Focal Point
Electric Dewoitine D.338
Robert S. Babyar (29W324 Oak Ln., West Chicago, IL 60185; E-mail: [email protected])
- Model: Dewoitine D.338 built by Cecil Brenner
- Wingspan: 78.5 inches
- Weight: 5 pounds
- Power: Three EMax 2215-20 outrunner motors driven by three ElectriFly 3-amp speed controllers
- Batteries: Two 4400 mAh Li-Poly packs
- Propellers: Three APC 11 x 6
- Pilot: Scott Stampfli
Two 4400 mAh Li-Poly batteries provide the juice to the three EMax 2215-20 outrunner motors through three ElectriFly 3-amp speed controllers. Three APC 11 x 6 propellers are used.
Proctor WACO
Stan Bethune (3300 Needlewood Ln. NW, Cleveland, TN 37312; E-mail: [email protected])
- Scale: 1/3
- Origin: Proctor Enterprises kit
- Engine: Desert Aircraft DA-150
- Radio: JR gear
- Covering/Finish: Stits covering and paint from F&M Enterprises
Stan’s 1/3-scale WACO biplane started as a Proctor Enterprises kit. "It is a beautiful flier," wrote Stan. "My inspiration came from a WACO built and flown by the late Aubrey Nabors."
Cessna 195
Heyward Macdonald (2551 Summit Ridge Tr., Charlottesville, VA 22911; E-mail: [email protected])
- Wingspan: 48 inches
- Construction: Fuselage formed from 1/16" balsa sheet with 1/64" plywood doublers
- Power: Nippy Black 2510/114 motor with 3-cell, 3200 mAh FMA Direct Revolution Li-Poly pack
- Finish: Scale paint scheme circa 1950
Heyward worked mostly from pullout plans published in Fly R/C magazine to produce this 48-inch-span Cessna 195. The fuselage is constructed from formed 1/16" balsa sheet with 1/64" plywood doublers. The paint job is scale from roughly 1950 and is easy to see in the air. With its power system the model will fly for a long time.
"Like the original, the model has a cavernous fuselage but is very clean, so flies fairly fast if you want it to," wrote Heyward. "It slows down nicely and is easy to control on final and rollout. It is stunning in the sky and attracts a lot of attention."
Stinson SR-9
Earnest D. Harbin (G-8178 Beecher Rd., Flushing, MI 48433)
- Kit: Top Flite kit
- Wingspan: 100.5 inches
- Weight: 24 pounds
- Engine: U.S. 41cc engine
- Covering/Finish: Koverall; three coats of Sig nitrate dope; two coats of Krylon Banner Red Gloss and Glossy Black paint
- Interior: Light tan fabric seats; brown fabric side panels
- Features: Working running lights; both doors open for wing-bolt access
- Radio: Futaba system
Earnest built his Stinson SR-9 from a Top Flite kit. The cabin is finished with light tan fabric on the seats and brown fabric on the side panels. The SR-9 features working running lights, and both doors open to allow for easy installation of the wing bolts. A Futaba radio system handles the guidance inputs.
Modified Shrike
Keith Masson (410 Wheeler Rd., Ashby, MA 01431; E-mail: [email protected])
- Base kit: Lanier Shrike 10
- Modifications: Added stabilizers to either side of the wide body for an F-15–like look
- Radio: Futaba gear (three channels)
- Engine: O.S. .15 LA
Keith built and modified his Shrike 10 from a Lanier kit. He added stabilizers to either side of the wide body to achieve a look that is reminiscent of an F-15 Eagle. "This little airplane is very fast and agile at high speeds, but with the addition of the stabilizers it becomes an almost tame and smooth flier at low speeds, and it has an extended glide distance without power," wrote Keith. "To sum up, this model is simply fast, fun, and impressive!"
Kit-Bashed PT-26
Bill Peel (3523 Grossi Cir. NE, Canton, OH 44714; E-mail: [email protected])
- Origin: Dynaflite PT-19 kit, kit-bashed into PT-26
- Wingspan: 89 inches
- Weight: 17 pounds
- Engine: Saito 1.80 four-stroke
- Radio: JR 9303
- Covering/Finish: 21st Century Fabric; Krylon paints and custom markings; top coat of Minwax polyurethane clear semigloss
- Gear: Robart struts and wheels
Tired of seeing the same old blue-and-yellow PT-19s modeled, Bill kit-bashed a Dynaflite PT-19 kit and modified it to be a PT-26. He covered his PT-26 with 21st Century Fabric, applied Krylon paints and custom markings, and sealed everything with Minwax polyurethane clear semigloss. The model features Robart struts and wheels.
Ultimate Fun Fly
Marty Meyer (160 Locust Ave., New Rochelle, NY 10805)
- Kit: Sig Manufacturing Ultimate Fun Fly
- Wingspan: 42 inches
- Weight: 6 pounds
- Engine: Rossi .45
- Radio: Futaba T6XA
- Fuselage Finish: Fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin with two coats of primer, four coats of DuPont acrylic lacquer, and three coats of polyurethane clear
- Wing/Tail Covering: UltraCote
Marty built his Ultimate Fun Fly from a Sig kit. He covered the profile fuselage with fiberglass cloth and epoxy resin and finished it with multiple coats of primer, acrylic lacquer, and polyurethane clear. The wings and tail feathers are covered with UltraCote. A Rossi .45 engine easily pulls the 6‑pound model through its paces.
Moth Minor
Doug Claypool (102 Markleham Pl., Louisville, KY 40245; E-mail: [email protected])
- Scale: 1/4-scale de Havilland D.H.94 Moth Minor
- Plans: Jerry Bates plans
- Engine: Saito 1.25 four-stroke
- Weight: 15.5 pounds
- Covering: Solartex
- Landing Gear: Century Jet Models
- Radio: Futaba 6EX 2.4 GHz
Doug constructed his 1/4-scale de Havilland D.H.94 Moth Minor from Jerry Bates plans. It is powered by a Saito 1.25 four-stroke engine and weighs 15.5 pounds. Doug covered his model with Solartex and obtained the landing gear from Century Jet Models. A Futaba 6EX 2.4 GHz system is used for guidance. According to Doug, the Moth Minor is graceful and realistic in the air.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
