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The Slingsby King Kite
The Slingsby King Kite
Part I: Recreating Fred Slingsby’s Star-crossed Design in Quarter Scale
Vincent de Bode
Jun 26, 2022
The Slingsby King Kite
The Slingsby King Kite
Part II: More Empennage Design and Construction Details
Vincent de Bode
Jul 28, 2022
The Slingsby King Kite
The Slingsby King Kite
Part III: The Fuselage
Vincent de Bode
Aug 27, 2022
The Slingsby King Kite
The Slingsby King Kite
Part IV: Fuselage Sheeting and Main Wing Structure
Vincent de Bode
Sep 24, 2022
The Slingsby King Kite
The Slingsby King Kite
Part V: Tricky Ailerons, Wing Sheeting and Fuselage Fairing
Vincent de Bode
Oct 28, 2022
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The 1/6th Scale Nemere
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The Quarter Scale Slingsby Gull
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