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* NEW! Freebird  entry-level ornithopter kit qualifies for Science Olympiad events.
* Kit Selection Guide - Which model and supplies do you need? Please have a look before ordering.
* Sorcerer Modifications - getting better performance from a basic design. You MUST read this page before building Sorcerer for 2010 SO rules (if you expect it to fly)!
* Illustrated how-to - Installing an Ikara Prop, adding teflon bearings, tapering balsa, modifications for performance, more as we add it. 
* 2007 Cruiser directions – expert insights and suggestions for building, trimming, & flying, whatever model you are building.  Just general good things to know, clearly explained by Ray Harlan.
* What MODEL BUILDING SUPPLIES do you need? Cutters, rubber motors, .01g scales, glue, winders, balsa, props, etc.
***SCHOOLS/TEACHERS,COACHES: PO's accepted, but ALL TRANSACTIONS ARE PREPAID.*** 
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Cezar Banks Leading Edge rubber powered endurance flyer
Leading Edge '10
Cezar Banks Leading Edge 2010 
THE LEADING EDGE IS NOT CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION. Science Olympiad has a Div.C (only) has a Helicopter event.  There is no fixed wing event, unless individual states or schools are planning such an event.    WE MAY BE ABLE TO FILL SMALL NUMBERS OF ORDERS FOR THE LEADING EDGE if you give us sufficient notice.  Please inquire by email. 
   The Leading Edge optimizes design parameters for maximum flight time, while satisfying 2010 S.O. Wright Stuff Division B rules. Features include asymmetrical cambered ribs, pre-shaped leading edges, Ikara props designed just for this application, and more. We ship in sequence of order date, so order now for earliest possible delivery. 
The Sorcerer  In Stock
   Contest winning design, modifiable for '10 Div. B rules.   Powered indoor flights of 2 minutes and more. If ypu are building a Sorcerer, you MUST read Sorcer modifications  for the adjustments necessary to fly it under TSA or SO 2010 rules. This model is not an ideal choice for SO Wright Stuff. but a good choice for TSA.
Balsa ornithopter kits. Build a real flying bird.  Qualifies for Science Olympiad ORNITHOPTER KITS - Build real flying birds from balsa and tissue:
FREEBIRD Entry Level & SEABIRD Intermediate level  kits 
These kits qualify for 2010 Science Olympiad events
Super Delta Dart        
21 1/2" wingspan. Unique easy construction method is ideal introduction to building kits. For kids as young as 7 with adult help. Fly indoors or outdoors in still, dry weather. In  single-pack & 24-pack classroom packages.
Shoebox R.O.G.   
12 14" wingspan fits in a shoebox! The next step after the Delta Dart. Rubber-powered flying laboratory designed to make long flights of up to one minute. Fly indoors or outdoors in still, dry weather.    Ages 9+ . 
Offered in 8-pack classroom packages.
Right Flyer Airplane Kit      19" wingspan. 
The preferred choice for introduction of more complex principles of aeronautics. Wings have real camber shape. Highly modifiable. Fly indoors or outdoors in still, dry weather. Ages 9+ . Classroom packages of 8 and 24.
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  All transactions are prepaid - we do not bill.
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