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Flair - new company - new start.
Many customers will be aware that Flair Products Ltd went into voluntary liquidation in April. This saddened many who appreciated the fine range of products available from this unique UK distributor.
The assets of the company were purchased by a new business team and Flair opened for business again on 23rd May 2005.
The prime objective of the new team will be to restore Flair's once highly respected reputation for good quality products sold at a fair price with prompt delivery from stock. To kick start this rebirth we have employed the services of two well known individuals previously associated with Flair.
Dudley Pattison, original founder of Flair, will be charged with restoring the key values of good service, supply from stock, and the reinstatement of the famous Flair range of kits. Dudley will adopt a hands on approach and will be a high profile face at future Flair events.
Richard Smart, ex. design director for Flair, is engaged to increase the product base and to ensure that Flair can supply not just an airframe but all the necessary accessories as well. Richard is also working on a number of new products that will be launched later this year.
It is our intention to retain favourites from the Flair range and to develop/source new and exciting products for the future. New ARTFs will be introduced regularly and traditional items such as the Scout range, the Classic range etc., Spectrum paint, wheels, decals, canopies, accessories, etc. will all be standard stock items.
In the event you cannot find stock of what you seek at your favourite shop, or you cannot visit a shop locally, products will be available from the Flair online shop, or they can be ordered direct from the factory by phone, fax or email etc.
Please do remember though that if you support your local shop it will be there for you in the future. It is Flair's intention to do this so please help them to give you the service you seek.

The business team would like to assure all customers of our commitment to the above objectives and would like to thank all those modellers and traders who have contacted us to express their support.

Flair Business Team.

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Flair's New Stearman Available In October
The new "Flair Classic Scale" model - PT-17 Boeing Stearman, 1:4.3 scale will be available in October, price details to be announced.
A sigh of relief after a lot of hard work you can now see that the Stearman is finished and has also flown.

We have now completed our flight trials using a Laser 150 and I can tell you that the model flies just like the real thing - it is slow and smooth. We have a good reputation for models that fly well and this one is definately going to be just as good.
I am working on the drawings and minor design adjustments also to ensure that this kit is the best we have produced so far.
We expect to put the kit on the market during October, (there will be some midnight oil to achieve this). At this time we cannot suggest a firm price, but again, we are determined to offer great value for money. Just ask any of our Tiger Moth, ASK8 or Yak 55 owners and they will convince you if you have never built one of the Flair "Classic Scale" series before that they are superb to build and fly.

The Stearman after its first public display day at Old Warden, 21st July 2001, (see left) since displayed at Hastings 11/12th August.

Spec.
Wingspan 2260 mm, (89"
Power 150 4 strokes min, (use more if you want non scale aerobatics or you are a relatively inexperienced pilot)


Kit includes.
CNC and die cut parts
All strip and sheet wood
All hardware
Wheels and fully spung and damped undercarriage
Dummy engine, as in picture
Glass fibre forward fuselage mouldings
Steerable tailwheel
Various mouldings for windscreens and fairing
Decal sets FL1280 optional extra
Pilot - LLoyd FL1281 optional extra


Flair Products can be contacted at:
Holdcroft Works
Blunsdon
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN26 7AH

Tel: 01793721303