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Top Gun 2004 video @ $24.95 + $4.75
S&H from SKS Video Productions, 85
Pine Rd., Abbottstown PA 17301; Tel.:
(800) 988-6488; Fax: (717) 259-6379; Email:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.sksvideo.com.
Welcome to the 16th rendition of the
most prestigious event in Scale RC
aviation—a joint production by the two
leading video companies in modeling.
This year’s Top Gun saw the return of
Terry Nitsch as Mr. Top Gun and
introduced a new ProAm class, which
allowed competitors to bring aircraft that
had exceeded the three-year rule or didn’t
quite meet Top Gun standards.
This video program features a total of
29 competitive aircraft, as well as the
highlights of the noon demonstration
flights, interviews, the awards
presentations, and post-award interviews
with the winner of each category. The
knowledgeable narrator—Frank Tiano—
will keep you well informed and
entertained.
This video has a run time of 110
minutes.
Main Landing Gears from Carl
Goldberg Products, Ltd., Box 818,
Oakwood GA 30566; Tel.: (678) 450-
0085; E-mail: info@arlgoldberg
products.com; Web site: www.carl
goldbergproducts.com.
Carl Goldberg Main Landing Gears
(part 256) are lightweight, easy to mount,
and extremely durable.
Included in the package are two 5⁄32 x
11⁄4-inch polished nickel hardened spring
steel axles. Carl Goldberg Main Landing
Gears are fiberglass-filled reinforced so
they can deflect and return to original
shape without losing form.
The Main Landing Gears measure
141⁄8 inches between the axles, 37⁄16
inches across the mount, and are 43⁄4
inches tall, making them ideal for 40- to
60-size aircraft. They come in black to
complement the color scheme of your
airplanes.
These landing gears are available at
your local hobby shop.
Analyzer+ from Hughes RC, 1733
Campus Plaza Ct. #17, Bowling Green
KY 42101; Tel.: (800) 786-0802; Web
site: www.hughesrc.com.
The Analyzer+ will test your four-, five-,
six-, seven-, or eight-cell battery pack(s),
giving you an accurate reading on the
LCD displays. This device operates on
12VDC or 110VAC. It discharges as
many as two packs at once, with a
selectable 250 or 500 mA drain rate.
If you use a Charge+
transmitter/receiver charger, a Sirius
Charger, an ACE smart charge, or a
similar charger, by connecting your
charger to the Analyzer+’s auxiliary
port(s), the Analyzer+ will automatically
switch your pack(s) over to the charger for
recharging when they are finished
discharging.
This device is simple to use. Visit the
Web site or call for more information.
ARF and Almost-Ready-to-Cover
(ARC) Cardinals from Brodak
Manufacturing, 100 Park Ave.,
Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724)
966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670; Web
site: www.brodak.com.
Brodak Manufacturing announces the
release of its new ARF and ARC
versions of the Cardinal. The ARF is
available in different colors. The ARC
rendition allows you to paint and finish
the airplane to your individual
preferences.
Each type includes a four-inch
bellcrank, adjustable leadouts, and an
adjustable weight box. You must furnish
the motor and the control lines. Both of
these models feature the same
combination of durability and ease of
flying that has made the Cardinal by
Windy Urtnowski Brodak’s best-selling
kit.
Each airplane has a wingspan of 54
inches, a wing area of 579.3 square
inches, and an overall length of 40.8
inches. Each version requires a .35-.46
engine.
The ARF Cardinal (Brodak kit ARF-
02) is retail-priced at $99.99, and the
ARC version (Brodak kit ARC-002) is
retail-priced at $94.99. Both kits will be
available through hobby shops.
Profile Landing Gears from Carl
Goldberg Products, Ltd., Box 818,
Oakwood GA 30566; Tel.: (678) 450-
0085; E-mail: info@arlgoldberg
products.com; Web site: www.carl
goldbergproducts.com.
Carl Goldberg Profile Landing Gears
(part 257) are lightweight, easy to
mount, and extremely durable. They
come in black to complement the color
scheme of your airplanes.
Included in the package are two 5⁄32 x
11⁄4-inch polished nickel hardened spring
steel axles. Carl Goldberg Profile
Landing Gears are fiberglass-filled
reinforced so they can deflect and return
to original shape without losing form.
They measure 51⁄2 inches from the
center to the axle, 51⁄4 inches from the
axle to the bottom of fuselage, and are
designed for 40-size aircraft.
These landing gears are now
available at your local hobby shop.
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Charm Sailplane @ $575 + S&H from
Jerry’s Models, 6135 Reseda Blvd.
Apt 210 Tarzana CA 91335; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.netmeister.net/~jerry.
Charm—a new 100-inch RES model
from Ukraine—is now available.
Designed by world and national
record-holder Jerry Krainock, this
glider is designed specifically for
American RES and Bent Wing
competitions.
The specific goal of Charm has a
lift-to-drag ratio and sink rate to match
the available 3-meter models. Its
ready-to-fly weight is 26-27 ounces
(based on equipment used). This
means the model has a wing loading of
just more than 5 ounces per square
foot.
Using Mark Drela’s AG-24, AG-25,
and AG-26 profiles, Charm has a low
sink rate and a flat glide. Precise
landing is achieved by means of a
large spoiler in the center of the threepiece
wing. Since the stabilizer
unbolts, the Charm breaks down into a
small package for travel.
The vertical stabilizer/rudder is
larger than most fliers are used to
seeing and are based on Jerry’s
experience as a discus-launch-glider
flier.
This model is highly responsive yet
stable. An electric-powered version
should be available as you read this.
Warbirds Over Delaware 2004 video @
$19.95 + $4.75 S&H from SKS Video
Productions, 85 Pine Rd., Abbottstown
PA 17301; Tel.: (800) 988-6488; Fax:
(717) 259-6379; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.sksvideo.com.
This video release provides an upclose
look at many spectacular RC Scale
aircraft and their builders/pilots. Along
with featuring superb flying and striking
details, these warbirds put on a show that
dazzled the spectators for entire
weekend.
Featured pilots and models include
Zach Spychalla’s Ju 87, Sal Calvagna’s
S.E.5a, Kevin Shaw’s Me 163 Komet,
Harry Jenkins’ 1912 Monoplane, and Joe
Saitta’s Me 262. Adam Lilley flew his P-
40, and Carl Bachhuber brought his Avro
Lancaster and his huge Boeing
Stratocruiser.
This video’s run time is 106 minutes.
ARF and Almost-Ready-to-Cover
(ARC) Baby Clowns from Brodak
Manufacturing, 100 Park Ave.,
Carmichaels PA 15320; Tel.: (724)
966-2726; Fax: (724) 966-5670; Web
site: www.brodak.com.
Brodak Manufacturing announces
the availability of two kits in a newly
released series of ARF and ARC
designs.
Each ARF kit, which is available in
different colors, includes an adjustable
leadout guide and an adjustable weight
box. You furnish the motor and the
control lines, and these airplanes are
ready for takeoff.
As an added feature, each of the
designs is available in an ARC version
that allows you to paint and finish the
airplane to your individual preferences.
Both versions of each model are
precision-engineered, with built-up
wings to give you maximum
performance. They can be powered by
an .049 engine or by an electric motor.
Each design has a wingspan of
25.25 inches, a wing area of 136
square inches, and an overall length of
15.25 inches.
The ARF and ARC Baby Clowns will
be available through hobby shops. The
ARF (Brodak kit ARF-01) is retailpriced
at $35.99, and the ARC (Brodak
kit ARC-001) is retail-priced at $33.99.
Aero-Pac for Matt Chapman’s CAP
231 EX @ $15.95 + $ S&H from
Airborne Media, 5655 David Pl.,
Fairfield OH 45014; Tel.: (888) 829-
4060; Web site: www.airborne
media.com.
This Aero-Pac CD-ROM contains all
of the scale documentation you’ll need
to accurately reproduce Matt
Chapman’s CAP 231 EX, down to the
rivets, panel lines, and screws. This
model’s wild color scheme was
introduced in 2004 and features paint
splatters on the top surfaces and a
bull’s-eye on the bottom.
All pictures were taken with the latest
digital technology, capturing every
detail. All nomenclature (N-numbers,
hatch descriptions, etc.) are shot upclose
to make it easier to reproduce.
Since the files are digital, you can
enlarge them on a computer screen,
print enlargements, and/or print smaller
copies using a color printer for your final
scale documentation package.
The CD includes a CAP 231 EX
three-view, eight-point walkaround
exterior shots (every 45°), 27 exterior
shots showing details close-up, a
cockpit/instrument panel photo, two inflight
shots of the entire color scheme,
and a bonus: 11 factory drawings
showing construction details.
For more information and to see all
aircraft in the Aero-Pac line, visit
Airborne Media’s Web site. You can
order online or call the toll-free
number.
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