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Old 12-07-2008, 08:12 PM
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Default RE: Where Have All The Kits Gone ?

The latest fad is short kitting. I laser cut a couple old time favorites, a twin by Dick Sarpolus 1995, the Hooker by Chuck Cunningham 1981 and now I work with Flying models Magazine developing short kits for some of their popular plan models. A short kit provides all the ribs and fuse formers for a set of plans. The builder only has to supply the sticks and planks of balsa, all the hard work is done and very accurately I might add.
These are not generally kits for new builders, they do need building skills to decifer the plans which usually have a lot to be desired and there are no manuals. Sometimes you can get a copy of the build article when you buy the plans.
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