Isthmus Models

Isthmus Model Co. is proud to provide a laser cut parts set for the Mirage. The Mirage was designed in the late seventies by Blaine Rawdon for competition flying, with emphasis on duration and spot landing tasks. It is eligible for both Nostalgia and RES competition. A plans set and material list is available from RCM magazine plan service. [link=http://www.rcmmagazine.com/e/env/0001-921108-728611906-161585065-22244-3C6v4/store/store-plans-list-5.html?link=/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html&item=plansl-753]Mirage Plan Link[/link]

What makes the Mirage special is it's configuration. The most important feature is the airfoil. It is a thick, low camber airfoil, that is, a semi-symetrical section. This airfoil is responsible for the performance of the design. The wing center section is a flat continuous panel to avoid the weight and complication of a joiner or wing rod. The fuselage is an open box section all the way to the rear so that the stab has a wide base and so that the fuselage is very strong for it's weight. The rudder is offset so that it may tie in with the fuselage efficiently. The stab has a single sided elevator which is lighter and cleaner. Care was taken to see that the structure is strong enough everywhere but not overly strong anywhere. This leads to a lot of tapered structural members and a design that is strong for it's weight.

Parts set contains:

Wing ribs
Ply wing joiners
Ply joiner box sides
Fuselage sides and doublers
Ply fuselage formers
Ply canopy deck
Vacuum Formed Canopy

Short kit is $60.00 shipping included in cont. USA. Add $5.00 for locations outside this area. I take Pay Pal at [email protected] ID or personal check.

Thanks,

Mark Miller
Isthmus Model Co.
http://www.isthmusmodels.com