Contestor (oz4448)

 

Contestor (oz4448) by Bill Dean 1947 - plan thumbnail

About this Plan

KK Contestor. Wakefield class rubber model. The Contestor is an enlarged version of the 32inch wingspan KK Competitor (oz1316).

Quote: "An advanced Wakefield design of semi-scale appearance, the Contestor is capable of flights of three to four minutes - in still air. Several new building methods have been developed to both simplify and ensure accurate assembly. "

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Update 22/09/2013: Replaced the printwood formers (previously for incorrect model) with correct file, thanks to George.

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Printwood formers, 6 sheets.

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Contestor (oz4448) by Bill Dean 1947 - model pic

Datafile:
  • (oz4448)
    Contestor
    by Bill Dean
    from Keil Kraft
    1947 
    45in span
    Rubber F/F Cabin Kit
    clean :)
    all formers complete :)
  • Submitted: 23/05/2013
    Filesize: 665KB
    Format: • PDFbitmap
    Credit*: vintage1
    Downloads: 5304

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User comments

Hi Steve, The first three pictures are related to Keil Kraft Contestor by Bill Dean [more pics 003-005].
Vince - 02/06/2016
Added picture of the completed model, thanks to RobG [model photo/ more pics 06].
Mary - 27/03/2018
Thanks for publishing my picture. As you can see I have converted my Contestor to electric power and rudder only RC, perfect for windless summer evenings.
RobG - 28/03/2018
Hi Steve and Mary, Once again Outerzone has saved the day! This latest build started off as a replikit conversion/ restoration of a Keil Kraft Competitor [pics 008-010]. Your website provided a really helpful guide in rebuilding this including the detail for the removable undercarriage. All up weight excluding battery is 285 grams. Power plant is a BR2403 low profile brushless motor paired to a 30A ESC. The prop is a 10 by 4.7 slow fly an servos are 5g digital servos from 4-max (4M-045-DH). The battery bay is right under the C of G so I will experiment with both 2S1000maH and some slightly beefier 3S batteries. Thanks again for an excellent resource. Kind Regards,
AnthonyRoberts - 26/07/2020
Dear Sir/Madam, please find the attached photograph of my Kiel Kraft Contester I made during the shutdown [more pics 007]. It was made from a 'Vintage model replikit but it has been converted to Electric flight and three channel RC. Covered with Litespan and home made decals.
Roy Garner - 24/07/2020
Beautiful! Takes me back to the English summers in the 50's
John Gray - 04/11/2020
Hi Mary! Here are some pics [011, 012] of my Keil Kraft Contestor 1947 . It's converted to RC and electric power. Weight is like a "wake" with rubberstrings, 244 grams. Quite new and not been in the air yet. Best wishes from Sweden,
Owe Carlson - 08/11/2021
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