Mountain Models / Laser Arts
A selection of kits from Mountain Models (also known as Laser Arts). Mountain Models offers quality Laser Cut R/C kits that perform very well and build very quickly. All of the kits are CAD designed and laser cut to give you the finest building experience possible. Laser cutting gives the accuracy to allow design of precise interlocking parts, which makes building kits fast and easy. The Mountain Models build manuals are thorough and written with the first-time builder in mind. The kits are usually complete with all required hardware, selected for the size and style of the model.
Molt Models P-38 Kit £67.20 (Span 38in, Flying Weight 10 to 12 oz) The P-38 is a twin motor, GWS IPS S1 powered parkflyer designed by Mike Molt. While the construction is not suited for your first balsa build, the laser cut, interlocking parts make assembling this kit straightforward.
Molt Models Tyro (E-Trainer) Kit £62.40 (Span 26.25in, Flying Weight 12 to 15oz) The Molt Models Tyro is the ideal park-flyer trainer, designed with a classic look; reminiscent of the glow-engine powered trainers most are familiar with. Tyro's flexible design allows for a wide variety of power systems, radio gear, and even cameras for aerial photography. This means Tyro can be built to suit almost any type of flying, from smooth scale take-offs and realistic looking manoeuvers, to extreme-vertical crowd pleasers!
Mountain Models Art Jester's Jeep £25.45 (Span 16in. (406mm), Flying Weight 1.1oz (32gm)) Art Chester's "Special #1" was built in Chicago in the early 30's. It was named after a character from the popular Popeye comics. In 1935, at the All-American Races in Miami, Art Chester broke the world's 100-km light plane record with a speed of 237 mph.
The Mountain Models micro scale R/C model kit of the Jeep is a docile, easy flying plane that's easy to build, but still has some style to it. For those wanting more performance, crank up the throttle and have an indoor pylon race!
Mountain Models Boomer £60.70 The Boomer EX2 Discus Launch Flying Wing glider was designed by Mike Baker and ia manufactured by Mountain Models. It has an EPP leading edge for durability and EPS for the rest of the wing for light weight. The Boomer requires 2 microservos, a micro receiver such as the Corona RS410, and a flat 4 cell NiMH battery.
Mountain Models Droplet £25.45 (Span 20.8in. (530mm), Flying Weight 1.1oz (32gm)) The Droplet is a micro R/C balsa easy-flying aeroplane kit. The Droplet is perfect for indoor flying venues or those calm summer evenings outdoors. With a flying weight of 1.1 ounces and a wing loading of 2.2 oz per square foot, "The Droplet" is an easy flying model. Or, punch the throttle and hold on to your socks!
Mountain Models Little Bogie £36.00 (Span 36in (914mm), Flying Weight 4.5oz (128gm)) The Little Bogie is a small model designed to bring back that nostalgic feeling of yesteryear, in a small field electric package. Taking inspiration from many different free flight planes of the past, Mountain Models developed the 36 inch Little Bogie, which resulted in a super lightweight, nostalgic, and relaxingly smooth flying plane.
Mountain Models Taylorcraft £19.20 (Span 28in (712mm), Flying Weight 3.2oz (90gm)) The 28" Taylorcraft is a simple lightweight indoor and small field flyer. The Taylorcraft assembles quickly and uses inexpensive equipment for a fun plane that doesn't break the bank.
