The original Dixielander was designed by George Fuller in 1959, and produced as a kit by Yeoman in England in 1960. The original model had a 50″ span and is a Nostalgia legal design. The BMJR E-36 version has a 36″ span and 186 sq. in. area, for electric power, and may be flown in E-36 or electric Nostalgia. We have however used the same model with 1/2A . George Fuller happened upon the near-perfect configuration for a fixed-surface power model of its day. With the CG in the right place ( at the wing TE), a moderate warp in the right panel (which is absolutely essential), a fast, safe, spiral climb and a great gliding performance is almost guaranteed. Launch near-vertical.
1 review for Dixielander E-36
Dixielander E-36
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Roy Smith –
George Fuller designed the Dixielander in 1955/56 and it was flown competitively in 1956 – performing very well in its first contest entries. It was kitted by Yeoman (a division of A. A. Hales Ltd.), where George worked as a salesman, in 1959. I haven’t built the E-36 kit, so my rating isn’t based on the kit, but I did contribute to the preparation for the full-size one. George was a friend of mine.