Dai Fledermaus Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I can't lay claim to finding this video, it was mentioned in this months RCMW. Shot in the 1960's, not much sign of H&E in the wood machining shop, but very interesting I thought for some of us who cut our aero modelling teeth on Keil Kraft kits Edited By Dai Fledermaus on 21/11/2016 17:06:50 Edited By Dai Fledermaus on 21/11/2016 17:07:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Colbourne Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Hi 'Batman', Fascinating stuff, thanks for posing that. Just how cool would it be to turn up at the flying field in one of those red and yellow Keil Kraft vans! In a similar vein, a bit of Keil family history: **LINK** Keil Kraft designer Ernie Webster and factory stills: **LINK** Keilkraft handbooks over the years: **LINK** My apologies if these have been posted before. Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I found this video on You Tube the other week. It was really fascinating to see. Living and working in the area and also having been an avid Keil Kraft fan since my childhood in the 70's. How different factory life was in the 60's to today. Somehow the models seem to have withstood the test of time. My own teenage son has now happily joined the ranks of aeromodelling through.. building a Cub glider, Spitfire rubber powered model, and Phantom c/l models. I tried talking him into building a Junior 60, but he likes the Black Magic more. It would be nice to see Keil Kraft range of models and accessories (and some of the other old names) in active production again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I doubt if any will go back into production but you can find the plans for many KK design here on Outerzone and some of the ribs can be bought lasercut from I Gull here. If you fancy a boat plan then the plans for some KK boats are here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatMc Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Posted by Nightflyer 2013 on 16/02/2017 13:05:15: It would be nice to see Keil Kraft range of models and accessories (and some of the other old names) in active production again. It would be even nicer if they were made using suitable weight wood in parts that fitted without needing to be fettled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Health and what...??? Did KK finally close when the workers ran out of fingers? When was that, by the way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Butler Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Keil Kraft kits are still being manufactured here. They have most of those that I remember building. Never got one to fly successfully though - apart from the Caprice and the Minimoa which flew very well indeed. They have also supersized the Minimoa to 100 inch for R/C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extra slim Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 I missed the assembly and covering stages of the production line.... errr what... you mean, it was a box of wood and you had to build it !!!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumps Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Posted by Andy Butler on 16/02/2017 13:34:00: Keil Kraft kits are still being manufactured here. Crikey, £69.95 for a KK Chief ~ I paid £3.50 for my kit from the LMS. Mind you that was back in 1974/5 and it took me months to save my pocket money for it... Edited By Stumps on 16/02/2017 14:33:53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Geezer 2 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 You can even turn the pages of a Keil Kraft handbook (the 1960 marine one) here: **LINK** Takes a bit of time for the pages to download - but once they have you can flip through it just like you used to in 1960... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PatMc Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Posted by Stumps on 16/02/2017 14:33:22: Posted by Andy Butler on 16/02/2017 13:34:00: Keil Kraft kits are still being manufactured here. Crikey, £69.95 for a KK Chief ~ I paid £3.50 for my kit from the LMS. Mind you that was back in 1974/5 and it took me months to save my pocket money for it... Edited By Stumps on 16/02/2017 14:33:53 You could always get a set of laser cut wing & tailplane ribs from iGull for £14, download the plan off Outerzone, spend a few quid on the remaining necessary wood plus odds & ends - probably have enough change from £25 to buy a pint & bag of crisps. The white & orange tissue covered Chief in the ad is mine, made from an original kit circa 1970ish. It first flew on single channel but later converted for 2 function propo gear. Despite what's said in the blurb I used the original wing fixing method with no problems. Model's still flyable but I intend to refurb & add a much lighter electric power set up than in the red and white one that's also in the ad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightflyer Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Yes I had a couple of Replikits for the Cub and the Spitfire, but downloaded the plan for the Phantom from Outerzone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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