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Bob Banka’s Aircraft Documentation,
3114 Yukon Ave., Costa Mesa CA
92626; Tel.: (714) 979-8058; Web site:
www.bobsairdoc.com.
Bob Banka’s Aircraft Documentation
(formerly Scale Model Research), the
world’s largest commercial collection of
full-color aircraft documentation Foto-
Paaks and three-view drawings, has
expanded its inventory.
The 250-page 2001 issue of this
catalog lists more than 8,000 Foto-
Paaks (300 are new in this issue and
almost 1⁄2-million photos are in stock at
all times); has 35,000 three-view
drawings; and includes nine Scalerelated
articles written by some of the
top Scale competitors and authorities.
The Foto-Paaks (studies) are fullcolor
31⁄2 x 5-inch pictures taken with the
modeler in mind, to show details such
as paint scheme, markings, instruments,
landing gear, etc.
Most Paaks have three-view
drawings available that provide the
modeler with complete documentation
for his or her project.
The Paaks are sold on a
satisfaction-guaranteed basis, and
orders are usually mailed within 24
hours because of the large inventory.
The three-views are Koku-fan
drawings or copies of drawings gleaned
from modeling and/or full-scale aircraft
magazines and other sources.
Bob’s Aircraft Documentation is the
world’s exclusive dealer of the Koku-
Fan three-views—considered by
many modelers the standard in
accuracy and detail.
To get your copy, send $8 postage-paid
($10 for AK, HI, PR, Canada, Mexico; $18
for all other countries—includes air post).
Bob has been involved in building
model aircraft since 1948. He started
out with Hand-Launched Gliders, then
moved on to Rubber, towline, Free
Flight Gas, Control Line sport, Combat,
and Radio Control.
He became more involved with
Radio Control Scale in the early
1970s, and it has been his major
interest since.
The best times to call Bob are 7:30
a.m.-9:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m.-7:00
p.m., Pacific time. He accepts Visa®
and MasterCard™ with a $20
minimum order.
Scale Model Research has dealers in
Argentina, Australia, France, Germany,
Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway,
South Africa, Spain, Sweden, South
Korea, and England.
Tiger Moth Almost Ready to Fly
(ARF) from Dymond Modelsport, 683
N. Main St., Oshkosh WI 54901; Tel.:
(920) 303-1100; Fax: (920) 303-2021;
Web page: www.rc-dymond.com.
This Tiger Moth is a beautiful model
of the famous trainer. It is very aerobatic,
and it flies well because of its light weight
and sturdy balsa/plywood construction.
The wings have sheeted D-tubes, rib
caps and Oracover covering.
The model is very easy to assemble
in a few hours, and it’s built solidly to
high standards. All parts are keyed for
alignment and stability—even dead-stick
landings are no problem.
Wing servo mounts and extensions
are already installed. Two sizes are
available.
Specifications: wingspan, 50 and 70
inches; weight, 68 and 138 ounces;
wing area, 900 and 1,400 square
inches; engine, 40TS, .52-.56, .90TS, or
.90FS; channels, four; building time, six
hours; skill level, advanced.
Required accessories: motor,
propeller, four-channel radio, three
standard servos and two microservos.
The 52-inch model (#60026) is $219
and the larger model (#60620) is $299.
Hangar 9’s G-Force Sailplane
Launching System from Horizon
Hobby Distributors, Inc., 4105
Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822;
Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web site:
www.horizonhobby.com.
A hi-start is strongly recommended to
launch a sailplane. The new G-Force
SLS (Sailplane Launching System)
features some of the highest-quality,
well-though-out components available.
Featuring a large-diameter brightorange
reel that takes up more footage
per crank than its competitors, winding
the G-Force is quicker and easier.
The parachute is made from heavyduty
ripstop nylon, with the shrouds sewn
through the parachute throughout its
length so it won’t slide up the shrouds.
Black surgical tubing is supplied,
providing better ultraviolet protection for
longer life. The 100-pound-test nylon line
is fluorescent yellow for better visibility.
The G-Force SLS is available in four
versions. The full-length version
requires a 700-foot-long field to launch,
gives launches up to 500 feet, and
includes 100 inches of surgical tubing
with 300 inches of line.
The half-length version requires a
350-foot-long field, and will give
launches up to 250 feet.
The full- and half-length versions are
available in standard tube sizes for
sailplanes as large as Two-Meter and
heavy-duty tubing for 100-inch and
larger sailplanes.
The G-Force SLS 200 Two-Meter
(HAN 200) is $59.95; the G-Force SLS
400 Two-Meter (HAN 205) is $69.95; the
G-Force SLS 200 Unlimited (HAN 210) is
$59.95; and the G-Force SLS 400
Unlimited (HAN 215) is $74.95.
Hangar 9 products are distributed
exclusively by Horizon Hobby
Distributors, Inc.
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Arrow-shaft pushrod inserts from B&B
Specialties, 14234 Cleveland Rd.,
Granger IN 46530; Tel.: (219) 277-0499;
Web site: www.bennettbuilt.com.
If you are into Giant Scale model
airplanes, the last thing you need is a
wimpy pushrod. You need a pushrod
that will transfer every bit of the servo
power to the control surface.
B&B Specialties’ light aluminum
arrow-shaft, with insert fittings, will
deliver every ounce of push from the
servo to the control surface.
The arrow-shaft inserts come in
two styles: #606, for rudder and
single-elevator control hookup, and
#607—a dual insert that will allow
dual-elevator hookup.
The pushrod inserts are designed to
fit the Easton aluminum arrow shaft
#2117, which is available at most
archery shops or can be purchased
direct from B&B Specialties.
A joiner-connector, #608, is
available for joining two arrow-shafts
for longer-length pushrods. These are
top-quality parts.
The inserts are secured in the arrow
shaft with a 4-40 cross-bolt and elastic
stop nut. Extra elastic stop nuts are
supplied for locking 4-40 pushrods to the
inserts. Clevises or ball links to hookup
the servo and control horn are not
supplied with either insert package.
Call or write to B&B Specialties for
more information.
MiG-15 Electric ducted-fan jet @
$169.99 + $10 S&H from K&A Models
Unlimited, Box 66527, Albuquerque
NM 87193-6527; Tel.: (505) 994-8083;
Web site: www.kamodels.com.
This MiG-15 was originally designed
by Steve Toshci, and it appeared on
the front cover of Sailplane & Electric
Modeler magazine as the Stoli.
K&A Models Unlimited has since
updated this design, and added
features such as a molded top hatch
for access to the battery pack and
radio equipment, a vacuum-formed
battery tray, scale canopy detail, and
molded fiberglass inlet and exhaust
liners.
The MiG-15 lends itself to a number
of power units. You can set up your jet
with a low- cost sport performance
power system, such as the Kyosho fan
unit and a brushed motor, or go all-out
with a WeMoTec fan unit and a
brushless motor.
The MiG-15 is very stable in flight,
and is fully aerobatic. The kit builds
very fast because of the fully molded
fiberglass fuselage, molded inlet and
exhaust liners, precut-to-shape tail
surfaces, and foam core wings you
cover with the balsa sheeting
provided.
The MiG-15 is ideal for intermediate
and advanced pilots.
Specifications: wingspan, 37.75
inches; wing area, 295 square inches;
wing loading, 24-27 ounces/square
foot; and ready weight, 48-54 ounces.
The kit is #10143.
JR J-line Quattro four-channel radio
@ $149.95 from Horizon Hobby, Inc.,
4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL
61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web
site: www.horizonhobby.com.
JR radios are not always the lowestpriced,
but this is changing with the
introduction of the J-line Quattro 4-
Channel Radio System. The Quattro is a
true four-channel radio system with the
same look, quality, and feel of a radio
manufactured by JR, but at a lower price.
J-line uses the same ergonomically
computer-designed case as JR’s
popular XF652.
The radio features an easy-to-read
three-color light-emitting diode batteryvoltage
indicator; adjustable stick
lengths; a trainer system compatible
with all JR radios; a JR R600 receiver
with ABC&W filtering system; four 507
servos with 43 oz.-in. of torque; a 600
mAh Ni-Cd receiver pack; a mini
switch harness; a 12-inch aileron
extension; servo accessory packs; and
a dual-output transmitter/receiver
overnight wall charger.
The product is JRP4474.
Laser-cut Bob Gieseke “Bear” Nobler
short kit @ $95 + $5 S&H (in US) from
Ultra Hobby Products, 9930 Edgecliff
Cir., Dallas TX 75238; Tel.: (214) 348-
3962 or (214) 826-3041.
This company’s newest product for
Control Line Stunt fliers is a laser-cut
short kit of Bob Gieseke’s “Bear” Nobler.
Designed by former US and World
Champion Bob Gieseke, the “Bear” is a
.60-size competition model.
The short kit contains all the laser-cut
wing ribs (numbered for each wing
panel), plywood fuselage formers (F1
and F2), plywood fuselage doublers,
fuselage sides, bellcrank mounts, nose
ring, and wheel pants. Also included are
wing-rib spacers, laser-cut from card
stock to ensure proper spacing of the
ribs for each wing panel.
The Bear has a wingspan of 55.375
inches, a wing area of 657 square
inches, and is recommended for a .50-
to .65-size engine.
Call or write for a free catalog.
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Zero-Flex servo mount @ $9.95 from
Jet Model Products, 211 N. Mullen
Rd., Belton MO 64012; Tel.: (816) 331-
0356; Fax: (816) 331-3930; Web site:
www.jetmodelproducts.com.
Designed for turbine aircraft, with
their low-vibration environment and high
demand for control system accuracy.
Machined from 6061-T6 aircraft
aluminum with nylon mounting
spacers. For JR—4721 and 8231
servos. Works in any application where
precision is a must.
Bob Noll’s Absolute-Accuracy video
series from Bob Noll, (607) 754-5279;
Fax: (607) 785-1514; E-mail:
[email protected].
Robin’s View Productions has
expanded its Absolute-Accuracy video
series to three editions, featuring
master craftsman Bob Noll. This series
is professionally shot and edited on
extreme high-end digital, nonlinear
equipment.
The first video in this series is
Perfect Airframe Alignment. Using a
plug-in wing aerobatic airplane as a
demonstration model, Bob shows step
by step how to ensure that the
stabilizer and wings are accurately
attached to the fuselage, and without
the need for exotic and costly fixtures.
Run time is 67 minutes.
The second video in the series is
Perfect Foam Wing Construction. Bob
shows how to check the cores for
accuracy; accurately cut servo bays and
retract wells; install plywood landinggear
reinforcing false ribs; quickly and
easily true the edges of wing skins and
join them securely; etc. Run time is 106
minutes.
The third video in the series is
Perfect Removeable/Adjustable
Stabilizer. The ability to remove and
adjust the stabilizer on your airplane
affords many advantages. Run time is
73 minutes.
Perfect Engine Mounting is in
production, and is planned for early
2001 release.
Each Absolute-Accuracy video is
$19.95 + $5 S&H by Priority Mail (as
many as three videos can be sent in one
package for the $5 S&H price). Visa™
and MasterCard™ are accepted.
20th Florida Air Show video @ $19.95
+ $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:
scott@sksvideo; Web page:
www.sksvideo.com.
The 20th Florida International Air
Show tape was shot and produced by
Anderson Productions.
The tape includes The Swift Magic
Aerobatic Team, Jimmy Franklin’s
turbine-powered WACO biplane, The
Bud Light™ Microjet, Patty Wagstaff’s
Extra 300s, Ian Groom’s Sukhoi Su-31,
The USAF A-10 Demo Team, The
Golden Knights Army Parachute Team,
a flyby of the B-2 Stealth Bomber, and
the Fabulous Blue Angels Show Team!
Also included is a walk-around of
some of the static display airplanes.
Run time is 45 minutes
Extra 330L Almost Ready to Fly from
Dave Patrick Models, 1811 E. 400
North Rd., Milford IL 60953; Tel.: (815)
457-3128; Fax: (815) 457-2938; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web
site: davepatrickmodels.com.
Based on the tremendous popularity
of the Dave Patrick Models 60.5-inch
Ultimate, the company has developed
an Extra 330L Almost Ready to Fly.
This is a very light, but large 1.20-
size airplane, which will accommodate
a 1.20 to 1.40 two- or four-stroke
engine. The wingspan 76 inches, the
length is 74 inches, the flying weight is
11-12 pounds, and the wing area is
1,220 square inches.
The Extra is easy to fly, because of
generous moments and area, and is
very easy to land and to take off
because of the low wing loading. It’s
capable of 3-D maneuvers, knife-edge
flight, and has an incredible roll rate! It’s
International Miniature Aerobatic Cluband
International Miniature Aircraft
Association-legal
This model features large, doublebeveled
control surfaces, plug-in wing
and tail, and adjustable stab incidence
(usually reserved for F3A or
Tournament of Champions)
competition aircraft.
The engine and muffler fully
enclosed, and there is a great deal of
room in the cowl. Premium-quality
hardware is included, and there is a
detailed manual with many photos
and flying tips.
A new ultra tail wheel is included!
The model has pearl yellow premium
German covering. The fiberglass cowl
and wheel pants are painted, then
clear-coated.
The Extra will be available in mid-
January 2001.
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