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Supersonic

Supersonic was a construction system for making jet aircraft. It has similarities to Dan Dare, but was a different system from a different manufacturer (The Konstrukta Manufacturing Co. Ltd - who also made Konstrukta construction sets). It was made in the UK in the 1950s.

Manufacturer / Distributor

Konstruktor Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Birmingham UK

Info from the Metal Constructional Systems Database for SUPERSONIC (Ref:SUP)

Maker
 
System Type
Aerospace
Country
United Kingdom
Dates
1950s
Material
Steel
Thread
5/32W
Boss Type
single-tapped
Boss Thread
5/32W
Diametrical Pitch of Gears
--
No. of Parts in System
24
Hole Pitch (Spacing) (mm)
25.4 (see comment *1)
Diameter of holes in Strips(mm)
4.2 (see comment *2)
Diameter of the Bore in Bosses(mm)
 
Diameter of Axle Rods(mm)
 
Types of Nuts and Bolts
Nuts: square
Bolts: round (slotted)
Material/Finish of Nuts and Bolts
Steel with a Brass finish
(probably)
Size of the Nuts across Flats (mm)
7.9
Bolt diameter (mm)
 

Comments
Previously included in MCS under DAN DARE. Models of jet powered vehicles, mainly then current aircraft. *1 Also 1¼", 2" & others. *2 Generally, some up to 4.6mm.

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The manual for the Supersonic set
(Added 25/05/2022)

Page content last updated - 25th May 2022