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Slingsby T-53B 111" Glider

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Slingsby T-53B 111" GliderWhen the Slingsby factory in Great Britain decided to move away from wooden construction, the aluminium T 53 was developed. It features two fixed tandem wheels and a very obvious swept forward wing. The Slingsby T 53B was a minor modification of the Slingsby T 53 two seat tandem trainer, and was used by the RAF for Air Cadet training. Our Laser Cut Kit is based on the 1970 design by Bob Andris. The kit includes a clear vacuum formed canopy. UK

When the Slingsby factory in Great Britain decided to move away from wooden construction, the aluminium T-53 was developed. It features two fixed tandem wheels and a very obvious swept forward wing.

The Slingsby T-53B was a minor modification of the Slingsby T-53 two seat tandem trainer, and was used by the RAF for Air Cadet training.

Our Laser Cut Kit is based on the 1970 design by Bob Andris. The kit includes a clear vacuum formed canopy.

UK Customers - Please note that the short kit does not reach the £135 VAT border threshold and is therefore not available for purchase.

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 11" / 2819mm
  • Number of channels: 2 - 3
  • Includes full sized rolled plan and the original construction article

Materials Required For Short Kit Airframe Completion:
(These materials are included in the Complete Airframe Kit)

  • 1.5 x 75 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 8
  • 1.5 x 100 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 1
  • 2.5 x 75 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 1
  • 5.0 x 75 x 915 Balsa Sheet x 1
  • 3.0 x 6.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 4
  • 3.0 x 9.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 1
  • 3.0 x 12.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 3
  • 6.5 x 6.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 3
  • 6.5 x 9.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 1
  • 9.5 x 12.5 x 915 Balsa Sticks x 5
  • 3.0 x 9.5 x 915 Spruce Sticks x 6
  • 19.0 x 19.0 x 915 Balsa Triangle x 5
  • K&S Music Wire 3/16" x 915 x 1

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Short Kit Or Complete Airframe Kit?

A Short Kit includes a full size printed plan and all of the laser cut parts that are required as part of the complete airframe build.

Items such as wing ribs, dihedral joiners, fuselage formers & fuselage parts, doublers, bulkheads and so on.

Every part which is a complex cut is precisely laser cut as per the plan and included in the short kit. Some kits may also include vacuum formed ABS parts like canopies or cowlings.

With a Short Kit, the only items you need to add to the laser cut parts to build a complete airframe are components which are simply cut to length. Parts such as wing spars, wing sheeting or fuselage sheeting for example.




A Complete Airframe Kit includes the Laser Cut Short Kit, plus the entire list of additional materials required to complete the airframe build.

Select this option when adding to your cart to purchase all of the materials required to complete the airframe build.

Every kit includes a full size printed plan, and where available the designers original construction notes. The kits do not include miscellaneous hardware such as pushrods, control horns, hinges, wheels etc.

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