The Aeronca 1939 Chief is a 1:22 scale, flying model. This pre-1942 design is eligible for Society of Antique Modelers (SAM) contests.

Built by the Aeronautical Corporation of America (AERONCA), the Chief was the last side-by-side airplane sold by the company prior to World War II. Aeronca created the first commercially successful light airplane, the Aeronca C-2/C-3 series. So basic was its design, that the pilot sat on a bare plywood board; it was known as "the flying bathtub". Aeronca went on to build more cabin airplanes, and the 1939 Chief was a far more comfortable design with increased range and a cushioned bench seat for the pilot and passenger. The airplane used a variety of power plants, the most common of which was the ubiquitous Continental C-65. Thanks to H.G. Frautschy for correcting this historic background.

This free flight rubber powered kit contains a full-size rolled plan, building and flying instructions, laser cut balsa parts and hand-picked balsa strip wood, FAI rubber motor, E-B propeller, EBM thrust bearing, clear plastic and windshield template, wheels, wire, TissueCal™ and LaserCal™ registration markings, and Easy Built Lite tissue in red and white. To build this model you will need a building board, hobby knife, fine sandpaper, and glue.

Aeronca 1939 Chief (LASER CUT)

20" wingspan

Class: Scale Flying Model, 1:22

Building Skill / Flying Skill: Easy / Easy