Re-Groove
Don Snyder (87 Timber Tr., South Windsor CT 06074; email: [email protected]) built this G480 v2, Re-Groove, from a StevensAeromodel kit.
Built from laser-cut balsa and plywood, this electric 3-D airplane spans 45 inches and weighs two pounds. It is powered by a Hacker A30-28s.
Don wrote:
“It was pure joy to build with all the joints fitting perfectly! You can literally build it in your hand before CAing the joints. The covering is UltraCote Parklite. The Parklite covers very well and seems to be stronger than most lightweight coverings. It’s a ‘floater’ if you like, or an unlimited vertical flier when you ‘jam the stick!’”
A-10
Lynn Elston (1112 Sycamore Rd., Cartersville IL 62918; email: [email protected]) scratch-built this model in 1985.
The model is all wood construction and spans 98 inches. The landing gear is a mix of Robart struts and JMP with Glennis tires and wheel brakes. Power comes from two Wren 54 SS turbines. Weighing 45 pounds dry, Lynn’s model uses a JR 12X controlling 19 servos and two receivers.
Killer Bee
Ed Bryan (Box 1900, Yelm WA 98597; email: [email protected]) scratch-built his model from an old set of Killer Moth fun-fly plans.
The Killer Bee has a 48-inch wingspan and weighs 3.5 pounds An O.S. Max 32F powers with model with Airtronics servos controlled by an Airtronics RD8000 radio. Ed covered his model with UltraCote.
“The design includes elevator-coupled flaps that allow the plane to do very tight loops and slow touchdowns. Overall the model is an absolute pleasure to fly,” wrote Ed.
T-34
Stuart Richmond (2079 E. 37th Ave., Apache Junction AZ 85119) got this T-34 ARF from World Models.
The World Models T-34 comes with two prepainted pilots. Stuart took two small servos from a crashed model and mounted them in the model’s cockpit and attached one pilot to each. Using channels 5 and 6, the pilots now look to the left, right, and center of the cockpit.
Stuart chose to decorate his model in his favorite “between the wars” colors instead of using the supplied decals. The model weighs 5.5 pounds and uses a Thunder Tiger .42 engine.
Biplane
Howard Lazerson (935 Glenhaven Dr., Pacific Palisades CA 90272; email: [email protected]) scratch-built this antique biplane for small-field flying.
The model spans 24 inches and is constructed from balsa and 6mm Depron foam. It uses a Blue Wonder 1,400 Kv motor and a 10-inch propeller. Controls are rudder, elevator, and ailerons and an experienced Snoopy pilots the aircraft.
“[It’s] not aerobatic, but does nice touch-and-gos,” wrote Howard.
Lockheed C-5 Vega
Carl Lorber (1442 Haydon St., Salem VA 24153; email: [email protected]) completed this Lockheed Vega for a friend of his.
The 64-inch model is scratch-built and trimmed to replicate aviation pioneer Wiley Post’s famous 1933 world record holder: Winnie Mae. It is powered by an E-flite Power 32 electric motor.
Tom-E Boy Micro
John Hudspeth (2039 S. Ong St., Amarillo TX 79109; email: [email protected]) built this electric-powered model from a Mountain Models kit.
The aircraft has a 23.75-inch wingspan and weighs 1.99 ounces. It is covered with Solarfilm Lite. The electronics are salvaged from a ParkZone Sukhoi Su-26m.
John wrote:
“The laser-cut kit is advertised as being like putting a 3-D puzzle together with instructions. And it is. Even the dihedral is cut into one-piece spars. The dummy engine adds a nice touch.”
Super Sporster
\Lee Bacque (108 Plantation Dr., New Iberia LA 70563) built his Super Sportster from a Great Planes kit purchased in 1995.
An O.S. .46SP powers the model guided by a Spektrum DX7. Lee wanted something never before seen when he came up with this unique color scheme.
Lee wrote:
“I made my maiden flight on February 3, 2013, followed by five more flights that day. One click right trim and two up and it flew straight and true.”
