Hensons Liberty Raider Laser Cut Kit

These models are based on the early rubber powered balsa kits and use many of the same principles that have created great selling kits for years.
We have improved upon the time tested styles by creating our own designs which bring these kits into the modern age.
Benefits of our kits over those that have been sold previously
• Laser-cut lightweight wood, with precision parts
• Smaller packing boxes (C4 large, letter box friendly) to make shipping cheaper
• Environmentally friendly, the only plastic parts in our kits are the propeller and minimal packaging
• Alternative parts and spares are included in the standard kit. Improving customer satisfaction by allowing them to repair damage or mistakes.
• User-friendly instructions written by hobbyists.
• Kits can be used for rubber flight, static display and have also been optimised for micro RC conversion.
• All instructions included are also available online for download in case of loss or damage.
These kits allow the builder a degree of autonomy with design options, while still allowing for an easy build with precision cut parts.
While kits will feel familiar to older model makers, our plan is to make model-building easier and more accessible to first time airplane builders.


This balsa wood and tissue kit is a fantastic starter or intermediate kit to introduce to our range and aircraft. This rubber powered display model looks great as a skeleton or finished covered piece.
Full parts list illustrated with numbers and order of assembly allows modelers to easily find parts as arranged on the wooden sheets. Parts are strong and spares are included.
This Kit has a wing span of 20 inches when made and weighs in at 34grams, making it easily air worthy. It makes a great display or flying model.
This kit includes A4 full colour printed instructions with easy to follow pictures and diagrams. We know that instructions can be difficult and have made ours as easy to use and friendly as possible.
To make our kits more modern we include a link to video instructions, available to watch anywhere at any time. These show step by step construction of each kit and allow hobbyists to avoid staring at a page for ages and get down to building more enjoyably.

We are including as much as possible in our kits in order to give customers the best possible experience. We are also targeting newer hobbyists by making components easier to use for amateurs.

This fully balsa model is a hobbyists dream, easy assembly and light weight make it capable of sustained flight or use with micro motors.

We have upgraded our water slide transfer to clear sheet stickers for ease of use. We are using a special non acid tissue covering that can be used without dope. All parts are laser cut ready to fit together with minimal or no trimming required. The only things not included in the kit are glues and modelling tools.

Included with the model is thread bracing for authentic feel.

A sheet of period correct stickers are included in the kit to decorate and customize

Box contents
-A3 Plan poster
-Covering instructions
-Etch cut period correct stickers
-Propeller and bearing set (rubber band)
-6 page full colour instruction booklet
-6 sheets of laser cut balsa wood
-Foam and plastic profiled wheels
-2 pages of parts identifying sheets
-2 large sheets of covering tissue in yellow and blue