ukey 40

[Bootlegger]

   Where can a fellow get u-key 40's   
                               Thanks, Gil

[Peter Nevai]

This is what I could find on the UKEY, IT is several years old , Jim was making them as of march 2010, but your milage may vary, below is the contact info.

The price for the Ukey 35 is $60 and the price for the Ukey 40 is $70.  Shipping for each currently is $10.  The Ukey 35 has a wing area of approximately 400 square inches and will fly with a .35 engine or a good .25.  The Ukey 40 has a wing area of approximately 500 square inches and is designed for a .40 size engine.  Wing spans for the Ukey 35 and the Ukey 40 are approximately 48".  The Ukey 40 has a wing that is wider than the Ukey 35.

The aircraft are "ARF" and have a solid wood profile fuselage and foam wings.  The kits are complete except for engine, tank, prop, and fuel line.  The wings come pre-covered and are ready to epoxy to the finished fuselage.  They are good trainer aircraft and have been used by many for this purpose.  However, they can also fly the AMA stunt pattern.

Checks may be made out to "Jim Pearson" at 4112 Devon Wood Drive, Marietta, GA 30066.

I hope this helps.

Thanks,
Jim Pearson
ModelWings@AOL.com

Jim Pearson
Model Wings
4112 Devon Wood Drive
Marietta, GA 30066
Phone: 770-516-0398
e-mail: modelwings@aol.com

[Bootlegger]

      Thanks Peter, sure do appreciate your help...

[Ward Van Duzer]

 I could be wrong (!) but I think you,ll find this one is gone...

If so, contact The Core House and Phil Cartier in our own vendors listing below. He has bunches of similar styled A/C besides his combat line! Good guy too!

Ward-O

[Guy B Jr]

I have a Ukey 15 and 40. The 15 has the controls on the bottom of the wing. It flys straight and level. I too have a B-40 on my Ukey 40. The controls are on the top of the wing on this one. It flys almost level with the wing about one inch out of level. Not enough to even add weight. I was plannig on switching the controls, but don't think it needs it. Two wheel dural gear. 4 oz tank. (Mike Donovan flew the entire pattern with it. If it is an early kit you probably should make the fuse mods. If it is a later Jim Pearson kit, the fuse is fine.

If and when you dork it, push the wing back on the dowels, glue it up, and seal the patch with clear package sealing tape; works great. If there is a gap in the foam, you can use a can of foam insulation for the patch.

Good luck. It is one heck of a forgiving trainer.

Guy Blankinship

[louie klein]

Getting back into u/c after 20 sumthins, I remember having a plane just like this only it was shaped like a Stuka. Profile, foam wings, oak spar, controls on top. It went together real easy and flew great! I learned inverted, vertical, horizonal and overhead eights with this plane. Fox 35 power. Just like the man says "some tape and epoxy and off you go" I also learned to put balsa between the tank and motor. So are they out there, cause I need one!---LOUIE 

[john e. holliday]

Is there even plans for the U-Keys?

[Guy B Jr]

There are no plans in the kit box. Just a set of instructions for assembly. That is all you need. You could always "reverse engineer" the kit if Jim has quit making them. I sent him an order for another 40 this week. Will keep y'all posted on what I hear from him. I like them so much. I hope they are still available. To keep up with today's costs, I wouldn't even mind a cost increase. He has held the price for a number of years. I was surprised at how sturdy it was for the low price.