RIPMAX A-KK2010 Keil Kraft. Ajax – Free Flight Rubber Duration Kit. 30in / 762mm Wingspan Wood & Tissue covered assembly kit. Requires glue, paints (Optional) and tools to complete Now reproduced by Ripmax Ltd based in Enfield, the new range of Keil Kraft kits have been updated with laser cut parts but still maintain their classic looks and performance. Construction of the model from this kit uses the traditional method of “stick and tissue”, that consists of a built up balsa wood skeleton (framework), covered with a tissue skin. The balsa frameworks are pinned and built over a plan on a flat board. Power is provided by rubber strip motor that is wound up before flight. Model Details: Designed around the S.M.A.E fuselage competition formula by Louis A Heath in 1939, he could not have foreseen how popular the Ajax would become and the reputation it would acquire. It established the ‘standard’ for free flight construction for hundreds of designs to come. This achievement is certainly reflected in the approximately one million AJAX kits sold since its introduction to the Keil Kraft range in 1946. This model is true to the Albert Hatfull redeveloped kit from 1946 but redrawn in CAD to allow for accurate part fitment and laser cutting to bring this iconic design to a new audience. – Power Rubber Power – Type Traditional Build Kit – Wingspan 762mm (30”) – Length 597mm (23.5”) – Weight 80g (2.8oz) Approx – Ages 14 Kit Contents – Laser cut balsa components – Wire, sheet & strip balsa wood – White covering tissue – Full size printed plan & instructions – Rubber motor & propeller – Lightweight wheels Requires: Keil Kraft models are traditional hobby products and are supplied in kit format. To complete the model as shown on the box you may need to purchase further items such as tools and finishing materials. – Building Board. Flat piece of wood, cork (Notice board) Hard foam sheet. Pins are then used to hold parts in position – A sharp craft knife and various hand tools – Various grades of sand paper – Clear film (or baking paper) to protect the plan – Pack of modelling pins (Large headed pins) – Balsa cement, white glue or cyano ‘super glue’ – Tissue Paste: Deluxe Materials or thin PVA / Paper paste. – Tissue Sealant: Traditional Shrinking Dope and Cellulose Thinners (Bit difficult to get and smelly) DIY Spay Clear Lacquer use a single light coat. Deluxe Materials EZE Dope. Water based, use well thinned and can be obtained by mail order – Optional decoration (paint or coloured tissue) Paint: Optional. If you want to fly the model, keep it as light as possible (Unpainted) If you want to paint it use model type (Humbrol or others) Enamel or Acrylic paint well thinned) – Wing & tail mounting bands – Cotton thread
