BERKUT KIT CONTENTS

There are three or four subkits available for the Berkut. The “A” kit has been divided into two subkits for the benefit of other canard aircraft builders (Long-EZ, ERacer, and Cozy Mark III) who might wish to purchase only the canard or wings, but not both. We do not charge a surcharge if you purchase the kits separately, however there would be a crating fee for each kit and you would pay freight charges for each shipment, rather than one for a complete kit purchase. The Berkut has two accompanying accessory packages and the Berkut FG has one accessory package. These packages include items generally not for sale to the builder or items we insist you have for the airplane.

The A Kit - Molded Canard and Wings/Winglets

The A kit is comprised of the molded canard and wing kits. These kits may be purchased separately at no addtional charge, with the exception of an additional crating fee. For builders unsure about building Berkut, we recommend the purchase of the molded canard kit as the “starter” kit. The techniques and skills used in building the molded canard will be used throughout the entire aircraft. This also gives first time builders an opportunity to learn and make mistakes on inexpensive parts rather on the more expensive ones.

The canard, wing and ailerons skins arrive pre-primed. The shear webs, ribs, spars are molded into a single sheet of flatstock material with the phenolic hardpoints in place. The elevators are pre-cut and an antenna kit is included. Drawings, templates, jigs, videos and a construction manual are provided.

Molded Canard

Videos, Plans, Manuals and Templates

Molded Canard Assembly Videos
Molded Canard Manual
Rutan Air Factory Canard Plans
Molded Canard Drawing Set

Molded Skins

Canard Skin, Upper
Canard Skin, Lower

Flat Stock

Canard Ribs
Canard Shearweb and Jig

Pre-Cut Foam

Elevators, Left and Right
Blue Foam, Canard Tips
High Density Foam: Canard Hinge Inserts

Components

Canard Lift Tabs
Canard Lift Inserts
Elevator Torque Tubes, Left and Right
Torque Tube Hinge Insert
Torque Tube Plug
Steel Spacer/Bushing
Outboard Canard Hinge Pin Tube
Torque Tube Sleeve Reinforcement
Aluminum Pushrod Inserts
Bushing Stock

Molded Wings/Winglets

Videos, Plans, Manuals and Templates
Molded Wing Assembly Manual and Videos
Rudder/Aileron Assembly Videos
Molded Wing Fixture Templates
Molded Wing Drawing Set

Molded Skins

Wing Skin, Upper Left
Wing Skin, Upper Right
Wing Skin, Lower Left
Wing Skin, Lower Right
Aileron Skin, Upper Left
Aileron Skin, Upper Right
Aileron Skin, Lower Left
Aileron Skin, Lower Right

Flat Stock Sheet

Main Shear Webs
Main Wing Falsespar
Wing Ribs
Winglet Ribs
Winglet Closeout
Rudder Ribs
Rudder Vertical Web
Rudder Close-out
Aileron Ribs

Raw Materials

Fabric, Carbon Spar Tape
Blue Foam, Wingtips

Antenna Kit

RG58AU Cable
Copper Foil Tape
Ferrite Torroid Beads

Components

Wing Tiedown Weldments
Spherical Bearing Recepticles
Rudder horn tips
Rudder Return Spring
Aluminum Pushrod Inserts

The B Kit - Fuselage, Main Spar, Nose Gear, Cowls

The B Kit contains the fuselage with the firewall bonded, canard forward deck, landing brake with exterior hinge, and cowls, all pre-primed. Also included are the main spar with the hardpoints in place, nose gear doors and strut cover, nose gear well, and a flatstock sheet comprising 25 other components for the B kit. Rudder pedals, nose gear assembly and control sticks are provided. Drawings, videos and a construction manual are included.

Videos, Plans, Drawings

Assembly Manual and Videos
Drawing Set

Weldments

Rudder Pedals Left and Right
Control Sticks-Front and Rear
Inner Control Horn
Outer Control Horn
Firewall Aileron Torque Tube

Pre-Molded Parts

Fuselage with Firewall Bonded
Main Spar-Fuselage
Canard Fairing/Forward Deck
Landing Brake with Exterior Hinge
Nose Gear Doors-Left and Right
Nose Gear Strut Fairing
Baggage Area Door, Front
Thigh Support-Pilot
Thigh Support-Passenger
Nose Gear Well
Upper Cowl 360/540
Lower Cowl 360/540
Load Distribution Panels-NG30 Stringers
Oil Access Door 360/540
F-10 Bulkhead & Doubler

Flat Stock Sheet

NG31 Bulkhead
Instrument Panel-Lower Half
Consoles-Left and Right, Pilot
Console Covers-Left and Right, Pilot
Front Seat Shoulder Support & Restraint
Front Seatback Bulkhead-Pilot
Front Thigh Support Stringers
Consoles-Left and Right, Passenger
Console Covers-Left and Right, Passenger
Rear Seatback Bulkhead-Lower and Upper
Rear Deck
Rear Deck Door
Fuel Sump - Left, Right, and Front
Fuel Valve Close-out
Spar Close Out Forward Shearweb
Spar Bulkhead-Inner and Outer
Forward Deck Close-out Canard Fairing
Rear Canard Close-out Canard Fairing

Components

CNL Aluminum Bushings
CS1A Aluminum Pushrod Inserts
Quick Disconnect Insert-Thick
Quick Disconnect Inserts
Main Spar and Wing Bushings
NG6 Casting Machined with Bushing
Nylon Torque Tube Bearings
Rudder Pedal Slide Tubes
Torque Tube with Insert
Nose Strut Bracket - large
Nose Strut Bracket - small
Castoring Nosegear Assembly
Nosegear Door Spring
Bracket-Support Fuel Valve

Components for Hydraulic Nose Gear Only

Sleeve Compression
Nose Gear Arm
Pivot Plates
Spacer Sleeve

B Kit Accessory Package*
*retractable gear Berkut only

Landing Brake Actuator
Hydraulic Pump
Nose Gear Tire and Tube
Pitch Trim Actuator
Electric Nose Gear Actuator (360 or 540) or Hydraulic Nose Gear Cylinder (360 only)
Master Cylinders
Brake Reservoirs

The C Kit - Retractable Main Gear, Strakes, and Canopy Frames

The C Kit for the retractable main gear Berkut contains the canopy frames, longerons, middle and outer main gear doors, spinner and strakes, all pre-primed. Additionally the kit includes the left, center, and right engine cooling ducts and inboard main gear doors. A flatstock sheet is provided comprising the ten strake ribs. Retractable main gear components include the gear legs, trunions, “A” arms, and “HT” arms. The engine mount, engine mount ears, canopy hardware and hinges are included. Drawings, videos and a construction manual are provided.

Videos, Manuals

Assembly Manual
Assembly Videos and Legend
Drawing Set

Pre-Molded Parts

Front and Rear Canopy Frames
Engine Cooling Duct - Left, Right and Center
Longeron - Left and Right
Inboard Main Gear Doors - Left and Right
Middle Main Gear Doors - Left and Right
Outboard Main Gear Doors - Left and Right
MG30 Stringers
Spinner
Strake Halves - Top Left and Right
Strake Halves - Bottom Left and Right
Strake Ribs

Main Gear Components

Main Gear Legs - Left and Right
Main Gear Lower Retract "A" Arms
Main Gear Upper Retract "HT" Arms - Left and Right
Main Gear Trunions - Forward Left and Right
Main Gear Trunions - Aft Left and Right
Mid-Trunion Bracket-Forward
Mid-Trunion Bracket- Aft
Main Gear Upper Retract Bushings
Main Gear Top Hat Pivot Bushings
Pogo Stick Mount Plug
Pogo Stick Slide Tube
Pogo Stick Lockdown Springs
Pogo Stick Tube Spring Guide
Pogo Stick Spring Stop

Components

Engine Mount
Engine Mount Ears (540 only)
Upper Rudder Pulley Brackets
Lower Rudder Pulley Bracket
Canopy Pin Receptacles
Canopy Taperpins
Canopy Hinges
Canopy Latch Assembly

Raw Materials

Titanium Tube for Pushrods

C Kit Accessory Package*
*retractable gear Berkut only

Wheel and Brake Assembly
Main Gear Tubes and Tires
Outboard Gear Door Cylinders
Sequence Valves
Main Gear Cylinders
Roll Trim Actuator
Throttle Cable-Pilot
Throttle Cable-Passenger
Mixture Cable
Canopy Gas Struts, Balls and Clips
Canopy Bubble