Sportsman 30 Early (oz16476)
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Sportsman 30 Early (AKA Banner Sportsman). Free flight rubber sport model. Wingspan 30 in.
Note the Sportsman 30 kit appeared in (at least) 2 forms, which we are calling Early and Late. The early version (1941) uses a simpler wing layout. The late version (1950) includes a planked forward fuselage.
This here is the early version. For the late version, see Sportsman 30 Late (oz16478).
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Quote: "This is a Henry Struck design with a slightly convoluted history. The design was originally kitted in 1941 as the 'Banner Sportsman' with wartime materials. See attached pictures of box [pic 003] and plan [pic 004], courtesy of John Koptonak. Note the 'Special Note' and 'Directions for using new Air-Tex printed sheet' on the plan picture [pic 005] highlighting the substitute materials.
At some point in the mid-40s the kit was re-released as the 'Sportsman 30' [pic 006] with printed balsa parts sheets and the new name on the plan but the same 1941 copyright date. Both these releases were rubber-powered and other than the name and materials are identical. Plan and printwood for this release are attached, scanned from an original kit. Note the very fine bamboo strips for the nose stringers [pic 007]."
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(oz16476)
Sportsman 30 Early
by Henry Struck
from Berkeley
1941
30in span
Rubber F/F Cabin Kit
clean :)
all formers complete :)
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Submitted: 14/12/2025
Filesize: 356KB
Format: • PDFbitmap
Credit*: MikeKelly
Downloads: 303
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Steve, Mary, I did a quick build of the Struck Sportsman 30 over the holidays - here's a few pictures [main pic, 008-011] to go along with the plan listing. First day's flying went very well, I've put it away until I can add a DT. There's a short build and fly video of the model here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vPDWi3U0H4Thanks again,
Mike Kelly - 06/01/2026
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- Supplement Filesize: 684KB Filename: Sportsman_30_Early_oz16476_printwood.pdf
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