Wizard of Oz ~ 48" RC Slope Soarer glider ~ Laser-cut Balsa Wing/Tail RIB SET

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£34.00

Wizard of Oz ~ Laser-Cut Wing Rib Set

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

A simple yet elegant 4-foot wingspan glider, perfect for radio-controlled slope soaring.

This model holds a special place in my heart — I first learned to fly RC gliders with this very design back in the 1970s, when I was seven. It was originally designed by our good friend Jim Osborne from the Teesside club for single-channel radio. Jim kindly gave my dad his original Wizard of Oz, which we later converted to 2-channel so I could learn to fly RC models on our local Cleveland hills.

A classic piece of RC glider history, the Wizard of Oz combines simplicity, nostalgia, and excellent flying characteristics, making it ideal for collectors or anyone who appreciates vintage slope-soaring models.

Model Specification:

  • Brand:                Aeromodeller

  • Design:              James H Osborne, 1966

  • Type:                  RC Slope model - 1 to 2 channel

  • Wing Span:        48 inches   

  • Weight:              1.5 lbs

  • Wing Loading:    10 oz/sq ft   

The box contains the following 44 quality laser-cut parts.

  • 25 Wing ribs cut from quality 1.5 balsa

  • 11 Tailplane ribs cut from 1.5 balsa

  • 3 fuselage formers cut in 4.8mm balsa

  • 3 wing braces + 2 formers (laminated) cut in 1.5mm aircraft ply

  • No plan included - This is not a complete kit

The plan for this model can be purchased via: 

Free download: https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=8472

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

Price includes FREE P&P (UK only / not signed for).

Please note:

  • 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.

  • Building plans are not included

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

Quality laser-cut rib sets are also available for ...

Veron, Aeromodeller, APS, Graupner, Frog, Mercury, Radio-Modeller, Chris Foss, Carl Goldberg, Vic Smeed, KK, RC Powers, Airtronic's, Flair, Carl Goldberg, Dave Boddington, iGull, Kamco, Hobby Shack, Sailplanes International, RCM&E

The background of Sky High RC can be viewed on our website.

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