Vintage Comet Balsa Wood Airplane Kit Model Aeronca C3

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COMET'S Amazing STRUCT-0-SPEED flying MODEL - Circa 1950's Aeronca C-3 Original price 10 cents !! Model was found in a box of attic treasures. I can't tell what parts may be missing. There are 2 sheets of balsm wood with parts to be punched out. There are no wheels in the box. The box is not in the best condition, it appears something heavier was placed on top of it, and bent it. 2 sheets of idential directions included. If you have any questions, please ask before bidding. Thank you. Bit of history: /wiki/Aeronca_C-3 The Aeronca C-3 was a light plane built by the Aeronautical Corporation of America in the United States during the 1930s.Its design was derived from the Aeronca C-2 . Introduced in 1931 , it featured room for a passenger seated next to the pilot. Powered by a new 36-horsepower (27-kilowatt) Aeronca E-113 engine, the seating configuration made flight training much easier and many Aeronca owners often took to the skies with only five hours of instruction—largely because of the C-3's predictable flying characteristics. Both the C-2 and C-3 are often described as “powered gliders” because of their gliding ability and gentle landing speeds—it was almost impossible to make a hard landing with an Aeronca because the pilot could easily see his wheels approach the runway. Visit our store ~ additional interesting items are read more

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