74 MODEL AVIATION
BASED ON THIS issue’s cover date, you are probably in the
middle of your winter building season, and visions of the coming
flying season are dancing around in your mind’s eye.
Joining those visions of the coming flying season are memories
of last season. I’m sure those memories are all positive, with no
Paul Bradley
S m a l l - F i e l d F l y i n g
32238 Spinnaker Run, Magnolia TX 77354; E-mail: [email protected]
The innovative Tom Blakeney converted this foam “toy” Space
Shuttle into an eye-catching little small-field flyer.
Tres Wright’s SuperMite—a delta-wing, ducted-fan model from a
kit by SuperFly R/C—weighs less than 5 ounces.
Gary Jones’ preproduction micro brushless outrunner motor is
attached to a sheet-foam flying-wing aircraft.
crashes—at least I hope so. Usually this is the time of the year I like
to reflect on the past flying season, especially when I can share
some of my observations with all of you.
Let’s take a look back at the annual Dallas Electric Aircraft Flyers
(DEAF) fly-in. Held in early October of each year, the people who
attend this event always have some neat airplanes that are of interest
to the small-field flier.
As you look through the photos included in this column, you will
see Tom Blakeney with a great little foam Space Shuttle. Tom
resides in the greater Dallas, Texas, area and is known for his
piloting skills and innovative models. There is always something in
his model collection that draws the interest of the gathered fliers.
The model in the photo began life as a foam flying toy of the
Space Shuttle. Because of its small size, most of us would not
consider this a potential RC model. This is not so with Tom. He
immediately saw the potential and went to work developing a
wonderful little small-field flyer. Using a small GWS motor in a
direct-drive pusher configuration, Tom’s conversion of the little
foam Space Shuttle proved to be a real eye-catcher and an excellent
flier.
Based on what can be accomplished with the equipment
available today, Tom and others are showing us that great smallfield
models are lurking all around us. We need to open our minds
when we come across what seems to be only a kids’ toy. That is
exactly what they are; the age of the “kid” is just a bit more than the
manufacturers may have anticipated!
Another neat model at the DEAF fly-in was flown by Tres Wright.
The photo shows Tres with his ducted-fan, delta-wing model. This
is a kit from SuperFly R/C called the SuperMite.
The basic construction is EPP foam, making it a durable model.
Included in the kit was a GWS 40 fan unit and a Feigao brushless
motor. The Feigao motor is a direct replacement for the brushed
GWS motor that would normally be used in the fan unit.
The model has a wingspan of 16 inches. Tres used GWS radio
components and a three-cell 730 mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The
ready-to-fly weight is slightly less than 5 ounces.
The SuperMite is fairly small, and with its “jet” propulsion you
might think it would be a challenge to fly in a small space. The
GWS fan unit combined with the Feigao motor provides a real
punch for this little ducted-fan aircraft, but it handles nicely.
The delta-wing form allows the model to crank and bank without
having to sweat a confined flying area. If it hits anything, it just
bounces off and keeps going. Based on the SuperMite that Tres
assembled and flew, this would be a good model for anyone looking
for a small-field, ducted-fan flyer.
In the November 2004 column I showed
you a picture of a small outrunner brushless
motor being developed by Gary Jones. Gary
works with Bob Selman of Bob Selman
Designs on a number of the products that
Bob offers to the micro and small-field RC
community. Gary and Bob were present at
the DEAF event with the latest version of
their micro brushless outrunner motor.
It was mounted on a great-performing,
small flying wing. Made from foam sheet,
the little model really tore up the sky. It is
quite light and uses a JMP microreceiver
with two Falcon microservos.
A picture of Gary with the model has
been provided for your review. Those of us
who like to fly smaller models are being
treated to great gear that is becoming
available in the marketplace.
The Best Electrics in Southeast Texas
(BEST) fly-in was another late-flying-season
event that I had the good fortune to attend. It
is held at the Tri-County Barnstormers’ field
located north of Houston, Texas. People who
came to this fly-in had the opportunity to see some nice small-field
models.
A new kit manufacturer—Aerojet Model Aircraft—was present
with some of its nice profile models. Included with the photos is
Chuck Hochalter holding a Grumman F7F Tigercat. These foamsheet-
based models use the larger brushed-motor packages from
GWS.
To give you an idea of its size, the Tigercat has a wingspan of 38
inches. The model offers nice flight performance, and in the air it
looks surprisingly realistic.
Based on things I have written in past columns, you know I have
a soft spot for profile models. The kits from Aerojet Model Aircraft
really got my attention. They are slightly larger than some of the
kits aimed at the small-field venue, but they are well suited to
school yards and sport fields.
February 2005 75
Chuck Hochalter holds new manufacturer Aerojet Model
Aircraft’s profile Grumman F7F Tigercat at the BEST fly-in.
Dumas, which makes laser-cut, rubber-powered FF models, has commissioned Pat
Tritle to develop electric-powered RC model kits for the small-field flier.
Michael Connally built this high-performance, sheet-foam
Microcat—a scaled-down version of the BobCat.
At the time this was written, three kits
were available in addition to the F7F. They
include a North American T-28 Trojan, a
Grumman F-4F Wildcat, and an Ultimate
biplane. Contact information is provided in
the source listing at the end of the column.
One more model and modeler I’ll mention
are Michael Connally and his Microcat. As
you look at the picture of Michael and his
model, you will notice a striking
resemblance to the Bob Violett Models
BobCat. That is no accident. Michael
developed the Microcat as a scaled-down
version of the BobCat.
Not only did he develop this smaller jet
made from sheet foam, but he changed the
form of propulsion. Michael’s model is
powered by a rewound CD-ROM drive
motor set up in a pusher configuration. It
is a potent small package.
Rewound motors from computer CDROM
(read-only memory) drives have
become a popular source for low-cost,
high-output model-aircraft propulsion
systems. A major appeal of these motors is
their ability to turn a propeller without a
gear drive. That makes them dead quiet as
well as more efficient.
It is often possible to get motors from
dead CD-ROM drives at your local
computer-repair shop. Many people go
that route. Another approach is to buy the
basic components from a vendor that
specializes in rewound CD-ROM motors
for model aircraft.
One such vendor is GoBrushless.com.
See the source listing at the end of this
column for contact information. The
company sells all of the materials needed
and provides excellent instructions for
how to perform the task of rewinding the
motor. The result is a cost-effective, small,
powerhouse electric motor.
The Microcat has a 24-inch wingspan.
With a two-cell Li-Poly battery pack of
1200 mAh, Michael is able to perform
some impressive flight maneuvers for a
long time. The pusher propeller and highoutput
rewound CD-ROM motor give the
Microcat performance that resembles that
of the larger, turbine-powered BobCat.
This is a real head-turning aircraft and
will excite even the most die-hard highperformance
enthusiast. See the source
listing at the end of the column for
information about plans for this model.
Now that I have walked down the
memory lane of the 2004 flying season,
I’ll switch to a future look. I received
some correspondence from Pat Tritle
announcing some new products coming
from the people at Dumas. You may recall
that Dumas offers a nice collection of
laser-cut models intended for rubberpowered
FF.
The larger airplanes that Dumas offers
have proven to be good conversion
subjects for small-field RC flying.
Recognizing the trend along that line,
Dumas has commissioned Pat to develop
some new kits that are intended for
electric-powered RC.
Pat is no stranger to the world of
great-flying, lightweight, electricpowered
RC Scale airplanes. His many
designs have appeared as kits and modelmagazine
construction articles for a
number of years.
The new Dumas line will begin with a
WACO SRE, a Cessna L-19, and a
Pilatus Porter. Take a look at the picture
of the WACO to get an idea of what will
be coming. The Pilatus and the L-19 have
wingspans of 40 inches, and the WACO
spans 35 inches; they are just the right
size for small-field flying.
Power for these models is the popular
GWS A drive using two Li-Poly cells.
With a flying weight in the 8- to 9-ounce
range, these models are a great addition
to the kits offered to the small-field flier.
I’m looking forward to future designs
from Pat that may be added to this new
line from Dumas.
Here we are at the end once again. As
always, please send in a picture or two of
your models so we can all enjoy them. MA
Sources:
F7F Tigercat:
Aerojet Model Aircraft
5140 Franz Rd. #200
Katy TX 77493
(281) 391-4580
Fax: (281) 391-5882
www.aerojetmodelaircraft.com
Michael Connally’s Microcat:
[email protected]
www.michaelconnally.com
Micro brushless motor:
Bob Selman Designs
9054 Gum Rd.
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 358-9521 (after 6 p.m. CST)
www.bsdmicrorc.com
Rewound CD-ROM motor kits:
GoBrushless.com
www.gobrushless.com
SuperMite:
SuperFly R/C
507 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Georgetown TX 78628
(512) 762-5167
Fax: (801) 515-8961
www.superflyrc.com
WACO SRE:
Dumas Products Inc.
909 E. 17th St.
Tucson AZ 85719
(520) 623-3742
Fax: (520) 620-1329
www.dumasproducts.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
Page Numbers: 74,75,76
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
Page Numbers: 74,75,76
74 MODEL AVIATION
BASED ON THIS issue’s cover date, you are probably in the
middle of your winter building season, and visions of the coming
flying season are dancing around in your mind’s eye.
Joining those visions of the coming flying season are memories
of last season. I’m sure those memories are all positive, with no
Paul Bradley
S m a l l - F i e l d F l y i n g
32238 Spinnaker Run, Magnolia TX 77354; E-mail: [email protected]
The innovative Tom Blakeney converted this foam “toy” Space
Shuttle into an eye-catching little small-field flyer.
Tres Wright’s SuperMite—a delta-wing, ducted-fan model from a
kit by SuperFly R/C—weighs less than 5 ounces.
Gary Jones’ preproduction micro brushless outrunner motor is
attached to a sheet-foam flying-wing aircraft.
crashes—at least I hope so. Usually this is the time of the year I like
to reflect on the past flying season, especially when I can share
some of my observations with all of you.
Let’s take a look back at the annual Dallas Electric Aircraft Flyers
(DEAF) fly-in. Held in early October of each year, the people who
attend this event always have some neat airplanes that are of interest
to the small-field flier.
As you look through the photos included in this column, you will
see Tom Blakeney with a great little foam Space Shuttle. Tom
resides in the greater Dallas, Texas, area and is known for his
piloting skills and innovative models. There is always something in
his model collection that draws the interest of the gathered fliers.
The model in the photo began life as a foam flying toy of the
Space Shuttle. Because of its small size, most of us would not
consider this a potential RC model. This is not so with Tom. He
immediately saw the potential and went to work developing a
wonderful little small-field flyer. Using a small GWS motor in a
direct-drive pusher configuration, Tom’s conversion of the little
foam Space Shuttle proved to be a real eye-catcher and an excellent
flier.
Based on what can be accomplished with the equipment
available today, Tom and others are showing us that great smallfield
models are lurking all around us. We need to open our minds
when we come across what seems to be only a kids’ toy. That is
exactly what they are; the age of the “kid” is just a bit more than the
manufacturers may have anticipated!
Another neat model at the DEAF fly-in was flown by Tres Wright.
The photo shows Tres with his ducted-fan, delta-wing model. This
is a kit from SuperFly R/C called the SuperMite.
The basic construction is EPP foam, making it a durable model.
Included in the kit was a GWS 40 fan unit and a Feigao brushless
motor. The Feigao motor is a direct replacement for the brushed
GWS motor that would normally be used in the fan unit.
The model has a wingspan of 16 inches. Tres used GWS radio
components and a three-cell 730 mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The
ready-to-fly weight is slightly less than 5 ounces.
The SuperMite is fairly small, and with its “jet” propulsion you
might think it would be a challenge to fly in a small space. The
GWS fan unit combined with the Feigao motor provides a real
punch for this little ducted-fan aircraft, but it handles nicely.
The delta-wing form allows the model to crank and bank without
having to sweat a confined flying area. If it hits anything, it just
bounces off and keeps going. Based on the SuperMite that Tres
assembled and flew, this would be a good model for anyone looking
for a small-field, ducted-fan flyer.
In the November 2004 column I showed
you a picture of a small outrunner brushless
motor being developed by Gary Jones. Gary
works with Bob Selman of Bob Selman
Designs on a number of the products that
Bob offers to the micro and small-field RC
community. Gary and Bob were present at
the DEAF event with the latest version of
their micro brushless outrunner motor.
It was mounted on a great-performing,
small flying wing. Made from foam sheet,
the little model really tore up the sky. It is
quite light and uses a JMP microreceiver
with two Falcon microservos.
A picture of Gary with the model has
been provided for your review. Those of us
who like to fly smaller models are being
treated to great gear that is becoming
available in the marketplace.
The Best Electrics in Southeast Texas
(BEST) fly-in was another late-flying-season
event that I had the good fortune to attend. It
is held at the Tri-County Barnstormers’ field
located north of Houston, Texas. People who
came to this fly-in had the opportunity to see some nice small-field
models.
A new kit manufacturer—Aerojet Model Aircraft—was present
with some of its nice profile models. Included with the photos is
Chuck Hochalter holding a Grumman F7F Tigercat. These foamsheet-
based models use the larger brushed-motor packages from
GWS.
To give you an idea of its size, the Tigercat has a wingspan of 38
inches. The model offers nice flight performance, and in the air it
looks surprisingly realistic.
Based on things I have written in past columns, you know I have
a soft spot for profile models. The kits from Aerojet Model Aircraft
really got my attention. They are slightly larger than some of the
kits aimed at the small-field venue, but they are well suited to
school yards and sport fields.
February 2005 75
Chuck Hochalter holds new manufacturer Aerojet Model
Aircraft’s profile Grumman F7F Tigercat at the BEST fly-in.
Dumas, which makes laser-cut, rubber-powered FF models, has commissioned Pat
Tritle to develop electric-powered RC model kits for the small-field flier.
Michael Connally built this high-performance, sheet-foam
Microcat—a scaled-down version of the BobCat.
At the time this was written, three kits
were available in addition to the F7F. They
include a North American T-28 Trojan, a
Grumman F-4F Wildcat, and an Ultimate
biplane. Contact information is provided in
the source listing at the end of the column.
One more model and modeler I’ll mention
are Michael Connally and his Microcat. As
you look at the picture of Michael and his
model, you will notice a striking
resemblance to the Bob Violett Models
BobCat. That is no accident. Michael
developed the Microcat as a scaled-down
version of the BobCat.
Not only did he develop this smaller jet
made from sheet foam, but he changed the
form of propulsion. Michael’s model is
powered by a rewound CD-ROM drive
motor set up in a pusher configuration. It
is a potent small package.
Rewound motors from computer CDROM
(read-only memory) drives have
become a popular source for low-cost,
high-output model-aircraft propulsion
systems. A major appeal of these motors is
their ability to turn a propeller without a
gear drive. That makes them dead quiet as
well as more efficient.
It is often possible to get motors from
dead CD-ROM drives at your local
computer-repair shop. Many people go
that route. Another approach is to buy the
basic components from a vendor that
specializes in rewound CD-ROM motors
for model aircraft.
One such vendor is GoBrushless.com.
See the source listing at the end of this
column for contact information. The
company sells all of the materials needed
and provides excellent instructions for
how to perform the task of rewinding the
motor. The result is a cost-effective, small,
powerhouse electric motor.
The Microcat has a 24-inch wingspan.
With a two-cell Li-Poly battery pack of
1200 mAh, Michael is able to perform
some impressive flight maneuvers for a
long time. The pusher propeller and highoutput
rewound CD-ROM motor give the
Microcat performance that resembles that
of the larger, turbine-powered BobCat.
This is a real head-turning aircraft and
will excite even the most die-hard highperformance
enthusiast. See the source
listing at the end of the column for
information about plans for this model.
Now that I have walked down the
memory lane of the 2004 flying season,
I’ll switch to a future look. I received
some correspondence from Pat Tritle
announcing some new products coming
from the people at Dumas. You may recall
that Dumas offers a nice collection of
laser-cut models intended for rubberpowered
FF.
The larger airplanes that Dumas offers
have proven to be good conversion
subjects for small-field RC flying.
Recognizing the trend along that line,
Dumas has commissioned Pat to develop
some new kits that are intended for
electric-powered RC.
Pat is no stranger to the world of
great-flying, lightweight, electricpowered
RC Scale airplanes. His many
designs have appeared as kits and modelmagazine
construction articles for a
number of years.
The new Dumas line will begin with a
WACO SRE, a Cessna L-19, and a
Pilatus Porter. Take a look at the picture
of the WACO to get an idea of what will
be coming. The Pilatus and the L-19 have
wingspans of 40 inches, and the WACO
spans 35 inches; they are just the right
size for small-field flying.
Power for these models is the popular
GWS A drive using two Li-Poly cells.
With a flying weight in the 8- to 9-ounce
range, these models are a great addition
to the kits offered to the small-field flier.
I’m looking forward to future designs
from Pat that may be added to this new
line from Dumas.
Here we are at the end once again. As
always, please send in a picture or two of
your models so we can all enjoy them. MA
Sources:
F7F Tigercat:
Aerojet Model Aircraft
5140 Franz Rd. #200
Katy TX 77493
(281) 391-4580
Fax: (281) 391-5882
www.aerojetmodelaircraft.com
Michael Connally’s Microcat:
[email protected]
www.michaelconnally.com
Micro brushless motor:
Bob Selman Designs
9054 Gum Rd.
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 358-9521 (after 6 p.m. CST)
www.bsdmicrorc.com
Rewound CD-ROM motor kits:
GoBrushless.com
www.gobrushless.com
SuperMite:
SuperFly R/C
507 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Georgetown TX 78628
(512) 762-5167
Fax: (801) 515-8961
www.superflyrc.com
WACO SRE:
Dumas Products Inc.
909 E. 17th St.
Tucson AZ 85719
(520) 623-3742
Fax: (520) 620-1329
www.dumasproducts.com
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
Page Numbers: 74,75,76
74 MODEL AVIATION
BASED ON THIS issue’s cover date, you are probably in the
middle of your winter building season, and visions of the coming
flying season are dancing around in your mind’s eye.
Joining those visions of the coming flying season are memories
of last season. I’m sure those memories are all positive, with no
Paul Bradley
S m a l l - F i e l d F l y i n g
32238 Spinnaker Run, Magnolia TX 77354; E-mail: [email protected]
The innovative Tom Blakeney converted this foam “toy” Space
Shuttle into an eye-catching little small-field flyer.
Tres Wright’s SuperMite—a delta-wing, ducted-fan model from a
kit by SuperFly R/C—weighs less than 5 ounces.
Gary Jones’ preproduction micro brushless outrunner motor is
attached to a sheet-foam flying-wing aircraft.
crashes—at least I hope so. Usually this is the time of the year I like
to reflect on the past flying season, especially when I can share
some of my observations with all of you.
Let’s take a look back at the annual Dallas Electric Aircraft Flyers
(DEAF) fly-in. Held in early October of each year, the people who
attend this event always have some neat airplanes that are of interest
to the small-field flier.
As you look through the photos included in this column, you will
see Tom Blakeney with a great little foam Space Shuttle. Tom
resides in the greater Dallas, Texas, area and is known for his
piloting skills and innovative models. There is always something in
his model collection that draws the interest of the gathered fliers.
The model in the photo began life as a foam flying toy of the
Space Shuttle. Because of its small size, most of us would not
consider this a potential RC model. This is not so with Tom. He
immediately saw the potential and went to work developing a
wonderful little small-field flyer. Using a small GWS motor in a
direct-drive pusher configuration, Tom’s conversion of the little
foam Space Shuttle proved to be a real eye-catcher and an excellent
flier.
Based on what can be accomplished with the equipment
available today, Tom and others are showing us that great smallfield
models are lurking all around us. We need to open our minds
when we come across what seems to be only a kids’ toy. That is
exactly what they are; the age of the “kid” is just a bit more than the
manufacturers may have anticipated!
Another neat model at the DEAF fly-in was flown by Tres Wright.
The photo shows Tres with his ducted-fan, delta-wing model. This
is a kit from SuperFly R/C called the SuperMite.
The basic construction is EPP foam, making it a durable model.
Included in the kit was a GWS 40 fan unit and a Feigao brushless
motor. The Feigao motor is a direct replacement for the brushed
GWS motor that would normally be used in the fan unit.
The model has a wingspan of 16 inches. Tres used GWS radio
components and a three-cell 730 mAh Li-Poly battery pack. The
ready-to-fly weight is slightly less than 5 ounces.
The SuperMite is fairly small, and with its “jet” propulsion you
might think it would be a challenge to fly in a small space. The
GWS fan unit combined with the Feigao motor provides a real
punch for this little ducted-fan aircraft, but it handles nicely.
The delta-wing form allows the model to crank and bank without
having to sweat a confined flying area. If it hits anything, it just
bounces off and keeps going. Based on the SuperMite that Tres
assembled and flew, this would be a good model for anyone looking
for a small-field, ducted-fan flyer.
In the November 2004 column I showed
you a picture of a small outrunner brushless
motor being developed by Gary Jones. Gary
works with Bob Selman of Bob Selman
Designs on a number of the products that
Bob offers to the micro and small-field RC
community. Gary and Bob were present at
the DEAF event with the latest version of
their micro brushless outrunner motor.
It was mounted on a great-performing,
small flying wing. Made from foam sheet,
the little model really tore up the sky. It is
quite light and uses a JMP microreceiver
with two Falcon microservos.
A picture of Gary with the model has
been provided for your review. Those of us
who like to fly smaller models are being
treated to great gear that is becoming
available in the marketplace.
The Best Electrics in Southeast Texas
(BEST) fly-in was another late-flying-season
event that I had the good fortune to attend. It
is held at the Tri-County Barnstormers’ field
located north of Houston, Texas. People who
came to this fly-in had the opportunity to see some nice small-field
models.
A new kit manufacturer—Aerojet Model Aircraft—was present
with some of its nice profile models. Included with the photos is
Chuck Hochalter holding a Grumman F7F Tigercat. These foamsheet-
based models use the larger brushed-motor packages from
GWS.
To give you an idea of its size, the Tigercat has a wingspan of 38
inches. The model offers nice flight performance, and in the air it
looks surprisingly realistic.
Based on things I have written in past columns, you know I have
a soft spot for profile models. The kits from Aerojet Model Aircraft
really got my attention. They are slightly larger than some of the
kits aimed at the small-field venue, but they are well suited to
school yards and sport fields.
February 2005 75
Chuck Hochalter holds new manufacturer Aerojet Model
Aircraft’s profile Grumman F7F Tigercat at the BEST fly-in.
Dumas, which makes laser-cut, rubber-powered FF models, has commissioned Pat
Tritle to develop electric-powered RC model kits for the small-field flier.
Michael Connally built this high-performance, sheet-foam
Microcat—a scaled-down version of the BobCat.
At the time this was written, three kits
were available in addition to the F7F. They
include a North American T-28 Trojan, a
Grumman F-4F Wildcat, and an Ultimate
biplane. Contact information is provided in
the source listing at the end of the column.
One more model and modeler I’ll mention
are Michael Connally and his Microcat. As
you look at the picture of Michael and his
model, you will notice a striking
resemblance to the Bob Violett Models
BobCat. That is no accident. Michael
developed the Microcat as a scaled-down
version of the BobCat.
Not only did he develop this smaller jet
made from sheet foam, but he changed the
form of propulsion. Michael’s model is
powered by a rewound CD-ROM drive
motor set up in a pusher configuration. It
is a potent small package.
Rewound motors from computer CDROM
(read-only memory) drives have
become a popular source for low-cost,
high-output model-aircraft propulsion
systems. A major appeal of these motors is
their ability to turn a propeller without a
gear drive. That makes them dead quiet as
well as more efficient.
It is often possible to get motors from
dead CD-ROM drives at your local
computer-repair shop. Many people go
that route. Another approach is to buy the
basic components from a vendor that
specializes in rewound CD-ROM motors
for model aircraft.
One such vendor is GoBrushless.com.
See the source listing at the end of this
column for contact information. The
company sells all of the materials needed
and provides excellent instructions for
how to perform the task of rewinding the
motor. The result is a cost-effective, small,
powerhouse electric motor.
The Microcat has a 24-inch wingspan.
With a two-cell Li-Poly battery pack of
1200 mAh, Michael is able to perform
some impressive flight maneuvers for a
long time. The pusher propeller and highoutput
rewound CD-ROM motor give the
Microcat performance that resembles that
of the larger, turbine-powered BobCat.
This is a real head-turning aircraft and
will excite even the most die-hard highperformance
enthusiast. See the source
listing at the end of the column for
information about plans for this model.
Now that I have walked down the
memory lane of the 2004 flying season,
I’ll switch to a future look. I received
some correspondence from Pat Tritle
announcing some new products coming
from the people at Dumas. You may recall
that Dumas offers a nice collection of
laser-cut models intended for rubberpowered
FF.
The larger airplanes that Dumas offers
have proven to be good conversion
subjects for small-field RC flying.
Recognizing the trend along that line,
Dumas has commissioned Pat to develop
some new kits that are intended for
electric-powered RC.
Pat is no stranger to the world of
great-flying, lightweight, electricpowered
RC Scale airplanes. His many
designs have appeared as kits and modelmagazine
construction articles for a
number of years.
The new Dumas line will begin with a
WACO SRE, a Cessna L-19, and a
Pilatus Porter. Take a look at the picture
of the WACO to get an idea of what will
be coming. The Pilatus and the L-19 have
wingspans of 40 inches, and the WACO
spans 35 inches; they are just the right
size for small-field flying.
Power for these models is the popular
GWS A drive using two Li-Poly cells.
With a flying weight in the 8- to 9-ounce
range, these models are a great addition
to the kits offered to the small-field flier.
I’m looking forward to future designs
from Pat that may be added to this new
line from Dumas.
Here we are at the end once again. As
always, please send in a picture or two of
your models so we can all enjoy them. MA
Sources:
F7F Tigercat:
Aerojet Model Aircraft
5140 Franz Rd. #200
Katy TX 77493
(281) 391-4580
Fax: (281) 391-5882
www.aerojetmodelaircraft.com
Michael Connally’s Microcat:
[email protected]
www.michaelconnally.com
Micro brushless motor:
Bob Selman Designs
9054 Gum Rd.
Carthage MO 64836
(417) 358-9521 (after 6 p.m. CST)
www.bsdmicrorc.com
Rewound CD-ROM motor kits:
GoBrushless.com
www.gobrushless.com
SuperMite:
SuperFly R/C
507 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Georgetown TX 78628
(512) 762-5167
Fax: (801) 515-8961
www.superflyrc.com
WACO SRE:
Dumas Products Inc.
909 E. 17th St.
Tucson AZ 85719
(520) 623-3742
Fax: (520) 620-1329
www.dumasproducts.com