AeroModeller – June 2018

Model Engineer

The new range of Keil Kraft kits have

been redrawn with CAD and design

inconsistencies resolved. No die-printing

of balsa (put away that rusty half of

a razor blade!), instead modern laser

cutting from the CAD fi les and then

several test models built to check out the

fi ts.

Product Development Manager Nigel

I’Anson has done much of the hands-on

proof and development of the Keil Kraft

designs as they were productised for the

21st Century. Nigel’s usual leisure time

modelling is building and fl ying large

quarter scale WWII RC warbirds as part

With no archives of KK designs to consult, Ripmax had to buy up old kits and re-develop from there.

They found production mistakes with the original kits, so they’ve taken their time to iron out problems.

That is the beauty of CAD and bespoke laser cutting compared with die-printing of wood. And the

quality of the wood selection has been improved.

Nigel I’Anson working on a potential future kit

release - the KK Competitor.

The Invader glider makes a popular return.

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