Aquila 100" Standard Class Glider by Airtronics ~Laser-cut balsa/ply parts set
Model aircraft
£40.00
Airtronics ‘Aquila' ~ Laser-cut Rib Sets
These ribs are for the famous 1970's Airtronics Aquila 100” span all-wood standard class glider and the plans were published in the May 1975 issue of R/C Modeler magazine when the Aquila first appeared,
Model Specification:
Brand: Airtronics by Lee Renaud 1975
Type: RC thermal soarer 2/3 channel
Wing span: 100”
Wing Area: 810 sq in.
Wing chords: 9" root to 5.75" tip
Wing section: 9.6% thick flat
Length: 46"
Weight Approx: 40-44 oz
Wing loading: 7.54 oz /sq ft
The box contains the following 58 laser-cut parts
44 Wing ribs in 1.5mm balsa and 1.5mm aircraft ply
8 Dihedral braces in 1.5mm aircraft ply
6 assorted fuselage formers in ply and balsa
Root joint ribs are 3x laminated in 1.5mm balsa (normal 3/16” part)
Ribs are cut with servo cable holes and elsewhere with small 'vent' holes to alleviate the 'ballooning' issue when film covering.
Building instructions can be emailed upon request.
No building plan is included - this is not a full kit.
The plan for this model can be purchased via this direct link:
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Price includes FREE 1st Class P&P (UK only / not signed for).
Please read the rest of the description below carefully as this is not a complete kit.
The box contains laser-cut ribs/parts only.
This is not a complete model kit.
Additional materials will be required to complete the model.
All photos are for illustration purposes only.
The photo of laser-cut parts (blue background) shows exactly what you will receive in the box
Building plans are not included
Plans can be obtained from https://model-plans.co.uk/