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168 MODEL AVIATION
Fiber Fusion-based Extra
260 @ $189.99 from
Atlantahobby.com, 6150
Parkway North Dr., Cumming GA
30040; Tel./Fax: (678) 513-4450; E-mail:
[email protected]; Web site:
www.atlantahobby.com.
Atlantahobby.com will be the exclusive
distribution point for the new Fiber Fusionbased
Extra 260 from Precision
Aerobatics.
The new Extra is the third design from
Precision Aerobatics that features the
revolutionary Fiber Fusion building
technique. Fiber Fusion is a method of
combining carbon fiber, balsa, and
plywood in a way that has never been
seen before, using the strengths of the
fibers within each raw material. The result
is a lighter, stronger, more rigid aircraft.
This model, which is available in three
striking colors, is unlike any other in the
category and has many unique and
advanced features. It sports a fully airfoiled
tail section and two-piece removable wings
with carbon fiber everywhere, making it
extremely strong. The Kevlar pull-pull
rudder system is fully assembled at the
factory.
The aileron design and construction is
made in such a way that the hinge gap is
completely sealed. This hinge
arrangement is quite complex to produce;
the ailerons fit “into” the wing TE tunnels
and are glued and aligned at the factory,
similar to on a Giant Scale airplane. The
production of the ailerons in this way
allows perfect aerodynamic flow over the
airfoil and results in maximum efficiency of
the control surfaces.
The Extra 260’s light weight and large
wing area makes for a favorable power-toweight
ratio when using the suggested
Torque 2818/900 motor.
Specifications: wingspan, 48 inches;
length, 43 inches; weight AUW, 33.7
ounces; wing area, approximately 490
square inches; wing loading, roughly 9.9
ounces/square foot
E-Charger
ELC 4 @
$110.65 from
ACE Hobby
Distributors,
26021 Commercentre Dr., Lake Forest
CA 92630; Tel.: (949) 900-3300; Fax:
(949) 900-3301; Web site: www.ace
hobby.com.
The E-charger ELC-4 is specially
designed for charging Li-Poly battery
packs. It has an independent cell-charging
system for balanced charges on two- to
four-cell Li-Poly packs.
For more information, and to see all the
aircraft in the Aero-Pac line, visit the
Airborne Media Web site. You can order
online or call the toll-free number.
ParkZone Etomic Ember RTF @ $139.99
from Horizon Hobby, Inc., 4105
Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822;
Tel.: (800) 338-4639; Web site: www.
parkzone.com.
ParkZone’s Etomic family of innovative
ultra-micro flyers makes micro flight a
reality for everyone. Proportional,
multichannel, 2.4 GHz radio technology
provides precise control for ready-to-fly
indoor fun.
The Ember is the first of ParkZone’s
Etomic family of RTF ultra-micro aircraft.
Weighing less than 1 ounce, seasoned
pilots will be able to handle this sleek
micro-flyer in small spaces with ease and
confidence, while those who are new to
micro flight will be given an RC experience
unlike any other.
The Ember’s 2.4 GHz radio technology,
which eliminates interference and allows
you to fly multiple models at the same time,
is paired with three-channel capability to
give you precise control. Meanwhile, the
airplane’s light wing loading allows for the
kind of slow flight you’ll have to see to
believe.
The Ember’s radio system has already
been bound, and everything you need to
get started is included—even the batteries.
Features include 2.4 GHz radio
technology that eliminates interference so
you can fly multiple models at the same
time; an aircraft that is ready-to-fly right
from the box—everything you need is
included, even the batteries; a micro 3.7-
volt, 70 mAh Li-Poly battery; and no
required gluing or painting.
The throttle, rudder, and elevator
provide true three-channel flight and
maneuverability. The fully proportional,
super-lightweight servo motors with
feedback potentiometers provide precise
control. A single-cell Li-Poly charger
conveniently charges the battery in only
15-20 minutes.
Specifications: wingspan, 16 inches;
overall length, 13.5 inches; flying weight,
0.6 ounce; radio, three-channel 2.4 GHz
(included); recommended battery, 3.7-volt
70 mAh Li-Poly (included); experience
level, intermediate; recommended
environment, indoor; assembly time, less
than one hour.
Select the charge rate, and the ELC-4
will do the rest. An LED display provides
visual indication of a complete charge.
Built-in auto cutoff provides protection
against battery overcharge.
Features include four selectable current
settings (.5 amp, 1 amp, 1.5 amps, 2
amps), easy-to-reference number of cells
with LED display, plug-in 12-volt adapter,
four-port battery connection for one to four
cells, and a protective fuse for safe
operation.
Specifications: input voltage, 11-15
volts DC; battery type, Li-Poly only;
charging current, 0.5A/1.0A/1.5A/2.0A;
number of cells, 2S x 2 or 3S x 1 or 4S x 1;
input connector, alligator; output
connector, TT Standard plug; output
voltage, 7.4V/2 cell x 2, 11.1V/3 cell,
14.8V/4 cell; fuse, 7.5A spade (auto);
dimensions, 158mm x 88mm x 49.8mm;
weight, 9.59 ounces.
DeHavilland DH-82 Tigermoth Aero-
Pac CD-ROM documentation package
@ $15.95 + $5 S&H from Airborne
Media, 7414 Burton Dr., Liberty
Township OH 45014; Tel.: (888) 829-
4060; Web site: www.airborne
media.com.
The DeHavilland DH-82 Tigermoth
Aero-Pac CD-ROM contains all the scale
documentation you’ll need to accurately
reproduce a DH-82, right down to the
rivets, panel lines, and screws.
The documentation for this particular
Tigermoth features a large amount of
close-up photography, as well as a free
bonus factory drawing showing proper
insignia details.
All pictures are shot with the latest
digital technology, capturing detail never
before available from other sources. Not
only is all detail captured, but all
nomenclature (N numbers, hatch
descriptions, etc.) is shot up-close to make
it easier to reproduce.
Since the files are digital, you can
enlarge them on your computer screen,
print enlargements, and/or make smaller
copies with your color printer to use for
your final scale-documentation package.
The CD-ROM contains a DH-82 threeview,
eight-point walk-around exterior
shots (taken every 45°); 56 exterior shots
showing details close-up;
cockpit/instrument panel photos; a highresolution
DeHavilland logo; and a bonus:
10 factory drawings and proper insignia
details.
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The ESky Co-Comanche RTF is
available in three color schemes:
Camouflage, Olive Drab, and Desert
Sand. This micro helicopter has a
13.5-inch rotor span, sits 7.25 inches
high, is 17 inches long, and has a
flying weight of 8.5 ounces.
The Coaxial Comanche is
complete and includes a fourchannel,
72 MHz FM transmitter; a
four-in-one mixer/controller
(electronic gyro, mixer, motor
controller, receiver); two motors; two
servos; a 7.4-volt, 800 mAh Lithium
battery; and a Lithium battery
charger.
Charge the flight battery, install
the included eight AA batteries in the
transmitter, and fly. It is easy enough
for a beginner but will bring a smile to
even a seasoned chopper pilot.
The 72 MHz radio, motors, and
servos are hobby-quality products
that will provide many hours of
service. Thanks to the Co-
Comanche’s durable design, it
bounces rather than breaks in most
crashes. It comes with a complete
spare set of main blades, and spare
parts are typically in stock.
The wheels add a realistic look
and make takeoffs and landings
easier. The tail fan adds realism but
is nonfunctional, and the canopy is
tinted to hide electronics.
Universal Fuel
Stopper @
$3.79 + S&H
from Sullivan
Products, 1
North
Haven St.,
Baltimore
MD 21224;
Tel.: (410) 732-
3500; Web site:
www.sullivanproducts.com.
Sullivan Products has a new
Fluoroelastomer (Viton) fuel stopper.
Fluoroelastomer is a class of
synthetic rubber that provides
extraordinary levels of resistance to
chemicals, aggressive fuels, oil, and
heat.
Although the stopper is black, it is
not the same as the Nitrile stopper
that comes in Sullivan’s gasoline
conversion kit. It is compatible with
gasoline, glow fuel, diesel, and any
mix of smoke oil. The Fluoroelastomer
stopper can be opened for the third
line, and it has a length of 0.48 inch
and a diameter of 0.64 inch.
engine for sport and scale airplanes
weighing 8-13 pounds or 3-D airplanes
weighing as much as 10 pounds.
Each motor includes mount and
mounting hardware, an external rotor
design, high-quality construction with ball
bearings, and a 6mm hardened steel shaft
The Power 90 will run optimally with a
6S-8S Li-Poly battery or a 18-26 NiMH/Ni-
Cd pack. It will turn a 16 x 8-18 x 8 electric
propeller and requires an 85-amp, highvoltage
brushless ESC.
F4U Corsair EP @ $99.99 + S&H from
AirBorne Models, LLC, 2403 Research
Dr., Livermore CA 94550; Tel.: (925)
371-0922; Web site: www.airbornemodels.
com.
The new Corsair from Airborne
Models is a scale warbird that qualifies
for the new AMA park flyer
specifications. The model features allwood
construction and is covered with
prepainted, genuine heat-shrink LighTex
covering. The detachable battery cover
makes access to the 11.1-volt Li-Poly
battery easy.
The Corsair requires a four-channel
micro radio system and four servos. The
provided landing gear is fixed. The
fiberglass cowling is prepainted, and a
high-performance outrunner motor
(KM0283010) and Ultralite pilot are
included.
The F4U Corsair EP has a wingspan
of 39.5 inches, a flying weight of 27
ounces, and a fuselage length of 31.5
inches. The primary construction
material is wood.
Co-Comanche RTF @ $119 + S&H
from Hobby Lobby International, 5614
Franklin Pike Cir., Brentwood TN
37027; Tel.: (615) 373-1444; Web site:
www.hobby-lobby.com.
Edge 450T-E ARF @ $169.95 + S&H
from Extreme Flight RC, 3600 North
Pkwy. Suite 101, Atlanta/Cumming GA
30040; Tel.: (770) 887-1794; Web site:
www.extremeflightrc.com.
Extreme Flight RC is delighted to
announce the release of the third aircraft
in its Scale Aerobatic Park Flyer Series:
the Edge 540T-E ARF. Long regarded as
the best pure 3-D RC aircraft to model, the
Extreme Flight Edge lives up to this
reputation and then some.
Designed around the same Torque
2818T/900/Airboss 35-amp ESC matched
power system that is used in the Extra
300, the Edge delivers its special brand of
3-D magic on an inexpensive three-cell Li-
Poly battery.
Utilizing improvements derived from
customer feedback, the Edge 540T-E
features a thicker horizontal stabilizer and
elevator, eliminating the need for carbon
reinforcement, a “showroom finish”
fiberglass cowl and wheel pants, and an
updated motor-box design.
The Edge 540T-E features the same
high-performance components as the Yak
and Extra, including a two-piece wing
mounted on a carbon-fiber wing tube,
composite control horns, and a complete
hardware package. This model is
available in two high-visibility color
schemes.
As with the Extra and the Yak, an
experienced builder can have this hot rod
ready for action in as little as one evening.
Power 90
Brushless
Outrunner
Motor @
$194.99 +
S&H from
Horizon
Hobby, Inc.,
4105
Fieldstone
Rd., Champaign
IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 352-
1913; Web site: www.e-fliterc.com.
E-flite’s new 325 Kv Power 90
Brushless Outrunner Motor (EFLM4090A)
is ideal for powering models that require
as much as 1800 watts. It is the equivalent
or more of a .90-size two-stroke glow
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