Flitecraft was a family run business out of Kansas that made ARF kits during the second half of the 20th century. This Cessna A152 Aerobat kit from the mid-1990s is part of their Open the Door series, which allowed for access to all the radio components in a single spot underneath a hatch in the fuselage – thus combing ease of use and a scale appearance. This kit was donated by William M. Conradi in honor of Gary Leonard Sr.
![The large box is pretty dirty and beat up, but the outline of the fuselage is clearly printed on the left half of the box lid. A working door is cut out in the cardboard.](https://amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/08/NMAM20175401-1-1024x682.jpg)
![A color photograph of an open door on a built model's fuselage is surrounded by the words, "Open the Door - work a bit -then close the door and go flying today" on this Flitecarft 152 Aerobat kit.](https://amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/08/NMAM20175401-2-1024x682.jpg)
![The kit is ready to assemble, complete with the Aerobat's signature red and blue check pattern already printed on the model.](https://amablog-modelaircraft-org.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2017/08/NMAM20175401-3-1024x682.jpg)
Thank you for helping to grow the collection, Bill!
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After years of struggling for every inch of altitude with gliders and 550 motor powered planes in the 80s and 90s, I finally had enough money to buy my first .40-sized plane and engine -and it was the Flitecraft 152 Areobat. I flew it for years until the firewall finally vibrated loose. It was the first engine-powered RC plane I ever had. I have this old picture of it setting out by my desk and decided to see if I could find some reference to it on the internet and found this! What a treat to see it new in the box again. It really warmed my heart -like seeing an old friend and to recall the great times I had with it. Thank you so much for sharing the pics with us!! -Ryan Livingston (Sept 2009 Model Aviation – Cardboard Condor)
Hi There,
I just purchased one of the Flightcraft 152 Aerobats it looks awesome but it is missing the manual, anyway to make a copy of the manual? happy to pay for you time
Thanks again
Dan Sciacca
Hi, Dan! Congrats on your new project! We do have the manual – see your email for a follow-up!