Astro Hog 72" - RC Sports Aerobatic Model - Laser-cut Wing RIB & Former SET only

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£78.00

Astro Hog - Laser-cut Rib & fuselage former Set

This is not a full kit. No plan is included, and additional materials will be required to finish the model.

Astro Hog. Classic RC stunt model. It is the legendary model that got RC aerobatics off the ground in the late 1950s. The first successful low-wing RC model, it took the top four places at the 1958 Nationals. The classic Astro Hog design first appeared in MAN in April 1958 and was kitted by Berkeley and SIG Manufacturing.

This rib set is based on the Fred Dunn Astro Hog plan as originally printed in MAN. From Model Airplane News issue 04-58 (OZ969)

Given the large 72" / 12" wing chord design, the material content is high. Even though it's a parallel chord wing, cutting these ribs and fuselage formers by hand is particularly complicated and time-consuming. The sandwich method won't work to produce these ribs!

Model specification:

  • Brand:                   Berkeley Models Inc

  • Design:                  Fred Dunn (1957)

  • Type:                     RC low-wing sports model (4-channel)

  • Wing span:            72"

  • Length:                  50"

  • Weight:                  6lb

  • Wing Area:            824 sq"

  • Airfoil:                   NACA 2415

  • Engine:                 IC/Electric conversion

                                      2-Stroke .40 - .60 cu. in. (6.5 - 10.0 cc)

                                      4-Stroke .60 - .80 cu. in. (10.0 - 13.1 cc)

The following 59 quality laser-cut parts in hand-selected materials are included in the box.

  • 32 x wing ribs laser-cut in hand-selected 2.4mm Balsa

  • 8 x wing leading edge ribs cut in 1.5mm aircraft ply 

  • 12 Fuselage formers cut in 2.4mm balsa (laminated to achieve 5.0mm thickness)

  • 7 x Fuselage formers cut in 3mm liteply (F3 cut in 3mm ply rather than stated 3/16 balsa on plan)

  • No building plan is included. This is not a complete kit

The plan for this model can be purchased via this direct link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135546777980 

Free download plan here: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=4756

You can also view all models in our eBay store at www.ebay.co.uk/str/skyhighrc

Price includes FREE 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/

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