Tony Ray’s Aero Model Avro 504K

This Tony Ray’s laser cut balsa scale model of the Avro 504K is a micro balsa construction kit, designed for RC use with micro radio equipment (sold separately), though it is also ideal for building as a static display model.

Great for flying outdoors in small spaces such as parks or playing fields on calm days, the model is also suitable for indoor flying (sport hall etc.).

Accessories such as glues, basic craft tools and a flat modelling board will be required to complete, as well as your choice of RC equipment.

 

Features 

Accurate laser cut balsa and hardwood/ply parts

Tissue covering material

Carbon fibre pushrods

Rubber tyres

Micro fittings (hinges, screws, heat-shrink etc.)

8.5mm Motor with Gear Box and Propeller

Wing and tail plan sheets.

Instruction Manual (as .pdf download)

 

Specifications 

Model: Avro 504K

Wingspan: 505mm

Building Skill: Experienced

Material: Balsa wood

Flying Weight: 45 – 50g

 

Recommended Parts (Not Included)

Servo: 1.7g Servo x2

Receiver: Micro 4CH receiver (or use our RXH62A board)

Transmitter: 2.4G 4ch

Battery: 1S 3.7V 150mAh 

*These parts can be purchased from our eBay shop Steve_Webb_Models or from our store ServoShop and Steve Webb Models

 

Hints and Tips

Tony Ray’s Laser Cut Balsa Scale Avro 504K model is such a lovely looking aircraft it can be built static or as a flying model. It has been designed to take Micro Radio Control and various types can be fitted or adapted. 

Some might want to use donor RC gear from UMX aircraft that are passed their fly by date or you can go the recommended route of installing the RC or with very small modifications fit an RC board with servos and ESC installed (the type of board used in the E-Flite, ParkZone, FlyZone, Ares Models etc.).

To keep the weight down, covering the model in tissue is the obvious choice.

Our own Tony Ray Models have had tissue applied with Pritt stick and then shrunk with water. We have not bothered to dope our indoor models and they have proved to be robust enough for indoors without Dope. Of course, using convention Dope or Eze Dope will strengthen the model, though will add weight.

Other lightweight model coverings such as LiteSpan or SoLite could also be used.

The laser cutting makes building a joy. If a part does not fit, you have it in the wrong place

A link to download the .pdf manual will be sent included with the kit, if you require this sending by email, or require an additional copy for any reason after your purchase, you are welcome to message us providing your email address and we will supply a direct link to you, where it can be downloaded free of charge.

 

The Full Size Aircraft

The Avro 504 was a First World War biplane aircraft made by the Avro aircraft company and under licence by others. Production during the war totalled 8,970 and continued for almost 20 years, making it the most-produced aircraft of any kind that served in the First World War, in any military capacity, during that conflict. More than 10,000 were built from 1913 until production ended in 1940.

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