Short Kit for the Carl Goldberg Original Shoestring Stunter Vintage Control Line Stunt Model Plane
I borrowed an unmolested original vintage kit and spent enumerable hours duplicating all the original unique parts until I had a reasonable facsimile of the original 1950s kit. I redrew each part in CAD and successfully cut the parts using the laser machine.
This listing is for a SHORT KIT which contains all the unique parts that are required to build a model airplane in the resemblance of the original C.G. ORIGINAL SHOESTRING STUNTER.
Although you may download the plans from the Outerzone and print them yourself, there is an option to add these same Full Size Printed Paper Plans as well saving you the hassle for a nominal price.
You will of course need to supply the rest of the standard parts to complete the model.
Although it is an easy enough control line plane to build this kit is not recommended for the beginner. You should have a solid scratch build skill level and some model airplane fabrication experience.
Each kit is cut as ordered and is considered a ‘custom product. Most of the balsa parts are cut with a laser. The one-piece fuselage is machined on a CNC router. It may be made from several sheets glued together prior to machining.
Model of the Original Carl Goldberg Shoestring Stunter Profile Control Line Model Airplane Short Kit Contains ONLY the following items:
1 CNC Machined One-piece ½” Balsa Fuselage
18 Laser Cut 3/32” Balsa Wing Ribs
6 Laser Cut 3/32” Balsa Wing Tip Supports
6 Laser Cut 1/8” Wing Tip Pieces
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Balsa Stabilizer
2 Laser Cut 1/8” Balsa Elevators
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Balsa Rudder
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Balsa Dorsal Fin
6 Laser Cut 1/4” Balsa Scoop Parts
8 Laser Cut 1/16” Balsa Center Wing Sheeting Parts (top and bottom)
2 Laser Cut 1/8” Plywood Fuselage Doublers
2 Laser Cut 1/8” Plywood Center Wing Reinforcements
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Plywood Bell Crank Platform
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Elevator Reinforcement
1 Laser Cut 1/8” Elevator Horn
4 Laser Cut 1/8” Misc Parts
Copies of the original Assembly diagram and build notes.
According to the Original Kit from decades ago, you may also need some or all the following items to complete the model (not included in the short kit) that most of us scratch builders have on hand….
Approximately 28” x 1” of nylon webbing / ribbon
Two ¼” round dowels 1-3/4” in length
Four ¼” x 5/16” x 18” stick balsa spar
Two 3/8” x ½” x 3-5/8” hard wood motor mounts
Two 1” leading edge at 17-3/4” in length
Two 3/8” x 1” trailing edge material at 17-3/4” in length
1/8” piano wire for landing gear at least 16” in length
1/16” wire 6-3/8” in length
5/64” wire at 17-1/4” in length
.19 to .40 engine
Misc mounting bolts and nuts
Propeller
Spinner
Tank and tank strap
Fuel line
2” wheels
3” Bellcrank
Flexible cable leadouts
3/32” O.D. leadout tubing
2 line connectors
Solder lug
#4 washers
1/8” x 2” rubber bands
Glue/CA/Epoxy
Wing weight
Copper wire
Solder
Sandpaper
Pins
Finishing material
Control handle
Flying lines
1/8” wheel collars or eyelets
Plus whatever else you wish to use.
DISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ: Please note this is NOT a reproduction of the Original Carl Goldberg Shoestring Stunter Kit - it is a short kit designed to help scratch builders who would otherwise replicate everything from scratch and give scratch builders a head start. If you want a full and complete kit, please look on google for the complete kit as it is offered by companies that make complete kits.
Any complete model plane in the pictures are for illustration purposes only and is NOT included. Don’t expect more than what is described above. Only the unique parts and paper plans with build notes are being offered in this listing regardless of what is shown. The other parts shown in the pictures are for illustrative purposes only and are not included.
Please ask any questions before purchasing.
