Stangel designed/cut kits
 

Anybody familiar with Stangel kits? Suggestions are welcome.....I am looking at the follwing kit


SKYLARK SPORT 40 KIT


Aerobatic Radio Control Model Airplane Pre-Cut Kit

For Experienced Builders that prefer choosing their own hardware and components to
build airplanes. Balsa wood, plywood, basswood built-up construction. We supply all
the wood necessary for completion. 95% of parts are machine pre-cut for fast and easy
assembly. Rolled CAD plans, limited instructions, suggested component list included.

General Info
Wingspan 48"
Wing area 490 sq"
Length 38"
Weight 3.5 lb
Full width ailerons
Full Symmetrical Airfoil
Solid fuselage sides
Solid tail feathers
Removeable cowl
Removeable wing

INCLUDED IN KIT
Full-size CAD plans
Over 80 Pre-Cut parts
Braces and gussetts
Wing sheeting
Rib caps
Plywood firewall
Plywood LG mount
Wing hold-down tabs
Basswood servo rails
Basswood elevator joiner
Balsa wheel pants parts

RE: Stangel designed/cut kits
 

I bought the .60 size Hornet biplane Stangel offers based on the praise a friend of mine has for the larger size version of the Skylark. He has since framed it up and it is awaiting covering -- says a lot of material can be removed on the corners because of the thick construction used throughout. Looks like very nice materials: machine cut and hand selected for grain/density to use in appropriate areas -- even has the right smell when you open the box. He enjoyed building it so much, he split shipping with me for a bipe kit as well. The Stangel site says something to the effect of temporary delay in production while switching over to laser cutting? Won't be getting to mine too soon because of other projects.

Dave

RE: Stangel designed/cut kits
 

I'm in the same boat (well plane) with you on the other projects. I bought the Skylark 40, looks to be pretty well selected and cut. I will let you know how it does once completed.

RE: Stangel designed/cut kits
 

Where can I find a SKYLARK SPORT 40 KIT?

RE: Stangel designed/cut kits
 

Try [link]http://www.stangel.com/[/link]

as a side note, he has this posted on the website


- Announcement -

Our RC and CL model airplane kits are being redesigned for laser-cutting.
Our kits will not be available until this redesign and testing is complete.


You might try sending him an email to see if any are still available.