Competition Models Inc Sal Taibi's Hydro-Star - Gas Free Flight Flying Balsa Model Airplane Kit

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Competition Models Inc Sal Taibi's Hydro-Star - Gas Free Flight Flying Balsa Model Airplane Kit plastic model kit

Competition Models Inc Sal Taibi's Hydro-Star - Gas Free Flight Flying Balsa Model Airplane Kit

Wood Model Kit,   Box Condition: Exc+

Large wingspan kit for .049 to .079 engines. This is one of the famous Sal Taibi's National award winning designs. It is based off the successful 'Starduster', but has modifications for flight off of water. Sal was one of the early 'Kings of Gas Free flight' and a very gifted designer. The model is from the 1950s. This model came from the estate of a very active and particular early aircraft kit collector. It is like factory-new inside and has not been started. Complete with all parts, plans and decals (if originally included). Designed for 'Sniffing Thermals', the honored pastime of a generation of model enthusiasts. Flying model aircraft predated powered flight; however, balsa wood and printwood were not introduced until the early 1930s and the hobby took off, as well as the hunt for thermals. Gas flight began in the early 1930s, and powered models (most all driven by Brown engines) took home so many awards that they were forever separated in competition from rubber powered models. Design of gas models was tricky since RC (radio control) models could not yet be applied to the mass market; so a gas model had to not only fly and climb under power, but then glide sufficiently - all in a stable fashion and without any operator inputs once the airplane took off.

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