1/3 Fly Baby Biplane
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But only from... BALSA USA
All items from... BALSA USA
- All wood construction
- Aircraft quality plywood
- Premium quality hardwoods
- Quality AAA balsa
- Full-size rolled plans
- Jig and die cut parts
- Pre-bent wire landing gear and struts
- Step-by-step photo illustrated instructions
- Name brand complete hardware
- Two removable 1 piece wings
- ABS plastic cowl
The Fly-Baby Bipe was a follow on the design to the "Bowers Fly Baby" a home built, single-seat, open-cockpit, wood and fabric low-wing monoplane that was designed by the famed United States aircraft designer and Boeing historian, Peter M. Bowers. The prototype Fly Baby first flew in 1962 and was the winner of the Experimental Aircraft Associations 1962 design competition. OVer 500 Fly Babies have been complete to date, with scores still flying worldwide and tehre is an active network of builders and owners. It was built from plans and was designed to be constructed in a garage using only basic hand tools by a person of average "home handyman" skills in 1962!
Due to popular demand, Balsa USA has re-released the Fly-Baby kit from the early 1980's. Although the kit is relatively simple to build and a true delight to fly, it is recommended for builders with at least some "Large Scale" experience under their belt.
To learn more about this fantastic little home built aircraft and to see the incredible number of possible color schemes for this model, Balsa USA encourages you to do an internet search for "Peter Bowers Fly Baby" and see what all you find!