Fairey "Firefly" Mk 4 or Mk 5
British 2 Seat Naval Fighter 1943 -1954
1/6.2 Scale 80.5" Wingspan 1283 sq. in.
for .1.20 glow 2-stroke, 1.5-1.8 4-stroke, 40 cc Gas, or
ELECTRIC
This is a really big airplane. The fuselage is over 6' long. It is also a really light, big airplane.
It is easy to fly and easy to land. This one is for the newcomer to large airplanes, or for the
super scale builder who wants to add a lot of detail without worrying about weight buildup.
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UNDERLINED items below for illustration.
Plans CAD drawn, 60 sq. ft. $65 (prepaid, rolled in tube)
These plans are CAD drawn from a 3-D wire frame, so everything fits.
All parts are shown on the plans. Nothing is left for the builder to figure out.
All cockpit floors are in the scale locations. Interior detailing can be authentic.
The plans include scale "Fairey-Youngman" flap actuation , wing pods, and retractable gear.
This airplane is suitable for electric flight. This is a very light, scale aircraft.
Simple building jigs are shown on the plans. This one is easy to build straight (and really scale)!
The wing comes apart in the middle, too, for transport in a standard car or station wagon.
Printed Building Instructions 45 pages plus a bill of materials $18 (frt $4 in envelope)
Things you need to know to build this airplane, plus general building tips, molded parts attachment, methods and materials.
The instructions include paint, color and markings information.
Canopies and Wing Tip Light Covers Vacuum Formed Clear plastic $52 (frt $11)
Front and rear canopies with moving part seams molded in, plus the wing light covers.
Cowling Fiberglass and Epoxy upper and lower halves molded with seams and cutouts $55 (frt $11)
Wing Pods Vacuum Formed 4 clear plastic halves with gluing flanges $ 40 (frt $11)
Guns Fiberglass and Epoxy 2 pairs to fit on wing leading edge $30 (frt $4)
Ammunition drum fairings Resin molded 2 pairs for top of wing behind the cannons $12 (frt $3 in envelope)
Wing Tips Resin molded 2 pieces $22 (frt, in envelope, $3)
Exhaust Pipes, Resin molded 2 each, 6 pipe sets $28 (frt $5)
Flying Spinner Scale Shape, Fiberglass and Epoxy with Aluminum Prop Nut Specify prop shaft thread $60 (frt $6)
Static Spinner Extra Cone for 4-blade propeller to fit on aluminum prop nut above. $25 (frt $ 6)
Propeller Blades Resin Molded Static Blades for scale contests and scale fans, set of 4. $35 (frt $6)
Decals Either WWII (National Insignias and 'Royal Navy + number' Or Korea (National Insignias and WB518 lettering) $25 (frt $2)
Molded parts come with mounting instructions
COMPLETE PLANS, DECALS AND MOLDED PARTS SET $460 (frt prepaid)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN THE 'COMPLETE SET' ABOVE
Computer CD Rom Building Instructions and Construction Pictures $28 (frt $3)
28 pages of instructions, a bill of materials, 85 construction photos and 9 finished aircraft photos on a CD ROM to
look at in your computer and print as you wish. (Add only $15 for CD ROM with printed plans)
Templates Extra copies of parts to be cut out (25 sq. ft.) that you can use for patterns without cutting up your plans $ 15 (frt prepaid with plans, $11 in extra tube)
Paint Mask Templates Ask for them. We can send insignia and lettering templates to you in print form or to your template cutter in a cutting file.
Laser Cut Wood Parts, All the cut wood parts in the airplane, except the skins $245 (frt $14)
Landing Gear A complete retractable gear and air system made especially for this airplane. $395 (frt $10)
You will need an additional valve if you wish to actuate the tail wheel door in a scale fashion. See B of M
Paint A water clean-up, almost odorless, fuel proof paint in scale colors, from "Warbird Colors"
Larger Size Plans E-mail for quote and availability. No molded parts available.
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Vanguard Plans
11850 N. Center Ave
Portland OR 97217
(include your return address)
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Shipments to Canada $10 extra per carton.
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