Old School Model Works Sunday Fighter (Bristol Spadport) R/C Balsa Kit

Fast, but not too fast. Maneuverable, but not tricky. A snap to build and surprisingly rugged compared to most. The original Sunday Fighters were the brainchild of Ken Willard back in the early 1970s. His were small,.049-powered 3-channel models and proved quite popular. Now, we've taken this idea, enlarged it, and re-engineered it to make them as fun to build as they are to fly.

There's a bit of Bristol and maybe some Spad, and for good measure, you might detect some Nieuport. So we refer to this one as the Bristol Spadport.

You should see them take evasive maneuvers in Dog Fighting. Evade with snap rolls into spins, Immelmann turns, and a loop. Our radio-controlled Sunday Fighter airplane kits just might be the most fun you’ve had in a long time.

Because of the interlocking design and high-quality laser cutting of the parts, the Sunday Fighter is a quick build. Not only does it build quick, but it also builds straight and true, as all of the parts are designed to align properly with a minimum of fuss and alignment tools.

The wings are removable for storage/transport and for giving access to the extra-large cabin area. From there, you have easy access to install most any brand of radio and control linkages. However, the fully assembled model can fit in the trunk of most mid-sized cars.

Up front, we’ve designed a hatch that covers the battery/tank compartment. This area will easily handle 3s packs and 6-ounce tanks.

Whether you choose to power your Sunday with electric or glow power, we’ve got you covered. Glow engines can be mounted side, inverted, or even upright with a little modification. Electric motors can be mounted using the included Motor box, which will help space your motor at the proper distance.

Go true "old-school" with 3-channel control, or opt for functional ailerons (4-channel).

This is just one design in our growing Sunday Fighter series. See them all at this link.

Premium USA Hardware

Included in each Old School Model Works kit is a premium hardware package. We only source our hardware from brand-name, USA manufacturers to guarantee the best quality.

Dual Ailerons

Mounted under the lower wing, these two pre-cut aileron hatches make it easy to install the aileron servos.

WEB-LOCK Construction

There's nothing else like it. Build our wings, straight and true - with a minimum amount of fuss.

Bolt on main gear

Bending your own landing gear is hard. So that's why we include pre-bent main landing gear wire ready for you to assemble.

Front hatch

Held in with magnets, this xtra hatch gives you easy access to batteries or fuel.

Included Motor Box

For electric power, we include the pieces to build this electric motor mounting box.

Design your color scheme

Download this sheet to design your Bristol Spadport's color scheme.

Want to see more?

Click the "My Build" button to bring up a Flickr photo album of our customer's Sunday Fighter builds.