Tamiya/Kyosho Help and Advice
Skill required is similar to basic mechanical work - if you can change plugs and brake pads on a real car, you should be able to build a kit.

These kits are kept in stock at our Stevenage store and can be examined if you wish to visit.

These models are not usually imported to the UK, in fact the aircraft we understand do not usually even come into mainland Europe! Don't worry though - these are not copies or grey imports with questionable origins - each item is imported especially for Time Tunnel direct from Tamiya's warehouse in Japan or Kyosho's warehouse in France.  The kits are untouched and pristine!

Tamiya's aviation series of flying models have been designed for ease of assembly and outstanding flight performance.  The model has been made incorporating state of the art aerodynamics and aeronautics to provide the very best for the scale aviation modeller.
 
In order to obtain excellent manoeuvrability during thermal soaring and slope soaring, the Alt Stream is controlled by it's rudder, elevator and ailerons. These vital control surfaces are connected to the servos via cables, enabling crisp response to the transmitter inputs without play or delay.

Length (tip to tail): 1030mm
Wingspan: 2000mm (yes, 2 metres!)
Wing Area: 35.6dm2
Stabiliser Area: 5.2dm2
Weight Fully Equipped approx 1200g

FOR FLIGHT IN THE UK THIS ITEM IDEALLY REQUIRES A 4 CHANNEL, 4 SERVO RADIO ON 35MHZ AIRCRAFT BAND.  Or a 2 channel with mixers, or possibly a 6 channel.  There are several options, all explained in the comprehensive manual - we can supply whatever you need to special order, but we recommend that you purchase the plane and study the instructions first to decide how you're going to set it up.

Notes from the spanner man: I've looked very closely at this kit - it's a really high grade model item - the wings are made from wood formers with a plastic covering, the fuselage is a light but strong looking plastic moulding and the quality/finish far exceeds most other aircraft I've seen before.  Looks to be a lot more substantial than the foam wing RTF models, for example.  Instructions are comprehensive, but there is far more to assembling this kit than first meets the eye - you need to spend some time fine tuning positioning of weights etc to get it perfectly balanced, and there is some gluing involved (i.e. proper modelling - not just screw A to B).  A good many evenings project.
 
Note: Spare parts available to special order only which may take a significant time and would be priced proportionally to the kit.  E.g. the wing comprises around half the kit.

£375
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Pre-assembled hull is pre-painted for a high-quality finish. Can be on the water almost straight away.
Printed PE (polyethylene) sail material produces vivid color and superior durability.
Environmentally friendly ballast does not use lead.
Removable mast, rudder & keel makes it light and portable. No tools necessary.
Bulb keel results in less resistance for real yacht-like control feeling.
Produces the excellent sailing performance of renowned yacht designer Tadashi Kato.

Based on America's Cup Class racing yachts, the Seawind looks just as good as it sails. Manufactured from hardened ABS and aluminium with tear-resistant main and jib sails, the Seawind builds into a little work of art. The one-piece ABS hull is designed for minimum drag and optimum water penetration. With a model as big as this, transportation could have been a problem. However, Kyosho have designed the Seawind so that the mast, rudder, keel and keel weight can all be easily removed for travelling. The keel weight is covered by a rubber boot for improved appearance and safety to water life. A boat stand is supplied with the kit so that the Seawind can be displayed when not in use as well as offering a stable support during building or when at the boating lake.

This model requires a sail servo to be added to the deal should you wish to actually sail the model rather than build for display only.

£195
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£27.99
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