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The Carlson Criquet
Features take-off and landing unique onto itself. This airplane responds with outstanding execution on bearing mounted controls. Uncomely in appearance and uncommon in its discipline, it is now available to you as the Carlson Criquet, a 3/4 scale of the original German Fieseler Storch.
The Carlson Wing, admired in their previous designs, has been adapted to the Criquet. It has a strong, serviceable framework holding 20 gallons of fuel in each wing (plus a header tank), maintains a slatted S.T.O.L. leading edge, and fully supports the controls necessary for low and slow maneuverability. Thorough testing has proven the drooping ailerons and flaps work best when controlled independent. The safety advantage when landing in uncertain cross wind conditions far outweigh the old tandem concept of long ago and its perceived benefit of using one control.
Originally designed as a utility aircraft, the possibilities of service in photo work, low level reconnaissance or related activity is immeasurable. With panoramic visibility all around and through slanted downside side windows, it can slowly descend to land with exceptionally short roll out. Truly, a joy of ultimate control on take-off and landing.
Oleo strut shocks facilitate tough field landings. The full door features a pneumatic lift to make the rear seat easily accessible. The profile images the original with its long slender cowl. Present day technological advances have affirmed this old and studied work horse full status in the present as a light weight, exceptional classic.
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Note: Details may differ slightly on current kits from those presented here. Photos provided indicate the typical kit construction involved.
Visitor Denslow Burhans IV, at 6'-7'' tries on a Criquet cockpit for size. |
Note the generous headroom. Seat is fully adjustable fore and aft by 4 1/2 inches and can be changed in height by shortening the legs. That is a recently finished Bakeng Deuce in the background. (Not a Carlson Kit!) |
Under construction view of the instrument panel installation. Note the engine has been installed in this shot. |
The engine installation. We have additional information available on this power plant. See pricing section below. |
NOTE: USA Dollars only. Due to the recent extreme escalation of basic steel and aluminum prices in the USA, these prices are no longer representative. Please call for current USA and foreign trade pricing.
| CRIQUET KIT - FULL KIT PRICE - Includes all kits as described below except engine, finish dope, instruments and crating. (* Items are optional) | $24,325.00 |
| PRIMARY WING KIT Spars, compression and drag tubes, struts, wing lift strut fittings, root fittings, tip bow, cap strip and material to make ribs, all rivets and hardware. | $2,895.00 |
| FACTORY FINISHED RIBS * option - with primary wing kit only | $745.00* |
| STROBES (2) - WING TIP MOUNTED * option - with primary wing kit only. | $228.00* |
| SLATTED LEADING EDGE - All ribs and attach plates, slat spar, slat skin, primary wing leading edge, rivets and hardware | $1,115.00 |
| AILERON AND FLAP ASSEMBLY - Aileron and flap ribs, nose bulkheads, aileron horn, false spar, gussets, aileron push-pull controls, flap pulleys and cable, attach hinges, leading and trailing edge, rivets and hardware. | $1,375.00 |
| WING TANK ASSEMBLY - (2) 20 gallon tanks plus (1) 2 gallon header tank. All plumbing and shut off valves. Wing tank fuel gauges, fuel caps, wing bottom shield, top cover, cushioning and security hardware. | $1,750.00 |
| FUSELAGE MAINFRAME - Fuselage, belly former, fin, rudder, elevator, stabilizer, door frame, window frame, strut-fuselage attach, main gear fuselage attach, trim tab, slave strut. All welding complete and primed. | $9,495.00 |
| FUSELAGE INTERIOR - Floorboards, pedals, dual controls, firewall, adjustable front seat, rear bench seat, seat belts, boot cowl, walking beam, Lexan for all windows and door, skylight, window moldings, window latch, door pneumatic lift, trim tab cockpit crank, control cable, shocked instrument panel. | $1,830.00 |
| TINTED LEXAN - All Inclusive * option - with fuselage interior package only. | $125.00* |
| COWLING AND FIREWALL FORWARD (for Walter Lom Engine only) Engine mount, exhaust system, oil tank, oil cooling system, air vent baffling, fiberglass nose bowl, wrap around cowl, piano hinge, rivets, hardware, Dusz fasteners, battery, battery box, propeller | $2,975.00 |
| MAIN GEAR ASSEMBLY Oleo shocks with streamline struts, main struts, landing gear legs, axles, Cleveland brakes, wheels, tires. | $3,465.00 |
| TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY Fork, tailwheel, spring, hardware | $715.00 |
| FLOAT FITTINGS (per manufacturer) | $205.00* |
| LH SECOND DOOR OPTION | $595.00* |
| INFORMATION PACKAGE - Includes construction photos, 8x10 photo of Criquet suitable for framing, shipping information, detailed information on Walter Lom engine. | $10.00 USA $18.50 other |
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