The Arado Ar 96 was the Luftwaffe’s standard advanced trainer.  A two-seat low-wing all-metal monoplane that first flew in 1938. It was designed to fill the gap between the biplanes used for basic training and the advanced monoplane fighters just entering service, in particular the ME-109. A total of 11,546 aircraft were produced.  Wing span was 36ft  making it a perfect subject for  a 36”  scale model  that flies as well as it looks.

BMJR’s model was originally designed by Dave Platt,  as a rubber powered Free  Fight. An upgrade to electric power RC was inevitable.  Only significant changes to the original design was to decrease the Dihedral from 10 deg. to 7 deg.  And  adding  provisions for rudder / elevator servos,  battery and electric power.

Prototype AR-96 park flyer has a flying weight of  9.8 oz with  a 50 watt motor, 2 cell 350 mAh  LiPo Battery; polyspn covering and Krylon spray paint.