AMA Plans Service Showcase
Back to Basics
Sailplanes have a certain grace and beauty that is recognizable from more than one vantage point. In the air, soaring like eagles, they master lift using the natural elements. On the ground, the beauty of their construction can be realized without the expense of composite materials and high-end radio equipment.
Leon Kincaid designed the Back to Basics to be both simple to build and fun to fly. It has a 78-inch wingspan, functions on rudder and elevator, and has a flying weight of just under 2 pounds, giving it a low wing loading.
The model’s one-piece, flat-bottom airfoil is held in place with rubber bands, using forward and aft hold-downs. The battery can be accessed without removing the wing because the canopy is removable. The canopy also provides access to the receiver.
The Back to Basics was featured in a construction article published in the August 1998 MA. Members can access the magazine’s Digital Archives on the Academy’s website to read it.
This design is AMA Plans Service listing 858C and is available for $15 plus shipping and handling. Ordering information:
- AMA Plans Service listing: 858C
- Price: $15 plus shipping and handling
- Order: See page 175 or visit www.modelaircraft.org/plans.aspx
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