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Radio Control: Combat

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT THIS IS continuation kit manufacturers list started last issue following non-Scale designs used Open RC Combat Although suitable designs event ones typically used Aerocraft 432 Hallett Ave Riverhead NY 11901 Tel [516] 369-9319 kits Snapper Its balsa-and-plywood construction twin-tailboom kit includes hardware required assembly has 34-inch wingspan 288 square inches wing area typically weighs 27 ounces Aerocraft recommends model powered 12-15 engine Aspect Aviation 2874 Beland Keego Harbor MI 48320 Tel [810] 681-1007 kits Hyper Bee little model hyper can used Combat 704 Scale trainer Hyper Bees wingspan 31/2 inches 283 square inches wing area typically powered 074- 15 engine model weighs 15-2 pounds depending engine size twin-tailed Hyper Bee has balsa-and-plywood construction Capstone RC 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 Tel [614] 89963 13 offers Pattern Bat plank type flying wing Pattern Bat has all-balsa built-up wing spanning 36 inches 375 square inches wing area model powered 10 engine typically weighs about 26 ounces Pattern Bat design has used Combat decade very popular some areas competition First Step R/C Box 40023 Georgetown TX 78627 Tel [512] 869-2083 offers two Combat kits featuring foam-core wings balsa-and-plywood fuselages FS20 spans 39 inches has 468 square inches area powered 19-25 engine typically weighs about 40 ounces butterfly tailed Texas Scorpion also spans 39 inches has 430 square inches area powered 25 also weighs about 40 ounces GAPP 2475 North John Young B Parkway Orlando FL 32804 Tel [800] 325-4277 offers versatile Diamond Dust delta flying-wing design packs 575 square inches 345-inch wingspan typical weight 225-25 pounds powered 20-25 engine Diamond Dust impressive performer kit includes hardware very mixed construction carbon spars laser-cut balsa plywood some components made Kevlar JC Industries 100 St Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 offers quickly-built Fun Bat Fun Bat has carbon-fiber tailboom powered 15 engine typically weighs 26 ounces 37-inch wingspan has 370 square inches area wing Fun Bat uses foam-core board keep weight down still offering excellent strength JC Industries also offers 15-minute RC Combat video May1997 107 First Step R/Cs FS-20 has 39-inch wingspan 468 sq area uses 19-25 engine weighs about 40 ounces Vic Lynch holds Lynchs Hangar Combat 20 Has 36-inch span 360 sq area 15-25 engine weighs 36-40 ounces Quality Aircrafts Wild Thing six-packl Has 36-inch span 362 sq area uses 10-15 engine weighs 32 ounces tN A4 LPRATT & WI4ITNEWR OHI aI S WWt ENONECY NOERS MLE RHONE ROTARYS riJI inc uiceNIURIIIRj UUULN FINEST PRECISION REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE 1112 TO 114 SCALES ENGINES & CYLINDERS SEND BASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE SAN MARCOS CA 92069 .csZ featuring its quickly-built designs Lanier RC Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Tel [770] 532-6401 offers stylish Shrike jetlike look Shrike has 355-inch-span tapered wing 329 square inches area large lifting body fuselage allows plenty space installation full-size servos weight 28-32 ounces powered 10- 15 engine Unlike Lanier designs Shrike ARF plastic canopy people Lanier have made effort design model assembles easily accurate laser-cut parts interlocking formers tabbed wing ribs build easily flat surface AutoCADTMgenerated plans instructions suggestion Lanier flying Shrike RC Combat Buy six-pack Lews Hobbies 24640 Clark Rd Belleville MI 48111 Tel [313] 6540067 has two Open RC Combat models Zip-Lou 15 R/C Combat Wing spans 39 inches has tapered foam wing 380 square inches area powered 15 engine weighs 2-23 pounds larger Zip-Lou 25 has 48inch span tapered foam wing 468 square inches area Powered sport 25 engine weighs 25-28 pounds bit faster Zip-Lou 15 Both designs feature VooDoo-like floating stabs improve elevator response Lynchs Hangar 2525 Center St Caro MI 48723 Tel [517] 673-7116 also offers two designs although originally designed Combat Combat 20 simple balsa-and-plywood design spanning 36 inches 360 square inches wing area Powered 15-25 engine kit typically weighs 36 ounces Zoomer 20 originally designed Sport fun-fly type events has developed Combat following its own Looking like Combat 20 redesigned tail Zoomer has widechord wing packs 506 square inches area its 36-inch span Designed handle slightly larger engines Combat 20 Zoomer 20 appearing frequently Combat meets Quality Aircraft 1646 Southwest Builtmore St Port St Lucie FL 34984 Tel [407] 879-2772 kits balsa-andplywood Wild Thing 36-inch span 362 square inches wing area powered 10- 15 engine typically weighs about 32 ounces Wild Thing has large following Palm Beach Aero Club PBAC hosts large annual regional Wild Weekend event Wild Weekend Open class event designed models about size Wild Thing ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGfN & DENS 700 AM 700 Quality Balsawood other fine products since 1970 ELECTION PST CA TIME1 2020-G Centralia Street HawaIian Gardens CA 90716 SURCHARGE Monday Saturday Shipping weight PLUS $285 handling US Mail Overseas & APO add $600 PLUS postage weightMFGRS & DEALERS END FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525$1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax RAISI Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 E-Mail baIsaxnetcomcomPrices schiset change 4/9 ASE complete pnce list Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon Fri IMR4CI43648 14x382733 14x1122941 1406183760 l4x31442 68 616x6182736 616x383139 616o123848 S16o344802 33 I4CH3648 38s383646 3/8x124057 38x684759 3I8x3I46368 BALSA sPRucEIBASS 5flCKS STICKS DOUBLE BALSA PRICES 116 HON3648 116x11610 118x33210 116o181014 118x3161115 116x141215 119o381316 118o121721 1180342229 332 300343648 332x 313211 12 332x1812 14 332o3116 13 16 332x 1414 18 332x3815 19 3/32x12 19 24 3132x3426 32 180181113112x1124964 18o216121812x6/86776 18 x 14142112 o 348082 18o281523 18o 1221275864C343648 18x31428305ax586088 680193114 3116x 31161423Other Pine Products 3116x141827NHP West Systems 316x382129& Bob Smith Epoxy 3116o122438 s S 3116x3142046 plies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 145 332x13142 18xl3548 3116x13869 14a 16278 318xl6786 12xl78104 3ECN3648 116o238 50 332x24061 18x24985 3118x26074 14x26890 318x286119 12o2110143 3640343648 132x34360 116o34460 332x35267 18 x36384 31160376103 14 0394130 616x3109162 318 x3116170 12 03160205 340345646 132046692 116x46892 332o482114 18 5493134 3116x4109196 14 o4152179 318 x4210285 12 x4285336 TRAIUNG EDGES 3648 18 xl2 I2937 3116a314A3847 14 xlIl3964 SuBs 1-14 Il 4871 38 xl-12 115085 12 o2 60 314o3 160 36 15RQ14S 14xl 67 1401-14ft 65 14x 1-12fl74 14x2II80 516 x 1-14Il74 616x1-12Il76 616x2 38x 1-1283 318s296 38x2-12108 12ol-12 12 o2 106 36 TRIANGLES 14014N29 38x38IN33 12x12IX40 314 x 314 IN54 lxi 68 36 DOWELS 181661627 3116117 31837 14201264 36 LEADING EDGES Cotwen8onSwmnehca 6ic1 1140318 50365319 75 318o128612xI2106 12x314146314x34160 31401170lxi185 Ldg Edge Retteclive Tape 350 WIDE BALSA SHEETS SiNBIN5141DM41 116141228200316 232160247225346 18179279250360 3118200314285440 14238380326520 318300477420685 12510506715860 BALSA BLOCKS 24203046 1 xl085675080120 1o2tee1681602l8 laS120235285325 04157328376425 2x21752A8282330 2o3190380423468 2n4268480830718 3o3360588780eu 344607709201238 40486096012801606 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 6x12 12012 12024 12x45 46048 184 3Pty 132 3 Plo 140279 95180 510 335 950 635 3572 2475 951803050251210 332 1352635049751900 18 py 146 280550950820 3116 991853476892450 14 125 2203807252850 36 7Ply15028555010003900 12 20035058011254400 18 tagpt 741252354501600 18 Ute Poplar751252354501600 114 Lila Pplar901753456502400 OBECHI 1/32 x 10 x 105 -$1375 CAS Bob Smith Flash 136 Bargain Balsa Bundles $295 ea * FOAM SHEETS mn1/2oz210185Ohile 20 12024175 BUe2x24x48 1328 Sap ar1 oz349300122x3 9 132x4 618018 38 31160311620 14x14 19 318x38 12 12xl2 8 Thick2oz595500110x3 9 1164 618x316 t32 3116014 23 14x318 15 31812 10 12x314 6 M4e2x24x48 630 CPP2X 1202466 7951650352x3 8 3I32x451801420311ee31820 14x112 14 318x314 8)Rtdte4xl2x24350EPP2xI8x481650 lOoz300018 03 6 18 04 418x318 28 311812 17 14031410 t8raGAPOeI 7lozhie 685 3116 x35 3116043 18012 20 311834 13 Limitedsvailability-Csll M4te4o24o48 1275 EPP2O30O48 3080 00061685 ll2oz 455 365 14 03 4 14 x4 3 180314 16 ODenotesqusntityperbundle 909 2012124 366 EPP2x24x30 1560 1 oz 845 sos 318 x3 3 318 x4 2 Some stains wormholes & frg4 140001116 FoeraCu ngWir- 8661-8300 inch 2 1495 1200 12 032124 2 Hard 0erslze 511 CW 878404808ORT8MAN C T ftACINGUNiTARY REAL AIRCRAFT HAVE PILOTS DOES YOURS OURS HAVE 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE MOLDED FLESH COLOR READY TO PAINT & GO FLYING SEND BASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM WILLIAMS BROS INC ,- — 181 PAWNEE SAN MARCOS CA 62069 - started one-design event several years ago Simple guidelines model design event maximum 15 non-bearing engine 32-40-inch span 22-30-inch fuselage length weight 15-3 pounds large monetary prize help make Wild Weekend popular RA Cores Box 863 Southbridge MA 01550 Tel [508] 765-9998 kits popular Gremlin flying-wing design design spans 48 inches has 550 square inches wing area flies well 25-30 engine weighs about 3 pounds Gremlin offered complete kit short kit just replacement wing cores Sig Manufacturing 40 1-7 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 Tel [515] 623-5154 kits Wonder has become popular Open RC Combat model common 704 trainer Powered 09- 19 engine balsaand-plywood kit has wing span 375 inches typically weighs 26-38 ounces has 338 square inches wing area Although complete listing manufacturers listed above represent sampling what happening Open RC Combat today Until next time built straight fly safely sure check six 4 Only Hobby Full Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40PIPER CUB J-3/ARCSOPRANO-II/ARF 51 SPORTS25-36 ALL WOOD CONST SF40-60 SPORTS 0 PATTERN ALL TRIM PAINTED Nt DECALSWing54 Length5L WT05 CW5t Art TRIM PANtED NO DETALS Span36$i4OWing Span 61 Length 48 Wing Span 48 Length 40Weight 3 5Ibs65 Weight 48 lbs -57 lbsIt #857-NWeight 48 be- 57 ibs Iteme865Asias1emItnm#RR3 JAGUAR 4OARF AL~IWCALS Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 lbs 57 lbs Itema865B FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 2G GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSETSNIE Wing Span 49 Length 347 $61 9 Weight 2 2 lbs 24 lbs Item #940 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 20 TRAINER SNIE Wing Span 51 5 Lengtn 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Item852 DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME QRDIBLflMX 1-800-249-0544 TECH INFORMATION 1-201460-0544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 12014604770 WE ACCEPT ViSA EASTER CARD & DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE STORE HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 1OAM TO 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TO 9PM SATURDAYS 10 AM TO 4PM PACKAGING AND SHIPPING Ftt S5 50 NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX _ US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC May1997 109 WEST SVSrEb4#1 BRANO EPOXY Custom blend eveiy batch meet specific application Resin Four Hardeners Seven Fillers THE SOLID SOLUTION Send $5 Product Guide Technical Manual CST Price List Sale Announcement lIIII U. Composite Structures Technology P0 Box 642 Dept JM Tehachapi CA 93581 Order Desk 1400-338-1278 Technical Information 1-806-822-4162 SKY BABY-L/ARF 25-35 2C TRAINER Wing Span 51 5 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs ltem#854 seewr PIPER CUB J-3/ARF 40 YELLOW ALL WOOD CONAT Wing Span 67 Length 43it595 Weight 79 lbs

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT THIS IS continuation kit manufacturers list started last issue following non-Scale designs used Open RC Combat Although suitable designs event ones typically used Aerocraft 432 Hallett Ave Riverhead NY 11901 Tel [516] 369-9319 kits Snapper Its balsa-and-plywood construction twin-tailboom kit includes hardware required assembly has 34-inch wingspan 288 square inches wing area typically weighs 27 ounces Aerocraft recommends model powered 12-15 engine Aspect Aviation 2874 Beland Keego Harbor MI 48320 Tel [810] 681-1007 kits Hyper Bee little model hyper can used Combat 704 Scale trainer Hyper Bees wingspan 31/2 inches 283 square inches wing area typically powered 074- 15 engine model weighs 15-2 pounds depending engine size twin-tailed Hyper Bee has balsa-and-plywood construction Capstone RC 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 Tel [614] 89963 13 offers Pattern Bat plank type flying wing Pattern Bat has all-balsa built-up wing spanning 36 inches 375 square inches wing area model powered 10 engine typically weighs about 26 ounces Pattern Bat design has used Combat decade very popular some areas competition First Step R/C Box 40023 Georgetown TX 78627 Tel [512] 869-2083 offers two Combat kits featuring foam-core wings balsa-and-plywood fuselages FS20 spans 39 inches has 468 square inches area powered 19-25 engine typically weighs about 40 ounces butterfly tailed Texas Scorpion also spans 39 inches has 430 square inches area powered 25 also weighs about 40 ounces GAPP 2475 North John Young B Parkway Orlando FL 32804 Tel [800] 325-4277 offers versatile Diamond Dust delta flying-wing design packs 575 square inches 345-inch wingspan typical weight 225-25 pounds powered 20-25 engine Diamond Dust impressive performer kit includes hardware very mixed construction carbon spars laser-cut balsa plywood some components made Kevlar JC Industries 100 St Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 offers quickly-built Fun Bat Fun Bat has carbon-fiber tailboom powered 15 engine typically weighs 26 ounces 37-inch wingspan has 370 square inches area wing Fun Bat uses foam-core board keep weight down still offering excellent strength JC Industries also offers 15-minute RC Combat video May1997 107 First Step R/Cs FS-20 has 39-inch wingspan 468 sq area uses 19-25 engine weighs about 40 ounces Vic Lynch holds Lynchs Hangar Combat 20 Has 36-inch span 360 sq area 15-25 engine weighs 36-40 ounces Quality Aircrafts Wild Thing six-packl Has 36-inch span 362 sq area uses 10-15 engine weighs 32 ounces tN A4 LPRATT & WI4ITNEWR OHI aI S WWt ENONECY NOERS MLE RHONE ROTARYS riJI inc uiceNIURIIIRj UUULN FINEST PRECISION REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE 1112 TO 114 SCALES ENGINES & CYLINDERS SEND BASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE SAN MARCOS CA 92069 .csZ featuring its quickly-built designs Lanier RC Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Tel [770] 532-6401 offers stylish Shrike jetlike look Shrike has 355-inch-span tapered wing 329 square inches area large lifting body fuselage allows plenty space installation full-size servos weight 28-32 ounces powered 10- 15 engine Unlike Lanier designs Shrike ARF plastic canopy people Lanier have made effort design model assembles easily accurate laser-cut parts interlocking formers tabbed wing ribs build easily flat surface AutoCADTMgenerated plans instructions suggestion Lanier flying Shrike RC Combat Buy six-pack Lews Hobbies 24640 Clark Rd Belleville MI 48111 Tel [313] 6540067 has two Open RC Combat models Zip-Lou 15 R/C Combat Wing spans 39 inches has tapered foam wing 380 square inches area powered 15 engine weighs 2-23 pounds larger Zip-Lou 25 has 48inch span tapered foam wing 468 square inches area Powered sport 25 engine weighs 25-28 pounds bit faster Zip-Lou 15 Both designs feature VooDoo-like floating stabs improve elevator response Lynchs Hangar 2525 Center St Caro MI 48723 Tel [517] 673-7116 also offers two designs although originally designed Combat Combat 20 simple balsa-and-plywood design spanning 36 inches 360 square inches wing area Powered 15-25 engine kit typically weighs 36 ounces Zoomer 20 originally designed Sport fun-fly type events has developed Combat following its own Looking like Combat 20 redesigned tail Zoomer has widechord wing packs 506 square inches area its 36-inch span Designed handle slightly larger engines Combat 20 Zoomer 20 appearing frequently Combat meets Quality Aircraft 1646 Southwest Builtmore St Port St Lucie FL 34984 Tel [407] 879-2772 kits balsa-andplywood Wild Thing 36-inch span 362 square inches wing area powered 10- 15 engine typically weighs about 32 ounces Wild Thing has large following Palm Beach Aero Club PBAC hosts large annual regional Wild Weekend event Wild Weekend Open class event designed models about size Wild Thing ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGfN & DENS 700 AM 700 Quality Balsawood other fine products since 1970 ELECTION PST CA TIME1 2020-G Centralia Street HawaIian Gardens CA 90716 SURCHARGE Monday Saturday Shipping weight PLUS $285 handling US Mail Overseas & APO add $600 PLUS postage weightMFGRS & DEALERS END FOR RESELLER 800 488-9525$1500 Mm order accept Visa Mastercard Checks CA sales add 825% sales tax RAISI Info 562865-3220 FAX 562860-0327 E-Mail baIsaxnetcomcomPrices schiset change 4/9 ASE complete pnce list Shop hours 800AM 300PM Mon Fri IMR4CI43648 14x382733 14x1122941 1406183760 l4x31442 68 616x6182736 616x383139 616o123848 S16o344802 33 I4CH3648 38s383646 3/8x124057 38x684759 3I8x3I46368 BALSA sPRucEIBASS 5flCKS STICKS DOUBLE BALSA PRICES 116 HON3648 116x11610 118x33210 116o181014 118x3161115 116x141215 119o381316 118o121721 1180342229 332 300343648 332x 313211 12 332x1812 14 332o3116 13 16 332x 1414 18 332x3815 19 3/32x12 19 24 3132x3426 32 180181113112x1124964 18o216121812x6/86776 18 x 14142112 o 348082 18o281523 18o 1221275864C343648 18x31428305ax586088 680193114 3116x 31161423Other Pine Products 3116x141827NHP West Systems 316x382129& Bob Smith Epoxy 3116o122438 s S 3116x3142046 plies Composits Hardware BALSA SHEETS 145 332x13142 18xl3548 3116x13869 14a 16278 318xl6786 12xl78104 3ECN3648 116o238 50 332x24061 18x24985 3118x26074 14x26890 318x286119 12o2110143 3640343648 132x34360 116o34460 332x35267 18 x36384 31160376103 14 0394130 616x3109162 318 x3116170 12 03160205 340345646 132046692 116x46892 332o482114 18 5493134 3116x4109196 14 o4152179 318 x4210285 12 x4285336 TRAIUNG EDGES 3648 18 xl2 I2937 3116a314A3847 14 xlIl3964 SuBs 1-14 Il 4871 38 xl-12 115085 12 o2 60 314o3 160 36 15RQ14S 14xl 67 1401-14ft 65 14x 1-12fl74 14x2II80 516 x 1-14Il74 616x1-12Il76 616x2 38x 1-1283 318s296 38x2-12108 12ol-12 12 o2 106 36 TRIANGLES 14014N29 38x38IN33 12x12IX40 314 x 314 IN54 lxi 68 36 DOWELS 181661627 3116117 31837 14201264 36 LEADING EDGES Cotwen8onSwmnehca 6ic1 1140318 50365319 75 318o128612xI2106 12x314146314x34160 31401170lxi185 Ldg Edge Retteclive Tape 350 WIDE BALSA SHEETS SiNBIN5141DM41 116141228200316 232160247225346 18179279250360 3118200314285440 14238380326520 318300477420685 12510506715860 BALSA BLOCKS 24203046 1 xl085675080120 1o2tee1681602l8 laS120235285325 04157328376425 2x21752A8282330 2o3190380423468 2n4268480830718 3o3360588780eu 344607709201238 40486096012801606 Aircraft Grade Birch Plywood 6x12 12012 12024 12x45 46048 184 3Pty 132 3 Plo 140279 95180 510 335 950 635 3572 2475 951803050251210 332 1352635049751900 18 py 146 280550950820 3116 991853476892450 14 125 2203807252850 36 7Ply15028555010003900 12 20035058011254400 18 tagpt 741252354501600 18 Ute Poplar751252354501600 114 Lila Pplar901753456502400 OBECHI 1/32 x 10 x 105 -$1375 CAS Bob Smith Flash 136 Bargain Balsa Bundles $295 ea * FOAM SHEETS mn1/2oz210185Ohile 20 12024175 BUe2x24x48 1328 Sap ar1 oz349300122x3 9 132x4 618018 38 31160311620 14x14 19 318x38 12 12xl2 8 Thick2oz595500110x3 9 1164 618x316 t32 3116014 23 14x318 15 31812 10 12x314 6 M4e2x24x48 630 CPP2X 1202466 7951650352x3 8 3I32x451801420311ee31820 14x112 14 318x314 8)Rtdte4xl2x24350EPP2xI8x481650 lOoz300018 03 6 18 04 418x318 28 311812 17 14031410 t8raGAPOeI 7lozhie 685 3116 x35 3116043 18012 20 311834 13 Limitedsvailability-Csll M4te4o24o48 1275 EPP2O30O48 3080 00061685 ll2oz 455 365 14 03 4 14 x4 3 180314 16 ODenotesqusntityperbundle 909 2012124 366 EPP2x24x30 1560 1 oz 845 sos 318 x3 3 318 x4 2 Some stains wormholes & frg4 140001116 FoeraCu ngWir- 8661-8300 inch 2 1495 1200 12 032124 2 Hard 0erslze 511 CW 878404808ORT8MAN C T ftACINGUNiTARY REAL AIRCRAFT HAVE PILOTS DOES YOURS OURS HAVE 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE MOLDED FLESH COLOR READY TO PAINT & GO FLYING SEND BASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM WILLIAMS BROS INC ,- — 181 PAWNEE SAN MARCOS CA 62069 - started one-design event several years ago Simple guidelines model design event maximum 15 non-bearing engine 32-40-inch span 22-30-inch fuselage length weight 15-3 pounds large monetary prize help make Wild Weekend popular RA Cores Box 863 Southbridge MA 01550 Tel [508] 765-9998 kits popular Gremlin flying-wing design design spans 48 inches has 550 square inches wing area flies well 25-30 engine weighs about 3 pounds Gremlin offered complete kit short kit just replacement wing cores Sig Manufacturing 40 1-7 South Front St Montezuma IA 50171 Tel [515] 623-5154 kits Wonder has become popular Open RC Combat model common 704 trainer Powered 09- 19 engine balsaand-plywood kit has wing span 375 inches typically weighs 26-38 ounces has 338 square inches wing area Although complete listing manufacturers listed above represent sampling what happening Open RC Combat today Until next time built straight fly safely sure check six 4 Only Hobby Full Line Model Airplanes Helicopters Boats Cars JAGUAR 4OIARF 40PIPER CUB J-3/ARCSOPRANO-II/ARF 51 SPORTS25-36 ALL WOOD CONST SF40-60 SPORTS 0 PATTERN ALL TRIM PAINTED Nt DECALSWing54 Length5L WT05 CW5t Art TRIM PANtED NO DETALS Span36$i4OWing Span 61 Length 48 Wing Span 48 Length 40Weight 3 5Ibs65 Weight 48 lbs -57 lbsIt #857-NWeight 48 be- 57 ibs Iteme865Asias1emItnm#RR3 JAGUAR 4OARF AL~IWCALS Span 48 Length 40 Weight 48 lbs 57 lbs Itema865B FIRE FLY ARF 10-15 2G GLOW INTHE DARK AFTER SUNSETSNIE Wing Span 49 Length 347 $61 9 Weight 2 2 lbs 24 lbs Item #940 SKY BABY-S/ ARF 25-35 20 TRAINER SNIE Wing Span 51 5 Lengtn 36 Weight 3 3 lbs Item852 DEALERS AND DISTRIBUTORS INQUIRIES WELCOME QRDIBLflMX 1-800-249-0544 TECH INFORMATION 1-201460-0544 24 HOUR FAX LINE 12014604770 WE ACCEPT ViSA EASTER CARD & DISCOVER CARDS PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE STORE HOURS MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 1OAM TO 7PM FRIDAY lOAM TO 9PM SATURDAYS 10 AM TO 4PM PACKAGING AND SHIPPING Ftt S5 50 NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS ADD 6% SALES TAX _ US HOBBY INC 200 MOONACHIE AVE MOONACHIE NJ 07074 US HOBBY INC May1997 109 WEST SVSrEb4#1 BRANO EPOXY Custom blend eveiy batch meet specific application Resin Four Hardeners Seven Fillers THE SOLID SOLUTION Send $5 Product Guide Technical Manual CST Price List Sale Announcement lIIII U. Composite Structures Technology P0 Box 642 Dept JM Tehachapi CA 93581 Order Desk 1400-338-1278 Technical Information 1-806-822-4162 SKY BABY-L/ARF 25-35 2C TRAINER Wing Span 51 5 Length 36 Weight 3 3 lbs ltem#854 seewr PIPER CUB J-3/ARF 40 YELLOW ALL WOOD CONAT Wing Span 67 Length 43it595 Weight 79 lbs

Author: G. Rose


Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 107, 108, 109

RADIO CONTROL COMBAT THIS IS continuation kit manufacturers list started last issue following non-Scale designs used Open RC Combat Although suitable designs event ones typically used Aerocraft 432 Hallett Ave Riverhead NY 11901 Tel [516] 369-9319 kits Snapper Its balsa-and-plywood construction twin-tailboom kit includes hardware required assembly has 34-inch wingspan 288 square inches wing area typically weighs 27 ounces Aerocraft recommends model powered 12-15 engine Aspect Aviation 2874 Beland Keego Harbor MI 48320 Tel [810] 681-1007 kits Hyper Bee little model hyper can used Combat 704 Scale trainer Hyper Bees wingspan 31/2 inches 283 square inches wing area typically powered 074- 15 engine model weighs 15-2 pounds depending engine size twin-tailed Hyper Bee has balsa-and-plywood construction Capstone RC 562 W Schrock Rd Westerville OH 43081 Tel [614] 89963 13 offers Pattern Bat plank type flying wing Pattern Bat has all-balsa built-up wing spanning 36 inches 375 square inches wing area model powered 10 engine typically weighs about 26 ounces Pattern Bat design has used Combat decade very popular some areas competition First Step R/C Box 40023 Georgetown TX 78627 Tel [512] 869-2083 offers two Combat kits featuring foam-core wings balsa-and-plywood fuselages FS20 spans 39 inches has 468 square inches area powered 19-25 engine typically weighs about 40 ounces butterfly tailed Texas Scorpion also spans 39 inches has 430 square inches area powered 25 also weighs about 40 ounces GAPP 2475 North John Young B Parkway Orlando FL 32804 Tel [800] 325-4277 offers versatile Diamond Dust delta flying-wing design packs 575 square inches 345-inch wingspan typical weight 225-25 pounds powered 20-25 engine Diamond Dust impressive performer kit includes hardware very mixed construction carbon spars laser-cut balsa plywood some components made Kevlar JC Industries 100 St Pittsburgh PA 15235 Tel [412] 795-9344 offers quickly-built Fun Bat Fun Bat has carbon-fiber tailboom powered 15 engine typically weighs 26 ounces 37-inch wingspan has 370 square inches area wing Fun Bat uses foam-core board keep weight down still offering excellent strength JC Industries also offers 15-minute RC Combat video May1997 107 First Step R/Cs FS-20 has 39-inch wingspan 468 sq area uses 19-25 engine weighs about 40 ounces Vic Lynch holds Lynchs Hangar Combat 20 Has 36-inch span 360 sq area 15-25 engine weighs 36-40 ounces Quality Aircrafts Wild Thing six-packl Has 36-inch span 362 sq area uses 10-15 engine weighs 32 ounces tN A4 LPRATT & WI4ITNEWR OHI aI S WWt ENONECY NOERS MLE RHONE ROTARYS riJI inc uiceNIURIIIRj UUULN FINEST PRECISION REPRODUCTIONS AVAILABLE 1112 TO 114 SCALES ENGINES & CYLINDERS SEND BASE FOR ILLUSTRATED ORDER FORM WILLIAMS BROS INC 181 PAWNEE SAN MARCOS CA 92069 .csZ featuring its quickly-built designs Lanier RC Box 458 Oakwood GA 30566 Tel [770] 532-6401 offers stylish Shrike jetlike look Shrike has 355-inch-span tapered wing 329 square inches area large lifting body fuselage allows plenty space installation full-size servos weight 28-32 ounces powered 10- 15 engine Unlike Lanier designs Shrike ARF plastic canopy people Lanier have made effort design model assembles easily accurate laser-cut parts interlocking formers tabbed wing ribs build easily flat surface AutoCADTMgenerated plans instructions suggestion Lanier flying Shrike RC Combat Buy six-pack Lews Hobbies 24640 Clark Rd Belleville MI 48111 Tel [313] 6540067 has two Open RC Combat models Zip-Lou 15 R/C Combat Wing spans 39 inches has tapered foam wing 380 square inches area powered 15 engine weighs 2-23 pounds larger Zip-Lou 25 has 48inch span tapered foam wing 468 square inches area Powered sport 25 engine weighs 25-28 pounds bit faster Zip-Lou 15 Both designs feature VooDoo-like floating stabs improve elevator response Lynchs Hangar 2525 Center St Caro MI 48723 Tel [517] 673-7116 also offers two designs although originally designed Combat Combat 20 simple balsa-and-plywood design spanning 36 inches 360 square inches wing area Powered 15-25 engine kit typically weighs 36 ounces Zoomer 20 originally designed Sport fun-fly type events has developed Combat following its own Looking like Combat 20 redesigned tail Zoomer has widechord wing packs 506 square inches area its 36-inch span Designed handle slightly larger engines Combat 20 Zoomer 20 appearing frequently Combat meets Quality Aircraft 1646 Southwest Builtmore St Port St Lucie FL 34984 Tel [407] 879-2772 kits balsa-andplywood Wild Thing 36-inch span 362 square inches wing area powered 10- 15 engine typically weighs about 32 ounces Wild Thing has large following Palm Beach Aero Club PBAC hosts large annual regional Wild Weekend event Wild Weekend Open class event designed models about size Wild Thing ORDER HOURSSuperior Balsa & Hobby SupplyGfN & DENS 700 AM 700 Quality Balsawood other fine products since 1970 ELECTION PST CA TIME1 2020-G Centralia Street HawaIian Gardens CA 90716 SURCHARGE Monday Saturday 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