{"id":8849,"date":"2020-06-05T16:29:24","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T06:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/?page_id=8849"},"modified":"2020-06-11T11:04:31","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T01:34:31","slug":"ideas-for-plans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/ideas-for-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Ideas for Plans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --><br>\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=UA-168832049-1\"><\/script><br>\n<script><br \/>\n  window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [];<br \/>\n  function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);}<br \/>\n  gtag('js', new Date());<\/p>\n<p>  gtag('config', 'UA-168832049-1');<br \/>\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Here are some possible additions to our range of plans and kits. I&#8217;m not certain how much interest some of these might generate, but I like them at least. I might just design them for myself! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-950x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-950x1024.png 950w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-278x300.png 278w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-768x828.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-1425x1536.png 1425w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-1900x2048.png 1900w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Duke_Royal-Duke-139x150.png 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><figcaption>The Duke is a pressurized, 6-seat, piston twin made by Beechcraft. It&#8217;s always been a beautiful, classy aeroplane, but recently it has been upgraded by the addition of a pair of PT6A turboprop engines to become the Royal Duke. It still looks great, and now has the performance and capability of a turboprop! Gorgeous!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know if you have any interest in one of these as a plan. I might just prioritize it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bleriot-XI-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>A bit of a challenge, with the open-framework fuselage, but should be a lovely flyer&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"815\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-815x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-815x1024.png 815w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-239x300.png 239w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-768x965.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-1222x1536.png 1222w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-1630x2048.png 1630w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/PC9A-119x150.png 119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><figcaption>The PC9A has been around for years now, and has recently been phased out of service from the Royal Australian Air Force in favour of the PC21. However, it remains a great aeroplane, and would make a lovely model. I know there are a couple of kits around for it, but I imagine a sub-1,000 mm version would make a great park flyer!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-991x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-991x1024.png 991w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-290x300.png 290w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-768x794.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-1486x1536.png 1486w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-1982x2048.png 1982w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Safari-145x150.png 145w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption>The Safari is a chunky little trainer, and it comes in a tail-dragger format as well! Perfect!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"741\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-1024x741.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-1024x741.png 1024w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-300x217.png 300w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-768x556.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-1536x1111.png 1536w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-2048x1482.png 2048w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-207x150.png 207w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Airabonita-150x109.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Almost a P39, but not quite! In fact it is essentially a tail-dragging, navalized version of the Aircobra, and it should make a great and unusual model.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-1024x897.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-1024x897.png 1024w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-300x263.png 300w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-768x673.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-1536x1346.png 1536w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-2048x1795.png 2048w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-171x150.png 171w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Beagle-Basset-150x131.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Designed and built in the UK, the Beagle 206 was a 7-seat twin, used mostly by the Royal Air Force for transporting V-bomber crews around the various airfields. Much bigger than the Cessna 310 but very similar in configuration, the Basset has a look all it&#8217;s own.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"809\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-1024x809.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-1024x809.png 1024w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-768x607.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-1536x1214.png 1536w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-2048x1619.png 2048w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-190x150.png 190w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Bell-XP77-150x119.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Rounding out the &#8220;interesting&#8221; aircraft designs that could make great models, the Bell XP-77 only made it to prototype format, so is limited in schemes. However, it certainly looks different.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-947x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-947x1024.png 947w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-768x831.png 768w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-1420x1536.png 1420w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-1893x2048.png 1893w, https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/CT4B-139x150.png 139w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><figcaption>The PAC CT4 was a development of the Victa  Aircruiser, itself a development of the Airtourer. It was produced as a military ab-initio trainer. Fully aerobatic and great fun to fly, the CT4 nevertheless has an interesting glide performance. With a 27 foot wingspan and a relatively high wing loading, the CT4 could quite easily simulate the glide performance of the Mirage III, and was used to train would-be fighter pilots! <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2026 <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/ideas-for-plans\/\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8389,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8849"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8849"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8849\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10254,"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8849\/revisions\/10254"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/horizonsnz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8849"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}