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OA COMPOSITES ALIEN 1.2M

The Alien is a fresh new concept that was designed by Christophe Bourdon and manufactured by Anton Ovcharenko’s OA Composites, which is based in Kyiv Ukraine.

The Alien has a unique design, is compact in size, and has a good amount of pre-fabrication that should only take a few hours to complete. It can also be used as a Discus Launch Glider (DLG).

UNIQUE FEATURES

The Alien is supplied in a sturdy reinforced carboard box to help protect it in transit. Once out of the box the unusual design can be seen in all its glory. There are four main parts to the model: the main one-piece carbon wing, the carbon rudder, fuselage, and the nose cone.

The wing is constructed from a solid Rohacell core mold with spread weave carbon laid over the top. To start the assembly of the Alien the first thing to do is

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