Edition: Model Aviation - 2004/11
Page Numbers: 142,143
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Modeler's Mall - 2004/11

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.

Sky Haul (J&L Power Products)

J&L Power Products, 388 Belvedere E., Colgate, WI 53017 Tel: (262) 628-3506 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.jlproducts.net

  • The Sky Haul is a transporter designed to move model airplanes without the risk of scratches or damage. It is also great for test-running and home maintenance.
  • Adjustable cradles move from 5.5 to 16 inches and are coated with PVC for added protection.
  • Equipped with a handy work tray to hold tools or a transmitter.
  • Spans 30 inches between restraints and 12 inches from the ground to the lower restraint.
  • Unit weighs 12 pounds; no assembly required.
  • For more information, visit the J&L Power Products website.

33%-scale Piper Tri-Pacer plans (Wendell Hostetler's Plans)

Wendell Hostetler's Plans, 545 Jerome Dr., Orrville, OH 44667 Tel: (330) 682-8896; Fax: (330) 683-5357 Web: www.aero-sports.com/whplans

  • Plans were developed over nearly a year and flight-proven during summer 2003.
  • Generated from factory drawings; drawn on two 42 x 96-inch detailed sheets including full-scale photos and a factory three-view drawing.
  • Available accessories: cowl, nose gear, main gear, decals, and kits.
  • Model specifications:
  • Wingspan: 115 inches
  • Length: 81.6 inches
  • Wing area: 2,282 sq in
  • Weight: 28–30 lb
  • Power: 2.4–4.0 cu. in. twin or single gas engine
  • Price: $43.50 per plans set plus $6 USPS Priority Mail (add $11 for overseas postage). Visa, MasterCard, and PayPal accepted.
  • Send $2 and an SASE for Wendell Hostetler's latest illustrated catalog/brochure.

Replacement modelSPORT Video Magazine edition MS0602

modelSPORT Video Magazine, Box 12557, Jacksonville, NC 28546 Tel: (910) 938-3371 Web: www.modelsport.com

  • A duplication glitch affected MS0602 (volume 6, number 2) resulting in out-of-sync audio/video near the 40-minute mark on the initial VHS release.
  • modelSPORT asked 437 dealers to pull defective copies and sent replacements where possible.
  • Customers with defective MS0602 tapes (easily recognized by out-of-sync audio/video) can return them for a free exchange where purchased.
  • Customers who prefer to upgrade to a DVD can return the videotape directly to modelSPORT with $5 for a prompt first-class mail replacement.
  • Pricing: DVD $11.99; VHS $7.99. Please add $3.95 S&H.
  • modelSPORT has taken steps to prevent recurrence and apologizes for the inconvenience.

Cessna Skymaster 337 (Cheetah R/C)

Cheetah R/C, Box 1639, Kent, WA 98035 E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.cheetahrc.com

  • New 89-inch-wingspan Cessna Skymaster 337 fiberglass ARF.
  • Features laser-cut wood throughout and a prepainted fiberglass fuselage pod, booms, wheel pants, cowlings, and wingtips.
  • Built-up wings and stabilizer; covered with wrinkle-free Oracover.
  • Fully functional air scoop cools the rear engine; cool air is ducted to the cylinder head.
  • Outer wing panels plug in.
  • Model will fly safely on one engine and does not require identical-size engines front and rear.

Sun Dancer ARF (Sig)

  • Sig introduces the Sun Dancer ARF aerobatic biplane, craftsman-built using hand-selected balsa and plywood to exacting standards.
  • Finish is orange, red, and yellow Oracover film.
  • Comes complete with painted matching fiberglass wheel pants and cowling, pull-pull rudder assembly, heavy-duty control hardware, twin ailerons and aileron mounts, scale tailwheel assembly, dural aluminum landing gear, 24-ounce gasoline-ready fuel tank, comprehensive heavy-duty hardware package, and a fully illustrated assembly manual.
  • Model specifications:
  • Wingspan: 72.1 inches
  • Wing area: 1,702 sq in
  • Suggested flying weight: 16–18 lb
  • Radio: four-channel with eight servos required
  • Engine: 3.2 cu. in. gas engine required

Watt Age Decathlon 370 Park Scale Flyer (Global Hobby Distributors)

Global Hobby Distributors, 18480 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92728 Tel: (714) 963-0133 Web: www.globalhobby.com

  • Park Scale Flyer based on the proven Watt Age Decathlon 370 with several updates.
  • Airframe is 1.5 ounces lighter while maintaining or improving strength.
  • Higher-grade aluminum landing gear that is stronger and lighter.
  • Improved hardware: pushrods with micro-adjustable clevises for quick, precise trim changes.
  • Color scheme updated to red, white, and black.
  • Designed for newer, lighter radio and battery equipment. Includes parts for regular Watt Age 370 power system or a small brushless motor.
  • Battery tray and hatch are large and adjustable to accept Li-Poly and/or NiMH batteries.
  • Can fly on Crazy-Max 270 power system or a brushless motor/pack; 1.5- to 2-cell brushless-rated battery packs and Li-Poly packs suggested.
  • Specifications:
  • Wingspan: 28.75 inches
  • Wing area: 151 sq in
  • Length: 24.25 inches
  • Ready-to-fly weight: approximately 4.5 ounces (depending on ESC and batteries)
  • Wing loading: 13.0–14.3 oz/sq ft
  • Required (not supplied): four-channel RC system with three micros, motor and gearbox, propeller and spinner, 8-cell 800–900 mAh NiMH battery, and a 15-amp speed control.
  • Product: Watt Age Decathlon 370 EP all-wood ARF (ref. 11), item no. 128389.
  • MSRP: $112.95; suggested street price: $69.99.

Ultimate Torque Roll Fine Art Poster (Airborne Media)

Airborne Media, 5655 David Pl., Fairfield, OH 45014 Tel: (888) 829-4060 Web: www.airbornemedia.com

  • New addition to the Fine Art Poster Series: Ultimate Torque Roll. Image captures a Hangar 9 Ultimate performing a torque roll with smoke and high-resolution detail.
  • Available sizes: 16 x 20 inches and 24 x 36 inches.
  • Printed on heavyweight, high-quality glossy paper using archival-quality inks that will not fade.
  • Shipped rolled in tubes for protection.
  • Pricing: $14.95 (16 x 20) and $19.95 (24 x 36). Add $5 postage/handling for a single poster and $1.50 extra for each additional poster.

Modelfly Beaver on Floats (Falcon Trading Co., Inc.)

Falcon Trading Co., Inc., Box 753, Hobart, IN 46342 Tel: (800) 591-2896; Fax: (219) 942-5703 Web: www.falcon-trading.com

  • Modelfly Beaver on Floats kit — price: $259.85.
  • Designed around the same semisymmetric wing section as the popular Ready on Floats.
  • Features an authentically detailed blow-molded fuselage, removable one-piece cowl, injection-molded landing-gear/float-gear legs, widely spaced floats, decorative wing struts, and a complete hardware package.
  • Includes carbon-fiber spreader bars, water rudder, pull-pull cable, and easily converts to land use with supplied wheels and steerable tail wheel.
  • Specifications:
  • Wingspan: 61.75 inches
  • Wing area: 604 sq in
  • Suggested power: two-stroke .46 engine or four-stroke .52 engine
  • Requires a four-channel radio-control system (not supplied)
  • Suggested flying weight: 8 lb 8 oz

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