Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-5
Builder
Dave Tomlinson (822 Lakeview Dr., Lancaster PA 17601; email: [email protected])
Dave built this Vailly Aviation Fw 190 with a fiberglass fuselage and wood wing and tail kit from Precision Cut Kits. The model has a wingspan of nearly 91 inches and is powered by a Zenoah GT80 twin-cylinder engine. Dave’s model uses a Vailly aluminum spinner, a functional fan, and functional wheels, and it sports a pilot figure. The main gear and tailwheel retracts are from Sierra Precision Components, and the three-blade propeller is from Solo Props.
He glassed the all-wood surfaces with Z-Poxy and painted the model with WarbirdColors acrylic water-based paint. All vinyl markings are from FASTSIGNS Inc.
Twin Commander Shrike
Builder
Terry Arford (8919 Mercedes Ave., Arleta CA 91331; email: [email protected])
Terry built his Shrike from a Top Notch Product Company kit. The model has a 57-inch wingspan, fixed gear, two outrunner brushless motors, Master Airscrew propellers, LiPo batteries, and is flown with a Spektrum DX7 radio. Terry modified the airflow tunnel exit to increase airflow through the fuselage and around the ESCs. It is covered with white LighTex on the top and dark blue MonoKote on the belly.
Terry airbrushed the striping, which is his own design. The tail numbers, the American flags on the vertical stabilizers, and the surfboards on the sides beneath the cabin windows were drawn by Terry and printed as inkjet decals.
Lambda 4 Electric Ducted Fan
Builder
Paul Stahlhuth (3599 Stockwood Way, El Dorado Hills CA 95762; email: [email protected])
Paul, a retired aerospace engineer and member of the El Dorado RC Flyers, prefers designing and building to kit or ARF models. His latest design is the Lambda 4 EDF: a 38-inch wingspan jet with two booms and an inverted-V (Lambda) tail. The model weighs 3.5 pounds and features rudder-vators, ailerons, and a steerable nose wheel with bicycle-style landing gear and outriggers. It is powered by an E-flite Delta-V 480 fan and a Castle Creations ESC, using a 2200 mAh battery.
Piper L-4
Builder
Dave Muchmore (1849 Lititz Pike, Lancaster PA 17601; email: [email protected])
Dave built his Cub after finding a website referenced in Model Aviation magazine. He enlarged and printed screenshots from the site to produce two sets of scale plans. The vertical and horizontal control surfaces were hinged with nylon hinges, and a significant amount of washout was incorporated into the original plans.
Power is supplied by a Magnum .46 driving a 12.25 x 3.75 APC propeller. Control is provided by an Airtronics radio and five servos. Dave’s Cub has a 65-inch wingspan and weighs approximately 5 pounds.
Stuka
Builder
Bob Barczynski (140 Running Bear Trail, Fayetteville GA 30214; email: [email protected])
Bob built his Junkers Ju 87D-5 Stuka from a vintage Royal Products kit given to him by his father. The sheet balsa is finished with light fiberglass, automotive primer, and Krylon Italian Olive with Peekaboo Blue spray. Weathering was done by sanding artist charcoal sticks into a powder and dry-brushing the powder onto the model. The finish is topped with a flat-finish Valspar Clear Protector.
The Stuka spans 71 inches and is powered by a Saito .90 with an external fuel pump. Bob wrote, “I found construction of a true gull wing to be very challenging and actually needed two attempts to get it straight.”
Robelen Pronto
Builder
Randy Meathrell (7636 N. Outlook Ln., Prescott Valley AZ 86315; email: [email protected])
Randy scratch-built this 1970s-era Robelen Pronto. The Pronto is a three-channel, simple-to-build, low-wing trainer. The model was built using 1/4-inch hardwood dowels on the leading edge for strength. The original model used an O.S. Max 20 engine; Randy built his while in college in the 1970s. After finding the plans on the Internet, he decided to build an electric version.
Randy's model follows the original construction and is powered by a Value Hobby GForce G15 brushless outrunner. He wrote: “This motor provides tremendous power and the Pronto will go straight up on takeoff at a 5,000-foot field elevation. The model will loop, roll, spin, snap roll, and fly inverted—all on three channels. The Pronto is even more fun than I remembered!”
Dragonfly
Builder
Jerry Wideman (8755 Heather Dr., Ypsilanti MI 49198)
Jerry designed and built this Dragonfly in approximately two months. The model is powered by an O.S. .25 FX engine. The main wing has a 48-inch span; the secondary wings are 22 inches each. The tail is 20 inches long, with 10 inches serving as the elevator. Ailerons are on the main wing.
After the first flight, Jerry added carbon-fiber rods to the secondary wings to prevent flexing. The model has five flights on it and flies well.
Mustang and Fw 190
Builder
Louis Goldberg (667 Old Pinson Rd., Jackson TN 38301)
Louis built his P-51 Mustang from a modified Nitro kit, and his Fw 190 is a Global ARF. The Mustang has flaps and is powered by a Super Tigre .75 turning a 13 x 8 propeller. The Focke-Wulf uses retracts and flaps and is powered by an O.S. .91 FX.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
