Royal B-25

SlingShot

Maneuvering With Purpose
Royal b-25 kit.jpg


Recently ran across this. Looks like a good way to get into a big boy plane.
 

SlingShot

Maneuvering With Purpose
OMG. That kit is probably worth 3+ times what you paid for it now!

Joe

Haha. No no. I didn't buy it. I just became aware of it and was inspired. And that might be a drawback. That kit as you say has some "collector value".
 

rockyboy

Skill Collector
Mentor
Awesome!!! And don't worry about the collector value - I've never seen one of these mythical "collector" beings ever make a purchase, just lots of people online laughing at ridiculously priced kits. Build this baby - she was meant to fly! :D
 

nhk750

Aviation Enthusiast
I have an old Royal 172 kit, 60” wingspan, and am wondering how long the wood lasts in these old kits. The wood in mine looks perfect, but I haven't really done anything but quickly look at it and close the box again. Someday I will build it.
 

TooJung2Die

Master member
wondering how long the wood lasts in these old kits
As long as it doesn't get wet it lasts forever. I recently built a Guillow's kit from the 1980's. Other than the wood darkening with age it was just like new. The paper the plans were printed on had yellowed too. Moisture is the killer.