Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/09
Page Numbers: 14,15

14 MODEL AVIATION
Worth a Closer Look
Micro Warbird Twin
The de Havilland Mosquito Mk VI, or
Mossie as it was called, was constructed
almost entirely from plywood and
powered by twin Merlin V12s. It was
incredibly fast and maneuverable for an
airplane of its size. Its speed and
maneuverability combined with its
relatively long range earned it a variety of
combat roles during World War II that
included everything from low-level
reconnaissance to anti-shipping and
night-fighter missions.
The Mosquito Mk VI is ParkZone’s
first-ever four-channel, twin-engine
ultramicro. It looks cool and sounds even
cooler with the hum of its twin 8.5mm
brushed motors with three-blade counterrotating
propellers.
This release, like all of ParkZone’s
Ultra Micro line, is well thought out.
From its removable landing gear to the
easy to access battery in the nose, this
little gem is no work and all fun.
The included charger requires either a
6V or 12V battery or a 12V AC/DC
power source. The supplied 1s 250 mAh
battery is charged at 0.7 amps. When
complete the chargers LEDs will
illuminate from side to side.
Once charging is complete, simply
bind the receiver to any DSM2 or DMSX
transmitter, check your CG and control
surfaces, and it’s time to go fly.
The Mossie tracks well on a smooth
surface and thanks to the counter-rotating propellers,
rudder input was not required. The model was quickly
airborne. It handles well and even braved a 6-10 mph
wind, although calmer conditions are recommended.
The airplane is capable of loops from level flight
and has a decent roll rate that is most likely close to its
full-scale counterpart.
Stall performance is good with no tendency to drop
a wing. It simply drops the nose slightly and recovers
on its own.
Touch-and-go passes and landings are easily
achieved. Simply line it up into the wind and control
the decent by lowering the power. Power-off landings
are possible, but maintaining a small amount of power
cuts down on the drag from the twin propellers.
Flight times with the included
battery are approximately 10 minutes.
Any intermediate pilot should have
no problem flying the Mosquito. Just
be sure to make some low passes to
allow everyone the chance to
appreciate the scale detailing
provided right out of the box.
ParkZone: 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,
Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (800)
338-4639; Web site: www.parkzone.com
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War in the Pacific Skies
Continental A-65-8
Scale Dummy Engine
Need an accurate simulation of a flat-four
aircraft engine for your scale beauty? Top Notch
Products has come up with an easy-to-assemble
scale replication of the famous Continental A-65-8
engine. This is the engine used on thousands of
aircraft from the famous J-3 Cub to many homebuilt
aircraft.
This kit is 100% laser cut and includes
everything you need to make a complete fourcylinder
engine. Building each cylinder is as simple
as stacking the numbered, laser-cut pieces on a pair
of included registration pins. When the cylinder
banks are completed, each bank of cylinders slips
onto the included installation jig, which holds the
banks at the proper spacing and offset, left to right.
The kit includes parts and templates to make the
exhaust manifolds, the sparkplugs, and cowlopening
templates to take some of the guesswork
out of making the perfect cutouts. Although not
shown on our completed engine, the kit also
includes heat-shrink tubing which works nicely as
ignition wires.
Available in 1/3, 1/4, and 1/5 scale, Top Notch
should have a dummy engine to fit most models and
add an extra scale touch to your airplane.
Top Notch Products: PO Box 1051,
Goodlettsville TN 37070; Tel.: (615) 866-4327;
website: www.topnotchkits.com
We were no stranger to Jack Fellows
incredible aviation art when we received
War in the Pacific Skies. It combines his
riveting paintings with actual wartime
photographs for a total of 122 color and 100
black-and-white photos and illustrations.
Authors Charlie and Ann Cooper pull it
all together with historic details and
personal accounts of the most famous air
engagements of the Pacific Theater. Some of
the battles chronicled include: Pearl Harbor,
Coral Sea, Midway, Guam, Tinian, the
Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and more.
Walter J. Boyne, a retired USAF Colonel and National Aviation Hall of
Fame member, provides the Forward to the book and points out that
although the major operations and engagements of the Pacific war are
covered, so are some “lesser-known incidents that give a tactile feel to the
drama of the book.”
The Jack Fellows paintings include caption information that provides
the reader with a wealth of information that offers a better understanding of
the subject matter. The images and the facts behind them complement one
another nicely throughout the book.
Anyone who appreciates aviation art, World War II, or the Pacific
Theater of operations should find War in the Pacific Skies a worthy
investment to their collection.
Quayside Publishing Group: 400 First Ave. North Suite 300;
Minneapolis MN 55401; (800) 328-0590
September 2011 15
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Edition: Model Aviation - 2011/09
Page Numbers: 14,15

14 MODEL AVIATION
Worth a Closer Look
Micro Warbird Twin
The de Havilland Mosquito Mk VI, or
Mossie as it was called, was constructed
almost entirely from plywood and
powered by twin Merlin V12s. It was
incredibly fast and maneuverable for an
airplane of its size. Its speed and
maneuverability combined with its
relatively long range earned it a variety of
combat roles during World War II that
included everything from low-level
reconnaissance to anti-shipping and
night-fighter missions.
The Mosquito Mk VI is ParkZone’s
first-ever four-channel, twin-engine
ultramicro. It looks cool and sounds even
cooler with the hum of its twin 8.5mm
brushed motors with three-blade counterrotating
propellers.
This release, like all of ParkZone’s
Ultra Micro line, is well thought out.
From its removable landing gear to the
easy to access battery in the nose, this
little gem is no work and all fun.
The included charger requires either a
6V or 12V battery or a 12V AC/DC
power source. The supplied 1s 250 mAh
battery is charged at 0.7 amps. When
complete the chargers LEDs will
illuminate from side to side.
Once charging is complete, simply
bind the receiver to any DSM2 or DMSX
transmitter, check your CG and control
surfaces, and it’s time to go fly.
The Mossie tracks well on a smooth
surface and thanks to the counter-rotating propellers,
rudder input was not required. The model was quickly
airborne. It handles well and even braved a 6-10 mph
wind, although calmer conditions are recommended.
The airplane is capable of loops from level flight
and has a decent roll rate that is most likely close to its
full-scale counterpart.
Stall performance is good with no tendency to drop
a wing. It simply drops the nose slightly and recovers
on its own.
Touch-and-go passes and landings are easily
achieved. Simply line it up into the wind and control
the decent by lowering the power. Power-off landings
are possible, but maintaining a small amount of power
cuts down on the drag from the twin propellers.
Flight times with the included
battery are approximately 10 minutes.
Any intermediate pilot should have
no problem flying the Mosquito. Just
be sure to make some low passes to
allow everyone the chance to
appreciate the scale detailing
provided right out of the box.
ParkZone: 4105 Fieldstone Rd.,
Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (800)
338-4639; Web site: www.parkzone.com
09sig1x.QXD_00MSTRPG.QXD 7/22/11 9:00 AM Page 14
War in the Pacific Skies
Continental A-65-8
Scale Dummy Engine
Need an accurate simulation of a flat-four
aircraft engine for your scale beauty? Top Notch
Products has come up with an easy-to-assemble
scale replication of the famous Continental A-65-8
engine. This is the engine used on thousands of
aircraft from the famous J-3 Cub to many homebuilt
aircraft.
This kit is 100% laser cut and includes
everything you need to make a complete fourcylinder
engine. Building each cylinder is as simple
as stacking the numbered, laser-cut pieces on a pair
of included registration pins. When the cylinder
banks are completed, each bank of cylinders slips
onto the included installation jig, which holds the
banks at the proper spacing and offset, left to right.
The kit includes parts and templates to make the
exhaust manifolds, the sparkplugs, and cowlopening
templates to take some of the guesswork
out of making the perfect cutouts. Although not
shown on our completed engine, the kit also
includes heat-shrink tubing which works nicely as
ignition wires.
Available in 1/3, 1/4, and 1/5 scale, Top Notch
should have a dummy engine to fit most models and
add an extra scale touch to your airplane.
Top Notch Products: PO Box 1051,
Goodlettsville TN 37070; Tel.: (615) 866-4327;
website: www.topnotchkits.com
We were no stranger to Jack Fellows
incredible aviation art when we received
War in the Pacific Skies. It combines his
riveting paintings with actual wartime
photographs for a total of 122 color and 100
black-and-white photos and illustrations.
Authors Charlie and Ann Cooper pull it
all together with historic details and
personal accounts of the most famous air
engagements of the Pacific Theater. Some of
the battles chronicled include: Pearl Harbor,
Coral Sea, Midway, Guam, Tinian, the
Philippines, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, and more.
Walter J. Boyne, a retired USAF Colonel and National Aviation Hall of
Fame member, provides the Forward to the book and points out that
although the major operations and engagements of the Pacific war are
covered, so are some “lesser-known incidents that give a tactile feel to the
drama of the book.”
The Jack Fellows paintings include caption information that provides
the reader with a wealth of information that offers a better understanding of
the subject matter. The images and the facts behind them complement one
another nicely throughout the book.
Anyone who appreciates aviation art, World War II, or the Pacific
Theater of operations should find War in the Pacific Skies a worthy
investment to their collection.
Quayside Publishing Group: 400 First Ave. North Suite 300;
Minneapolis MN 55401; (800) 328-0590
September 2011 15
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