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Something different for
the slope soaring
enthusiast, a 65in
(1650mm) span Canard
slope soarer for two
function control systems
on elevator and ailerons.
Wing is one-piece, both
wing and foreplane are
secured to the fuselage
by rudder elevator
control. All foam and GRP
construction. Star
Rating: ***Designer: D
Marquis
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£7.20
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A superb addition to our
range of large scale
gliders-the classic
1930's German gull wing
design in 1/4scale
(166in. span). Four
function gear required
for this scale beauty
operating rudder,
elevator, ailerons and
spoilers. Authentic scale
structure, not for
beginners. Designer: C
WilliamsStar Rating:
****Wingspan: 4216mmR/C
Functions: 4
Availability: In Stock
£19.95
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Designer: F Fischer & W
SchmitterStar Rating:
***Wingspan: 2858mm R/C
Functions: 3A 1937 Swiss
sailplane modelled at 1/5
scale, giving a span od
112 1/2in. can be built
with a strongly gulled
wing as original oe with
only slight gull as MK
II/III - both shown on
plan.
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£14.95
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Designer: Mike
PitcherStar Rating:
**Wingspan: 1854mm R/C
Functions: 2Strange
shapes in the sky! This
attractive design started
as an experiment before
building a true-scale
version, but proved so
much fun to fly that we
are proud to present it
in its initial form.
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£9.95
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Designer: Dave
PullingerStar Rating:
***Wingspan: 2997mm R/C
Functions: 4Big 1/4 sclae
model of a vintage Swiss
biplane glider. Designed
for slope soaring
operation, it features
wing warping for lateral
control - 5 servos, one
in each wing plus rudder,
elevator and tow
release.
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£14.95
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An accurate 1/4scale
model of the German high
performance sailplane
spanning all of 157
1/2in. Despite size
construction is
conventional and
surprisingly simple -
just that much more of
it! Wing constructed in 3
pieces and tailplane is
fully detachable for
transport. Air brakes
shown on plan. Designer:
Cliff CharlesworthStar
Rating: ****Wingspan:
4000mmR/C Functions: 3
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£14.95
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Vintage gull-wing glider
from the mid-30s at 1/5
scale, span 125in. Fully
built-up construction
features ply-skinned
fuselage, as prototype.
A nimble airframe
performer, capable of
most low-G maneuvres.
Designer: Mick MooreStar
Rating: ***Wingspan:
3175mmR/C Functions: 4
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£14.95
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Designer: M MorrittStar
Rating: *Wingspan: 2769mm
R/C Functions: 4This
prototype has 'modelling'
type construction and so
makes an ideal choice for
a scale model. To 1/6th
scale, this one is every
inch the winner and
features scale fidelity,
coupled with a satisfying
flight performance off
the slope - an all time
favourite with modellers
everywhere.
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£14.95
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Designer: Phil ScaifeStar
Rating: **Wingspan:
2597mm R/C Functions:
4How many full size
glider pilots had their
first flight in this
aircraft? Our model is
not intended for the
beginner, but is capable
of a captivating
performance off the slope
and really looks the part
in the air. Emulate the
full size boys and have a
go at this one.
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£14.95
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68in (1730mm) span near
scale model of a full
size two place glider
trainer with unusual,
swept forward wing
configuration and 'T'
tail. Simple sheet balsa
structure. For single
channel or two function
lightweight multi. Star
Rating: **Designer: Jack
Headley
Availability: In Stock
£3.85
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Designer: Jack
HeadleyStar Rating:
**Wingspan: 3658mm R/C
Functions: 2Semi-scale
thermal soarer from the
USA. Features simplified
shape. yet still retains
mich of the elegance of
the original Slingsby
Skylark design. Model is
quite aerobatic and slope
soars well in the very
light winds.
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£14.95
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A challenging,
traditionally constructed
14ft span (1/3scale)
replica of a famous
vintage glider. Three
large sheets of drawings.
An undeniably major
building undertaking,
well rewarded by
superb-flying
characteristics.
Designer: John A
ElliottStar Rating:
***Wingspan: 4267mmR/C
Functions: 4
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£24.95
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Designer: Chris
WilliamsStar Rating:
***Wingspan: 3454mm R/C
Functions: 4Superb 1/4
scale replica of a
magnificent gull-winged
vintage German glider,
featuring conventional
all-wood construction. A
challenging project for
the experienced builder
and slope flier.
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£14.95
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Name: Slingsby T31MModel
type: Scale motor
gliderDesigned by: Peter
MillerWingspan:
86”Fuselage length:
47”Wing area: 682 sq.
in.All-up weight: 5
lbsWing loading: 17oz /
sq. ft.Functions
(servos): Aileron (2);
elevator (1); rudder (1);
throttle (1)Rec’d
engine. 40cu. in.
four-strokeOriginally
featured in the March
2010 issue of RCM&E Back
in 1947, Slingsby
Sailplanes produced a
single-seat powered
aircraft by hanging the
wings and tail of the
pre-war T8 Kirby Tutor
(or Cadet Mk.II as the
RAF called it) on a new
fuselage with either a
JAP or Scott engine up
front. The result was the
T29 Kirby Motor Tutor.
You don’t remember it?
No, well there’s no
reason why you should,
really: the Kirby Motor
Tutor was a rather
half-cocked bid for a
share of the power
training market. It did
fl y, but the little
ultralight scarcely made
it over the hedge of the
CAA’s certification
process before settling
heavily back to earth
with no prospect of ever
going into production.
Putting this sorry
episode behind them,
Fred Slingsby and his
factory got on with
better things - things
like the Slingsby T31
Tandem Tutor, or the
Cadet Mk.III as you’ll
remember it if PETER
MILLER MODELS AN UNUSUAL
BUT ODDLY ALLURING
PHOENIX you learned to fl
y with the Air Training
Corps. Given Slingsby’s
post-war successes, the
T29 might have remained a
forgotten
familyembarrassment -
Fred apparently described
it as a “foolish and
wasteful venture” - if
it hadn’t been for the
fact that, when the RAF
sold off its T31s in the
1980s, home-builders
remarked on the
similarity of these
trainers to the old T29
Motor Tutor, and set
about fitting
undercarriages and
bolting in engines where
the front cockpit used to
be. All this effort
turned the stolid
sailplanes into T31M
Motor Cadet IIIs whose
configurations display
all sorts of variations
but which share one
important common
denominator: they all
offer large measures of
low-cost flying fun. So
much for full-size
history, then; what’s
the background to this
model? Well, several
years ago I built a 73”
span electric-powered
T31M for an acquaintance
who flew gliders and
vintage models but wanted
something a little more
advanced. It was a lovely
model to fl y and
inspired me to build one
for myself around an old
pre-Surpass O.S. FS40. I
based my model on G-BSHM
(now PH1121) because I
liked the look of the
angular front deck and
its colour scheme. The
result is a model
that’s accurate in most
respects, save for a
couple of omissions: I
wasn’t sure whether
‘HM has the spoilers
that are fitted to some
T31Ms, so I didn’t put
any on the model - which
makes the build easier,
of course - and the cowl
has been simplified
slightly by omitting the
bump that hides the
self-starter. Building
the model is quite
straightforward - very
much like a vintage
design, in fact - indeed
the only area that calls
for care and great
accuracy is the strut
assembly and wing
mounting, but we’ll
come to that in the
fullness of time.
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£9.59
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A clever dual purpose
high performer sailplane
which come in two
wingspans, (110in and
78in) for use in light
winds or breezier
conditions. Both wings ae
shown on the plan and the
model requires miniature
servos operating three
channels - rudder,
elevator and
ailerons.Star Rating:
**Designer: Bill
Alexander
Availability: In Stock
£5.25
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A superb 1/4scale replica
of this graceful vintage
glider featuring fully
built-up construction,
for slope or flat field
bungee operation. Big at
150in, span and calls
for 4-5 function radio.
Designer: Paul DeanStar
Rating: Wingspan:
3810mmR/C Functions: 5
Availability: In Stock
£14.95
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