Graupner Amateur - RC High Wing Trainer Model - Laser-cut Balsa/Ply short Kit

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£36.00

Graupner 'Amateur' Laser-cut Part Kit

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

These parts are for the original 1966 Graupner Amateur radio control trainer model.

All wing ribs are in 2mm balsa and all the formers in 3mm liteply (as a replacement for ‘balsa sperrholtz’ which is sadly, no longer available).

Model Specification:

  • Brand:                      Graupner designed in 1966 - Best Nr 4623.

  • Type:                        RC trainer 2/3 channel

  • Wing span:              1.1m       43”

  • Wing area:               275sq in

  • Weight Approx:        800g       27oz

  • Motor:                      0.8 to 1.5cc / Electric conversion

The box contains the following 53 laser-cut parts

  • 28 Wing ribs cut in hand-selected 2.0mm balsa

    • Ribs are cut to suit the original metric spars.

    • Ribs are also cut with small 'vent' holes to alleviate the 'ballooning' issue when film covering.

  • 13 assorted wing parts cut in 2.0mm balsa

  • 11 fuselage formers cut in 3.0mm lite ply

  • 1 dihedral brace cut in 1.5mm aircraft ply.

  • No building plan is included - this is not a full kit.

The plan for this model can be purchased via this direct link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/365171956825

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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/

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