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The 1/3 scale Cherokee 140
is ready for production and sale!
Its been a long time coming, but it is ready!
As you can see from the above JPG
of the plans, it is a very scale Cherokee. The only
non-scale item is the stab is conventional stab and elevator,
instead of full moving stab. This could be easily modified by the
creative modeler. It is a 140, so it is fixed landing gear.
Retracts would be easy to install to model a 160 or newer version.
You can download a PDF file of the copies of the old
instructions included in the original kit. This will give
you an idea of the construction of the Cherokee. Click to download these PDF's:
Scans of old
instructions
In Page 1, The piece soldered
to the Landing Gear is a 3/16" piece of music wire 7" long. It
is added for more strength.
Here is a picture of
it ready to be wrapped with wire and soldered.
New features in the updated kit include:
- CNC
wood and foam cutting
- New wing
dihedral bracing
- Modified cabin construction
- The wings are cut for the Leading Edge Extensions (LEX),
instead of being built up add ons. That will simplify things a
lot.
- Precut dihedral angle in wing root.
- Fuse has slots for tabs in formers, simplifying
construction, and adding strength.
- Ailerons / Flaps, Elevator, and Rudder are included in foam
pars so the can be sheeted as a complete unit, and separated
after sheeting.
- Pre-cut fuse sides, along with many other parts.
- The original wing joining is included on the plans. Feel
free to change it over to wing tube construction if desired.
Plans and foam parts will be available separately for scratch
builders, A 1/4 scale version will also be available. |
Click here for PDF file
showing CNC cut wood parts included in short kit. Short kit
also includes:
8 - 3/4"x3/4"x12" maple pieces for 3 piece wing
2 - 12" landing gear blocks
2 - 3/16" Main Wire Landing Gear
1 - 3/16" Node Gear and Mount
Prices will be updated
shortly.
| 1/3 Scale Piper Cherokee Short Kit, foam
parts, with plans |
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| 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Short kit with plans
(no foam parts) |
Introductory
Price $225.00 |
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| 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Foam parts set (wing,
stab, and fin) |
$140.00 |
Email
For shipping quote |
| 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Foam Wing (5
pieces) |
$98.00 |
Email
For shipping quote |
| 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Foam Stab |
$25.00 |
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| 1/3 scale Piper Cherokee Foam Fin |
$25.00 |
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| 1/3 Scale Piper Cherokee clear windshield |
TBA |
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| 1/3 Scale Piper Cherokee fiberglass Cowl |
TBA |
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| 1/3 scale piper Cherokee rolled plans (3
sheets) Domestic US shipping is calculated at
checkout. |
$50.00 |
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| 1/3 scale piper Cherokee plans (3
sheets), Shipped Internationally to all counties via
USPS Priority International Flat Rate envelope.
Plans will be folded. Shipping is
included in price. |
$70.00 |
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Part templates and wing profiles are included on plans for
scratch building.
click for larger picture.
In Page 1, The piece soldered
to the Landing Gear is a 3/16" piece of music wire 7" long. It
is added for more strength.
Here is a picture of
it ready to be wrapped with wire and soldered.
Here are a few of the construction photos taken during the
original prototype build. The pictures are being taken on a Cherokee that had been
partially started and had been damaged during the move south, so you will notice that
there are a few holes that need to be patched. More pictured to follow.
 
 
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