Graupner Kadett ~ Free Flight Cabin Sports Model ~ Laser-cut Balsa Parts Set

Model aircraft

£31.00

Graupner 'Kadett' ~ Laser-cut Parts Kit

High-wing cabin sports plane designed for flying fun, on fine, sunny days and in windy weather. Truly amazing glide characteristics. Essentially for power-flight beginners, to suit Half-A to A-Class (beam-mount) model engines. Expressly designed for the well-known TAIFUN 'Hobby' Model Diesel Engine.

Model Specification:

  • Brand:                      Graupner designed by Karl-Heinz Denzin. in 1956

  • Type:                        Free fight power cabin sports model.

  • Wing span:             46”      1.17m

  • Length:                    32"

  • AUW:                       16-18 oz

  • Motor:                     0.8 to 1.5cc / Electric conversion

The box contains the following 51 laser-cut parts

  • 23 wing ribs cut in hand-selected 2.0mm balsa

  • 4 wing & tail tips cut in 3.0mm balsa

  • 10 tail ribs cut in hand-selected 2.0mm balsa

  • 6 assorted parts cut in hand-selected 2.0mm balsa

  • 4 Fin/Rudder parts cut in hand-selected 2.0mm balsa

  • 1 fuselage former cut in 3.0mm balsa

  • 3 brace cut in 1.5mm aircraft ply

  • U/C former cut in 1.5mm aircraft ply

  • 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.

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

The plan for this model can be purchased via this direct link:

Plans are available for this model from Derick Scott @ https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/flyer21uk

Check out our eBay shop to view all model categories at: www.ebay.co.uk/str/skyhighrc   

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

  • (for clarity, the picture shows ribs for one wing/stab only)

  • Building plans are not included

  • Plans can be obtained from https://model-plans.co.uk/

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