IL10 Sturmovik - Design Concepts by
Chris Quinn click on the  photos to see enlarged image.
1. Chris Quinn's IL10 inspired by a Warbirds Ltd (out of
production) kit.  The unique fuselage design allows a very strong
but lightweight fighter to be built quickly.  This is the finished
ready to fly plane weighing less than three pounds.
2. In this view the top half of the fuselage has been removed.  It
is held on with rubber bands or tape.  Removal of the top of the
fuselage allows easy access to all the internal components.
Notice the aluminum rails running the full length of the fuse.  
They are the stress bearing members.  The fuselage shells
simply complete the fighter's shape.
4. Chris cuts the fuselage shells to side view with a band saw
then sands them to shape.  One shaped the foam is removed
for clearing the internal components.  Once sanded it is
painted with Krylon then overcoated with a clear fuel proofer.
5. The key to Chris' method are the aluminum rails.  They
have webs at the front and rear that are pop riveted into
place.  This is the same basic construction method that
Chris uses for his Open B and SSC planes.


3. The business end of the IL10 showing the cut outs in the
top foam half for the fuel tank.  Notice the engine? Its a Webra
.25 GT, a very hot motor!