Fike E "Dream" Peanut Short Kit

I have never really liked the Fike, but this version of the "E" is much better looking than the original.  I designed this based on Carl Godel's 3-view and several photos that I have from the late Jim Miller.  The barn-door wing (49.9 square inches) makes it a large Peanut - and that is probably why the Fike has been popular over the years.  There is a lot of structure in my wing, but all of the ribs, etc., are cut from 1/32" sheet - it builds light and strong.  I have also used the full scale airfoil - NACA 4409.
My prototype came out to just a shade over 10 grams and I have campaigned it in Peanut, Embryo (yes, it meets Embryo requirements!) and most recently, I converted it to electric for Simplified Power Scale.
The short kit contains, a new plan (plus a 3-view) and four sheets of light weight balsa:  2x 1/16" sheet and 2x 1/32" sheet - and a 3D printed tailwheel.
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Wing Span:	13"
Target Weight:	~10 grams
Prop:	5" plastic or wood
Rubber:	1 Loop of 3/32"
Nose Bearing:	.032" Peck or Gizmo Geezer
Shaft:	.032"
Peg:	3/32" Alum Tube

ALL VOLARE KITS ARE MADE IN SMALL BATCHES. IF STOCK-ON-HAND IS ZERO, A NEW BATCH WILL BE PRODUCED SOON. SIMPLY ORDER ANYWAY AND WE WILL MAKE THEM.

# of laser cut Sheets? 4 Kit? Short Kit (Plans and Laser cut wood) Contest Winner? YES!