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PIPER CHEROKEE 
1/7th Scale; 56" (1422mm) Span for .35 t0 .45 engines or electric. "Good building experience required" A near scale version of this nice little aircraft that was released from the Piper aircraft company in the early 1960s as a more affordable form of transport when compared to the Comanche.

The model now closely mimics the lines of the full size including the very deep wing dihedral and leading edge wing/fuselage fairings incorporated on the full size aircraft. The kit comprises; all laser pre-cut balsa & ply parts (includes all of the sheeting), pre-bent U/C, wheels, comprehensive hardware fittings pack, Vac formed canopy, cowl & wingtips.

Kit price £120.00

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Right; Open kit box showing as much as is practical in a photograph. 
Click this writing or the photo below to see build pictures of our prototype.

If you wish to fly this aircraft electric, here below is a suggested supplier. 
http://www.4-max.co.uk/dbss-piper-cherokee56.htm

WILL MY ENGINE FIT THIS AIRCRAFT?

Technical data.
C/G - 18mm - 20mm in front of exit from wing of rear legs 
Channels - 4
Engines -.35-.45 or electric
Wing 'G' test  = 6+
Weight - 4.5 to 5.5 lb (2 to 2.5kg)

Flying; It's a nippy little aircraft, flies very scale like, it characterizes good stable flying for a low wing model.

OPTIONAL EXTRA'S (not included in kit)
Spats, 3off + fitting kit £12.00
Although the spats are near scale,
they are only practical for very smooth air strips or static display.

Below; Two Photo's of Oscar Smith's very nice Cherokee in Cape Town.

The following parts are available as replacements in the
event of those unplanned landings!