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I had a customer ask if I had a rubber-powered Ugly Stick kit available. At first, I was repulsed (rc? ugh!), they I thought it might be fun to make such a thing. So I did! I designed this at Embryo size and I have added some things to “pay tribute” (ha!) to the ubiquitous sport plane.
1 – I designed a two-stroke look-alike motor to build up
2 – because you have the nerve to fly an rc design in Free Flight, I am NOT providing
a) the FAC Embryo Bonus for wheel pants – or –
b) the FAC Embryo Bonus for cabin/cockpit
c) there is no provision for any sort of DT
3 – I am providing over-sized 3D-printed wheel halves (glue them together)
4 – I am providing 3D-printed landing gear in the style of the dural gear
This kit builds fast and – uh oh – flies well! My testing proved that this model is a tree magnet. I had to rescue it 3 or 4 times while testing one afternoon.
This SHORT KIT contains a plan, two sheets of laser cut parts, a 3D-printed landing gear, and a pair of 3D-printed wheels.
My prototype used a 6.5″ prop with a loop of 1/8″ rubber.
Here’s a video of a test flight:
ALL VOLARE KITS ARE MADE IN SMALL BATCHES. IF STOCK-ON-HAND IS ZERO, A NEW BATCH WILL BE PRODUCED SOON. SIMPLY ORDER ANYWAY AND WE WILL MAKE THEM.
Wing Span: | 16.25″ |
Target Weight: | 18 grams |
Prop: | 6″ or 7″ |
Rubber: | Loop of 3/16″ |
Nose Bearing: | 0.047″ |
Shaft: | 0.047″ |
Peg: | 3/32″ aluminum tubing |
# of laser cut Sheets? 2 Kit? Short Kit Contest Winner? YES! |
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