Searcher 1m ~ RCM&E RC Glider Laser Cut Balsa Wing RIB & Former Set ONLY

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£28.00

Searcher 1M – Laser-Cut Wing Rib & Fuselage Former Set

IMPORTANT: RIB SET ONLY – NOT A COMPLETE KIT. Building plans are not included. Additional materials and components are required to complete the model.

From the USA, Mark Kummerow’s Searcher 1M is a compact, low-aspect-ratio, 1-metre wingspan hand-launch glider designed for 1–2 channel radio control. A simple little model with plenty of potential for a bit of fun!

Please note: The fuselage is quite wide by modern standards. Before starting construction, you may decide to adjust (thin) the fuselage width to accommodate your modern RC equipment. 

Model Specifications

  • Original publication: RCM&E - 1984

  • Designer: Mark Kummerow 

  • Model type: RC hand-launch / slope glider

  • Radio control: 1–2 channel

  • Wingspan: 1 metre (39 inches)

  • Wing section: Eppler 387

  • Estimated flying weight: Approximately 10–11 oz with modern RC equipment

What’s Included

The set contains 31 quality laser-cut parts:

  • 21 wing ribs laser-cut from 1.5 mm balsa; note W1 ribs are cut from 1.5mm rather than 0.8mm as stated on plan

  • 7 fuselage formers laser-cut from 3 mm balsa, with some formers doubled to approximately 6 mm overall thickness

  • 3 wing braces laser-cut from 1.5 mm aircraft-grade plywood

Please note: The wing braces differ from the original plan, with all three supplied in 1.5 mm plywood.

Building Plans

A free download of the original plan is available from Outerzone:

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=12316

Alternatively, plans may be available from:

https://model-plans.co.uk/

Important Information

  • This listing is for the laser-cut ribs, formers and braces only.

  • This is not a complete kit or a finished model.

  • Building plans are not included.

  • You will need additional balsa, other building materials, adhesives, radio equipment, and other components to complete the model.

  • All photos are for illustration purposes only.

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