Description
I have never really liked the Fike, but this version of the “E” is much better looking than the original. I designed this based on Carl Godel’s 3-view and several photos that I have from the late Jim Miller. The barn-door wing (49.9 square inches) makes it a large Peanut – and that is probably why the Fike has been popular over the years. There is a lot of structure in my wing, but all of the ribs, etc., are cut from 1/32″ sheet – it builds light and strong. I have also used the full scale airfoil – NACA 4409.
My prototype came out to just a shade over 10 grams and I have campaigned it in Peanut, Embryo (yes, it meets Embryo requirements!) and most recently, I converted it to electric for Simplified Power Scale.
The short kit contains, a new plan (plus a 3-view) and four sheets of light weight balsa: 2x 1/16″ sheet and 2x 1/32″ sheet – and a 3D printed tailwheel.
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ACCESSORIES!
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| Wing Span: | 13″ |
| Target Weight: | ~10 grams |
| Prop: | 5″ plastic or wood |
| Rubber: | 1 Loop of 3/32″ |
| Nose Bearing: | .032″ Peck or Gizmo Geezer |
| Shaft: | .032″ |
| Peg: | 3/32″ Alum Tube |
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.
| # of laser cut Sheets? 4 Kit? Short Kit (Plans and Laser cut wood) Contest Winner? YES! |
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