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Short Width 3-Line Bellcranks from
Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100
Park Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320;
Tel.: (724) 966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-
5670; E-mail: [email protected].
Brodak Manufacturing announces
the release of newly designed and
engineered Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks, part of the complete line of
three-line and two-line bellcranks
offered by the company.
The newest Brodak three-line
Bellcrank (BB-393) has a 31⁄2-inch
upright long span and a short width,
and it features the dependability of an
all-mechanical system. The tighter
design profile allows for construction
of a narrower fuselage. Every Brodak
bellcrank is precision-engineered and
manufactured to very close
tolerances.
This new short-width bellcrank is
designed specifically for use with a
Brodak-J. Roberts Three-Line Control
Handle. The new Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks are available through
hobby shops or can be ordered
directly from Brodak Manufacturing
and Distributing Company, Inc.
An electronic version of the Brodak
catalog is available online at
www.brodak.com.
Club Roster Program from Applied
Computer Technology, 715 North
Main St., Loami IL 62661; Web site:
www.App-Com-Tech.com.
An updated program is now
available for officers and members of
Radio Control or other type clubs. This
computer program keeps your roster
of club members, addresses for
newsletters, tracking for dues
payments, and performs other
organizational functions.
The program is easy to install and
requires no complex databases to be
set up. A built-in file helps you to get
up and running quickly and easily.
Simply enter club-members’ names
and addresses, and you are ready to
print labels, envelopes, or the backs of
newsletters for mailing. Using this
program, information can be easily
shared between officers and/or
members.
You can download this program
free of charge from the Web site. If the
program is what you are looking for
and it works for you or your club, a
registration fee of $15 is asked.
For more information, contact
Applied Computer Technology.
Shooting Stars from Bob Violett
Models, 3481 SR 419, Winter
Springs FL 32708; Tel.: (407) 327-
6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
bvmjets.com.
BVM introduced the F-80 and T-33
in 1991 as ducted-fan-powered jets.
They went on to win many major
competitions, including Top Gun, the
Scale Nationals, and the Scale
Masters, and they were modified a
number of times as turbine engine
power became available.
Now these designs have been
completely modernized with BVM’s
new AFS (Advanced Fabrication
System), making them better able to
handle turbojet performance and much
easier to build.
New landing gear, a new fuel
system, and all new internal CNCmachined
and laser-cut parts along
with detailed instructions and CAD
drawings make these models
accessible to new jet enthusiasts.
For more info, visit
www.bvmjets.com or send $6 for a
complete catalog of BVM products.
V.8 version of the Schulze isl 6-330
charger from ICARE Sailplanes, 381
Joseph-Huet, Boucherville, Quebec,
Canada J4B 2C5; Tel.: (450) 449-
9094; Fax: (450) 449-3497; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.icare-rc.com.
Schulze chargers have been used
for many years by the best pilots in the
World Electric Championships. The
isl6-330d is the entry-level model of
the line, but its software has just been
dramatically improved to bring you all
of the features world champions are
asking for at a sport-flying price.
Now output 1 allows fully
automated NiMH maintenance, in a
similar way to Ni-Cd, for 1-30 cells as
well as 2- to 24-volt lead-acid
batteries. Also new is main output
capability of charging any Lithium
battery cell types at high current
values and high cell counts.
New version 8 software ads a
selectable maximum charge quantity
for even greater versatility and
charging safety. Output 2, the second
charging output, brings the bonus
advantage of allowing all of your
Radio Control equipment to be ready
to use in a flash!
For more information, please
contact ICARE Sailplanes.
M o d e l e r ’ s M a l l
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to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
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to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
Gearboxes from Master Airscrew (a
division of Windsor Propeller
Company, Inc.), Box 250, Rancho
Cordova CA 95741; Tel.: (916) 631-
8385.
Gearboxes for 400- to 480-size
electric motors are now available from
Master Airscrew/Windsor Propeller
Company. These gearboxes are in
ratios 3:1 and 2.5:1, and they are
intended for backyard or park flyer
types of models with maximum weights
of 34 ounces.
These gearboxes will fit motor shaft
sizes of 2.3mm (slightly less than 3⁄32
inch). The propeller adapter output
shaft measures 3⁄16 inch, and the
weight of the unit is .8 ounce. Geared
electric motors have greater climb
abilities and provide longer flight times
in comparison to direct-drive setups,
and the new 400 motors will use an 8.5
x 6 or 8 x 5 electric-only propeller.
These add to Windsor’s existing line
of gearboxes and propellers for 550-
600 electric motors. For a free catalog
or further information, send an SASE
to the address listed above.
Hirobo Sky Trend Max trainer @ $99
from Model Rectifier Corporation, 80
Newfield Ave., Edison NJ 08837;
Tel.: (732) 225-2100; Fax: (732) 225-
0091; Web site: www.model
rectifier.com.
With four-time F3A World Champion
Giichi Naruke, Hirobo has produced a
new 46- to 50-class ARF kit of the Sky
Trend Max (item number 0004981),
which is geared toward the beginner
pilot.
This kit features all-wood
construction and comes with all
hardware to complete the kit.
Assembling this trainer is quick, and it
features an easy-to-follow instruction
manual. This airplane is docile and
reliable.
The spar incorporates the correct
amount of dihedral, yielding an ARF
that is stable, making it easy to fly
level. The model features a high-lift
semisymmetrical airfoil.
This airplane is covered with
Hirobo’s own proprietary covering,
which is strong and contributes to the
airplane’s ruggedness and durability.
Hirobo even includes six 71⁄2 x 4-inch
pieces of repair covering for accidents.
The covering layout Hirobo chose
makes this airplane easy to see
against all types of skies.
The Sky Trend Max has a wingspan
of 61 inches, a length of 47.6 inches,
and an all-up weight of 4.8-5.5 pounds.
It requires a four-channel radio-control
system and four servos.
The Sky Trend Max is available now
from Altech Marketing/Model Rectifier
Corporation.
Flight-training manual @ $24.95 +
$4.50 S&H ($1.50 each additional)
from 1st U.S. R/C Flight School, Box
212, Shawano WI 54166; Tel.: (715)
524-2985; Web site: www.rcflight
school.com.
The new Intermediate (Precision)
Aerobatics flight-training manual from
1st U.S. R/C Flight School is a
reference for those seeking to quickly
advance their skills and serves as a
guide for instructors/coaches.
The book “builds” into the sport
fliers’ flights the natural progression of
refinements needed to take flying to a
new level of accomplishment and
enjoyment. With nearly half of its
content addressing the proper uses of
rudder to prevail over wind, it will
provide an immediate and significant
boost for fliers in the sport whose flying
skills have become stagnant.
Rather than another step-by-step
rehash of the maneuvers, Intermediate
Aerobatics serves as a flight training
“system”—honed in more than 16
years of professional flight training at
1st U.S. R/C Flight School—using
hundreds of illustrations to guide the
advancing flier through his or her
practice.
Pilots will be amazed by how much
easier it is to fly the maneuvers while
staying ahead of deviations instead of
correcting them after the fact! Clubs
and hobby shops will also find this
book a valuable resource.
Dealer discounts are offered, and
chartered-club discounts are available
on quantities. For more information,
get in touch with the 1st U.S. R/C
Flight School.
Regal Contra Gear Box @ $23.50 +
S&H from Regal Solutions, 11 East
St., Georgetown MA 01833; Tel.:
(978) 352-4834; E-mail:
[email protected].
Are you tired of simulating
contrarotating propellers on rubberpowered
models of designs such the
Martin-Baker MB-5 or the Macchi-
Castoldi MC.72? The Regal Contra
Gear Box will let you build more
realistic versions of those designs, and
others, with almost no additional
complication.
The gearbox has transmitted the
power from a single rubber motor of
four strands of 1⁄4-inch Tan II, and that
is more than enough power for 18- to
24-inch-wingspan models. The basic
gearbox (less propeller blades and
spines) weighs only 6 grams and is 3⁄4
inch square by 3⁄8 inch wide. The
gearbox features low friction and a
freewheeling option.
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Air Speed Indicator from Bob
Fiorenze, 401 Westchester Dr.,
Altamonte Springs FL 32701; Tel.:
(407) 673-9080; Web site:
www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
The Air Speed Indicator, or ASI,
gives modelers real-time airspeed data
in the palm of their hands. This allows
for almost perfect landings every time,
and the chance of a “stall/spin on final”
is minimized. This device also makes it
virtually impossible to overshoot the
approach because of excessive
airspeed on final.
The transmitter (in the aircraft) sends
airspeed information to a handheld
receiver on the ground. Digital real-time
airspeed is displayed on the handheld
receiver (0-230 mph). The receiver (with
the antenna retracted) can be placed in
your shirt pocket or clipped to your belt
using the optional belt clip.
Airspeed is displayed as Indicated Air
Speed (IAS), not ground speed, which is
proper to predict stall. Two audible
airspeed alarms can be preset. The
stall-speed audible alarm is progressive.
It beeps slowly beginning at 20 mph
higher than your preset stall speed. It
beeps faster as the speed decreases
and approaches the preset stall speed.
This gives you advanced warning of the
stall.
By pressing any button, the audible
alarm can be silenced. When the speed
is again raised 20 mph above the preset
stall speed, the buzzer resets and will
give you audible warnings again. The
second is a maximum (VNE) speed
alarm for AMA 200 mph limit
requirements. It can also be set to any
speed. The airborne weight is 2 ounces.
The size of the airborne transmitter is 2
x 15⁄8 x 3⁄4 inches. The handheld receiver
measures 43⁄8 x 31⁄4 x 11⁄2 inches. Range
is approximately 1,000 feet. The power
requirement for the transmitter is 4.8-6.0
volts, and the receiver requires a 9-volt
transistor battery.
The ASI is available at local hobby
shops, or order direct. Send $3 for an
illustrated catalog to the address listed.
Gorilla Glue from The Gorilla Glue
Company, 4550 Red Bank Expy.,
Cincinnati OH 45227; Tel.: (800) 966-
3458; Web site: www.gorillaglue.com.
Gorilla Glue works well when
bonding dissimilar materials such as
wood, metal, expanded polystyrene
foam, stone, ceramic, and more.
Whether you are building or repairing,
Gorilla Glue is a solution to your
problems.
Gorilla Glue is free of solvents and
fillers, which makes it strong and
versatile. It is great for indoor and
outdoor use because it is 100%
waterproof and unaffected by extreme
temperatures, rain, or snow. It is easily
paintable and stainable, and it dries a
neutral color. Gorilla Glue has an open
working time of 20 minutes where the
glue will remain slippery during project
assembly.
For best results when using Gorilla
Glue, lightly dampen one surface with
water. Spread a thin layer of Gorilla
Glue on the other surface. Clamp
objects for three to four hours. For a
complete cure, allow the glue to set for
24 hours.
For more information or to find the
nearest Gorilla Glue retailer, enter your
ZIP code in The Gorilla Gluefinder on
the Web site or call the telephone
number listed.
Eleven-channel Aircraft Telemetry
System from RCAT Systems, 812
Asbury St., San Jose CA 95126;
Tel./Fax.: (408) 292-9794; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.rcatsystems.com.
Guessing is never a viable way to
collect data. The 11-channel RCATS
telemetry system offers you information in
real time. Suitable for sport airplanes, jets,
racing aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs, the
unit is based on leading sensor
technology and acquires up to 11
channels of data such as airspeed,
altitude, engine rpm, G forces, current,
temperatures, and more.
Measured data is instantly transmitted
in real time to a receiver where it is
displayed on a virtual instrument panel of
a windows-based PC or laptop (computer
not included). Flight measurements are
stored on the user’s computer and can be
analyzed postflight and replayed with the
instrument-panel software.
Items such as the processor,
transmitter, receiver, stainless-steel pitot
tube, and thermocouples are included
with the base model. Transmitter and
receiver not shown. Dealer and distributor
inquires are invited.
Strega CL Stunt contender @ $159.99
from Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100 Park
Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724)
966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670.
Now available is a kit of Windy
Urtnowski’s Strega CL Stunt design—the
latest in a series of Modern Stunt Models
from Brodak. A top-five winner at the US
Nationals for several years, including
winning Advanced class at the 2003
Nationals, the Strega features a wingspan
of 60 inches, a wing area of 742 square
inches, and an overall length of 48 inches.
The Strega can be flown with engine
sized .51-.60, depending on personal
flying preference.
Included in the Strega kits are full-size,
detailed plans and complete step-by-step,
fully illustrated instructions that include
building tips. The kits feature laser-cut ribs
and parts, a 4-inch heavy-duty nylon
bellcrank, an adjustable leadout guide,
weight box, carbon mat, and flap and
elevator horns.
The kits also include nylon hinges, a
landing gear, canopy, leadout wires, a
complete hardware kit, and a complete
set of fuelproof decals. As do all Brodak
kits, the Strega uses select AAA balsa.
Windy Urtnowski’s Strega, Brodak kit
CLB-57, is available through hobby
shops.
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Short Width 3-Line Bellcranks from
Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100
Park Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320;
Tel.: (724) 966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-
5670; E-mail: [email protected].
Brodak Manufacturing announces
the release of newly designed and
engineered Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks, part of the complete line of
three-line and two-line bellcranks
offered by the company.
The newest Brodak three-line
Bellcrank (BB-393) has a 31⁄2-inch
upright long span and a short width,
and it features the dependability of an
all-mechanical system. The tighter
design profile allows for construction
of a narrower fuselage. Every Brodak
bellcrank is precision-engineered and
manufactured to very close
tolerances.
This new short-width bellcrank is
designed specifically for use with a
Brodak-J. Roberts Three-Line Control
Handle. The new Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks are available through
hobby shops or can be ordered
directly from Brodak Manufacturing
and Distributing Company, Inc.
An electronic version of the Brodak
catalog is available online at
www.brodak.com.
Club Roster Program from Applied
Computer Technology, 715 North
Main St., Loami IL 62661; Web site:
www.App-Com-Tech.com.
An updated program is now
available for officers and members of
Radio Control or other type clubs. This
computer program keeps your roster
of club members, addresses for
newsletters, tracking for dues
payments, and performs other
organizational functions.
The program is easy to install and
requires no complex databases to be
set up. A built-in file helps you to get
up and running quickly and easily.
Simply enter club-members’ names
and addresses, and you are ready to
print labels, envelopes, or the backs of
newsletters for mailing. Using this
program, information can be easily
shared between officers and/or
members.
You can download this program
free of charge from the Web site. If the
program is what you are looking for
and it works for you or your club, a
registration fee of $15 is asked.
For more information, contact
Applied Computer Technology.
Shooting Stars from Bob Violett
Models, 3481 SR 419, Winter
Springs FL 32708; Tel.: (407) 327-
6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
bvmjets.com.
BVM introduced the F-80 and T-33
in 1991 as ducted-fan-powered jets.
They went on to win many major
competitions, including Top Gun, the
Scale Nationals, and the Scale
Masters, and they were modified a
number of times as turbine engine
power became available.
Now these designs have been
completely modernized with BVM’s
new AFS (Advanced Fabrication
System), making them better able to
handle turbojet performance and much
easier to build.
New landing gear, a new fuel
system, and all new internal CNCmachined
and laser-cut parts along
with detailed instructions and CAD
drawings make these models
accessible to new jet enthusiasts.
For more info, visit
www.bvmjets.com or send $6 for a
complete catalog of BVM products.
V.8 version of the Schulze isl 6-330
charger from ICARE Sailplanes, 381
Joseph-Huet, Boucherville, Quebec,
Canada J4B 2C5; Tel.: (450) 449-
9094; Fax: (450) 449-3497; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.icare-rc.com.
Schulze chargers have been used
for many years by the best pilots in the
World Electric Championships. The
isl6-330d is the entry-level model of
the line, but its software has just been
dramatically improved to bring you all
of the features world champions are
asking for at a sport-flying price.
Now output 1 allows fully
automated NiMH maintenance, in a
similar way to Ni-Cd, for 1-30 cells as
well as 2- to 24-volt lead-acid
batteries. Also new is main output
capability of charging any Lithium
battery cell types at high current
values and high cell counts.
New version 8 software ads a
selectable maximum charge quantity
for even greater versatility and
charging safety. Output 2, the second
charging output, brings the bonus
advantage of allowing all of your
Radio Control equipment to be ready
to use in a flash!
For more information, please
contact ICARE Sailplanes.
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to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
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to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
Gearboxes from Master Airscrew (a
division of Windsor Propeller
Company, Inc.), Box 250, Rancho
Cordova CA 95741; Tel.: (916) 631-
8385.
Gearboxes for 400- to 480-size
electric motors are now available from
Master Airscrew/Windsor Propeller
Company. These gearboxes are in
ratios 3:1 and 2.5:1, and they are
intended for backyard or park flyer
types of models with maximum weights
of 34 ounces.
These gearboxes will fit motor shaft
sizes of 2.3mm (slightly less than 3⁄32
inch). The propeller adapter output
shaft measures 3⁄16 inch, and the
weight of the unit is .8 ounce. Geared
electric motors have greater climb
abilities and provide longer flight times
in comparison to direct-drive setups,
and the new 400 motors will use an 8.5
x 6 or 8 x 5 electric-only propeller.
These add to Windsor’s existing line
of gearboxes and propellers for 550-
600 electric motors. For a free catalog
or further information, send an SASE
to the address listed above.
Hirobo Sky Trend Max trainer @ $99
from Model Rectifier Corporation, 80
Newfield Ave., Edison NJ 08837;
Tel.: (732) 225-2100; Fax: (732) 225-
0091; Web site: www.model
rectifier.com.
With four-time F3A World Champion
Giichi Naruke, Hirobo has produced a
new 46- to 50-class ARF kit of the Sky
Trend Max (item number 0004981),
which is geared toward the beginner
pilot.
This kit features all-wood
construction and comes with all
hardware to complete the kit.
Assembling this trainer is quick, and it
features an easy-to-follow instruction
manual. This airplane is docile and
reliable.
The spar incorporates the correct
amount of dihedral, yielding an ARF
that is stable, making it easy to fly
level. The model features a high-lift
semisymmetrical airfoil.
This airplane is covered with
Hirobo’s own proprietary covering,
which is strong and contributes to the
airplane’s ruggedness and durability.
Hirobo even includes six 71⁄2 x 4-inch
pieces of repair covering for accidents.
The covering layout Hirobo chose
makes this airplane easy to see
against all types of skies.
The Sky Trend Max has a wingspan
of 61 inches, a length of 47.6 inches,
and an all-up weight of 4.8-5.5 pounds.
It requires a four-channel radio-control
system and four servos.
The Sky Trend Max is available now
from Altech Marketing/Model Rectifier
Corporation.
Flight-training manual @ $24.95 +
$4.50 S&H ($1.50 each additional)
from 1st U.S. R/C Flight School, Box
212, Shawano WI 54166; Tel.: (715)
524-2985; Web site: www.rcflight
school.com.
The new Intermediate (Precision)
Aerobatics flight-training manual from
1st U.S. R/C Flight School is a
reference for those seeking to quickly
advance their skills and serves as a
guide for instructors/coaches.
The book “builds” into the sport
fliers’ flights the natural progression of
refinements needed to take flying to a
new level of accomplishment and
enjoyment. With nearly half of its
content addressing the proper uses of
rudder to prevail over wind, it will
provide an immediate and significant
boost for fliers in the sport whose flying
skills have become stagnant.
Rather than another step-by-step
rehash of the maneuvers, Intermediate
Aerobatics serves as a flight training
“system”—honed in more than 16
years of professional flight training at
1st U.S. R/C Flight School—using
hundreds of illustrations to guide the
advancing flier through his or her
practice.
Pilots will be amazed by how much
easier it is to fly the maneuvers while
staying ahead of deviations instead of
correcting them after the fact! Clubs
and hobby shops will also find this
book a valuable resource.
Dealer discounts are offered, and
chartered-club discounts are available
on quantities. For more information,
get in touch with the 1st U.S. R/C
Flight School.
Regal Contra Gear Box @ $23.50 +
S&H from Regal Solutions, 11 East
St., Georgetown MA 01833; Tel.:
(978) 352-4834; E-mail:
[email protected].
Are you tired of simulating
contrarotating propellers on rubberpowered
models of designs such the
Martin-Baker MB-5 or the Macchi-
Castoldi MC.72? The Regal Contra
Gear Box will let you build more
realistic versions of those designs, and
others, with almost no additional
complication.
The gearbox has transmitted the
power from a single rubber motor of
four strands of 1⁄4-inch Tan II, and that
is more than enough power for 18- to
24-inch-wingspan models. The basic
gearbox (less propeller blades and
spines) weighs only 6 grams and is 3⁄4
inch square by 3⁄8 inch wide. The
gearbox features low friction and a
freewheeling option.
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Air Speed Indicator from Bob
Fiorenze, 401 Westchester Dr.,
Altamonte Springs FL 32701; Tel.:
(407) 673-9080; Web site:
www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
The Air Speed Indicator, or ASI,
gives modelers real-time airspeed data
in the palm of their hands. This allows
for almost perfect landings every time,
and the chance of a “stall/spin on final”
is minimized. This device also makes it
virtually impossible to overshoot the
approach because of excessive
airspeed on final.
The transmitter (in the aircraft) sends
airspeed information to a handheld
receiver on the ground. Digital real-time
airspeed is displayed on the handheld
receiver (0-230 mph). The receiver (with
the antenna retracted) can be placed in
your shirt pocket or clipped to your belt
using the optional belt clip.
Airspeed is displayed as Indicated Air
Speed (IAS), not ground speed, which is
proper to predict stall. Two audible
airspeed alarms can be preset. The
stall-speed audible alarm is progressive.
It beeps slowly beginning at 20 mph
higher than your preset stall speed. It
beeps faster as the speed decreases
and approaches the preset stall speed.
This gives you advanced warning of the
stall.
By pressing any button, the audible
alarm can be silenced. When the speed
is again raised 20 mph above the preset
stall speed, the buzzer resets and will
give you audible warnings again. The
second is a maximum (VNE) speed
alarm for AMA 200 mph limit
requirements. It can also be set to any
speed. The airborne weight is 2 ounces.
The size of the airborne transmitter is 2
x 15⁄8 x 3⁄4 inches. The handheld receiver
measures 43⁄8 x 31⁄4 x 11⁄2 inches. Range
is approximately 1,000 feet. The power
requirement for the transmitter is 4.8-6.0
volts, and the receiver requires a 9-volt
transistor battery.
The ASI is available at local hobby
shops, or order direct. Send $3 for an
illustrated catalog to the address listed.
Gorilla Glue from The Gorilla Glue
Company, 4550 Red Bank Expy.,
Cincinnati OH 45227; Tel.: (800) 966-
3458; Web site: www.gorillaglue.com.
Gorilla Glue works well when
bonding dissimilar materials such as
wood, metal, expanded polystyrene
foam, stone, ceramic, and more.
Whether you are building or repairing,
Gorilla Glue is a solution to your
problems.
Gorilla Glue is free of solvents and
fillers, which makes it strong and
versatile. It is great for indoor and
outdoor use because it is 100%
waterproof and unaffected by extreme
temperatures, rain, or snow. It is easily
paintable and stainable, and it dries a
neutral color. Gorilla Glue has an open
working time of 20 minutes where the
glue will remain slippery during project
assembly.
For best results when using Gorilla
Glue, lightly dampen one surface with
water. Spread a thin layer of Gorilla
Glue on the other surface. Clamp
objects for three to four hours. For a
complete cure, allow the glue to set for
24 hours.
For more information or to find the
nearest Gorilla Glue retailer, enter your
ZIP code in The Gorilla Gluefinder on
the Web site or call the telephone
number listed.
Eleven-channel Aircraft Telemetry
System from RCAT Systems, 812
Asbury St., San Jose CA 95126;
Tel./Fax.: (408) 292-9794; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.rcatsystems.com.
Guessing is never a viable way to
collect data. The 11-channel RCATS
telemetry system offers you information in
real time. Suitable for sport airplanes, jets,
racing aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs, the
unit is based on leading sensor
technology and acquires up to 11
channels of data such as airspeed,
altitude, engine rpm, G forces, current,
temperatures, and more.
Measured data is instantly transmitted
in real time to a receiver where it is
displayed on a virtual instrument panel of
a windows-based PC or laptop (computer
not included). Flight measurements are
stored on the user’s computer and can be
analyzed postflight and replayed with the
instrument-panel software.
Items such as the processor,
transmitter, receiver, stainless-steel pitot
tube, and thermocouples are included
with the base model. Transmitter and
receiver not shown. Dealer and distributor
inquires are invited.
Strega CL Stunt contender @ $159.99
from Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100 Park
Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724)
966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670.
Now available is a kit of Windy
Urtnowski’s Strega CL Stunt design—the
latest in a series of Modern Stunt Models
from Brodak. A top-five winner at the US
Nationals for several years, including
winning Advanced class at the 2003
Nationals, the Strega features a wingspan
of 60 inches, a wing area of 742 square
inches, and an overall length of 48 inches.
The Strega can be flown with engine
sized .51-.60, depending on personal
flying preference.
Included in the Strega kits are full-size,
detailed plans and complete step-by-step,
fully illustrated instructions that include
building tips. The kits feature laser-cut ribs
and parts, a 4-inch heavy-duty nylon
bellcrank, an adjustable leadout guide,
weight box, carbon mat, and flap and
elevator horns.
The kits also include nylon hinges, a
landing gear, canopy, leadout wires, a
complete hardware kit, and a complete
set of fuelproof decals. As do all Brodak
kits, the Strega uses select AAA balsa.
Windy Urtnowski’s Strega, Brodak kit
CLB-57, is available through hobby
shops.
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Short Width 3-Line Bellcranks from
Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100
Park Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320;
Tel.: (724) 966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-
5670; E-mail: [email protected].
Brodak Manufacturing announces
the release of newly designed and
engineered Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks, part of the complete line of
three-line and two-line bellcranks
offered by the company.
The newest Brodak three-line
Bellcrank (BB-393) has a 31⁄2-inch
upright long span and a short width,
and it features the dependability of an
all-mechanical system. The tighter
design profile allows for construction
of a narrower fuselage. Every Brodak
bellcrank is precision-engineered and
manufactured to very close
tolerances.
This new short-width bellcrank is
designed specifically for use with a
Brodak-J. Roberts Three-Line Control
Handle. The new Short Width 3-Line
Bellcranks are available through
hobby shops or can be ordered
directly from Brodak Manufacturing
and Distributing Company, Inc.
An electronic version of the Brodak
catalog is available online at
www.brodak.com.
Club Roster Program from Applied
Computer Technology, 715 North
Main St., Loami IL 62661; Web site:
www.App-Com-Tech.com.
An updated program is now
available for officers and members of
Radio Control or other type clubs. This
computer program keeps your roster
of club members, addresses for
newsletters, tracking for dues
payments, and performs other
organizational functions.
The program is easy to install and
requires no complex databases to be
set up. A built-in file helps you to get
up and running quickly and easily.
Simply enter club-members’ names
and addresses, and you are ready to
print labels, envelopes, or the backs of
newsletters for mailing. Using this
program, information can be easily
shared between officers and/or
members.
You can download this program
free of charge from the Web site. If the
program is what you are looking for
and it works for you or your club, a
registration fee of $15 is asked.
For more information, contact
Applied Computer Technology.
Shooting Stars from Bob Violett
Models, 3481 SR 419, Winter
Springs FL 32708; Tel.: (407) 327-
6333; Fax: (407) 327-5020; Web site:
bvmjets.com.
BVM introduced the F-80 and T-33
in 1991 as ducted-fan-powered jets.
They went on to win many major
competitions, including Top Gun, the
Scale Nationals, and the Scale
Masters, and they were modified a
number of times as turbine engine
power became available.
Now these designs have been
completely modernized with BVM’s
new AFS (Advanced Fabrication
System), making them better able to
handle turbojet performance and much
easier to build.
New landing gear, a new fuel
system, and all new internal CNCmachined
and laser-cut parts along
with detailed instructions and CAD
drawings make these models
accessible to new jet enthusiasts.
For more info, visit
www.bvmjets.com or send $6 for a
complete catalog of BVM products.
V.8 version of the Schulze isl 6-330
charger from ICARE Sailplanes, 381
Joseph-Huet, Boucherville, Quebec,
Canada J4B 2C5; Tel.: (450) 449-
9094; Fax: (450) 449-3497; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.icare-rc.com.
Schulze chargers have been used
for many years by the best pilots in the
World Electric Championships. The
isl6-330d is the entry-level model of
the line, but its software has just been
dramatically improved to bring you all
of the features world champions are
asking for at a sport-flying price.
Now output 1 allows fully
automated NiMH maintenance, in a
similar way to Ni-Cd, for 1-30 cells as
well as 2- to 24-volt lead-acid
batteries. Also new is main output
capability of charging any Lithium
battery cell types at high current
values and high cell counts.
New version 8 software ads a
selectable maximum charge quantity
for even greater versatility and
charging safety. Output 2, the second
charging output, brings the bonus
advantage of allowing all of your
Radio Control equipment to be ready
to use in a flash!
For more information, please
contact ICARE Sailplanes.
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Gearboxes from Master Airscrew (a
division of Windsor Propeller
Company, Inc.), Box 250, Rancho
Cordova CA 95741; Tel.: (916) 631-
8385.
Gearboxes for 400- to 480-size
electric motors are now available from
Master Airscrew/Windsor Propeller
Company. These gearboxes are in
ratios 3:1 and 2.5:1, and they are
intended for backyard or park flyer
types of models with maximum weights
of 34 ounces.
These gearboxes will fit motor shaft
sizes of 2.3mm (slightly less than 3⁄32
inch). The propeller adapter output
shaft measures 3⁄16 inch, and the
weight of the unit is .8 ounce. Geared
electric motors have greater climb
abilities and provide longer flight times
in comparison to direct-drive setups,
and the new 400 motors will use an 8.5
x 6 or 8 x 5 electric-only propeller.
These add to Windsor’s existing line
of gearboxes and propellers for 550-
600 electric motors. For a free catalog
or further information, send an SASE
to the address listed above.
Hirobo Sky Trend Max trainer @ $99
from Model Rectifier Corporation, 80
Newfield Ave., Edison NJ 08837;
Tel.: (732) 225-2100; Fax: (732) 225-
0091; Web site: www.model
rectifier.com.
With four-time F3A World Champion
Giichi Naruke, Hirobo has produced a
new 46- to 50-class ARF kit of the Sky
Trend Max (item number 0004981),
which is geared toward the beginner
pilot.
This kit features all-wood
construction and comes with all
hardware to complete the kit.
Assembling this trainer is quick, and it
features an easy-to-follow instruction
manual. This airplane is docile and
reliable.
The spar incorporates the correct
amount of dihedral, yielding an ARF
that is stable, making it easy to fly
level. The model features a high-lift
semisymmetrical airfoil.
This airplane is covered with
Hirobo’s own proprietary covering,
which is strong and contributes to the
airplane’s ruggedness and durability.
Hirobo even includes six 71⁄2 x 4-inch
pieces of repair covering for accidents.
The covering layout Hirobo chose
makes this airplane easy to see
against all types of skies.
The Sky Trend Max has a wingspan
of 61 inches, a length of 47.6 inches,
and an all-up weight of 4.8-5.5 pounds.
It requires a four-channel radio-control
system and four servos.
The Sky Trend Max is available now
from Altech Marketing/Model Rectifier
Corporation.
Flight-training manual @ $24.95 +
$4.50 S&H ($1.50 each additional)
from 1st U.S. R/C Flight School, Box
212, Shawano WI 54166; Tel.: (715)
524-2985; Web site: www.rcflight
school.com.
The new Intermediate (Precision)
Aerobatics flight-training manual from
1st U.S. R/C Flight School is a
reference for those seeking to quickly
advance their skills and serves as a
guide for instructors/coaches.
The book “builds” into the sport
fliers’ flights the natural progression of
refinements needed to take flying to a
new level of accomplishment and
enjoyment. With nearly half of its
content addressing the proper uses of
rudder to prevail over wind, it will
provide an immediate and significant
boost for fliers in the sport whose flying
skills have become stagnant.
Rather than another step-by-step
rehash of the maneuvers, Intermediate
Aerobatics serves as a flight training
“system”—honed in more than 16
years of professional flight training at
1st U.S. R/C Flight School—using
hundreds of illustrations to guide the
advancing flier through his or her
practice.
Pilots will be amazed by how much
easier it is to fly the maneuvers while
staying ahead of deviations instead of
correcting them after the fact! Clubs
and hobby shops will also find this
book a valuable resource.
Dealer discounts are offered, and
chartered-club discounts are available
on quantities. For more information,
get in touch with the 1st U.S. R/C
Flight School.
Regal Contra Gear Box @ $23.50 +
S&H from Regal Solutions, 11 East
St., Georgetown MA 01833; Tel.:
(978) 352-4834; E-mail:
[email protected].
Are you tired of simulating
contrarotating propellers on rubberpowered
models of designs such the
Martin-Baker MB-5 or the Macchi-
Castoldi MC.72? The Regal Contra
Gear Box will let you build more
realistic versions of those designs, and
others, with almost no additional
complication.
The gearbox has transmitted the
power from a single rubber motor of
four strands of 1⁄4-inch Tan II, and that
is more than enough power for 18- to
24-inch-wingspan models. The basic
gearbox (less propeller blades and
spines) weighs only 6 grams and is 3⁄4
inch square by 3⁄8 inch wide. The
gearbox features low friction and a
freewheeling option.
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Air Speed Indicator from Bob
Fiorenze, 401 Westchester Dr.,
Altamonte Springs FL 32701; Tel.:
(407) 673-9080; Web site:
www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
The Air Speed Indicator, or ASI,
gives modelers real-time airspeed data
in the palm of their hands. This allows
for almost perfect landings every time,
and the chance of a “stall/spin on final”
is minimized. This device also makes it
virtually impossible to overshoot the
approach because of excessive
airspeed on final.
The transmitter (in the aircraft) sends
airspeed information to a handheld
receiver on the ground. Digital real-time
airspeed is displayed on the handheld
receiver (0-230 mph). The receiver (with
the antenna retracted) can be placed in
your shirt pocket or clipped to your belt
using the optional belt clip.
Airspeed is displayed as Indicated Air
Speed (IAS), not ground speed, which is
proper to predict stall. Two audible
airspeed alarms can be preset. The
stall-speed audible alarm is progressive.
It beeps slowly beginning at 20 mph
higher than your preset stall speed. It
beeps faster as the speed decreases
and approaches the preset stall speed.
This gives you advanced warning of the
stall.
By pressing any button, the audible
alarm can be silenced. When the speed
is again raised 20 mph above the preset
stall speed, the buzzer resets and will
give you audible warnings again. The
second is a maximum (VNE) speed
alarm for AMA 200 mph limit
requirements. It can also be set to any
speed. The airborne weight is 2 ounces.
The size of the airborne transmitter is 2
x 15⁄8 x 3⁄4 inches. The handheld receiver
measures 43⁄8 x 31⁄4 x 11⁄2 inches. Range
is approximately 1,000 feet. The power
requirement for the transmitter is 4.8-6.0
volts, and the receiver requires a 9-volt
transistor battery.
The ASI is available at local hobby
shops, or order direct. Send $3 for an
illustrated catalog to the address listed.
Gorilla Glue from The Gorilla Glue
Company, 4550 Red Bank Expy.,
Cincinnati OH 45227; Tel.: (800) 966-
3458; Web site: www.gorillaglue.com.
Gorilla Glue works well when
bonding dissimilar materials such as
wood, metal, expanded polystyrene
foam, stone, ceramic, and more.
Whether you are building or repairing,
Gorilla Glue is a solution to your
problems.
Gorilla Glue is free of solvents and
fillers, which makes it strong and
versatile. It is great for indoor and
outdoor use because it is 100%
waterproof and unaffected by extreme
temperatures, rain, or snow. It is easily
paintable and stainable, and it dries a
neutral color. Gorilla Glue has an open
working time of 20 minutes where the
glue will remain slippery during project
assembly.
For best results when using Gorilla
Glue, lightly dampen one surface with
water. Spread a thin layer of Gorilla
Glue on the other surface. Clamp
objects for three to four hours. For a
complete cure, allow the glue to set for
24 hours.
For more information or to find the
nearest Gorilla Glue retailer, enter your
ZIP code in The Gorilla Gluefinder on
the Web site or call the telephone
number listed.
Eleven-channel Aircraft Telemetry
System from RCAT Systems, 812
Asbury St., San Jose CA 95126;
Tel./Fax.: (408) 292-9794; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.rcatsystems.com.
Guessing is never a viable way to
collect data. The 11-channel RCATS
telemetry system offers you information in
real time. Suitable for sport airplanes, jets,
racing aircraft, helicopters, and UAVs, the
unit is based on leading sensor
technology and acquires up to 11
channels of data such as airspeed,
altitude, engine rpm, G forces, current,
temperatures, and more.
Measured data is instantly transmitted
in real time to a receiver where it is
displayed on a virtual instrument panel of
a windows-based PC or laptop (computer
not included). Flight measurements are
stored on the user’s computer and can be
analyzed postflight and replayed with the
instrument-panel software.
Items such as the processor,
transmitter, receiver, stainless-steel pitot
tube, and thermocouples are included
with the base model. Transmitter and
receiver not shown. Dealer and distributor
inquires are invited.
Strega CL Stunt contender @ $159.99
from Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, Inc., 100 Park
Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724)
966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670.
Now available is a kit of Windy
Urtnowski’s Strega CL Stunt design—the
latest in a series of Modern Stunt Models
from Brodak. A top-five winner at the US
Nationals for several years, including
winning Advanced class at the 2003
Nationals, the Strega features a wingspan
of 60 inches, a wing area of 742 square
inches, and an overall length of 48 inches.
The Strega can be flown with engine
sized .51-.60, depending on personal
flying preference.
Included in the Strega kits are full-size,
detailed plans and complete step-by-step,
fully illustrated instructions that include
building tips. The kits feature laser-cut ribs
and parts, a 4-inch heavy-duty nylon
bellcrank, an adjustable leadout guide,
weight box, carbon mat, and flap and
elevator horns.
The kits also include nylon hinges, a
landing gear, canopy, leadout wires, a
complete hardware kit, and a complete
set of fuelproof decals. As do all Brodak
kits, the Strega uses select AAA balsa.
Windy Urtnowski’s Strega, Brodak kit
CLB-57, is available through hobby
shops.
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to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
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