Does anyone still make an Ugly Stik or equivalent kit. Would like to do my own color scheme and not have to strip off what is on the arf's.

JimO

Here is a Super Stick kit http://www.hobbyhorse.com/hanger_superstick.shtml
Can not find any Ugly Stick kits

Thanks, The kit is an ARF, I am looking for a true build it yourself. Might have to locate plans and build from scratch.

JimO

Hi

Try here http://lazer-works.com/rcm.html

Scroll down near the bottom. The Jensen Stik was one of, if not the first Stik Planes. I bought there Lil Stik, and was very happy with the quality of the kit. Price is very good too. Forgot to mention you will have to buy the sticks and sheet, they are not included with the laser short kit. Another $10.00 tops.

Vince AMA 7051

JimO. Short kit from www.lazer-works.com (Look under RCM). If you want to scratch (as I did ) then plenty of free plans available. I would suggest that you look on the scratch building forum at "Jensen Ugly stik build" where you will find lots of information. Easy to build and great to fly. Mine flies much better than an artf stik that I previously owned.
All the best,
Chris UK.

Here is a Bridi Stick kit http://www.bridiairplanes.com/hangar/bridistick.html

Short kits http://lazer-works.com/rcm.html
Ugly Stick (Jensen) second up fom bottom
Das Ugly Stick fifth from top

I built this one from a Pat Tritle short kit.
[link=http://www.patscustom-models.com/]Pat's Custom Models[/link]

Lazer Works short kit build thread here:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_8424891/tm.htm

JimO, I was looking for one as well, and ended up getting a set of plans and instructions on ebay for 20 bucks (GP Big Stik 60). I just ordered the wood from Balsa USA, and cut out templates for the ribs, etc. I figure with hardware, I'll have a little over $100 invested before covering. I think scratch building is the best option for this plane if you don't want an ARF. ARF's are by far cheaper, but you get much more pride in something you build yourself. [sm=thumbup.gif]

I don't think the ARF's are actually cheaper - unless you count your time against the price. The ARF you copied is $180 at Tower!

However, if you enjoy the build, then even paying a little extra is still worthwhile.

BUT!

You can really save big dollars on repair costs.

At our Fun Fly, I saw an Ultra Stick hit the pole doing Limbo. The wing broke in half where it hit.

ARF repair cost: ($115)

http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=HAN2351

Builder repair cost? Probably about $25 for a little bit of wood and maybe a roll of covering. You could probably rebuild the entire wing half for only slightly more.

In most cases, if you are a builder, you can even repair the ARF's. Little time and energy and for next to nothing, you can be back in the air. I like the extra dollars in my pocket. Plus when you build there is a real pride in having something you created lift off in to the air.

JimO

Lazer-works.com is your best beat to make your kit. unclewillies.com has the plans on disk for 10.00usd and your nearst Kinkos to make prints. after that sit down with plans and figure stik and sheet mat. Make order to lone star balsa for that. A 8oz. tank and a ST 45 and your good to go. The Bridi stick sucks , stay away from that one, Built it, krashed it. not enough wing.

My wood just arrived from Balsa USA today. Gotta say I was impressed with quality and lightening fast shipping. Got most of my ply parts cut out, will start on ribs & fuse over weekend.