Education Programme - Kits
The BMFA produce a range of kits suitable for use by teachers and others working with children. The kits are all inexpensive and simple to build. There's a printable order form (in PDF format) if you would like to order some kits. You can also download the full colour Kits Brochure as a PDF (size:9MB)
The Aero-Glide MkII
An improved version of the Aero-glide MkI glider. A card design with a strong wood fuselage, specifically created to be made without the use of a knife, this version also has a notch for catapult launching.
Kit includes a jig to ensure that the flying surfaces are correctly aligned.
The Dart
This is a simple rubber powered aircraft with a wingspan of 30cm. It is derived from an American design. Millions have been successfully built and flown worldwide.
Suitable for flying in sports halls or outdoors on a calm dry day. This model is the number 1 selling BMFA kit. It can be built by nine year old (under supervision) and upwards.
The BMFA Helicopter.
is a profile scale, rubber powered model helicopter based on the Augusta/Westland EH110.
It can be decorated to depict a naval, military or civil version. The rotor diameter is 15cm and the overall length is 24cm. It is about as hard to build as the BMFA Dart and can fly to over 10 metres.
Gyminnie Cricket
A 38cm wingspan, rubber powered model.designed to be flown in a spacious indoor area or outdoors on a calm day.
It requires a little more skill to build than the BMFA Dart but should give double the performance, a good follow on model from the Dart.
BMFA Frog
is a 51cm wingspan model fitted with an undercarriage so it can take off from a smooth surface.
The kit includes some printed wood to teach the builder how to cut out parts from sheet. It is recommended as a follow on from the Gyminnie Cricket.
Nipper
A 30 cm wingspan all balsa hand launched glider. Very simple to build as all parts are pre-cut, sanding of the flying surfaces will be required to obtain a good flying performance. Suitable for flying indoors and out.
The Pussycat
A rubber powered free flight monoplane designed by Dick Baxter in the USA especially for Aerospace classes.
The skills required to build this model make it a good follow on from the BMFA Frog and Gyminnie Cricket. It has a 33cm wingspan and can be built with the option of a tricycle, 2 or single wheel undercariage.
BMFA Dart carry box
Easily built, the carry box is the perfect solution to getting a dart home in one piece. Labels and carry handle supplied. Please contact us for further details.