Jensen Das Ugly Stik - 60" RC Sports Model Aircraft - Laser-cut Balsa WING Rib Set Only

Model aircraft

£57.00

Jensen 'Das Ugly Stik' Laser-cut Rib Set

Note: This is not a complete kit. A plan is not included, and additional materials are required to complete the model.

These ribs are also suitable for the Grid Leaks, Jensen and RC Modeler ‘Das Ugly Stik’ versions - they are all the same!
In the May-June 1966 issue of Grid Leaks detailed. The original concept of the Ugly Stik was to design a radio-controlled aircraft which could be built in an absolute minimum of time and as a test platform for the then-new proportional control developments.

There’s a lot of balsa in them thar ribs!

Model specification

  • Brand:                 Jenson

  • Design:               Phil Kraft in 1966

  • Type:                   Radio control sport model - 4 channel

  • Wing Span:        60"

  • Engine:               0.4 - 0.6 cc/electric 

The box contains the following 38 quality laser-cut parts

  • 38 Wing Ribs laser-cut in hand-selected 3.0mm balsa

  • Ribs are also cut with servo cable openings to enable wing-mounted servos.

  • The original root servo mounting is retained - marked but uncut.

  • Various 6mm ribs are duplicated (laminated) from 3mm balsa for ease of cutting and strength.

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

The plan for this model can be purchased via this link: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134370424448

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.

  • (for clarity, the picture shows ribs for one wing 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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