Miles Master glider tugs

[leyreynolds]

Can anyone point me to references on this subject please, preferably with photo's and/or artwork?

[Ed Russell]

You could try Britmodeller! Here's a conversion article but the  RFI pics have been Botophucketed

There's a WIP here

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235000302-first-wip-novo-miles-master-iii-ii-gt-conversion/

 

I could show you mine but it's a Martinet.

[leyreynolds]

_{Thanks Ed. I was particularly interested in whether the second cockpit had been altered and how the tow rope was attached.}

 

_Ley

[Aeronut]

You may like this link to a scan of a (sadly) deteriorating slide.

It shows how the rudder was shortened to allow the tow point to be incorporated into the rear fuselage.

https://1drv.ms/a/s!Arrn370ohdZJigJlx4kxBAreLJT1

(I just love that unequal gap between fin and rudder)

 

[leyreynolds]

Thank for all the help so far.

 

Ley

Edited February 25, 2019 by leyreynolds

[leyreynolds]

One more question - I assume that the tow rope could be released by either the glider or the tug?

[OneEighthBit]

Hey, I'm the guy that did the original Master III -> MkII Glider Tug conversion that got it's photos borked.

 

Only real difference between the MkII and MkII GT is the cropped rudder, internally strengthened stern post and the installation of the "Type 4" towing attachment. The specific Mods that cover the towing gear are 450, 617, 623 and 647.

 

Rear cockpit was as standard and the tow release lever was added to the front cockpit on the port side next to the pilots seat. Tug could release the tow rope via the handle after the glider had released itself from it's end.

 

I don't know what scale you're working on but let me know if you need any specific stuff.