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Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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Dano
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Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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Hi there, I've just purchased a lovely glider which is a 1/4 scale Kirby Kite think it may be a slingsby but not 100% . Slight issue is that it came without the wings as they got misplaced somehow by the previous owner. Can anyone help me in the right direction to locate a set . I'd be extreemly grateful
Much apreciated. Danny
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Cliff Evans
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Re: Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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Have you got a photo and can you measure the chord at fuss mount.
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chris williams
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Re: Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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On a Kite, the wings mount on a short pylon on top of the fuselage, and the wings overlap slightly at the rear. A better solution might be to measure the length of the fuselage from which the scale can be determined, then the chord & span of the wings can be sorted...
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Re: Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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I agree Chris but, I have John Watkins's Kite here waiting for a refurb which as you can see from the picture has the root section at the top of the fuss.

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chris williams
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Re: Kirby Kite1/4 scale wings needed

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Gotcha.. In fact, I'm doing something similar with mine...
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