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Playboy Sr. plans and laser-cut parts
from Bob Holman Plans, Box 741,
San Bernardino CA 92402; Tel.: (909)
885-3959; E-mail: [email protected].
CAD-drawn plans and laser-cut parts
are available for the Playboy. The
original was designed in 1940 by Joe
Elgin for Free Flight Power. The Playboy
is classified as an Old-Timer by SAM
and may be flown in many different SAM
events.
The CAD plans have been drawn in
and engineered by Tom Hunt for electric
power but may also be converted to gas
power. The Playboy is one of the most
popular Old-Timer models and makes a
good-flying Electric.
Laser-cut parts are cut on a 100-watt
industrial laser—not an engraving laser
like many model kits today. As the laser
is moving fast and the balsa is on a
vacuum table, there is not the flash back
on the bottom of the wood like with
some machines. Balsa leaves only a
golden burn which will come off with
very little sanding.
Parts that need to be cut to shape
are laser cut; you supply the rest. Plans
are $13, laser-cut parts are $35
Shipping in the US is $6.
Specifications: wingspan, 71 inches;
wing area, 630 square inches; weight,
35 ounces; power, seven-cell 800 mAh.
Dynamax Fan Wrench @ $11.95 from
Bob Fiorenze, 401 Westchester Dr.,
Altamonte Springs FL 32701; Tel.:
(407) 673-9080; Web site:
www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
For use with the Dynamax Fan
System, this handy device’s purpose is
to hold the fan blades from turning while
removing or tightening the rotor bolt.
Never again will you damage the rotor
blades or cut your fingers.
Made from 14-gauge cold rolled steel
and finished in zinc (with chromate
conversion), this wrench makes a nasty
job easier.
Available at local hobby shops or
order direct. Send $3 for an illustrated
catalog.
Extra 300L from Planes Plus, Inc.,
10025 Clow Creek Rd., Plainfield IL
60544; Tel.: (630) 904-9983; Fax: (630)
904-5077; Web site:
www.planesplus.com or
www.marcelocolombo.com.ar.
Available in a wide variety of sizes
including 25%, 27%, 31%, 34%, and
38% scale, the Extra 300L series is the
foundation of the Colombo Anderson
fleet. These model designs offer TOCquality
stiffness and lightweight
construction.
The entire design incorporates lasercut
plywood and balsa parts, with selfaligning
interlocking fuselage
assemblies. All flying surfaces and the
hatch cover and turtledeck are
constructed from CNC-cut foam and are
presheeted. A clear canopy, fiberglass
wheel pants, fiberglass cowl, and CNCcut
aluminum landing gear are included.
All Colombo Anderson Extra 300Ls
have removable wings secured with
aluminum tubes, and the 31% and
larger models feature detachable
horizontal stabilizers. In the air Colombo
Anderson 300Ls have smooth,
predictable flight characteristics capable
of any 3-D maneuver.
Colombo Anderson Extra 300L
models are available as kits or Almost
Ready-to-Covers (ARC).
The Colombo Anderson Extra 300L
was designed by renowned Argentine
pilot Marcelo Colombo, and is
distributed in the USA by Don Kanak at
Planes Plus Inc.
25% scale: length, 69 inches;
wingspan, 73 inches; weight, 71⁄2
pounds; engine, 15-25cc; kit price,
$299; ARC price, $589.
27% scale: length, 78 inches;
wingspan, 82 inches; weight, 12
pounds; engine, 30-50cc; kit price,
$329; ARC price, $599.
31% scale: length, 88 inches;
wingspan, 93 inches; weight, 17
pounds; engine, 45-80cc; kit price,
$429; ARC price, $799.
34% scale: length, 98 inches;
wingspan, 103 inches; weight, 19
pounds; engine, 85-100cc; kit price,
$499; ARC price, $999.
38% scale: length, 110 inches;
wingspan, 116 inches; weight, 30
pounds; engine, 120-150cc; kit price,
$849; ARC price, $1,499.
Ocelot from ICARE Sailplanes, 381
Joseph-Huet, Boucherville, Quebec,
Canada J4B 2C5; Tel.: (450) 449-9094;
Fax: (450) 449-3497; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.icare-rc.com.
The Slope amateur who is searching
for a high-performance glider to
experiment with the joys of Slope flying
should take a look at this new 60-inch
Slope racer.
Those all-molded little models
redefine what penetration and energy
retention mean. They are so clean and
efficient that they don’t need to be
heavy-wing-loaded to carve the slope
skies at “warp” speed.
Particularly well suited for inland
Slope Soaring, the Ocelot’s relatively
low wing loading makes it easy to tame
down to relax and has comfortable flight
behavior, but if you want, you can push
this glider nose down a little and toggle
its racer switch on!
The Ocelot is an all-moldedconstruction
Slope glider. Its strong,
one-piece bolt-on wing and all flying
surfaces are hollow-core molded. It
features a strong fiberglass fuselage
with an “F3B”-type, slip-on, removable
nose cone. All control surfaces are
gapless hinged, and the V-tail elevator
pushrods are preinstalled. Molded servo
covers, a hardware set, and instructions
are included to make a complete and
fast-to-build kit.
Specifications: wingspan, 58 inches;
wing area, 372 square inches; wing
airfoil, MH-30 modified; wing loading,
8.5 ounces/square foot; fly
ing weight, 22
ounces.
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Flight-box caddy with wing holder
and attachable fuselage trailer from
Tom Viechor, 20 Burnes Mills Rd.,
North Branch NJ 08876; Tel. (for
orders): (908) 218-8963; Web site:
[email protected].
The caddy and trailer disassemble
easily to fit in your car trunk or van
space. The caddy’s base platform folds
flat. (The base size is 20 inches by 10
inches.) The pulling handle is
removable, and the wing holder
accommodates wings as wide as 14
inches.
The fuselage trailer is adjustable to
the size and type of the airplane—
tricycle or tail-dragger. The main-wheel
trough will secure wheels up to 3
inches in diameter (and a larger size is
available).
The caddy and fuselage trailer are
$160 (available with soft pneumatic
tires—add $25). The fuselage trailer
only is $60, and the caddy only is $120.
Shipping cost is additional. Flight box is
not included.
modelSPORT magazine, Volume 5,
Number 3, Box 12557, Jacksonville
NC 28546; Tel.: (910) 938-3371; Email:
[email protected].
modelSPORT magazine isn’t really
a magazine; it’s a TV-magazine style
video (VHS or DVD). First in this issue
(DMS0503) is a Giant Scale B-17
segment full of tips on priming and
finishing (previous issues have
explained how to fiberglass balsa
models). It shows how exhaust systems
are handled with the radial-cowled fourstroke
engines.
Next is how to check your
workbench surface for trueness—
essential before trusting it for building a
model! Then there’s a segment on
Laser Models’ Laser 3D—a 40-size kit
distributed by Great Planes that’s
perfect for learning 3-D maneuvers!
In ROT8, world-renowned helicopter
pilot Gary Wright demonstrates 3-D
helicopter maneuvers using a Logo 20
electric helicopter.
If you think park flyers and gliders
are all electric models are capable of,
you’ll be blown away by footage
featuring 60- to 120-size electricpowered
models flying in awful
weather!
In aboutENGINES, it’s 3W’s 50cc!
Next it’s World Models’ 27% Extra 300
(finished in the Patty Wagstaff color
scheme) and footage of it flying.
Whetting the appetite for the next issue
is footage of Chip Hyde torque-rolling
his Ultimate (just feet off the ground) at
the TOC!
The video is two hours in length.
The cost is $7.99 for VHS and $11.99
for DVD, available through more than
400 hobby shops or direct.
Brodak .40 engine @ $99.99 from
Brodak Manufacturing, 100 Park
Ave., Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.;
(724) 966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670;
E-mail: [email protected].
Brodak Manufacturing announces
the release of the Brodak .40—a highprecision
Control Line Stunt engine
designed to reliably cycle on and off
peak power during the entire flight.
An AAC (Aluminum-Aluminum-
Chrome) design, the Brodak .40
features a high-silicon aluminum piston
running in a chrome-plated aluminum
sleeve. The engine, which weighs 6.7
ounces, is an excellent power choice
for most classic Stunters from 550-585
square inches in wing area up to 40-44
ounces in weight.
In test flights, the Brodak .40 has
flown the Brodak Nobler, Cardinal,
Warbird Series, Accentor, Orientals,
and Tanager well. It has also been testflown
in heavier models (approximately
54 ounces), but that much load is not
recommended.
The Brodak .40 has a displacement
of 6.99cc, a bore of 21.2mm, and a
stroke of 18.4mm. The engine’s output
is 0.75 kwt/10,500 rpm, with torque of
4.3 H/m.
The Brodak .40, with muffler, is
available through hobby shops or can
be ordered directly from Brodak
Manufacturing and Distributing
Company, Inc. Orders can be placed
with Brodak Manufacturing by mail. An
electronic version of the Brodak catalog
is available online at www.brodak.com.
Adjustable Control Horn from
Sullivan Products, One North Haven
St., Baltimore MD 21224; Tel.: (410)
732-3500; Fax: (410) 327-7743; Web
site: www.sullivanproducts.com.
Considerable thought has been
given to the new design of Sullivan
Products’ new Adjustable Control Horn.
The offset between the hinge line and
the mounting hole is 3⁄4 inch. This
allows more room to place a hard point
dowel behind the hinge line, creating
better mounting stability.
The link clevis hole is reinforced
with more material in front of it with a
radius on the leading edge. The clevismounting
hole is counterbored on one
side to accept the Sullivan clevis pin
design and the use of its keeper. The
link is bored out to accept a 6-32
thread.
The adjustable control horn can be
infinitely adjusted to a maximum height
of 13⁄8 inches from the hinge line to the
center of the clevis hole on a 1⁄4-inchthick
control surface. The S566
Adjustable Control Horn can be used
on most 40- to 120-size models.
Pushrod and clevis assembly shown is
not included.
For more information, see your local
dealer or contact Sullivan Products.
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Hangar 9 J-3 Cub ARF @ $399.99
from Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105
Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL
61822; Tel.: (217) 355-9511; Web
site: www.horizonhobby.com.
Hangar 9’s new J-3 Cub (item
HAN1575) comes out of the box 90%
built from balsa and plywood, and is
covered in Cub yellow WorldTex fabric.
Factory-painted fiberglass parts such
as the wheel pants and cowl match the
covering perfectly. All hardware
needed to complete assembly is
included.
Flight characteristics are pure Cub,
thanks to the model’s light wing
loading. This model is a good way to
get into big Scale flying
Specifications: wingspan, 100
inches; length, 621⁄4 inches; wing area,
1,294 square inches; recommended
engines, .61-1.48 two-stroke, 100-180
four-stroke, or Zenoah G-23.
Hangar 9 is distributed exclusively
by Horizon Hobby, Inc.
Hyde custom soft mounts @ $64.95-
$284.95 + $7 S&H from Hyde Mounts,
3 Golf View Dr., Henderson NV
89074; Tel./Fax: (702) 269-7829; Email:
HydeSoftMounts
@mymailstation.com.
Hyde Mounts announces the
manufacture of more than 132 mounts
with superior vibration/Current Drain
Reduction (CDR) ratings. Large and
small engine mounts are available for
Desert Aircraft, 3W, ZDZ, BME,
Quadra, Zenoah, Moki, Saito, Webra,
RCS, RCV, MVVS, 3M, K&B, Cox,
Enya, SuperTigre, O.S., YS, and other
engines from .049 to 20.0 cubic inches.
Modelers can select a Hyde soft
mount by tape designation, ensuring a
reliable CDR rating, and with features
and shapes that best suit a particular
model or installation. The mounts
feature quiet performance, long life,
and the elimination of replacementtype
isolators. Some mounts have
been proven to have a service life of
more than 6,000 flights.
The patented isolator revolutionizes
model-engine mounting by eliminating
the need to replace isolators after 25-
75 flights or after flying several gallons
of fuel. To date, no Hyde mount
isolators have ever worn out or failed.
The mounts are hand-crafted and easy
to install. With quality performance and
low levels of vibration transmitted to
the airframe, the mounts benefit
beginners who want to protect their
expensive Radio Control equipment
from vibration and for use later when
moving up to more advanced models.
There is a three-year/3,000-flight
complete satisfaction money-back
guarantee.
When ordering, please specify
engine size, make, and mount type
desired. Check, money order, and
COD are accepted. Contact Merle
Hyde for more information. Available at
hobby shops or by direct order. Dealer
inquiries welcome.
E-flite Ascent electric park glider
ARF @ $69.99 from Horizon Hobby,
Inc., 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,
Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 355-
9511; Web site:
www.horizonhobby.com.
E-Flite blends the compact
convenience of a park flyer with the
fun and excitement of highperformance
soaring in the new Ascent
electric power sailplane (item
EFL1075). This Almost-Ready-to-Fly
kit includes a powerful Speed 400
motor and folding propeller, lightweight
fiberglass fuselage, and a bolt-on
wing.
Its small size works in a park
setting and regular flying fields, and it
can easily be transported assembled
and ready for flight. The Ascent is
good for a Soaring fan who wants a
low-maintenance airplane he or she
can take out on a whim or someone
who wants to get his or her feet wet in
Soaring.
Specifications: wingspan, 54
inches; length, 323⁄8 inches; wing area,
331 square inches; weight, 191⁄2
ounces; motor, Speed 400 with folding
propeller (included); required battery,
seven- or eight-cell 500-800mAh;
Electronic Speed Control, 15- to 20-
amp.
E-flite is distributed exclusively by:
Horizon Hobby, Inc.
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