Condor K10 Shoestring Formula 1 Raceplane - Wood kit with GRP fuselage
The Condor K-10 Shoestring (originally known as the Ast Special and Mercury Air Shoestring) was a Formula One air racing aircraft built by Carl and Vincent Ast in 1949 to compete in the Cleveland National Air Races. cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel landing gear. The main wheels were covered with spats. The Shoestring differs in its approach to the 66-square-foot wing limitation, choosing a specific high aspect ratio tapered wing versus the stub wings of others. The original aircraft (registered N16V) was extensively rebuilt in 1965 and 1974 and by that time had won fourteen first places, three second places and four third places.
The shoestring in 1/2.3 :
Thanks to the choice of profile, the model flies very good-naturedly during take-off and landing, à la Middlestick,
can also be flown "fast" with a very good and wide range of speeds...
The laser cut kit contains the following parts:
Wings and empennage
- Laser-cut parts for the tail panels made of briquette plywood, balsa and IBRACO*
- Laser cut parts for the wings made of briken plywood, balsa and IBRACO*
- GRP fuselage, white gelcoat, GRP engine hood
- Birch plywood engine dome kit
- 1/1 construction plan, collection of pictures from the prototype construction
- Additional wood (strip material, planking material)
- Canopy, deep-drawn
- Birch plywood chassis mount kit
Technical specifications:
• Span: 2535mm
• Surface depth: 555 mm
• Flight weight: -----
• Aerofoil: NACA 2412 /2410 mod.
• Tail profile: NACA 0009
Bonnet width: 340 mm
Bonnet Length: 240mm
Motor: Flies great from 60 ccm 2-stroke to 120 ccm 2-stroke boxer / or electric
RC: Engine, Aileron, Elevator, Rudder
Among other things, you need:
- Undercarriage bracket made of GRP, axle, wheels (available from e.g. Elster Modellbau)
- Spinner, wheel slippers (available from e.g. PS Modellbau)
- Strongal connector (available from e.g. Petrausch)
- Hinges, small parts
This model is designed for the experienced model maker.
There are no complete building instructions, but we provide a collection of pictures! - All dates are on schedule.
Delivery time: currently 3.5 month via DHL
For questions about this item
you can reach us at
05 21 /17 69 87
