Profile Doghouse kit @ $79.95 + $7.55
S&H from D&L Designs, 1145 E.
Kleindale Rd., Tucson AZ 85719; Tel.:
(520) 887-0771; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web
site: www.dldesigns.net/.
The Profile Doghouse, designed by
Dick Smith, is a companion to the
Doghouse model.
Like the Doghouse, this model is easy
to fly, highly maneuverable, will go where
you point it, and is in a fun-fly package.
With a computer radio, this model has
unlimited potential with the addition of
flaps, air brakes, and coupled controls. It
is designed for full-size servos and a
plain-bearing .40-size engine.
A .40-.45 two-stroke or .48-.52 fourstroke
engine is used. A four-channel
radio with five servos is required.
The Profile Doghouse has a 48-inch
wingspan with a 684 sq.-in. wing area. It
weighs 41⁄4-41⁄2 pounds with a 14.3-15.2
sq. oz. wing loading.
The kit contains rolled plans and Sig
laser-cut parts, balsa, plywood, and
spruce. The kit contains a formedaluminum
landing gear and a complete
hardware package, including hinges,
control horns, wire pushrods, clevises
and threaded rods and couplers.
Also included is a 21-page building
manual, containing 82 photos to aid in
assembly.
Event coverage videos @ $19.95 + $3
S&H from Hansen Scale Aviation
Videos, 10807 S.E. Stacy Ct., Portland
OR 97266; Tel.: (503) 653-2578.
The 32nd annual N.W. Seaplane
Championships at Pinehollow Reservoir
OR is captured on video. Watch Radio
Control Scale aircraft fly through the
famous double-limbo event, sponsored
by the Portland Skyknights. The annual
“49er” US Scale Masters qualifier at
Woodland-Davis CA is also covered.
Both are year 2000 events, on video
#56.
Video #57 includes the 2000
Evergreen Scale Rally—the largest US
Scale Masters qualifier—brought to you
by the Skyknights and the Portland Area
Scale Team. Warbirds Over Washougal
WA and other scale aircraft are covered.
All videos run two hours. Send for a
list or visit the Web site: www.aerosports.
com/hansen.
Buy four videos, get one free. Visa®
or MasterCard™ accepted. PAL
system—no extra charge.
A-10 Warthog kit from K&A Models
Unlimited, Box 66527, Albuquerque
NM 87193-6527; Tel.: (505) 836-3681;
Web site: www.kamodels.com.
The new mini-Electric ducted-fan A-
10 Warthog is flown using the KP44 fans
from England. The fan units are set up in
series, using an eight-cell 600AE battery
pack.
Speeds and flight times are roughly
the same as with a standard Speed 400
model—40-45 mph, with flight times of 4-
41⁄2 minutes.
The construction of the fuselage is
balsa and plywood, and the top
turtledeck is ABS vacuum-formed for
ease of construction. The wing is balsa
over foam, and the tail surfaces are
standard sheet balsa, precut to shape.
The kit comes complete with vacuumformed
nacelles, landing gear pants, rear
tail cone, and a clear raised lined
canopy, as well as full-size plans and
instructions.
This little minijet is easy to build and
very easy to fly, because of its flatbottomed
airfoil. The A-10 Warthog is an
ideal airplane for intermediate and
advanced pilots.
Specifications: wingspan, 31 inches;
wing area, 150 sq. in.; wing loading, 19-
20 oz./sq. ft.; ready weight, 18-20
ounces; airfoil, Clark Y.
The kit (10141) is available for $59.99
+ $7.99 S&H, or you can order the kit as
a combo with the KP44 fans (10141c) for
$99.99 plus $7.99 S&H.
Brodak B-Y&O Props 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 and
Distributing Company, Inc. has
purchased B-Y&O Props, and is now
manufacturing these propellers under the
name “Brodak B-Y&O Props.” The
complete line of B-Y&O Props is
immediately available.
The lineage of Brodak B-Y&O Props
goes back more than 50 years. Working
under the name Y&O Props, J.C.
“Madman” Yates and Henry Orwick
developed an outstanding line of
propellers that were recognized for
decades as among the finest available.
Years later, the company was
purchased by Clarence Bull, who
changed the name to B-Y&O. He
continued the tradition of excellence, and
B-Y&O Props are known for producing
maximum thrust. They are accurately
pitched and balanced, and are finished in
Deft.
Brodak Manufacturing is committed to
maintaining the quality designs, while
increasing the availability of the full line
of these propellers.
Brodak B-Y&O Props are available
through hobby shops. Overall, Brodak
Manufacturing offers one of the largest
selections of propellers and accessories.
For more information, contact Brodak.
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BalloonCraft 2000 from Toytronix,
(866) 4RC-TOYS (toll-free) or (480) 994-
4344; Web site:
www.BalloonCraft.com.
The BalloonCraft 2000 is an indoor
Radio Control (RC) remote-control
balloon vehicle that’s small enough to fly
inside your home, yet sophisticated
enough to challenge even the most skilled
RC hobbyist.
Colorful 17-inch helium-filled latex
balloons are attached to a small,
motorized ready-to-fly vehicle. The craft is
piloted using a wireless joystick-type
infrared remote controller that fits
comfortably in one hand.
This three-motor vehicle provides full
3-D-flight control with intuitive, easy-tooperate
controls. A proportional thruster
makes for precise altitude control and
twin reversible multispeed propulsion
delivers outstanding flight
maneuverability. Press down on the
joystick for turbo speed action!
With four programmable channels, fly
multiple BalloonCrafts at once for
competitive activities, including racing,
balloon tag, and flight combat.
Its compact size lets the craft
maneuver easily in and out of tight
spaces, making all kinds of exciting
indoor flight activities possible in even the
smallest household rooms. Let your
imagination create obstacle courses, and
even rescue missions involving lifting
small plastic figures from dangerous
perils.
Since the BalloonCraft 2000 is
designed specifically for indoor use, you
can fly it year-round, regardless of the
weather.
The vehicle also features a red status
light and a green flashing navigation light.
The BalloonCraft requires one nine-volt
and AAA alkaline, and a portable home
helium tank sold in helium balloon party
kits at most major retailers.
An optional latex balloon treatment kit
is offered, to extend the balloon’s float
time up to one week.
The BalloonCraft is not available in
stores.
Plans and parts for the Henry Struck
Record Hound from Bob Holman
Plans, Box 741, San Bernardino CA
92402; Tel.: (909) 885-3959; Fax: (909)
889-9307; E-mail: [email protected].
This old-time Free Flight model can be
powered with an original ignition engine
(like the one shown) and flown in SAM
(Society of Antique Modelers)
competition, or a modern four-stroke
engine may be used for sport-flying.
As with all old-time models, the
Record Hound will make a good model
for electric power.
The model shown was built by Marcy
Martin (Tulsa OK), and it has 25-30 flights
on it with a Super Cyke ignition for power.
Plans are CAD-drawn by Jim O’Reilly
and laser-cut parts are by Bob Holman
Plans. Parts include the pieces that need
to be cut to shape, such as wing ribs,
fuselage formers, and wing and tail
outlines.
Plans are $22 and laser-cut parts are
$45 + $4 S&H.
Sup-r™ Sander from Midwest
Products Co., Inc., Box 564, Hobart IN
46342; Tel.: (219) 942-1134; Fax: (219)
942-5703.
The Sup-r™ Sander is a
revolutionary system that lasts virtually
forever! The sanding surface is
constructed of tungsten carbide (the
same material used on saw blades and
route bits), and will not tear or wear out,
as sandpaper does.
This sander requires less effort than
sandpaper, and the lightweight plastic
handle greatly reduces hand fatigue.
The Sup-r™ Sander sands almost
anything! Crafters, hobbyists, and do-ityourselfers
can use it because it works
on many surfaces, such as all types of
wood, metal, plastic, foam, fiberglass,
drywall, Corian®, tile, and even brick!
If the tungsten carbide surface fills up
with dust, clean the surface with the
brass wire brush (included) and
continue sanding.
Three grits are available for the Sup-r™
Sander: Fine (stock #1130), $12.99;
Medium (Stock #1131), $12.99; and
Coarse (Stock #1132), $12.99.
Visit your local hobby source today,
or contact Midwest Products for further
information at (800) 348-3497.
Majestic kit @ $149 + $10 S&H (within
the continental US) from Laser Arts,
PMB112, 445C East Cheyenne Mt.
Blvd., Colorado Springs CO 80906;
Tel.: (719) 576-7379; Web site:
http://members.aol.co/laserartco.
The Majestic was designed and
engineered for the experienced
builder/flier. However, even a beginner
will appreciate the precision fit of the
laser-cut parts and the construction
features that make this kit almost fall
together.
The Majestic uses the SA7038 airfoil,
which provides great low-speed
characteristics and the ability to move
quickly across the sky from thermal to
thermal.
Your Majestic will make a great
contest model and a great Sunday flier.
It has been proving itself at contests
across the country.
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V-tail mixing is required.
Video of 25-foot glider @ $17 from
High TEK Models, 7950 Brunswick,
Holton MI 49425; Tel.: (231) 821-0252;
E-mail: [email protected].
Two years ago, High TEK Models built
a 25-foot glider through inspiration of the
Holy Spirit, and it has turned out to be a
joy to many.
There is a video of this large creation’s
construction, and of some of the flying.
This glider, which was in the January
2000 Model Airplane News, is of a unique
construction. The cost to build it was only
approximately $300.
The video will give you insight on how
to build an airplane of this size on a small
budget. Although the video is not a
professional-quality tape, it will give you
good ideas.
High TEK Models is also offering good
deals on kits that need to be liquidated.
There are a few Eliminator 40s, Maximum
60s, and Suitcase Eliminators. There is
also some leading-edge slots left.
The High TEK Models page can be
accessed through the church Web site
home page:
members.tripod.com/fremontag.
ElectriFly™ ESCs from Great Planes®
Model Distributors, Box 9021,
Champaign IL 61826-9021; Tel.: (217)
398-6300; Fax: (217) 398-0008.
With high-quality electronics in
incredibly small sizes and weights, Great
Planes®’ ElectriFly™ Electronic Speed
Controls (ESC) are a boon for Electric
aircraft fliers.
From the smallest models to midsize
aerobats, there’s an ElectriFly™ ESC that
will upgrade your kit’s performance. All
offer state-of-the-art smoothness and
come equipped with safety features that
protect you and your model.
The C-5 Nano™ Ultra High Frequency
ESC with five-amp output is perfect for
very small Indoor, park, or backyard
models with 280 or smaller motors. It’s
compact, to simplify installation, weighs
0.21 ounces, and comes with factoryinstalled
motor connectors.
A Battery Eliminator Circuitry (BEC)
provides sufficient current for the receiver
and two microservos.
The 12-amp C-10 Micro Ultra High
Frequency unit is also very small and
lightweight, and is designed for airplanes
with motors up to 400-size. It has factoryinstalled
motor connectors and BEC that
will power a receiver and two
microservos.
The C-20 Mini High Frequency ESC
is ideal for midsize aircraft with 400-size
motors and some 500- to 600-size
motors. It delivers 22 amps of output
and its BEC will provide current for a
receiver and two standard servos.
Other features include an on/off
radio switch, thermal shutdown
protection, and an LED (light-emitting
diode) for easy setup.
The C-30 Mini High Power ESC is
excellent for midsize performance
aircraft with 400- to 600-size motors. It
has the same benefits as the C-20, with
BEC current for a receiver and three
standard servos, and 30 amps of
output.
All ElectriFly™ ESCs include fully
proportional forward with brake, with
smooth throttle response that eliminates
noticeable steps, and cool, highfrequency
operation that maximizes
battery flight times.
Safe-Start prevents unintentional
motor starts; the low-voltage cutoff
function reserves control power for safe
landings.
All ElectriFly™ ESCs come with
factory-installed radio and battery
connectors.
C-5 Nano™ Ultra High Frequency
ESC w/BEC (GPMM2000), $49.99; C-
10 Micro Ultra High Frequency ESC
w/BEC (GPMM2010), $54.99; C-20
Mini High Frequency ESC w/BEC
(GPMM2020), $64.99; and C-30 Mini
High Power High Frequency ESC
w/BEC (GPMM2030), $69.99.
JR’s G5000T Extreme Tail Lock Gyro
@ $369.99 from Horizon Hobby, Inc.,
4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL
61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web site:
www.horizonhobby.com.
Based on JR’s outstanding NEJ-3000,
the G5000T features the same contestproven
rate gyro technology, while
incorporating new Extreme Tail Lock™
Heading Hold mode for outstanding 3-D
performance.
Designed for helicopter use only, the
G5000T offers pilots a variety of
outstanding features, while maintaining
the easy-to-use format.
The G5000T’s tail-lock and rate
modes can be accessed and selected
easily through the mode-select switch,
located on the amplifier (manual), or
directly through the transmitter, via the
flight-mode switch (automatic).
Unlike other high-end gyros with a
complicated touch screen or setup mode,
the G5000T is simple to use. Complete
the connection, follow the instructions,
and you’re ready to go.
The G5000T features JR’s unique
Double Action Dampening System, which
isolates the lightweight Piezo crystal from
unwanted vibration while maximizing
performance.
This system offers superior impact
protection for the Piezo crystal, making
the G5000T more damage-resistant than
other conventional gyros.
JR products are distributed exclusively
by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
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Correction
The correct Web address for
Laser Arts is
http://members.aol.com/laserartco.
It was incorrectly listed in the
November 2000 “Modeler’s Mall.”
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Pathfinder kit @ $79.99 from Brodak
Manufacturing and Distributing
Company, Inc., 100 Park Ave.,
Carmichaels PA 15320.
The Pathfinder is a top-of-the-line
airplane, for builders and fliers who are
ready to move up. It is designed for
advanced fliers.
Gordon Delaney’s Pathfinder
design does a good job of performing
smooth maneuvers, making it a very
popular model for modern Stunt
fliers.
The Pathfinder is a pleasure to build,
and is exciting to fly.
The Pathfinder features high-quality
engineering, top-quality materials and
attention to detail. Each Pathfinder kit is
checked for quality.
This model has a wingspan of 55
inches, a wing area of 620 square
inches, and an overall length of 43
inches. The design will accommodate
.40- to .46-size engines, depending
on your performance preference.
The Pathfinder includes a set of fullsize
plans covering two large sheets,
and illustrated step-by-step assembly
instructions that include many helpful
building tips.
As do all Brodak kits, the Pathfinder
includes select AAA balsa.
The kit includes a 1/2-inch
preshaped fuselage, die-cut plywood
doublers, die-cut ribs, a prebent
landing gear, a Brodak heavy-duty
three-inch nylon bellcrank, a leadoutwire
kit, a weight box, adjustable
leadouts, adjustable tank brackets,
control horns, a complete decal set,
and a full hardware package that
includes all the necessary nuts and
bolts.
Gordon Delaney’s Pathfinder is
Brodak kit CLP-46, and is available in
hobby shops.
Sailplane sport winch plans set @ $22
(postage paid within the continental US)
from Laser Arts, PMB112, 445C East
Cheyenne Mt. Blvd., Colorado Springs
CO 80906; Tel.: (719) 576-7379; Web site:
http://members.aol.co/laserartco.
These comprehensive plans include
29 11 x 17-inch sheets, with full-size
patterns of all major fabricated
components, and part numbers and
sources for purchased parts.
Access to a lathe and welding
equipment is suggested, but this design
is affordable even if you have to pay for
those services.
This is not a plywood-and-duct tape
unit! It is a durable, efficient winch that
will provide years of service.
Plans and parts for Jimmie Allen
Silver Streak @ $23 + $4 S&H from
Bob Holman Plans, Box 741, San
Bernardino CA 92402; Tel.: (909) 885-
3959; Fax: (909) 889-9307; E-mail:
[email protected].
CAD (Computer-Aided Drafting)-drawn
plans and laser-cut parts are available for
the Jimmie Allen Silver Streak old-time
Rubber model from the 1930s.
Jimmie Allen models also make nice
small Electric models.
Jimmie Allen models were rubberpowered
kits sold by Skelly Oil during
the 1930s, as an advertising gimmick.
Skelly Oil sponsored a radio show,
“The Air Adventures of Jimmie Allen,”
about a teenager who was learning to
fly. Approximately 20,000 people at a
time came out to watch the young men
and boys fly their models.
Laser-cut parts include all the pieces
you need to cut out. Add the stock sheet,
sticks, propeller, etc. The lightening holes
in the wing ribs are laser-cut for you. The
laser has no trouble cutting where there is
a center spar.
Send a self-addressed stamped
envelope for a list of Rubber and oldtime
gas plans and parts.
The model shown was built by
James Krekovich, Overland Park KS.
SHEET ZAP and FLEX-ZAP II from
Frank Tiano Enterprises, E. 15300
Estancia Ln., West Palm Beach FL
33414; Tel.: (561) 795-6600.
These are new specialty glues. One
is formulated to simplify the installation
of wing and fuselage sheeting, and the
other is designed to take a beating
without letting go.
Radio Control boat builders will also
love them.
SHEET ZAP is a special
cyanoacrylate adhesive that is perfect
for sheeting wings and planking
fuselages It gives you plenty of time to
apply the adhesive, to even a 45° wing
panel before positioning the skin.
Because it’s extra thick and doesn’t
run easily, some Kicker will set the
assembly at the right moment.
There is one caveat: SHEET ZAP is
not for foam!
Newly formulated solvent- and
moisture-resistant FLEX-ZAP II withstands
tremendous shock and vibration. It’s ideal
for use with fiberglass and carbon fiber,
making it a jet-modeler’s dream! FLEXZAP
II cures clear—not black.
As are all ZAP® products, these new
adhesives are available at your local
hobby shop.
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Giant Scale Piper Cub Gear from
Robart Manufacturing, Inc., 625 N.
12th St., St. Charles IL 60174; Tel.:
(630) 584-7616; E-mail:
[email protected].
This gear is designed to fit the
Hangar 9 Giant Scale Cub and other
1⁄4-scale Cubs. The gear features real
airplane construction, such as the
4130 chrome moly welded steel
frames and brackets, all held together
with hardened and plated pins and
screws.
Real airplane construction also
means real working gear. Functional
rubber bungee cords, just as on the
full-scale aircraft, allow the gear to flex
under hard landings without the
bouncing common with aluminum plate
gear.
This gear can easily be added to
your airplane, even if it’s completely
built. The gear features a simple bolt-in
design, and includes a drilling template
and all hardware.
Ask for Robart #690 Giant Scale
Cub Gear at a dealer near you.
SPAD VII documentation Picture
Pack from the Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Museum, Box 229, Rhinebeck NY
12572; Tel.: (845) 758-8610; Fax:
(845) 758-6481; Web site:
www.oldrhinebeck.org.
The SPAD VII is the latest subject in
a series of aircraft Picture Packs from
this internationally known collection.
Each pack includes 20-24 4 x 6-inch
color photographs of the subject
aircraft, including front, side, rear, and
all quarter views.
A variety of close-up pictures,
including strut and cable fittings, landing
gear details, hinging, tail surfaces,
cockpit details, and more are included
to meet the needs of most modelers
and early aviation enthusiasts.
The prints are provided in an
attractive and compact photo album.
When available, paint descriptions and
sources of additional documentation are
provided.
Each pack is $20 + $4 S&H; please
include applicable sales tax. All
shipping rates are for deliveries in the
continental US Contact the Rhinebeck
Aerodrome Museum for rates to other
areas. Visa®, MasterCard™, and
Discover® are accepted.
Additional Picture Packs will be
released in the near future. Contact the
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum for
further information on the Picture
Packs, other gift shop items, and
museum memberships.
2000 Radio Control Nationals video
@ $19.95 + $3.20 S&H in US, $6
overseas, from Windy Urtnowski, 93
Elliott Pl., Rutherford NJ 07070; Tel.:
(201) 896-8740; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site
www.windyurtnowski.com.
This video includes masses of Radio
Control (RC) Scale, Pylon, and
Aerobatics action, with judging, many
official flights, and detailed close-up
shots.
See a visit with “Miss Reno Air
Racer” Aimee Spangler, posing with the
Control Line Reno air racers.
This is a great video to watch in your
workshop or at home, and it’s a
fantastic gift for a fellow Radio Control
modeler.
Highlights include the all-Electric B-
29’s entire flight, the Dauntless
dropping its bomb, and a great deal of
jet action, from takeoff to landing. If you
missed this amazing event, you can be
there up close and personal. This video
is a full two hours, and is available in
VHS mode only.
For a listing of many other
construction and flying videos, send $4
for the latest catalog or visit the Web
site.
Make checks payable to Windy
Urtnowski.
Workshop hours are weekdays, 1
p.m. to 5 p.m.
MDS 1.48 Pro engine from Horizon
Hobby, Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,
Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 355-
9511; Web site:
www.horizonhobby.com.
MDS is expanding its already
extensive line of two-stroke airplane
engines. With the increasing popularity
of large and Giant Scale airplanes,
MDS is offering the 1.48 Pro for this
growing field.
The MDS 1.48 Pro is designed to
give outrageous performance in 1.20-
size airplanes. Featuring the same
engine- and muffler-mounting
dimensions as most popular 1.20s,
such as the Webra or the Thunder
Tiger, the 1.48 intentionally does not
include a muffler—most airplanes in this
category require a specific type of
muffler to fit the specific type of model.
The MDS 1.48’s other features
include ringed construction for easy
startups and long life, dual ball
bearings, and a machined dual-needle
carburetor.
Turning an APC 16 x 8 propeller at
9,200 rpm, testing proved that the 1.48
is not only powerful, but is easy to start
and tune, with a great transition and
idle.
MDS is exclusively distributed by
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
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Half Pint kit @ $31.75 from BMJR
Model Products, Box 1210, Sharpes
FL 32959-1210; Tel.: (321) 537-1159;
Web site: www.bmjrmodels.com.
The Half Pint is for .020/Gas/Speed
280 Electric power. The kit includes 58
laser-cut parts and full-size plans.
Published in the July 1940 Air Trails,
Lew Garami designed the Half Pint to
see how small a gas model could be
and still give satisfactory performance.
Originally with a 24-inch wingspan
and an Atom ignition engine, it was not
entered in competition because it did not
meet the minimum weight requirement,
based on engine displacement of the
1940 rules.
The model (kit B-112) has been
scaled up 125%, to a 30-inch wingspan
and a 202-square-inch wing area.
It’s very competitive in the Flying
Aces Club Old-Time Gas Electric event
with an EMPS MM1 electric motor and
three 100 mAh cells, and in the Society
of Antique Modelers 02 Replica event
with a Tee Dee .020.
R/C Rascal from Sig Manufacturing
Company, Inc., 401-7 S. Front St.,
Montezuma IA 50171; Tel.: (515) 623-
5154; Orders: (800) 247-5008;
Modeler’s Hotline: (515) 623-0215;
Fax: 515-623-3922; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web:
www.sigmfg.com.
Sig’s newest kit, the R/C Rascal (kit
number SIGRC80), is the company’s
first Electric design, powered by popular
Speed 400 motors and using gear
reduction drive. This versatile model can
also be powered with .049-.07 Radio
Control glow engines. Parts for both
versions are included in the kit.
The model’s design is reminiscent of
early postwar private airplanes, and it
incorporates beautiful elliptical wing and
tail-group shapes. The design is very
lightweight, and perfectly matched to the
suggested power sources.
The R/C RASCAL can be flown in
fairly small areas, such as parks,
schoolyards, etc. Flight characteristics
are extremely smooth, and the airplane
is capable of mild aerobatics and
thermal duration.
The kit parts are almost 100% lasercut,
guaranteeing incredible accuracy
and alignment. The kit includes graded
Sig balsa wood, complete hardware
unique to the design, full-size rolled
plans, molded wheel pants, and a fully
illustrated instruction manual.
Specifications: wingspan, 49 inches;
wing area, 324 square inches; power,
MAXX Speed 400 motor and gear drive
unit (electric) or .049-.07 Radio Control
engines (glow) ; flying weight, 22-24
ounces (electric, including weight of
seven-cell KR-600AE battery pack) or
18 to 20 ounces (glow); controls are
rudder, elevator, and throttle.
The new R/C Rascal is available
from authorized Sig dealers.
Lanzo Bomber from Bob Holman
Plans, Box 741, San Bernardino CA
92402; Tel.: (909) 885-3959; Fax:
(909) 889-9397; E-mail:
[email protected].
The Lanzo Bomber is one of the
most popular models flown in Society
of Antique Modelers (SAM)
competition. It can be flown in many
different SAM events, using original
ignition engines, diesels, and fourstrokes.
The model has a 96-inch wingspan
and weighs slightly more than five
pounds. Plans have been redrawn with
computer-aided drafting, and they
show modifications for Radio Control.
There are four sheets of plans, which
show both wing versions.
Laser-cut parts include the pieces
that need to be cut to shape, such as
the wing and stabilizer ribs, outlines for
wing, stabilizer, and rudder, and the
parts for the pylon.
Plans are $15; laser-cut parts are
$45; and shipping is $5.
International Hand-Launch Glider
2000 video @ $24.95 + $3.50 Priority
Mail shipping from Radio Carbon
Art, Box 2311, Corvallis OR 97339-
2311; Tel.: (541) 752-9661; Web site:
www.radiocarbonart.com.
See the best Radio Control (RC)
Hand-Launched Glider (HLG) pilots in
the world compete at the International
HLG Festival at San Diego CA.
Learn from the pros as you watch
them do battle with high-tech HLGs.
Listen in on top pilots as they fly the
rounds with our “live microphone”
sequences; see the latest designs fly
the heats; and learn from pilot
interviews.
This video was filmed on digital
video for professional-image quality
and spectacular flying action and
sound. If you fly RC HLG or want to
learn about it, this video will inspire and
teach you about this purest form of RC
Soaring.
The video is one hour and 20
minutes long. Go to the Web site to see
preview images, read reviews, shop
online, and find out more about our
other excellent silent flight videos.
All major credit cards and checks
are accepted. There is a money-back
guarantee.
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New Hyde soft mounts, Type “ARI,”
@ $250 (includes shipping and
COD) from Merle Hyde, 3 Golf View
Dr., Henderson NV 89014; Tel./Fax:
(702) 269-7829.
Top pilots have suggested the
development of a nose ringincorporated-
type Hyde soft mount.
Construction and alignment of this
mount, with nose ring incorporated for
YS 140 and O.S. 140 engines, is very
complex. It is specially designed for
removable cowl Scale-type aircraft.
The mount is very easy to use;
simply attach it to the firewall. All
alignment and thrust adjustments are
made at the firewall; no other airframe
contact is required.
Hyde mounts are best known for
superior noise and vibration
reduction. The new “ARI” mount
further reduces noise, by removing
the nose-ring installation from the
nose section of solid-nose aircraft.
Nose-ring installation procedures
are confusing to average modelers.
They often ask what the differences
are between the regular nose ringrequired
type mount and the non-nose
ring type mount.
Construction of mounts for use with
a nose ring are lighter and slightly
smaller in diameter. Performance and
longevity of airborne equipment is
even further enhanced with a nose
ring-type mount.
It has been proven that highly
efficient Hyde mounts extend airborne
equipment and aircraft life
approximately 2,000%, and upwards
to 5,000%, when nose ring-type
mounts are used (compared with
other mounting systems).
Several modelers’ fleets have
rapidly expanded to 5-15 high-time
aircraft in only a few years, because
they had no vibration-related failures
or aircraft losses. These modelers
attribute their success to Hyde
mounts.
A trade-in/upgrade program has
recently been introduced. There is a
$125 allowance for any used .90 or
larger Hyde mount when you
purchase a new YS or O.S.-type “ARI”
mount.
All used Hyde mounts are 40% off
list price. They have been traded in,
and are recertified. They are in likenew
condition, internally and
externally, and include new mount.
There is a three year/3,000 flight
money-back guarantee if you are not
satisfied. Call for availability.
All other popular size mounts, .20-
20.0 cubic inches @ $90-$300, for
backplate or beam mounting, will be
continued and are available.
All Hyde soft mounts are patented.
Allen Brickhaus Legacy kit @ $109.99
from Brodak Manufacturing and
Distributing Company, 100 Park Ave.,
Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724) 966-
2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670; E-mail:
[email protected].
Allen Brickhaus’s Legacy design has
been widely recognized for its excellence.
This competition Precision Aerobatics
model can be flown with or without a
piped engine. Developed more than 10
years ago, the sleek design gives the
Legacy potential for great performance.
The Legacy features the high-quality
engineering, top-quality materials, and
attention to detail. Each kit is checked for
completeness and quality.
The Legacy has a 593⁄8-inch wingspan,
a 687-square-inch wing area, and an
overall length of 461⁄4 inches. The design
will accommodate .40-.61 engines,
depending on your preference.
The kit includes a set of full-size plans,
which cover two large sheets, and
illustrated step-by-step assembly
instructions that include many helpful
building tips. To help achieve maximum
accuracy in construction, the drawings of
the built-up fuselage design are
complemented by detailed design
notations on the plans.
As do all Brodak kits, the Legacy
includes select AAA balsa. It also has
plywood doublers, die-cut ribs, a Brodak
heavy-duty nylon bellcrank, a leadout wire
kit, a weight box, adjustable leadouts, and
a complete hardware package that
includes all the necessary nuts and bolts.
The Legacy is Brodak kit CLB-50, and
is available through hobby shops.
2000 Heli Internationals @ $24.95 +
$3.25 S&H from SKS Video
Productions, 85 Pine Rd.,
Abbottstown PA 17301; Tel.: (800)
988-6488 US or (717) 259-7193; Fax:
(717) 259-6379; E-mail at
scott@sksvideo; Web site:
www.sksvideo.com.
This is the largest Radio Control
helicopter event in the world. This year’s
edition attracted 350 pilots and
hundreds of helicopters, and featured
world-record events, the famous nightflying,
3-D aerobatics, and Scale.
This year’s featured pilots included
Paul Hood and his BK 117; Shgitada
Taya and his Imperio 2000; Joesef
Joebstl and his NoTar; Scott Gray and
his Vigor; Darrel Hossalla and his
Airwolf 30; Todd Bennett and his Freya;
Chris Stephenson and his Electric XCell;
13-year-old A.J. Jaffe and his
Shuttle ZX; and the legendary Curtis
Youngblood.
Run time is 120 minutes.
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Fokker D.VII documentation Picture
Pack from Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Museum, Box 229, Rhinebeck NY 12572;
Tel.: (845) 758-8610; Fax: (845) 758-6481;
Web site: www.oldrhinebeck.org.
The Fokker D.VII is the latest subject in a
series of aircraft Picture Packs from this
internationally known collection. Each pack
includes 20-24 4 x 6-inch color photographs
of the subject aircraft, including front, side,
rear, and all quarter views.
A variety of close-up pictures,
including strut and cable fittings, landing
gear details, hinging, tail surfaces,
cockpit details, and more are included to
meet the needs of most modelers and
early aviation enthusiasts.
The prints are provided in an attractive
and compact photo album. When
available, paint descriptions and sources
of additional documentation are provided.
Each pack is $20 + $4 S&H; please
include applicable sales tax. All shipping
rates are for deliveries in the continental
US Contact the Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Museum for rates to other areas. Visa®,
MasterCard™, and Discover® are
accepted.
Additional Picture Packs will be
released in the near future. Contact the
Rhinebeck Aerodrome Museum for
further information on the Picture Packs,
other gift shop items, and museum
memberships.
JR G550T advanced gyro from
Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105
Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL
61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web
site: www.horizonhobby.com.
The G550T features JR’s new tail-lock
system, that maintains heading
precisely—even during some of the
most aggressive sideways and
backward 3-D maneuvers.
A switched channel selects between
tail-lock and conventional gyro models.
JR’s new Drift Offset Update Function
eliminates rudder trim changes
throughout the flight. In tail-lock mode,
the G550 offers a tight, accurate feel
around center, with no warning or
bounce back, as with other headinglock
gyros.
Two auxiliary channels are used
with the G550T: one to adjust the gain,
and the other to switch between
heading-lock and standard mode. A
two-color light-emitting diode on the
side of the amp indicates which mode
the gyro is in.
Gain adjustments are easy to make
and easy to understand. The higher the
gain value in the transmitter, the more
gain you have.
Measuring 32 x 36 x 30 mm in
size and weighing 18 grams, the
sensor is housed in a vibrationdampened
case that is plated with a
heat-reflective coating. Precut servo
tape (included) is used to mount the
sensor in place.
JR products are distributed
exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Space Rod kit @ $35.75 from BMJR
Model Products, Box 1210, Sharpes
FL 32959-1210; Tel.: (321) 537-1159;
Web site: www.bmjrmodels.com.
The National Free Flight Society’s
One-design model for 2001 has a 48-
inch wingspan, a 298-square-inch wing
area, and is for .049/.051 power.
The kit includes 60 laser-cut parts
and full-size plans.
Vic Cunnyngham Sr. of California’s
Long Beach Thunderbugs Model
Airplane Club designed the Space Rod
in 1957. It incorporated the best
features of Sal Taibi’s Spacer and Ron
St. Jean’s Ramrod, and was a truly
spectacular-performing Free Flight
model.
Flown by Vic Cunnyngham Jr. and
Gary Duncan, Space Rods held 10
national AMA records in 1⁄2A, A, FAI,
and B classes by 1960.
The Space Rod was published in
the August 1960 Model Aviation, and
it was featured in the 1961 American
Modeler Annual and the 1959-1961
Aeronautic Year Book by Frank Zaic.
BMJR has worked with Vic
Cunnyngham Jr. to create an accurate
representation of this classic design,
while incorporating the latest in lasercutting
technology.
Test flights of the prototype have
proven that the performance today is
just as spectacular as it was at the
1959 Nationals.
The Space Rod is kit B-111.
Flying Model Designer &
Constructor magazine from Wise
Owl Worldwide Publications, 1926
S. Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 204,
Redondo Beach CA 90277-6145;
Tel.: (310) 944-5033; Fax: (310)
944-9963; E-mail:
[email protected].
This is the latest issue of the
magazine, which is published in
England and is devoted almost entirely
to Free Flight. Each issue includes
several sets of plans, some of which
are vintage.
A one-year subscription (four
issues) is $34 by surface mail and $45
by air mail.
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