This is the radio controlled, glow or electric powered, almost ready to fly Shoestring Sport Racer Airplane. Wide sport flying envelope, from gentle to racer fast and remarkably responsive, it is ideal for intermediate to advanced pilots.
Easy to build and easy on budgets, the 54” span Shoestring ARF is mid-size wonder with big-time performance. Appearance makes it an easy double for the full-size racer, but you can dial it in for everything from racing speeds and response down to mellow sport flying!
The foam core, balsa sheeted wing halves slide together onto a carbon fiber joiner rod. While the model fits into most vehicles fully assembled, it can easily be taken apart for compact carrying and storage.
The lines of the original Shoestring are captured in lightweight fiberglass parts, including the cowl, wheel pants and fuselage — whose corrugations suggest the fabric covering of the classic Golden Age racer.
Remove the Shoestring’s hatch and you’ll find plenty of room inside the fuselage for easily installing your on-board equipment.
Like the full-size homebuilt, the Shoestring ARF is designed to be economical both in cost and assembly time. Even the aileron hinges have been installed for you at the factory!
Instructions and mounting parts are included for installing a 2-stroke or 4-stroke glow engine or a brushless electric power system. Use whichever you prefer — no modifications are necessary. Electric mount sold separately.
The full-size Shoestring’s simplicity made it a favorite with builders...its maneuverability and speed appealed to trophy-hunting pilots. Those same qualities make this ARF a standout, offering easy assembly, exciting aerobatics, and a distinctive look at the flight line.
