these leading edges and to aid the flow of air over the top of said delta wing; said trailing edge of said wing being formed with a shallow reflex; said dowel being positioned in said pod to pre-determine the center of gravity of the aircraft; the rear end of said rudder being positioned adjacent the trailing edge of said wing to provide a thrust pad for launching; said rudder being tapered to pre-determine the moment of turning for the aircraft; said aircraft being formed from one piece blow molded styrofoam; and said wing, pod, and rudder being pre-balanced and permanently molded one part to the other wherein to pre-establish and to maintain aerodynamic stability.

Claim 13

A one piece high performance type soaring model aircraft comprising a delta wing airfoil, a nose pod, and a rudder formed in the rear center portion of the underside of the wing, said wing, nose pod and rudder being formed from a unitary piece of light plastic material; a dowel embedded in the nose pod extending from the front surface of the nose pod rearwardly along the longitudinal axis of the aircraft, wherein an impact between the nose and a foreign object is absorbed by said dowel; said delta wing having leading edges and a trailing edge, said leading edges being reinforced with tape to protect these leading edges and to aid the flow of air over the top of said delta wing; said trailing edge of said wing being formed with a shallow reflex; said dowel being positioned in said pod to pre-determine the center of gravity of the aircraft; the rear end of said rudder being positioned adjacent the trailing edge of said wing to provide a thrust pad for launching; said rudder being tapered to pre-determine the moment of turning for the aircraft; said aircraft being formed from one piece blow molded styrofoam; and said wing, pod, and rudder being pre-balanced and permanently molded one part to the other wherein to pre-establish and to maintain aerodynamic stability.