Modeler’s Mall - 2004/05

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
2003 Superman Jet Rally video @
$19.95 + $4.75 S&H from SKS Video
Productions, 85 Pine Rd., Abbottstown
PA 17301; Tel.: (800) 988-6488 or (717)
259-7193; Fax: (717) 259-6379; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.sksvideo.com.
The 2003 Superman Jet Rally
celebrated its 15th year of Radio Control
jet action! Last year more than 150 pilots
were in attendance, bringing with them a
wide variety of incredible Scale and sport
aircraft.
Features on this video include Jerry
Keller and his awesome F-104, Joe
Grice and his Hustler, Martin
Charbonneau with his F-20 Tiger Shark,
David Shulman’s King Cat, Roger
Shipley’s A-10 Warthog, Michael
Lederer’s Rafale, and Lewis Patton’s F-
22 and F9F-5 Panther.
Other featured aircraft include Felipe
Nieto’s X-File, Pat McCurry’s AV8R,
Gilles Maurice’s F-101 Voodoo, and
Mike Lesher’s F-4 Phantom. The run
time is 105 minutes.
FS8CP eight-channel receiver/Co-Pilot
from FMA Direct, Inc., 5716A Industry
Ln., Frederick MD 21704; Tel.: (301)
668-7615; Fax: (301) 668-7619.
FMA Direct has begun shipment of its
FS8CP eight-channel receiver/Co-Pilot.
This new product combines the critically
acclaimed Co-Pilot with a new eightchannel
receiver in one unit. The FS8CP
builds on the attributes and success of
the recently released FS5 receiver by
adding three channels, integrating the
Co-Pilot, and giving helicopter pilots a
CCPM capability.
As with the FS5, the FS8CP utilizes
DSR technology to block all interference.
Because Co-Pilot is an integral part of
the FS8CP, true fail-safe operation is
available. The operator only has to
preprogram throttle and rudder settings,
and the FS8CP will keep the wings and
nose level, allowing a controlled descent
should the signal be lost.
Machining and CAD design services
from eMachineShop, 666 Godwin,
Midland Park NJ 07432; Tel.: (201)
447-9120.
Have you ever had an idea you
wished you could make into a real
object? The process to design, price,
and order custom machined parts can
be lengthy and arduous. Now, using
eMachineShop’s free, easy-to-use
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
software, anyone can rapidly design
custom parts.
The unique software provides
immediate expert machining analysis,
instant price quotations, and online
ordering. By simplifying the process,
eMachineShop can save substantial
time and effort in your project.
This company currently offers CNC
milling, turning, punching, laser cutting,
wire cutting, plastic extrusion,
thermoforming, tapping, bending, and
will soon offer injection molding.
Materials offered include a broad range
of metals, plastics, woods, etc.
Parts ordered during the year-long
beta test phase included electronic
panels; enclosures; signs; scientific
devices; parts for airplanes, trucks, cars,
motorcycles, scooters, bikes, and model
helicopters; optical devices; flywheels;
heat shields; sensor mechanics;
cameras; and electronic devices.
After five years of development and a
year of beta testing, the eMachineShop
CAD software is available for
downloading from www.emachine
shop.com. An online overview of the
eMachineShop CAD software is
available at www.emachine
shop.com/demo/index.htm, an online
media kit can be found at www.ascend
pr.com/emsmkit.html, and the direct
route to the eMachineShop CAD
software page is www.emachine
shop.com/download/index.htm.
Hot Matz from Artool Products
Company, Box 14397, Portland OR
97293; Tel.: (503) 253-7308; Fax: (503)
253-0721; E-mail: info@medeaartool.
com.
Artool Products Company announces
the availability of its new colorful
collection of Hot Matz. Now you can
have the same rugged, dependable selfhealing
quality as you get with the
popular Artool Cutting Mats with a
selection of six double-sided color
combinations.
Spice up the look of your art/design
studio or work area with HOT
Purple/Pink, HOT Blue/Green, or HOT
Red/Orange. The Artool Hot Matz are
available at your favorite art, craft, or
hobby outlet in two handy sizes: 8.5 x
12 inches and 12 x 18 inches.
For a complete listing of the Artool
Products Company catalog, go to
www.artoolproducts.com.
May 2004 159
Four-Star 40 ARF @ $218.99 from Sig
Manufacturing Company, Box 520,
Montezuma IA 50171; Tel.: (641) 623-
5154; Web site: www.sigmfg.com.
Sig Manufacturing Company
announces a new ARF version of its
most popular intermediate RC modelairplane
kit: the Four-Star 40. Sig’s Four-
Star 40 has been the “second airplane” of
choice for thousands of modelers since
its introduction in 1989. Its low
semisymmetrical wing and a low wing
allows great aerobatic potential.
Like all Sig ARF airplanes, only quality
balsa and plywood are used in building
the Four-Star 40 ARF. Each assembly is
hand covered using genuine Oracover
film for a strong, good-looking finish. A
fiberglass wheel-pant set enhances the
beauty of the model and is included at no
additional charge. A complete hardware
package is included, as is a fully
illustrated assembly manual to guide you
each step of the way.
The Sig Four-Star 40 ARF is available
in two color choices: red or yellow. This
model has a wingspan of 59.75 inches,
604 square inches of wing area, and a
fuselage length of 47 inches. It requires a
.40-.46 two-stroke or 40-50 four-stroke
glow engine and a four-channel radiocontrol
system.
1⁄5-scale Glastar from Experimental
Aircraft Models (EAM), 33924
Cotswold Rd., Farmington Hills MI
48335; Tel.: (248) 473-7232; Fax: (248)
615-3690; Web site:
www.RCHomebuilts.com.
EAM has recently announced the
successful test flights and release to
production of its 84-inch-wingspan, highaspect-
ratio Glastar. If you are looking for
a high-wing cabin model with flaps and a
choice of landing gear, it may be for you.
The model sports a fiberglass
fuselage, cowling, and wheel fairings with
wings and tail feathers covered in
Oracover (white or “aluminum”). The 25-
ounce-per-square-foot, 8-pound flying
weight is nicely powered with a .60-.91
two-stroke or equivalent four-stroke
engine.
2003 NEAT Fair video @ $19.95 +
$4.75 S&H from SKS Video
Productions, 85 Pine Rd.,
Abbottstown PA 17301; Tel.: (800)
988-6488 or (717) 259-7193; Fax: (717)
259-6379; E-mail: scott@
sksvideo.com; Web site:
www.sksvideo.com.
From monster machines to micro
machines, the NEAT Fair brings RC
Electrics enthusiasts from around the
world to show off their latest models. This
production features a wide range of
electric aircraft including Keith Shaw’s
Goon, Jason Shulman’s Rhapsody,
Steve Rojecki’s A-10, Forrest Waller’s B-
17, and Gary Wright’s E3D-XL.
Indoor flying, noon demos, and
ornithopters, along with lots of Scale and
sport airplanes make this production a
must-have for electric modelers
everywhere. The run time is 108 minutes.
Electronic Speed Controls from FMA
Direct, Inc., 5716A Industry Ln.,
Frederick MD 21704; Tel.: (301) 668-
7615; Fax: (301) 668-7619.
FMA Direct announces a new line of
Electronic Speed Controls. The Super 20
is the latest in this line of auto cell
detecting ESCs for electric flight. The
Super 20 joins the Super 30 ESC, and
both are presently shipping. In the near
future FMA Direct will be announcing the
Super 9 ESC.
As their names would indicate, they
are capable of controlling 20, 30, and 9
amps respectively. These speed controls
are especially designed for use with Li-
Poly batteries but are equally capable with
Ni-Cd or NiMH batteries.
The unique features of the Super
series are that they auto detect the
number of cells at power-up and then set
the motor cutoff voltage corresponding to
the number of cells. This prevents too
deep a discharge. The cutoff voltage can
also be set manually.
Additionally, the End Point Adjustment
capability of these ESCs allows full throttle
stick travel to correspond proportionately
to motor speed. Previously many ESCs
gave full throttle at partial stick travel. The
Super 30 and Super 20 are currently
shipping.
RC Phantom kit from PM Models,
13660 W. Nolina Dr., Hesperia CA
92345; Tel.: (760) 947-4381.
PM Models is releasing a new
design—the Phantom—as a kit. The
Phantom is an all balsa-and-plywood
model that can be covered in fiberglass,
spray painted, or covered with MonoKote.
This is a quick-build build kit that requires
only a few days to assemble. The
Phantom features plug-in wings for easy
transporting. It has unique styling
featuring twin tails with dual rudders.
The Phantom has a wingspan of 84
inches, a length of 50 inches, and a
suggested flying weight of 9-10 pounds. It
requires a .61-.91 two-stroke engine or a
91-120 four-stroke engine. This model
requires 10 servos if the flaps are
employed or eight servos if they are not
employed.
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.