Modeler’s Mall - 2004/03

158 MODEL AVIATION
Little Looper Plus @ $63 from Top
Creations R/C, Parlin NJ 08859; Tel.:
(732) 727-1748; Web site:
www.topcreationsrc.com.
The Little Looper Plus laser-cut kit
is an aileron trainer. It is a smooth,
slow-flying airplane that is ideal for
people who are looking to advance
their flying skills. The carbon-fiber
fuselage and landing gear keep it light
yet strong.
A geared 370 motor and propeller
are included, along with a complete
hardware kit. This airplane can be
flown as a three-channel model if
you’re not ready for ailerons, and then
it can simply be switched to a fourchannel
model when you are.
This aircraft takes four to eight
hours to build, depending on your
experience.
Fine Art Poster Series F4U Corsair
from Airborne Media, 5655 David
Pl., Fairfield OH 45014; Toll-free tel.:
(888) 829-4060; Web site:
www.airbornemedia.com.
Airborne Media introduces a way to
dress up any workshop and one of the
newest additions to its Fine Art Poster
Series: the Corsair. This image
captures the lines that are instantly
recognizable as the infamous F4U
Corsair. From the reflections of the
sky, to the rivets, panel lines and
hatches, this poster captures the
essence of the True Blue Marine.
This poster is available in 16 x 20-
inch and 24 x 36-inch sizes. It is
printed on heavyweight, high-quality,
glossy paper, using archival quality
inks which will not fade. All posters are
shipped rolled in tubes for the best
protection in transit.
Pricing is $14.95 for the 16 x 20-
inch poster and $19.95 for the 24 x 36-
inch poster. Please add $5
postage/handing for a single poster
and $1.50 extra for each additional
poster. You can order online or call toll
free. To see a larger, color version of
this poster, visit the Airborne Media
Web site.
1935 Pitcairn “Cabin” Autogyro kit
from Autogyro Co. of Arizona, 3307
W. Renee Dr., Phoenix AZ 85027;
Tech support/questions/free
brochure: (623) 582-9428; Toll-free
orders: (888) 783-0101; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.autogyro-rc.com.
This newest and fifth kit release
from the Autogyro Company of Arizona
is the first-ever autogyro kit designed
for electric power! This laser kit is a
sport-scale model of the 1935 Pitcairn
“Cabin” Autogyro. It sports a rotor
diameter of 48 inches and is 34 inches
in length.
Designed specifically for brushless
electric motors, a fuel version is also
available recommending a .25 twostroke
or 30 four-stroke engine. An
inexpensive “sport” four-channel radio
system is suggested, with no computer
mixing needed.
Flight controls are familiar to any
model-airplane pilot: simple airplanetype
elevator controls pitch, rudder for
yaw, throttle for thrust, and “lateral tilt”
(replacing ailerons) for effective roll
control.
The “Cabin” reflects the smooth
lines and nostalgic look of 1930s-era
autogyros and is certain to attract
Scale and sport-flying enthusiasts,
taking us all back in time to the
“Golden Age” of aviation.
The Pitcairn “Cabin” Autogyro is
available in three versions: the
“Standard” laser kit ($199), the
“Deluxe Electric” kit ($249), and the
“Deluxe Fuel” kit ($259). For more
information, contact the Autogyro
Company of Arizona.
Li’l Rascal ARF from Sig
Manufacturing Company, Box 520,
Montezuma IA 50171; Tel.: (641)
623-5154; Web site:
www.sigmfg.com.
Sig Manufacturing announces the
release of its new Li’l Rascal ARF.
This model has a 29.75-inch wingspan
and a 180 geared electric motor. It can
be ready to fly in as little as two to
three hours from box to field.
It features a one-piece,
preassembled wing, factory-installed
motor/gearbox, and a low parts count.
The light, tough, all-balsa-and-plywood
construction is completely hand
assembled and then covered with
genuine Oracover covering material in
the Rascal motif.
Standard micro radio electronics
are needed, as is a seven-cell, 300
mAh NiMH battery pack. Fly it in
typical small areas, even in relatively
high winds. Full aerobatic maneuvers
are possible with typical
rudder/elevator movements. Plus, this
model is stable and easy to fly. Run
times of 10 minutes or longer are
typical with good throttle management.
The Sig Li’l Rascal has a wing area
of 134 square inches, a fuselage
length of 20.5 inches, and a flying
weight of 8.5 to 9.5 ounces. A Speed
180 motor with a 2.9:1 gearbox is
included. A three-channel radio with
two microservos is required.
M o d e l e r ’ s M a l l
Manufacturers who wish to have their products considered for inclusion in this department should send information and a photo, if possible,
to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
March 2004 159
Stand-In @ $24.99 from Midwest
Products Company, Inc., 400 S.
Indiana St., Hobart IN 46342; Tel.:
(219) 942-1134; Fax: (219) 942-5703;
Web site: www.midwest
products.com.
The latest addition to its line of field
accessories, the Midwest Stand-In
offers three ways to support your
models, so it fits virtually any design of
airplane, boat, or vehicle. You can use
the Stand-In on a table or your
workbench, at the pond, in the park, or
at the flying field.
Features include sturdy construction
with sliding uprights that adjust to the
width of your model (maximum distance
between uprights is 16 inches),
protective padding on cradles to safely
cushion your model, and a parts tray
featuring three compartments and slideup
ramps that allow you to pick up parts
easily.
The Midwest Stand-In measures
171⁄2 inches wide by 12 inches deep by
133⁄4 inches high. The parts-tray
dimensions are 8 inches wide by 12
inches long by 3⁄4 inch deep. Listed as
stock number 813, the Stand-In was
available starting in February 2004.
F4U Corsair ARF @ $374.99 from
Ultimate RC, 2994 Gratz Ridge Rd.,
Grove City OH 43123; Order line:
(866) 946-4626; Tech line: (614) 539-
5718; E-mail: [email protected];
Web site: www.ultimate-rc.com.
New from Ultimate RC is its 71-inchwingspan
F4U Corsair ARF. This model
was designed to be powered by a .91
two-stroke or 120 four-stroke engine.
The wing area is 904 square inches,
and the ready-to-fly weight is 10.5
pounds. A six-channel radio is required.
The aircraft features a one-piece
fiberglass fuselage, fiberglass wing
center-section, and cowling. The
fiberglass fuselage features scale panel
lines molded in. The entire aircraft is
painted with a scale matte finish.
Also included are scale rotating
pneumatic (air) retracts and the air
retract accessory kit. Functional flaps, a
dummy radial engine, a full hardware
package, and a picture-packed
instruction manual are included as well.
Scale RC home-built ARFs from
Experimental Aircraft Models, 33924
Cotswold Rd., Farmington Hills MI
48335; Tel.: (248) 473-7232; Fax: (248)
615-3690; Web site:
www.RCHomebuilts.com.
Experimental Aircraft Models (EAM)
has announced initial deliveries of its
Scale RC models of home-built aircraft.
Launching its fleet are three 60-inch 1⁄5-
scale popular designs including the RV-
6, Glasair IIS, and Zodiac XL.
Using strictly factory-supplied
drawings, these scale aircraft are
finished in white Oracover to allow
custom color trim and include polished
aluminum spinners, remote-fueling
systems, and US machine threaded and
name-brand hardware.
EAM specializes in scale models of
home-built aircraft, officially categorized
as ‘Experimental,’ and dedicates itself to
supporting full-scale home-builders with
accurate flying models of aircraft that
owners may have spent thousands of
hours building.
Cleve Lee, managing director,
commented, “The benefit to RC
modelers is that they now have access
to a unique and distinct line of highquality
ARF models that the larger
model companies would not touch for
fear of limited volume. This translates
into an easy-to-own scale model that
truly is different.”
EAM has spent the past year earning
its stripes at the major full-scale fly-ins
such as Sun ’n Fun in Florida and
AirVenture in Oshkosh WI. The
company’s mission is to ‘Enhance the
Homebuilt Experience’ by offering
products that allow aircraft aficionados
to enrich the special pride that is
associated with Experimental aircraft.
Gee Bee ARF @$349.99 from Ultimate
RC, 2994 Gratz Ridge Rd., Grove City
OH 43123; Order line: (866) 946-4626;
Tech line: (614) 539-5718; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.ultimate-rc.com.
Ultimate RC is now offering the 71-
inch-wingspan Gee Bee R-2 ARF. This
model is designed to be powered by a
.91 two-stroke or a 120 four-stroke
engine. The wing area is 829 square
inches and the ready-to-fly weight is
10.8 pounds, resulting in a super-light
wing loading. A four-channel radio is
required, with five servos.
The aircraft features a one-piece gelcoated
fiberglass fuselage, fiberglass
cowling and wheel pants, and a rudder.
Other extras include a tinted canopy,
flying wires for the wings, and a colorful
graphics package. A full hardware kit
and detailed instruction manual are
M o d e l e r ’ s M a l l
Manufacturers who wish to have their products considered for inclusion in this department should send information and a photo, if possible,
to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
160 MODEL AVIATION
Turbine kit version of T-38 Talon @
$795 from Bob Fiorenze, 401
Westchester Dr., Altamont Springs
FL 32701; Tel.: (407) 673-9080; Web
site: www.rcaviation.com/fiorenze.
New from Bob Fiorenze is a turbine
kit version of the T-38 Talon. The
Talon’s wingspan is 48 inches, and it
has a length of 84 inches. The flying
weight is 15-20 pounds. A .91 engine or
a turbine is required for power.
The kit features an epoxy-primed
(white) fiberglass fuselage with a large
11 x 19-inch premolded hatch and all
panel lines, rivets, and access panel
details molded in. Also featured are
precut foam flying surfaces.
The kit includes fiberglass inlets and
bifurcated exhaust ducting, flying stab
hardware, clear canopy, fiberglass
canopy frame, three-view plans, former
templates, and a photo-illustrated
instruction booklet.
Send $3 for an illustrated catalog.
Iwata Hi-Line HP Series Airbrushes
from Iwata-Medea, Inc., Box 14397,
Portland OR 97293; Tel.: (503) 253-
0721; E-mail: info@medeaartool.
com.
Iwata-Medea, Inc. announces the
availability of its new Iwata Hi-Line HP
Series Airbrushes. These airbrushes
feature finite air control directly at the
nozzle with Iwata’s new Micro Air
Control (MAC) Valve Technology. The
Hi-Line Series doesn’t just change air
pressure instantly; it changes on the
way to your airbrush.
Designed for artists who require
extreme control of detailed spraying, this
series, the HP-AH, the HP-BH, and the
HP-CH use larger-diameter threads on
the nozzle than the regular Iwata High
Performance Series.
As added features, the Hi-Line Series
is made with Teflon needle packing for
use with solvent-based paints; a dualpurpose,
cutaway, preset handle; and
one-piece auxiliary lever/needle
chucking guide construction.
The Iwata Hi-Line Airbrushes are
now available at your favorite art, craft,
or hobby outlet. To see the complete
Iwata-Medea-Artool catalog on the
Internet, go to www.iwata-medea.com.
M o d e l e r ’ s M a l l
Manufacturers who wish to have their products considered for inclusion in this department should send information and a photo, if possible,
to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information, and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
Attention all Model Aviation Contributors!
The digital imaging age has come, and we’re now accepting digital photographs for articles,
columns, “Focal Point” submissions, and “Modeler’s Mall” product releases. We will accept these in
the following manner.
1) All digital pictures must be taken with a 3.0 (or greater) Megapixel camera, adjusted to the
highest resolution setting.
2) All digital images must be submitted on disk or CD.
3) No E-mailed digital image submissions will be accepted.
4) Compressed formats should not be saved again before providing them to us. Acceptable file
formats are .jpg and .tif. Model Aviation reserves the right to reject any photo that does not
meet resolution standards.
5) Color proofs must be furnished with the files.
6) Under no circumstances do we accept color copies or prints from home inkjet printers, except to
provide a proof of the digital file(s) furnished.
There will be no exceptions to the above requirements.
Thanks!
—Model Aviation staff