Sagitta 900 - 100" Span RC Model Glider-Airtronics- Laser Cut Balsa/Ply Rib Sets

Model aircraft

£42.00

Airtronics ‘Sagitta 900' ~ Laser-cut Rib Set

These ribs are for the famous 1970's Airtronics Sagitta 900 99” span all-wood glider.

Several PDF articles are available (email) upon request.

Model Specification:

  • Brand:                      Airtronics - designed by Lee Renauld 1981

  • Type:                        RC thermal soarer - 2/3-channel

  • Wing span:             99”

  • Wing section:         Eppler 205

  • Wing Area:              900 sq in.

  • Weight:                    45 oz

  • Wing Loading:        6.8 oz / Sq ft

  • Length:                    34"

The box contains the following 60 laser-cut parts

  • 56 Wing ribs in hand-selected 2.4 balsa

  • 2 Root ribs in 1.5mm aircraft ply

  • 2 Dihedral braces in 1.5mm aircraft ply

  • Wing break ribs are 3x laminated in 2.4mm balsa (normal 1/4” part) 

    Ribs are cut with servo cable holes and elsewhere 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:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134957134589?itmmeta=01HQV7V681MEZ7N5KXBRF81WS8&hash=item1f6c1272fd:g:haYAAOSwDn9l4HDv

You can also view all models in our eBay store 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.

  • For clarity, only ribs for one wing are shown.

  • 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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