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Hold charger history
in the palm of your hand
Advanced technology,
palm-size convenience
MRCs lightweight, palm-size
AC/DC charger handles
1-4 cell LiPo/Li-Ion, LiFe,1-10
cell NiMh and NiCd, 12V Lead
Acid/Gel Cell.
Pro Features, Remarkable Pricing.
Until now, AC/DC chargers with built-in LiPo balancing,
computer interface capability and the versatility to
charge multiple battery types cost big bucks. MRCs
Palm Charger smashes the price barrier and does it in
an incredibly small size.
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Displays individual cell voltage for Li batteries
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just 20-30 feet off the deck, at speeds close to 200 mph, surrounded by three other racers. It takes a toll!
AJ dealt with that and more this past July at the 2010 Nats. By the nal round of Q-40 action, he remained one of
32 fast-moving pilots tightening turns, sidestepping collisions and avoiding the turbulence left by other planes in
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Navigating a 2.5-mile, 10-lap course in barely a minute doesnt leave much time to think, AJ explains. Fortunately,
with Futaba FASST on board, I dont have to think about my radio link.
And with FASST for support, AJ became the AMA Q-40 National R/C Pylon champion for the second year in a row. Any
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Pylon racing is hard on radio gear, notes competition pilot and Futaba user Aaron AJ Seaholm. Imagine ying
just 20-30 feet off the deck, at speeds close to 200 mph, surrounded by three other racers. It takes a toll!
AJ dealt with that and more this past July at the 2010 Nats. By the nal round of Q-40 action, he remained one of
32 fast-moving pilots tightening turns, sidestepping collisions and avoiding the turbulence left by other planes in
the same track.
Navigating a 2.5-mile, 10-lap course in barely a minute doesnt leave much time to think, AJ explains. Fortunately,
with Futaba FASST on board, I dont have to think about my radio link.
And with FASST for support, AJ became the AMA Q-40 National R/C Pylon champion for the second year in a row. Any
advice for those whod like to score wins of their own?
If youre going to y fast, AJ says, y FASST.
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On the cover: If you want a great-looking
warbird you can build yourself, you cant
do much better than Rich Uravitchs T-28
Trojan. Photo by Rich Uravitch.
Bonus section
75 150 classic plans
150 of the most popular builders plans
along with our picks for Best Builds
BY the model airplane news crew
Features
44 airtronics sd-6G
A 6-channel radio that has everything you
need and is easy to program!
BY john reid
68 44th annual old
rhineBeck rc jamBoree
A magical place for vintage airplane lovers
BY gerrY Yarrish
96 masterinG inverted
FliGht
Understanding upside-down aerobatics
BY dave scott
124 mh-35 & FhX
Force rtF micro helis
After-hours fun at the offceForce Micro
Helis do conference room combat!
BY gerrY Yarrish
138 construction classic:
t-28 trojan
An interview with the designer Rich Uravitch
BY the model airplane news crew
Blade mcX2 rtF
The latest Blade heli is smooth and steady
and comes with everything you need to fy!
see it at modelairplanenews.com
FliGht tests
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34 Bh models rYan sta
A sport-scale aerobatic trainer
BY mike gantt
56 alien aircraFt
cessna 310B
For the park-fyer pilot ready for a building
challenge!
BY the scale squadron
of southern california
Exclusive!
106 thunder tiGer titan
X50B
3D ready out of the box!
BY paul tradelius
contents January 2011 volume 139, no. 1
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columns
116 rotor speed
20 assembly techniques to save
you time and trouble
BY paul tradelius
132 enGine clinic
Fast fxes for RC engines
BY clarence lee
154 Final approach
The Octo-Copter
BY gerrY Yarrish
departments
8 On the Web
12 Prefight
14 Airwaves
20 Tips & Tricks
24 Flightline
144 AirAgeStore.com
148 Product Watch
152 Index of Advertisers
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new Lessons in RC segment that explains
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Hosts Hope McCall and Kevin Hetmanski bring
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Industry news & interviews
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Monthly sweeps!
E-POWER EVENT COVERAGE
Three recent all-electric eventsthe
NEAT Fair, West Coast Big Jolt
and E-Jets Internationalshowed
that any type of aircraft, from pylon
racers to
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3-scale biplanes to super-
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have photos, videos, interviews
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successful weekends of electric
fying; go to ModelAirplaneNews.
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in the left-hand column.
ONLINE PILOT REPORT
BLAdE MCX2 RTF
The latest Blade helicopter offers steady
fight characteristics, and you can increase its
responsiveness as your skills improve! Like previous
Blades, it comes with everything you need to fy,
including a transmitter, charger and fight battery. Check
out our full online review at ModelAirplaneNews.com/
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IN-FLIGHT VIdEOS
This stylish 30s sport plane is gorgeous on the
ground, but it really belongs in the air, where
its smooth, predictable fight performance may
take your breath away. Dont miss our in-fight
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helicopters in this issue; just set your online fight
path to ModelAirplaneNews.com and click on
videos in the left-hand column.
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HOW TO: METAL FINISH
Many heavy-metal warbirds and
jets look best with a shiny metal
scheme, and in this Members
Only video, how-to master mod-
eler Charlie Hynes details how
he used Flite Metal aluminum
tape to dress up a Jet Hangar
Hobbies F-86 in scale aluminum
panels.
HOBBY-LOBBY
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With 360-degree thrust vector-
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ONLINE PILOT REPORT
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If you want more great times
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In a Class by Itself
Stinson SR-10
Built in 1938, the Stinson Reliant SR-10 was as much a work of art as a
work of engineering. ParkZone has modeled this unique aviation classic
with an impressive level of detail for a sport park flyer. Right out of the
box it features an authentic paint scheme, simulated wing ribs, and a
simulated radial engine. It even has a molded servo pocket for adding
flaps. All this detail combined with its gentle flight characteristics makes
simply shooting touch and gos an unforgettable experience.
Get to ParkZone.com right now
for complete details on this one-of-
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BNF (PKZ5280) PNP (PKZ5275)
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Wingspan: 49.6 in (1260mm)
Length: 33.5 in (850mm)
Weight: 41.9 oz (1190 g)
Motor: 480-size 960Kv BL Outrunner (installed)
Transmitter: 4+ Channel (sold separately)
Speed Control: E-fite 30A Pro Brushless (installed)
Receiver: Spektrum DSM2 full range sport (installed on BNF only)
Battery: 3S 11.1V 1800mAh Li-Po (included with BNF only)
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In a Class by Itself
Stinson SR-10
Built in 1938, the Stinson Reliant SR-10 was as much a work of art as a
work of engineering. ParkZone has modeled this unique aviation classic
with an impressive level of detail for a sport park flyer. Right out of the
box it features an authentic paint scheme, simulated wing ribs, and a
simulated radial engine. It even has a molded servo pocket for adding
flaps. All this detail combined with its gentle flight characteristics makes
simply shooting touch and gos an unforgettable experience.
Get to ParkZone.com right now
for complete details on this one-of-
a-kind classic and to find a retailer
near you.
Optional Flaps Impressive Scale Detail
Weight: 41.9 oz (1190 g)
Receiver: Spektrum DSM2 full range sport (installed on BNF only)
Battery: 3S 11.1V 1800mAh Li-Po (included with BNF only)
Charger: Variable rate 2- to 3-cell Li-Po balancing fast charger
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Whats in a Name? Backyard Flyer
becomes Electric Flight!
Its ofcial: Backyard Flyer, the premiere magazine for smaller
RC planes (and sister publication to Model Airplane News), has
changed its name to Electric Flight with its January 2011 issue.
Since Backyard Flyers launch in 2002, weve seen tremendous
advancements that have allowed larger, more powerful (and
faster!) planes and helicopters to be powered by clean, quiet and
convenient E-power. The new title, Electric Flight, emphasizes
that the magazine now covers the entire spectrum of electric
aircraft, from indoor micro yers to 3D helicopters and super-fast
jets and allows us to better serve our growing readership.
Upcoming issues will cover small indoor and park yers as well
as larger electric aircraft that are taking advantage of the new electric technology. The
inaugural issue of Electric Flight will be on newsstands and at hobby stores everywhere
on October 26, 2010.
For subscription information, visit the AirAgeStore.com.
Secret Building Projects
To hear talk at the ying eld, someone who doesnt know better
might just think that the convenience and quality of todays ARF
aircraft have put an end to kit- and scratch-building. But Ill let you
in on a secret: a surprising high percentage of those pilots who
are enjoying and ying the latest new ARF have a building project on the side. It
might take a little longer to nish a scratch-built plane these days (its just too tempting
to assemble another ARF on the weekend!), but its slowly taking shape, piece by piece.
This month, were excited to feature a unique building review: a group project build
from the Scale Squadron of Southern California. We had an Alien Aircraft Cessna kit
looking for a qualied reviewer and the club was in the market for a communal project:
a match made in heaven! The club nished the build in record time and enjoyed the
process so much that were getting them a bigger project to build and review. I hope you
enjoy their article; you may even consider a group build for your clubs next project!
I hope this issues special plans guidewhich features 150 of the best Model Air-
plane News plans ever published!renews your interest in that half-nished plane
thats sitting off to the side of your workbench. And if you dont already have a project
in the works, check out our top 15 recommended building projects in the front of the
guide. Like our other plans, each comes with an online construction article with photos
and building details, but these 15 special projects have gotten exceptional feedback and
are guaranteed to be an enjoyable build. So, with this rst issue of 2011, lets toast to
sandpaper and glue and the knowledge that it isnt how many planes you build in your
life that counts, its the life in the planes you build.
OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY!
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art, and now you can frame and hang
a poster of a vintage Model Airplane
News cover anywhere youd like! More
than 60 posters of covers from 1929
through the 1950s are available, and
they include artwork from the world-
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choose a father-and-son portrait or a famous WW II ghter in action, youre sure to nd
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Soar Like a Pro
Radian Pro
Designed with experienced sailplane pilots in mind, the new Bind-N-Fly
Radian Pro comes equipped with a 6-channel DSM2 receiver, ailerons
and functioning flaps. This advanced control setup makes it possible
to core out a thermal with even greater precision and take advantage
of mixing functions like reflex, camber and crow. But dont think you
need to have a fancy radio to fly it. A Y-harness is included so you can
enjoy basic five channel control with flaps using nothing more than a
Spektrum DX5e sport radio.
Get to your favorite ParkZone
retailer right away or visit
ParkZone.com right now for
complete details and to find a
retailer near you.
Wingspan: 78.5 in (2.00 m)
Length: 45.0 in (1.14 m)
Weight: 34.6 oz (980 g)
Receiver: Spektrum AR600 6-Channel DSM2 (installed on BNF only)
Battery: 3S 11.1V 1300mAh Li-Po (included w/BNF only)
Charger: 3S DC Li-Po balancing (included w/BNF only)
Reflex
Camber
Crow
Spektrum AR600 6-Channel
Receiver (BNF only)
Ailerons and Flaps
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December 2010 issue. I was not able to
attend this years jamboree in Muncie, IN,
but your timely coverage was the next best
thing to being there. I have been ying
helicopters for more than 10 years and the
IRCHA show is a must-attend event for any
heli gear head. Thanks for being there!
Melvin Rosenberg, Chicago, IL
Melvin, were glad we were able to supply
you with your IRCHA heli x. We were
pleased that our own Rotor Speed col-
umnist and helicopter guru, Paul Tradelius,
was up for the mission! He was all over the
ightline and deep in the vendors row
looking for news and excitement and he
even had the energy to check out the after-
dark action at the AMAs huge ight facil-
ity. With over 950 registered pilots, this
jamboree has to be one of the biggest event
in the country, if not the world. From the
wild 3D aerobatic machines to the awe-
some turbine-powered scale job and every-
thing in between, this event continues to
be the place to be if you want to see the
latest the helicopter hobby and industry
has to offer. You can also see some of Pauls
video interviews at ModelAirplaneNews.
com
GY
SMALLER SMOKE
U
I was delighted to read the article on
smoke systems in John Glezellis Lets Talk
Giant Scale column. The advice on how to
rig smoke systems for giant-scale planes is
really enlightening. However, what about
smaller scales? Lets face it; not everyone
Far from being a
hangar queen, his
biplane is own
at several events
and y-in meets
throughout the year.
WONDROUS WACO
U
Your Scale special issue (December
2010) was just killer and I instantly fell
in love with Mitch Epsteins giant-scale
WACO YMF-5 biplane. His review of the
AMR builders kit is a great example that
ARFs are not taking over the world! I dont
have anything against ARFs except that
there seems to be less and less kit-built
planes at the ying elds these days. Yes,
I am an old cranky scale builder from way
back, but I just had to comment on how
great your magazine is and that the cover
photograph showing Mitchs WACO with
the engine cowl removed was very striking!
Keep up the good work and tell Mitch he
has a plane he can be proud of! I hope to
see him compete next year at Top Gun.
Marshall Grossman, Phoenix, AZ
Marshall, Mitch is a very talented builder
for sure and his 33% WACO is just lled
with little details everywhere you look. Far
from being a hangar queen, his biplane is
own at several events and y-in meets
throughout the year. Recently, Mitch just
won Best of Show at both the Old Rhine-
beck RC Jamboree in Rhinebeck, NY, and
at the Central CT RC Clubs ninth annual
Big Biplane Bash! His monster RCS/Moki
215cc 7-cylinder radial engine also adds to
the models realism and produces amazing
amounts of smoke.
GY
HELI JAMBOREE
U
My sincere thanks for your coverage of
the 2010 IRCHA helicopter meet in your
Scale helis were big at
IRCHA.
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JANUARY 2011 15
Name ChaNge
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I heard through the RC grapevine that
one of my favorite magazines is coming to
an end! Is this true? Is Backyard Flyer maga-
zine no more? I have to tell you I think this
is a mistake and you should reconsider!
Theres nothing else out there catering to
us electric enlightened modelers.
Tommy Alvarez, email
Tommy, no, no, no! Take a deep breath!
Backyard Flyer is coming to an end but in
name only! Starting with our January 2011
issue, we will be publishing the same great
electric content under a new name: Electric
Flight. Same time, same channel, just with
the new title. We will continue to cover
the smaller, less expensive backyard fyer
and foamie planes that have helped this
segment grow and mature, but we will also
be including bigger, more powerful electric
models including big 3D aerobats and elec-
tric ducted fan jets. Our sister publication
has been there reporting and highlighting
the E-environment from the start and it
will continue to do so with its new look
and title!
GY
airwaves
Email: man@airage.com Mail: Airwaves, Air Age Media, 88 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 USA
on the planet has either the means to buy,
build, fy, or even transport a giant-scale
model. Most of us prefer 40- or 60-size
planes. Why not give some insight on pos-
sible smoke setups for this more common
airplane sizes?
Armando Gama, Mexico City.
Armondo, thanks for the words of encour-
agement! Smoke is a big part of giant-scale
aerobatics and it can add a lot of fun to
everyday RC as well. For a step-by-step arti-
cle on how to make your own smoke muf-
fer and install the required pumping hard-
ware, check out my article in the December
2010 issue of Model Airplane News. Though
the How To article is focused on a
-scale Cub with a 20cc gas engine, the
same basics can be applied to a smaller-size
RC model. A 40- to 60-size airplane is a bit
small, however, as the additional weight of
the smoke pump and smoke oil tank may
increase the wing-loading too much and
it also might be hard to ft into the space
available. A 120-size plane like a WACO
biplane or even an Extra or Edge would do
very nicely. A .60-size Cub would handle
the additional hardware quite nicely. It has
a roomy cabin area to accommodate every-
thing. Also, the same technique used to
convert the gas engine muffer would also
work with a glow engine muffer (three
holes, some JB Weld, and the preheat sec-
tion of the injection tube going through
and back into the muffer) just be sure to
really degrease the muffer before sealing it
up with the metal epoxy. Good luck!
GY
Removable smoke system installed in a
-scale Cub.
Sullivan, The Fuel Tank Experts.
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From the smallest 1 ounce to the extra large 32 ounce,
there is a Sullivan tank to ft any model. All tanks include
the hardware needed for glow fuel operation.
www.sullivanproducts.com
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SD-5G
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PHOENIX ICE LITE SERIES
Up to 6S max, 25 volts max, and
available in 50, 75, 100, 150 and
200 amp models. Perfect for
high performance planes/helis
where size weight are critical.
THUNDERBIRD SERIES
Up to 3S max, 12 volts max, and available in 6, 9, 18, 36 and
54 amp models. Perfect for mini-planes and aerobats.
CC BEC
SWITCHING REGULATOR
From 2S to 6S, 5V to 25V, with
adjustable output voltage from
4.8V to 9V.
FIELD LINK PORTABLE PROGRAMMERS
Program your Castle products from the feld! Available in both
fying and driving versions.
CC BEC PRO
SWITCHING REGULATOR
4.8V to 12.5V.
6S
(
25.2V
)
3S
(
12V
)
2S-6S
(
5-25V
)
PROGRAM YOUR ESC IN THE FIELD!
6S-12S
(
25-50V
)
8S
(
33.6V
)
12S
(
50.4V
)
PHOENIX ICE SERIES
Up to 8S max, 34 volts max, and available in
50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 amp models. Ideal
for high performance planes & helis to 8S.
PHOENIX ICE HV SERIES
40, 60, 80, 120, 160, and Lite 160 amp models.
Great for extreme performance planes
and helis to 12S.
DATA LOGGING
All Phoenix Ice controllers ofer extensive data
logging capabilities. Measure and record amps,
volts, temperature, rpm, and ripple voltage!
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PHOENIX ICE LITE SERIES
Up to 6S max, 25 volts max, and
available in 50, 75, 100, 150 and
200 amp models. Perfect for
high performance planes/helis
where size weight are critical.
THUNDERBIRD SERIES
Up to 3S max, 12 volts max, and available in 6, 9, 18, 36 and
54 amp models. Perfect for mini-planes and aerobats.
CC BEC
SWITCHING REGULATOR
4.8V to 9V.
FIELD LINK PORTABLE PROGRAMMERS
Program your Castle products from the feld! Available in both
fying and driving versions.
CC BEC PRO
SWITCHING REGULATOR
4.8V to 12.5V.
6S
(
25.2V
)
3S
(
12V
)
2S-6S
(
5-25V
)
PROGRAM YOUR ESC IN THE FIELD!
6S-12S
(
25-50V
)
8S
(
33.6V
)
12S
(
50.4V
)
PHOENIX ICE SERIES
50, 75, 100, 150 and 200 amp models. Ideal
for high performance planes & helis to 8S.
PHOENIX ICE HV SERIES
40, 60, 80, 120, 160, and Lite 160 amp models.
Great for extreme performance planes
and helis to 12S.
DATA LOGGING
All Phoenix Ice controllers ofer extensive data
logging capabilities. Measure and record amps,
volts, temperature, rpm, and ripple voltage!
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TIPS&TRICKS
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Useful hints from modelers
SURFACE HEIGHT GAUGE
This surface height gauge is perfect for checking your models
alignment especially when comparing the wing and stabilizer
alignment to each other. Use a brass tube and a sharp wire in
a ip-up bottle cap. You can leave the cap on the bottle to use
on larger models, just ll it with sand for stability. This setup is
more convenient to use if the wire is bent as shown. Solder on an
alligator clip to make a helping hand if needed.
Jerry Bradley, Ft. Worth, TX
SEND IN YOUR IDEAS! Well award a Model Airplane News baseball cap for every idea used in Tips & Tricks.
Send a rough sketch and a brief description to Model Airplane News, c/o Air Age Media, 88 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT
06897 USA. Be sure that your name and address are clearly printed on each submission. Because of the number
of ideas we receive, we can neither acknowledge each one nor return unused material.
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EASY THIRD HAND
You can make a very useful third
hand by just soldering together a
wire coat hanger and an alligator
clip. Try making two holders bent
at a 45-degree angle, maybe some
with the jaws led off and balsa
or foam pads glued to them.
They can be custom made
for any need and useful
for soldering small
pieces of wire,
setting up
assemblies
and holding
tricky glue jobs.
Michael York, Big Bear
City, CA
GET THE EDGE
Have you ever tried to separate the backing off some covering lm
and found it almost impossible to nd an edge? Heres a way to
separate difcult covering lm from the backing sheet. Attach a strip
of masking tape to each side and create a handle on which to pull.
Youll nd that sheet is much easier to peel apart now. If they dont,
just re-stick the tape down with extra pressure, and try again.
Ken McSpadden, Chino, CA
MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTION
Who doesnt have a plane with loads of wires running all over?
Need a simple and easy way to put some identication on those
plugs? Here is a simple way to do it! First, print some letters on self-
adhesive labels. Next, punch them out with any type of ofce punch
and stick it onto the plug. Be sure to stick the same letter onto the
matching plug that it needs to go into. Try using color labels, so you
can add color-coding to the mix.
Joe Welsh, San Diego, CA
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PrototyPe e-flite
Habu 32e
Everyone who loves the popular
ParkZone all-foam Habu (and
who doesnt?!) will be excited
about the latest version we saw
fy at the E-Jets International
event in Columbus, OH. Twenty
percent larger than the original, the
prototype electric jet has a fberglass
fuselage with air intakes and built-up
wings and tail. The jet at E-Jets
was powered by a new E-fite
25mm, 2150kV inrunner motor and
80mm 5-blade fan unit with a 6S,
5000mAh LiPo, and onlookers were
very impressed with its speed and
performance. We also hear that its
an ideal ft for E-fites 15-25 electric
retracts! We cant wait to get our
hands on this bad boy; stay tuned.
e-fiterc.com
E-fLITE
P-51b Mustang 32e
With features like concealed pocket hinges, airfoil-shaped tail surfaces
and a painted fberglass cowl, this Platinum Series ARf expertly
captures the look and feel of the landmark WW II fghter. It comes with
Shangri La decals; and three other nose-art decals are also available.
Add the optional electric retracts and functional bomb drop and really
take it to the next level! The P-51B costs $250. e-fiterc.com
SPEkTRum H5010
This durable metal-geared mini digital heli
servo is perfect for CCPm control systems on
500-size helis. Its 0.11-second transit time
provides an ultra quick response, exceeding
the demands of the most aggressive 3D pilots.
It costs $70. spektrumrc.com
IkARuS usa r22
Now its easy to have a scale helicopter that fies well: all Ikarus ECO7
helicopters that come with electronics are now available with a 2.4GHz
6-channel radio and come already adjusted and fown. Each comes
with brushless main and tail rotor motors installed and ready to fy;
just add a LiPo pack. The helicopters are also available without a
transmitter. ikarus-usa.com
VENOm Micro Jets
Whether you choose the f-18, f-16, f-86, L-39, T-45, miG 15, A-4f
or T-33, youll love the 5- to 7-minute fight times and easy assembly
these jets offer. Each comes with a 50mm fan, 4200kV brushless
motor, 20-amp speed control and servos, all installed! Just add
your 3-channel receiver, apply the water-transfer decals while youre
charging the included 3-cell LiPo and youre ready for the fightline.
Each costs $85. venom-group.com
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E-fite
Ultra Micro eXtreme Beast
BNF
The new E-flite Bind-N-Fly
UMX
Beast has more in common with bigger precision aero-

batic planes than it does with any ultra micro youve flown before. Designed by aerobatic
world champion, Quique Somenzini, it comes equipped with a brushless 180 outrunner
motor that has been matched with a specially designed prop and a 2S 20C Li-Po battery pack. This
systems incredible power output, combined with the carbon reinforced wing and airframe, allow you
to fly any maneuver off an Aresti card with the same sense of energy and precision you would feel
with a much larger plane.
You simply have to fly it to believe it. Get to your favorite E-flite retailer right away or visit
E-fliteRC.com to find a retailer near you.
This UlTRa MiCRo
spEaks aREsTi
SPECIFICATIONS (EFLU4080) Wingspan: 14.7 in (372mm) Length: 15.7 in (400mm) Wing Area: 85.8 sq in
(5.5 sq dm) Weight w/ Battery: 2.0 oz (57.0 g) Motor: BL180 brushless outrunner, 2300Kv (installed)
Receiver: Spektrum
AR6400LBL Ultra Micro Receiver/BL ESC/Servo unit (installed) Servos: Elevator and Rudder servos
integrated on the AR6400LBL with 2 independent Spektrum AS2000L Ultra Micro long-throw aileron servos (installed)
Battery: 2S 7.4V 120mAh 20C Li-Po Battery (included) Charger: 2S 7.4V DC Li-Po Charger (included)
2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc. E-fite
products are distributed exclusively by Horizon Hobby, Inc. 22455

BEAST and its design are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Kevin Kimball, used under license to Horizon Hobby, Inc. The trim scheme of the Beast was designed by Mirco Pecorari of Aircraft Studio Design.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, Inc. U.S. patent D578,146. PRC patent ZL 200720069025.2.

Flightline
Vox Gas
ProPeller BaG
You know those big gas props
are expensive, so why not
protect them? This high-quality,
double-padded bag is made of
strong durable canvas on the
outside and smooth fabric on
the inside. Its closed from all
sides so props cant slip out.
Holds up to four 33-inch-long
props and costs just $20.
precisionaerobatics.com.
MaxaMps.coM
MV2200 MultiPle-
VoltaGe liPos
The perfect combination of run time
and power for park fyers and small to
medium helicopters, these kits allow
you to save money by not having to
buy separate batteries. You connect
individual cells to form 2-, 3- and 4-cell
packs for your desired voltage. MV
packs are water-sealed and come with a
three-year, 300-cycle guarantee.
maxamps.com
spekTruM DX8
4000Mah 2s liPo
Double the fight time of your stock
Dx8 battery and add advanced
safety and features. This pack
includes a built-in safety current
that shuts the battery down to
avoid overcharging and damaging
the battery and radio, and its built-
in balancing system provides long
life and power. It costs $70.
spektrumrc.com
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Model Distributors Company, P.O. Box 9021, Champaign, IL 61826-9021

A painted berglass cowl and aluminum spinner. A factory-
applied, historically accurate MonoKote trim scheme.
Compatibility with Top Flite and Robart rotating retracts.
Authentic Flying Tiger markings. They all add up to create
the most accurate, .60-size P-40 Warhawk ARF around, as only
Top Flite can. The only thing thats missing? You at the controls!
Wingspan: 64.5 in (1640 mm) Length: 55 in (1395 mm)
TM
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Its your high-wing trainer
and rst sport plane
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E-flitE
Rhapsody
25e
Classic lines and
modern styling combine
in this one-of-a-kind
sport plane. Designed
for an E-fite Power 25
or 32 brushless motor,
this model features balsa
and ply construction,
UltraCote covering, a bolt-on tail and a wing truss for easy assembly and
transport. it costs $230. e-fiterc.com
ikarUs
aeRoFly 5
the latest version of this
popular fight simulator for
PCs and Macs has more than
80 aircraft, including jets,
helicopters, gliders and foat
planes, and more than 30
photo sceneries from around
the world. Contests like limbo
and pylon racing and training
aids ensure that your practice
sessions will improve your
skills. ikarus.net
Hobby-lobby eRC F/a 18e
supeR hoRnet
this night-strike fghter will bring out your inner jet jock! it
comes with a 90mm fan unit, outrunner motor and speed
control installed, and the foam airframe is completely
painted and decorated. the super Hornets nine servos
even come installed! its retracts are actuated by small
electric motors and worm drives, so they operate at scale
speeds. the included Midnight flyer light system puts this
one over the top! it costs $390. hobby-lobby.com
2010 Hobbico

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Hangar 9 Jackal 50
attention all adrenaline junkies! This super-fast arF gives you the speed and
excitement of a jet without the complexity or costs of one. Its sleek, swept-
wing design can achieve scorching speeds using nothing more than .60-size
engine and a high-performance tuned muffer. add optional mechanical or
pneumatic retracts and really push the speed envelope! The Jackal costs
$280. horizonhobby.com
BH Models corsair
This 70-inch-span warbird comes with twist and
turn retracts with functional gear doors, scale,
multi-section faps, oleo struts, a dummy radial
engine and more! The built-up model is covered
in oracover and is designed to be powered by a
.91 4-stroke or .61 2-stroke. It costs $600.
hobbypeople.net
PrecIsIon aeroBaTIcs addiction-X
This 50-inch-span featherweight aerobat is incredibly stable,
easy to fy and capable of performing precision 3d maneuvers,
even in windy conditions. Its designed to be powered by a Pa
Thrust 40 outrunner and 3s, 2200mah liPo and costs $225.
Whether youre starting out with 3d fying or youre already a
hardcore 3d pilot, the addiction-X has what you need!
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BH Models
RYAN STA
FLIGHTTEST
A sport scale aerobatic trainer
SPECIFICATIONS
Name of plane: BH Models Ryan
STA
Distributor: Global Hobby
(globalhobby.com)
Type: sport scale
Length: 53 in.
Wingspan: 71 in.
Wing area: 781 sq. in.
Weight: 132.5 oz.
Wing loading: 24.43 oz. sq./ft.
Motor reqd: .61 2 stroke, .91 4
stroke, brushless equivalent
Radio reqd: 5+ channel
Price: $220
HIGHLIGHTS
+
Gorgeous Golden Age styling
+
Outstanding aerobatic capabilities
+
Extremely stable
+
Well-built model
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JANUARY 2011 35
by MIKE GANTT
photographs by JOHN REID
Ryan aeRonautical made some cool planes back in the
1930s. their st model was a 95-horsepower tandem seat low-wing
monoplane. it was quickly replaced by an sta model that boasted
30 more ponies under the hood, and it went on to win the inter-
national aerobatic championships in 1937. BH models has been
offering some sweet model subjects lately, and i was ecstatic when
their Ryan arrived on my doorstep. the model is built up of balsa
and lite-ply covered in oracover, which is another name for ultra-
cote. the covering scheme is superbly done in an easy-to-orient
design. in the box youll fnd prebent wire landing gear, plastic
wheel spats, foam wheels, wheel collars, a tailwheel assembly, a
plastic motor mount, fberglass cowl, color-matching spinner, and
a good hardware pack along with an aluminum wing tube, metal
control rods, a fuel tank, stopper assembly, and a 35-page instruc-
tion manual. the manual looks to be a high-quality photocopy
and has plenty of illustrations, even though it could be a bit more
descriptive in some areas. nonetheless, i was easily able to build
The Ryan may looks like a scale
plane, buT iT is Really a spoRT plane
in disguise
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the model in good time and the model went together well. i would
recommend you have an aRF or two built before taking on the
Ryan, only as there are some skills needed a beginner may not yet
have. as for piloting this plane, i have to say that on low rates with
some help, a beginner could easily fy the model.
UniqUe featUres
While yaks, cubs, and mustangs are a fairly common sight, there
are not too many Ryan sta models on the fightline; BH models
did a great job of bringing something different to the party. a
71-inch wing along with a fuselage length of 53 inches makes it a
decent-size model airplane. the wing features faps and a total of
four servos are needed with extensions to get it wired up. i used
30-minute epoxy to join the wing halves, and some included tape
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conceals the glue joint. Two wood dowels
covered with aluminum stock insert into
the fore end of the fuselage, while two
plastic wing bolts secure the trailing edge
of the wing. CA hinges are preinstalled on
all control surfaces and I always give them
a tug to make sure they are properly
joined.
You have a choice when it comes to
power options: 2-stroke, 4-stroke, or elec-
tric and all will t to the plane with one of
the two included motor mounts. I will note
that the 4-stroker will require a slight mod-
ication to the rewall in order to clear the
rear plumbing of that type of motor. When
it comes to installing your powerplant, the
instructions tell you to mount the engines
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We test ew the Ryan in about 10 knots of wind at an AMA eld that featured a
graded soil and fabric-covered runway. For easy takeoffs and landings, its a good
idea to take the time to align the axles (bend the gear a little) to ensure theyre
straight. The Ryan rolled around with ease as the Magnum motor taxied the plane
around with condence. Once I got on the throttle, I used some rudder input to keep
the plane inline during rollout. As the plane rotated and departed, I immediately
grabbed a handful of elevator trim and one beep of aileron trim to straighten him out
in the air. Landings sans aps are a little warmer than I expected; the Ryan carries
its energy well and the huge wing wanted to keep ying. I greased my rst landing
and pulled a little elevator after touchdown which had me hopping a couple of times
during my return roll. Another attempt in the turbulence caught me in ground effect
and the pilot gure (not me) decided to mishandle the elevator which led to a harder
landing. Im sure it will be featured in a video at ModelAirplaneNews.com at the pilot
gures expense!
GENERAL FLIGHT PERFORMANCE
Stability: I cant begin to tell you how solid the plane is in the air. It was almost
trainer-likethe plane remains in its attitude awlessly until you redirect it. No hint of
any bad characteristics whatsoever. Nice!
Tracking: After a very quick trim out, the Ryan stayed on course and pointed like
a laser beam. On low rates, I believe almost anyone could keep this plane in the air
safely and without issue.
Aerobatics: The Ryan may look like a scale-type of plane, but it is really a sport
plane in disguise. Point rolls are effortless, loops can be done as large as you like,
snap rolls, spins, and knife edge ight are all easy to do on low rates! On high rates,
the rolls are way quicker than you would expect, and I would say try your rst high
rate ight up a mistake or two.
Glide and stall performance: The glide and sink rate is fairly shallow, yet as
stated, the model will carry some energy during an idle pass. As long as the nose
is slightly down, you will have no surprises. When forced to stall, the nose began
to wander, fall, and then a wing will drop. To recover, simply relax the elevator and
power up; youll be safe in a second.
In the Air
BH MODELS RYAN STA
CONTROL THROWS
Elevator:
1
2 in., 30% expo (low);
1 in., 35% expo (high)
Aileron:
5
8 in., 30% expo (low);
Rudder: 1 in., 0% expo (low);
Flaps: -1 in.
GEAR USED
Radio: JR 9303 DSM2 (jrradios.com),
Spektrum AR7000 (spektrumrc.com),
(7) Airtronics 94702 digital servos
(airtronics.net)
Engine: Magnum .61 2-stroke
(globalhobby.com)
Fuel: Powermaster 15%
(powermasterfuels.com)
Prop: APC 12x7 (apcprop.com)
prop washer 120mm from the rewall for
proper spinner-to-cowl clearance. I found
that number to be closer to 110mm when
I did a mock up and trial t: I temporarily
installed the cowl, measured the distance
from the rewall to the front of the cowl
with a ruler, and added
1
8 inch. Minor cut-
ting of the cowl was needed to accommo-
date the Magnum .61 mufer and needle
valve.
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Weight w/o battery: 4.50 - 5.00 lb (2.0 - 2.3 kg)
Radio: 5+ channel with 6 micro servos
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Plenty of plastic parts will need to be cut
out and t as well. You will add a scoop
behind the included pilot bust, the two-
part landing gear fairings, horizontal sta-
bilizer fairings, and three more for cover-
ing the holes where the control rods will
exit the fuselage. Denitely take your time
working with these pieces and refer to the
illustrations for reference. Youll screw
together the landing gear pieces and I used
BSI IC Gel (bsi-inc.com) to permanently
adhere the remaining plastic parts. A sheet
of decals is included and I only added a
few of them as the Ryan already looks
real enough for me. All said and done, my
FLIGHTTEST
BH MODELS RYAN STA
The Magnum .61 is a perfect power
match and ts within the cowl well.
The cockpit is pretrimmed, the windshield
installed, and a pilot is includednice
touch!
Field assembly only takes a couple of minutes; I used my cordless driver to install the
screws so I could get up and ying fast!
Lets Roll!
Turning a plane on its side or
inverted is very easy to do and
when you transition to an aileron
plane, here are a few tips to help
your roll axis ight:
At rst, try your maneuvers a few
mistakes up. This means you
should attempt your aerobatics at a
higher altitude until you get a better
feel of the plane.
Straighten out your rolls with some
inputs: sometimes just a push of
elevator during the inverted portion
of a roll will keep things straight.
Other times, you may need to add
rudder in during the planes knife
points.
Point rolls will denitely require
inputs: During the rst point(s), I
try to remember to use opposite
rudder (meaning opposite input of
the roll direction), then push a bit of
down-elevator during the inverted
portion, and nally, use the rudder
in the same direction of the roll for
the nal or return knife point(s).
Rolling circle maneuvers are easier
to learn/perform when using the
above technique too; you will just
need to work out your rhythm/
timing/tempo.
From super slow barrel rolls to fast-
paced multi-pointers, twisting your
model in the air is fun and breaks the
surface for plenty of show-stopping
moves. Have fun!
model ended up almost 6 ounces heavier
than the manual projected.
CONCLUSION
Even though the instructions state that
the Ryan STA is 95-percent almost ready to
y, I managed to put some 8-10 hours of
build time into it; not bad considering the
models size and details. It was not at all
difcult to construct this model airplane;
however, there are a few areas which will
require some patience. I will probably end
up adding a new set of larger wheels that
will better navigate the rougher elds I
sometimes y from.
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BY JOHN REID
PHOT0GRAPHS BY HOPE MCCALL
One of the nice things about getting into
RC ying today is the wide selection of
radios that a novice pilot has to choose
from. When I started ying remote con-
trol planes, all we had for the entry-level
pilot were some 4-channel radios (now
Im showing my age), they had four large
proportional servos (Im not that old!) and
that was it. There was no entry-level radio
with a vast array of programming features.
In fact, we did not even have servo revers-
ing; we had to position our pushrod on the
side of the servo wheel that moved in the
right direction.
But in todays marketplace there are a
number of outstanding entry-level radios
and one of the best has to be the Airtronics
SD-6G. This radio has an outstanding price
and is full of features that are sure to please
any pilot. Lets check it out!
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
Before we dive into the extensive program
of the SD-6G, lets take a tour around the
transmitter. The radio operates on the
2.4GHz FHSS Frequency-Hopping Spread
Spectrum system. Of course, this means
that you can y when you want and not
have to wait for other pilots on your chan-
nel (another change from when I started).
You have enough room to store 10 differ-
ent planes on the transmitter before having
to delete one to add one.
Specications
Model: SD-6G
Manufacturer: Airtronics (airtronics.net)
Distributor: Global Hobby
(globalhobby.com)
Frequency: 2.4GHz FHss
Model Memory: 10
Operating Voltage: 6 AA 1200mAh
NiMH
Price: $200
Includes
RX600 full-range receiver
6 AA batteries (1200mAh NiMH
rechargeable)
Overnight dual-output charger
Detailed instruction manual
One-year warranty
Key Features
10-model memory
Advanced airplane & heli software
3 ight modes (heli and air)
2 program mixes
5-point throttle curve (heli and air)
Servo monitor
Program Features
common for both heli and air
Trainer system (Compatible with
SD-5G/10G)
Throttle cut
Wing/swash type
Dual rates (3 axis) (common or
individual for ight modes)
Exponential (3 axis) (common or
individual for ight modes)
3 ight modes
A 6-CHANNEL RADIO THAT HAS EVERYTHING
YOU NEED AND IS EASY TO PROGRAM!
On the top of the transmitter are the trainer and F-mode
switches, on the front is the C-mix and ap two position toggles.
The different lengths on the toggles make it easy to identify the
right switch while ying.
On this side, there is a two-position gear and F-mode toggle
switch. The front has a two-position elevator, aileron, rudder
dual-rate toggle switch along with a throttle-cut push button.
Starting at the upper left, you have a
trainer switch along with an F-mode 1 two-
position toggle switch. Rolling around to
the upper front, theres a C-mix and ap
two position toggles. On the upper right,
you have a two-position gear and F-mode
toggle switch. On the upper right front is a
two-position elevator, aileron, rudder dual-
rate toggle switch along with a throttle-cut
push button. In the center is the on/off
switch with the two control sticks anked
by digital trim tabs. The neck strap con-
nector ring is perfectly placed so that the
transmitter balances perfectly level.
On the bottom front is the programming
panel that includes the data screen, bind
button, four push buttons/keys for control-
ling the data screens, and a navigation pad
with the enter key located in the center.
Everything is located so that your right
thumb can conrm your program decisions
to the transmitter. The ergonomic design of
the SD-6G is very well thought out. All of
the toggle switches are within easy reach
of both index ngers and easy to distin-
guish the short and long toggles from each
other just by feel. The size and weight of
the transmitter is just right with a feel that
is not so light that it feels like a toy and not
so heavy that you are looking forward to
setting it down after a long ight. Six AA
rechargeable 1200mAh NiMH batteries are
provided for powering up the transmitter.
These are charged up in the case via char-
ger wall plug just like any other radio.

The receiver is an Airtronics 92224 six
channel that weighs in at a mere .27 oz.
with a size of 1.64 x .85 x .47 inches. The
six-channel slot is also the battery channel
so youll need a Y harness. Binding the
receiver to the transmitter is easy and only
needs to be done once.
Programming made simPle
One of the things that really impressed
me about this radio is the ease of program-
ming. Airtronics is known for this and it is
really evident on this radio, you can easily
program all the functions you will need
without ever looking at the manual. But
if you do need some guidance the manual
is organized very well and it will get you
through any hurdle you may encounter.
You can check out all the programming
available elsewhere in this article but some
of the key items to look at are like the
organization of the programming screens.
Menu fow starts with screens that set up
the type of aircraft you are fying (aero,
heli, wing type) then progress to data man-
agement. As you scroll down, the next
available menus are for individual servo
programming (servo reversing, centering,
EPA, throttle cut, dual rates, exponential)
then its on to menus that control the
mixing of more than one channel (aileron
differential, fap/elevator mix, program-
mable C-mixes and faperons). The fnal
screens are open if you have programmed
your aircraft for them such as Delta wing
or V-tails.
The SD-6G has three F-modes (FN, F1
and F2) or Flight modes that allow the pilot
to change the fying characteristics of the
model by selecting a different fight mode.
In each mode you can have a variety of
mixes for the type of fying youve done.
For example, you can have precision, 3D
and sports fight mode or you can set it up
for takeoff, fying and landing fight modes.
By having dual rates on each fight mode,
you have the possibility of having six dif-
ferent control throws, not that you would
need that, but it is good to know it is there.
Airtronics sD-6G
Here is the Model Type Screen that has a couple of parameters you can
program in for your aircraft. The frst selection is Aero or Heli, from there they
change depending on your needs for your particular aircraft.
The Endpoint Adjustment screen allows differ endpoints for both directions
of servo travel and of course, for each servo.
Airplane Functions
Aileron differential
Flaperon mix
Flap-elevator mix
Dual elevator mix
Ailvator
V-Tail
Delta
Helicopter Functions
CCPM/swash type (2 and 3 servo
swash plates)
5-point pitch curve
Revo-mix
Gyro control
EPA for individual swash servo
(swash leveling)
3-axis EPA post-mix
Swash mix control
The included 92224
six-channel receiver
is easy to bind and
very lightweight. Its
suitable for just about
any 6-channel aircraft.

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Airtronics sD-6G
Interview with Mike Greenshields
We always enjoy the time we get with the people behind the scenes
who help to create these great products we use every day in our hobby.
One such person is Mike Greenshields, vice president of product
development and marketing for Airtronics. Here is what he had to say
about the new SD-6G Airtronics radio.
Was there a specifc market or group of people you designed this radio for? Or, is
it just to have a cool 6-channel radio in the lineup?
Of course, its cool! But we did have modelers in mind, mainly the sport pilots. This
radio is designed to fy just about every sport aircraft up to 6 channels and all of the
6-channel nitro and electric helicopters. Park pilots, sport fyers and heli fyers can
all use the radio.
Was there a specifc programming function you put into
this radio that has not been seen before?
Our menu is set up similar to our SD-10G, so even though
its a 6-channel, you start by entering a basic template
(number of aileron servos, elevator servos, servo positions
on the swash, etc.) and then it will automatically set up
the related and appropriate mixes. Most 6 channels do
not have this. In the helicopter menu we added many
detail functions such as servo and function EPA (to handle
swash-leveling) and throttle trim on/off for the aerobatic
fight mode. We wanted a 6-channel heli radio with enough
functions even for very advanced heli pilots.
Why did you use the 6 AA rechargeable batteries in the
transmitter rather than the larger Ni-Cd found in most
radios?
Internationally, its easier. There are many countries where
the packs are diffcult, non-standard, etc. The option for
AA Alkaline use means that a battery can be found for it in
any city on the planet.
The programming is very intuitive and easy to navigate,
is this type of programming something we will be seeing
on future Airtronics products?
All of the SD series radios are based on this menu
structure. We developed it with the help of our team
pilots and well continue using it because our customers
continually tell us how easy the SD radios are to program.
Are there upgrades available for this radio? Such as different control sticks or
battery packs?
Because it uses standard-size batteries and stick threads, most aftermarket stick
ends typically ft. If youre looking for an aftermarket battery, I highly recommend
Sanyo Eneloops. The stock batteries give lots of fight time, but these Eneloops
provide voltage retention during storage that rivals LiPos without the expense or
hassle or need for a special charger.
Can you tell us what is in the works or on the drawing board for Airtronics?
Were about to announce more receivers. Specifcally, for the SD-6G, there is a
new 3-gram indoor micro 4-channel receiver coming soon! Airtronics has released
a mountain of new products over the last two years, and I expect that trend to
continue.
Is there anything else you would like to say about the radio?
Take a look at the features list. From three fight modes even in aircraft mode to
vast mixing capabilities to the advanced heli-swash functions, the SD-6G has
programming well ahead our competition. Other radios in this category and price
range simply do not have the programming this radio offers. Oh, and we have a great
selection of affordable receivers
Another function that is worth explor-
ing is available on many of the program-
ming mixes and it allows you to apply
the same parameters from the menu you
are working in to all the fight modes, or
you can have different parameters for each
fight mode. This is set in the upper bar on
the programming screen. There are two
words that can be changed for the fight
mode, and the frst word is common
which applies the setting on that screen
to all three fight modes. The second word
is separate, which allows you to set dif-
ferent settings on that screen to the dif-
ferent fight modes. This is accomplished
by fipping the appropriate fight mode
toggle switch and entering the setting you
want for that mode. This programming
feature alone really makes the SD-6G very
versatile.
The VerdicT
No matter how you look at it, the Airtron-
ics SD-6G is a great value, packing in so
many features at a price point just under
$200. If youre looking for your frst radio
or just a radio to use for all those fun
planes you have in the hangar, then this is
an excellent setup for that. Even high-end
aircraft can beneft from the SD-6G as long
as you dont need more than 6 channels.
The SD-6G is well worth a look from you,
check it out!
Here is Mike
Greenshields, vice
president of product
development and
the Marketing/
Advertising
department, proudly
holding the new SD-
6G radio.


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FLIGHTTEST
SPECIFICATIONS
Model: C-310B
Manufacturer: Alien Aircraft Corp.
Distributor: alienaircraft.com (only
available online)
Type: wood kit sport-scale park yer
Wingspan: 42.2 in.
Wing area: 262 sq. in.
Length: 29
3
8 in.
Weight: 24 oz.
Wing Loading: 13 oz./sq.ft.
Radio Reqd: 4 channel with 4 sx
Power Reqd: Twin BL Motors 2212
Price (basic kit): $140; Deluxe
Combo (as supplied for review): $300
HIGHLIGHTS
+
Build-it-yourself, great kit
+
Great scale looks
+
Perfect park yer size
+
Quality kit
Alien Aircraft
CESSNA
310B
For the park-yer pilot ready
for a building challenge!
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by The ScAle SqUAdRoN
of SoUTheRN cAlifoRNiA
PhotograPhs by RUSS GReAveS
Twin-engine aircrafT are fascinaTing.
Maybe its the challenge of two engines,
the unique twin-sound, the horsepower,
or simply the wow factor. whatever the
reason, twins are cool. Today, the reliability
of electric power allows just about anyone
to fy a twin aircraft hassle-free.
new to the hobby is this spectacular
park fyer-sized, lightweight wood kit of the
famous cessna 310 twin from alien aircraft.
This easy-to-assemble kit uses twin electric
motors and can be fown with a simple
4-channel radio.
The cessna 310 has many variants since
release in 1954. alien aircraft chose the
early B version with the square tail. The
310B saw fame from the 1950s television
show, Sky King and his 310B named Songbird.
in the military, the 310B was nicknamed the
Blue-Canoe for its white and blue color paint
scheme. The air force and army used the
cessna 310B for everything from carting
around generals to chasing U-2 spy planes.
The kit is all-wood laser-cut with inter-
locking parts featuring stringers to make
the complex shapes of the fuselage easy and
light. included are full-size plans as well as
clear windows and fxed wire landing gear.
The manual is not included but is instead
about to be downloaded for free from alien
aircrafts website (alienaircraft.com). inter-
mediate builders and pilots will have little
trouble completing and fying this beautiful
scale model.
UniqUe FeatUres
The alien aircraft cessna 310B kit features
quality wood and laser cutting with inter-
locking parts. aliens designer, Tom Herr,
a plane like this
doesnt need a
construction article.
the parts interlock, the
instruction manual and
plans are very clear and
easy to understand.
the builders at the scale squadron
who built, fnished, and few the
Cessna for review. Pictured left to
right are Larry Wolfe (Jet hangar
hobbies/squadron member), tim
Johnson (squadron commander),
Mike greenshields (squadron
newsletter editor/hobby People
product manager), Phil gross
(squadron member) and Paul Lee
(squadron member).
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knows how to build small aircraft light
and strong. Theyve also taken the guess-
work out of the accessory choices. They
offer a deluxe version of the kit which
also includes all the pushrods, hardware
(except for wheels), two Himax 2212-1180
motors, two Castle Creations Thunderbird
9 speed controls, GWS propellers, propeller
FLIGHTTEST
We ew our Cessna from both a hard-dirt and asphalt runway. All takeoffs were
R.O.G., with success on every ighteven though it was a little daunting with no
steerable nose gear. If ying from grass, we recommend hand-launch and soft belly
landing with the gear wires removed. Overall, we found ying the Cessna 310B to be
a complete success.
GENERAL FLIGHT CHARACTERSITICS
Stability and Tracking: In gusty wind, our little 24-ounce park yer Cessna did
need added throttle and speed, but could y through it easily. Tracking could have
been improved with more dihedral. However, we still found the plane overall easy to
y. These small shortcomings were easy to overcome, and we had no trouble ying
the plane even at very slow speeds.
Stalls: When we did stall, it was only because we did it on purpose and in each
attempt, the stall was slow, steady, and did not result in violent wing drops.
Aerobatics: The Cessna will do a stall turn, loop, y inverted and spin. All can be
performed to look very scale or to look like a fun little model airplane. The Cessna
310B is not an aerobat, but basic aerobatics are no problem and did not result in any
structural stress.
Glide: The Cessna 310B is very scale in this regard. There is a lot of drag due
to the big nacelles and gliding is not very effective. Its much better to keep a
minimum of quarter throttle on when ying even on approach for landing. Dont cut
throttle completely, especially if theres any head-wind, until just before aring for
touchdown.
PILOT DEBRIEFING
The 24-ounce Cessna 310B is certainly a park yer that ies well under 60mph. This
small-scale aircraft has full-size looks and style in a plane that will easily y at any
appropriate model airplane eld. Its easy to y for a moderately experienced pilot
and ies similar to most park-yers, with the only exception being power on landing.
Due to the extra weight and drag found on any scale plane, even this small Cessna
requires a little added power during descent and landing. Youll have fun with this
everywhere you goour club members certainly have!
In the Air
ALIEN AIRCRAFT CESSNA 310B
CONTROL THROWS
Center of Gravity: 2-inches back
from LE (right on the main spar)
Elevator:
1
2 in., no expo (low);

5
8 in., no expo (high)
Aileron:
5

7
Rudder:
5

7
GEAR USED
Radio: Airtronics SD-5G 5Ch 2.4GHz
Computer Radio (airtronics.net)
Receiver: Airtronics RX-600 full-
range 6-channel receiver, Cirrus CS-
301 servos (globalhobby.com)
Motor: Himax 2212-1180 brushless
(maxxprod.com) (x2)
Prop: GWS (gwsus.com)
Spinner: Phase 3 (globalhobby.com)
Battery: Hobby People LiPo 3S 20C
1400mAh (hobbypeople.net)
ESC: Castle Creations
(castlecreations.com)
adapters, motor wire extensions, and bat-
tery Y-harness (the twin motors and speed
controls use one central battery). Even if
you choose the basic kit, following their
recommended parts listing will ensure
youve chosen the right parts for success.
The ight controls are simple ailerons,
elevator, rudder, and throttle. The ailerons
each require an 8-10 gram servo thus
requiring a radio that can mix two aile-
ron servos or a Y-harness. We chose Cirrus
CS-301 servos. For radio control, were
using the new Airtronics 2.4GHz SD-5G
computer radio. For the ight battery, we
chose an affordable 3S 11.1V 1400mAh
LiPo battery from Hobby People.
BUILD NOTES:
A plane like this doesnt need a construc-
tion article. The parts interlock, the instruc-
tion manual and plans are very clear and
easy to understand, and the assembly steps
are in a logical order. They even explain
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exactly how and where to cut, sand, and
shape all of the parts. Building the airframe
was an pleasant experience. We used popu-
lar Zap and Zap-a-Gap (zapglue.com) for
most of the assembly. However, as with any
wood kit, theres more than one way to go
about assembly. We have a few suggestions
for the rst-time 310B owner:
The parts are not identied and must be
compared to the drawings in the manual.
Take the time to do this!
There is quite a bit of carving and shap-
ing. The use of a Master Airscrew (mas
terairscrew.com) or similar razor plane
makes quick work of it.
The nose gear is xed. At many elds, this
is not much of an issue as long as you
complete a few taxi runs to ensure the air-
plane tracks straight. Once moving, the
rudder is effective for tracking.
Battery installation: We added a small
plywood plate and Velcro to assist in
holding the battery in place. It was easy
and there was plenty of room.
After 20 ights by several of the pilots
involved with the project, weve con-
cluded the plane could have used slightly
more dihedral. The plane ies great, but
tracking would have been enhanced
with dihedral that more mimicked the
full size, which has about twice as much
dihedral as the model.
CONCLUSION
The Alien Aircraft deluxe kit provides a qual-
ity and enjoyable model that is rewarding to
build and y. The Cessna 310B project only
took about 35 hours total. Airframe assem-
bly was easy due to the innovative design
and quality parts. The manual was clear and
concise with good power and hardware rec-
ommendations. At 42 inches in span, this
is a small park-yer model with huge curb
appeal. Be the rst one at your eld with a
high-performance Cessna 310!
FLIGHTTEST
ALIEN AIRCRAFT CESSNA 310B
The Cessna looks great
on the tarmac, ready for
another ight.
The Cessna 310B is a lightweight balsa airframe utilizing
standard former/stringer design to accomplish the complication
Cessna fuselage shape. Nose and tip tanks are made from
layering laser cut pieces together to make a block. Then the
builder nishes shaping and sanding.
We wanted spinners on our plane to enhance the scale
appearance. The hardware supplied did not make provisions
for a spinner. For our model, we used the spinner and adapter
from the Phase 3 Mini Spitre. The spinner shape was great,
the adapter t perfectly, and it gave us a nishing-touch to an
otherwise very cute airplane. The only drawback is that the GWS
prop hub is a little thick for the adapter and spinner, thus we
had to shave them down a little.
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Now an Ultra Micro
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The smooth, easy-going fying manners of the ParkZone
T-28
Trojan have made it one of the most popular park fyers of all
time. And now you can enjoy the same great fight characteristics
in a smaller size with this new Ultra Micro Series T-28. Weighing
just over an ounce, its small enough to fy almost anywhere and
features the same full 4-channel control and great-looking U.S.
Navy trim of the original. It also features removable landing gear
with a steerable nose wheel. Shoot touch and gos with the gear on
or take it of for a gear up look in fight the choice is yours.
Get to ParkZone.com right now to learn more about this new
ultra micro take on an old favorite and to fnd a retailer near you.
RTF (PKZU1500) BNF (PKZU1580)
Flying Weight: 1.30 oz (38.0 g)
Motor: 8mm brushed (installed)
Radio: 4+ Channel DSM2 (included w/RTF only)
Battery: 1S 3.7V 120mAh Li-Po (included)
Receiver: Spektrum
AR6400 DSM2
Receiver/ESC (installed)
Charger: 1S 3.7V DC Li-Po (included)
Steerable Nose Wheel
4-Channel Control
Removable Landing Gear
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DA-100L Price $999
Displacement: 6.10 ci (100 cc)
Output: 9.8 hp
Weight: 5.57 lbs (2.53 kilos)
Length: 6.5 in. (162.5 mm)
Warranty: Three year
DA-170 Price $1695
Displacement: 10.48 ci (171.8 cc)
Output: 18 hp
Length: 7.67 in. (195 mm)
DA-150 Price $1395
Output: 16.5 hp
DA-50-R Price $595
Output: 5.0 hp
Length: 6.7 (170 mm)
DA-85 Price $795
Output: 8.5 hp
1815 South Research Loop
Tucson, Arizona 85710
Phone: (520) 722-0607
E-mail: info@desertaircraft.com
Web Site: desertaircraft.com
DA-200 Price $2795
Displacement: 12.20 cin (200 cc)
Output: 19 hp
Length: 9.625 in. (244 mm)
Warranty: Two Years
DA-120 Price $1199
Output: 11 hp
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SPECI FI CATI ONS | HAN1245
Wingspan 97.0 in (2.50m)
Length 91.0 in (2.30m)
Wing Area 1760 sq in (114 sq dm)
Weight 21.5 - 24.0 lb (9.80 11.0 kg)
Engine Size 80 - 85cc
Radio 4+ channel
Servos Spektrum A6030 Digital
High-Torque Servos (5),
Spektrum A6000 Digital Sport
Servo (1 on throttle) (installed)
All that stands between you and your first flight with the new Hangar 9
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and receiver, and put on the cowl. Its that simple.
And because the Sukhoi SU-26mm SE was designed by aerobatic champ Mike
McConville, you can count on competition-level 3D performance. Its low wing loading and
lightweight construction will let you fly the most extreme 3D maneuvers with absolute
precision and power to spare using any of the most popular 80cc to 85cc gas engines.
If you crave a no-holds-barred, giant-scale 3D experience, but simply dont have the time
to build, this is your plane.
NEW
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DA-100L Price $999
Output: 9.8 hp
Length: 6.5 in. (162.5 mm)
DA-170 Price $1695
Output: 18 hp
DA-150 Price $1395
Output: 16.5 hp
DA-50-R Price $595
Output: 5.0 hp
Length: 6.7 (170 mm)
DA-85 Price $795
Output: 8.5 hp
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Phone: (520) 722-0607
E-mail: info@desertaircraft.com
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DA-200 Price $2795
Displacement: 12.20 cin (200 cc)
Output: 19 hp
Length: 9.625 in. (244 mm)
Warranty: Two Years
DA-120 Price $1199
Output: 11 hp
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SPECI FI CATI ONS | HAN1245
Wingspan 97.0 in (2.50m)
Length 91.0 in (2.30m)
Wing Area 1760 sq in (114 sq dm)
Weight 21.5 - 24.0 lb (9.80 11.0 kg)
Engine Size 80 - 85cc
Radio 4+ channel
Servos Spektrum A6030 Digital
High-Torque Servos (5),
Spektrum A6000 Digital Sport
Servo (1 on throttle) (installed)
All that stands between you and your first flight with the new Hangar 9
Sukhoi
SU-26mm SE is about a days worth of final assembly. Thats because it comes out of
the box with Spektrum
A6030 digital high-torque servos, their control linkages and the

fuel tank already installed. About all you have to do is attach the tail, install the engine
and receiver, and put on the cowl. Its that simple.
And because the Sukhoi SU-26mm SE was designed by aerobatic champ Mike
McConville, you can count on competition-level 3D performance. Its low wing loading and
lightweight construction will let you fly the most extreme 3D maneuvers with absolute
precision and power to spare using any of the most popular 80cc to 85cc gas engines.
If you crave a no-holds-barred, giant-scale 3D experience, but simply dont have the time
to build, this is your plane.
NEW
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2010 Horizon Hobby, Inc. Hangar 9 is a registered trademark of Horizon Hobby, Inc.
The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. 30068
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By GERRy yARRISH
I was about 8 years old when my dad frst
brought me to the WW I RC Jamboree
held at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome and
Ive been attending ever since. Back then,
just to successfully fy an RC airplane was
something special, but piloting beautifully
detailed scale models of vintage WW I
biplanes was simply off the chart! I remem-
ber it as being a magical place and now after
all these years, I am pleased to report, that
the magic is still on the RC fightline and
in the skies over the aerodromes runway.
Hosted annually by the Mid-Hudson
Radio Control Society (MHRCS), the 2010
Jamboree celebrated its 44th anniversary
on a picture-perfect weekend. Hundreds of
classic, vintage and WW I-era RC models
made this years extravaganza and pegged
the chart as one of the best. The only break
in the action was for the full-size airshow!
From small electric-powered ARFs and
standard-size glow-powered models, to the
big gas-burning giants, the fightline was
flled to its antique brim with amazing old-
time fyers. There was even a truly humon-
gous
1
2-scale monster in attendance and
44th Annual
Old Rhinebeck
RC Jamboree
you couldnt throw a broken propeller over
your shoulder without hitting something
really special. Seeing everything spread out
before you, one couldnt help but notice
the great diversity in the size and types
of models representing the early days of
aviation.
By far the most popular of models were
of course, the WW I-era fghters and obser-
vation planes. Fokkers, Sopwiths, SPADs,
Nieuports and RAF SE5a Scouts were every-
where. Though there were a few ARFs
thrown in for good measure, the majority
of models were either kit-built or com-
pletely scratch-built from plans. Several
were even designed and built from plans
The fightline is always full at the
aerodrome. The Jamboree weekend
is the biggest event of the year for
the fying museum.
Rich Feroldi few this amazing
1
3-scale Italian WW I Ansoldo SVA-5 fghter.
A magical place for vintage airplane lovers
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drawn and developed by the modelers who
ew the planes.
STANDOUTS
From time to time, something really spe-
cial arrives at the Jamboree but this year,
there were several amazing projects debut-
ing at the Aerodrome. First was Paul
Westrich and his amazing 50-percent-scale
Fokker D-VI. Powered by a big Desert Air-
craft 150cc twin-cylinder gas engine, Pauls
massive German Fighter stood head and
shoulders above the other smaller
1
3-
scale giants. Another monstrous biplane
at the event was Keith Zimmerlys newest
project, a
1
3-scale de Haviland DH-4. With
a 15-foot span and measuring 8 feet long,
it was powered by a 100cc gas engine.
What was really impressive about the
DH-4 (besides its sheer size), was that Keith
built it in only ve weeks. He enlarged and
modied some
1
4-scale Balsa USA plans
and turned out a true beauty. Because of its
multiple interplane struts, the wings can
be rigged in pairs and set up at the eld in
2010 Best of Class
Civilian: Doug Pierce, Stampe
WW I: Paul Westrich,
Fokker D.VI
Spirit of Rhinebeck: Ray William,
Vickers Gunbus
First Place: Ted Zadlo, Morane
Saulnier AI
Best of Show: Mitch Epstein, WACO
YMF-5
Keith Zimmerlys
1
3-scale de
Haviland DH-4
settles in for a
picture-perfect
landing.
Hows this for big!
Paul Westrick built
his -scale Fokker
D.II by enlarging
a set of Glenn
Torrance Models
plans.
Gene Gavin starts up his -scale Bucker-Jungmann bipe for another ight that the
impressive ARF ew amazingly well.
Here you get a sense of just how big Rich
Feroldis Ansoldo really is.

only 20 minutes.
An ongoing project that weve seen over
the last few years is a half-scale Fokker
D-VIII being expertly assembled by Tom
Kosewski. This amazing piece of craftsman-
ship is museum-scale throughout, includ-
ing steel-tube fuselage construction and
featuring exact-scale dimensions. From
its steel cable controls and turnbuckles, to
the engine cowl attachment points, pilots
seat, instruments, control column and all
the scale attachment brackets, Tom has
produced a true work of art. It is actually
a real shame that to fnish his project, hell
have to cover up most of its fnely repro-
duced details.
Not to be outdone in scale appearance,
Jim Lloyd brought his nicely done
1
6-scale
Avro Type-4 triplane. This delicate tri-
plane beauty with its spoked-wheels, open
triangle-shaped superstructure and subtle
weathering, looked like it jumped out of
the old Hollywood classic, Those Magnifi-
cent Men in their Flying Machines. Jim put
in several excellent fights showing that
his model was not at all to be considered
a hangar queen.
Quarter-scale seems to be the default
standard size and there was a huge collec-
tion of regulars fying this year. People
from all across the country and even north
of the border, came to commit aviation at
the aerodrome. Top Gun scale judges Bob
Curry and Lee Henderson were on hand
as well as Nick Ziroli Sr., who drove from
Maryland. Also in attendance with his
scratch-built, fully functional Gnome 160
rotary engine was Ray Williams! A true
work of art, Rays engine is fully throttlable
and spins a huge pusher prop to power
his giant
1
3-scale Vickers F.B.5 Gunbus.
This amazing RC fying machine has a
wingspan of 144
1
2 inches and a length of
107
1
2 inches. When this thing was running
you could not tell it from the full size! Of
course, with the help of an electric starter,
Rays engine was a whole lot easier to crank
over and start than a full-size rotary engine!
Add all this the Aerodromes full-size
airshow and you have something that is
truly magical. If you havent yet traveled
to this amazing place called the Old Rhine-
beck Aerodrome, then you are missing out
on one of aviations greatest experiences.
Whether you are an RC modeler, a histori-
cal aviation fan, or just want to bring the
family to a fun place to spend an after-
noon, be sure to mark the second weekend
in September on your 2011 calendar. Youll
be glad you did it! See ya next time; I know
Ill be there with all the rest....
Old Rhinebeck Jamboree

This ongoing project is a
-scale Fokker D.VIII built
entirely from scratch by Tom
Kosewski. His project is 100
percent scale inside and out.
These hard-working fightline safety guys did a great job of keeping everyone happy
and safe.
This amazing
1
3-scale fully functional Gnome 160 rotary engine is the work of Ray
Williams; here its running to power Rays Vickers Gunbus pusher.

JANUARY 2011 71
Contest Director
Jim Rangitsch
For the last several years, The Rhinebeck RC
Jamboree has been expertly shepherded by the
hardworking and cordial Jim Rangitsch. A very
active and popular RC pilot in his own right, during
the Jamboree, Jim is front and center making
sure everyone has a good, safe time. During the
weekend we had a chance to chat, and heres what Jim had to say.
The partnership between the host club and the Aerodrome seems to be a
continuing success. Whats the latest news?
A few things. First, for 2010, the Jamboree is now a three-day event and registered
pilots can start ying on Friday. We extended the AMA sanction to cover all three days.
Also, with ongoing changes in the museums executive committee, there is new and
improved communication between the two organizations that is going to help our event
greatly. Each year, the Jamboree is the Aerodromes highest-drawing weekend and we
want to keep this trend going.
This year, there were less full-size aircraft in the airshow. Whats the story?
It should be pointed out that the show pilots that perform in the full-size aircraft airshow
are all volunteers and they do have day jobs. Unfortunately for this years Jamboree,
a perfect storm of scheduling had the majority of pilots on vacation or ying at paying
engagements so, for 2010 we had two airplanes ying; the de Havilland Tiger Moth and
the Fleet Bipe. However, this was a great opportunity for the RC guys as the Aerodrome
asked us to take part in the airshow. They had the Bloody Black Baron release black
balloons for the
1
3-scale Sopwith Pups and Fokkers to bust! It was a lot of fun and
something we hope to continue.
For more photos and videos, go to ModelAirplaneNews.com
Small-fry like this happy spotter are
the future of our hobby. The Rhinebeck
Jamboree is a great place for the entire
family to have fun.
Tom Johnson ew his -scale Gee Bee racer as if he had stolen
it! He won the mock pylon race demo ight.
A rarely modeled Avro triplane put in many ights piloted by its
builder Jim Lloyd.
This ying Razor complete with smoke tore up the skies all
weekend long piloted by ying buddy Bob Allen.
Powered by an RCS 150cc 5-cylinder radial, this
1
3-scale
Nieuport 28 was built by Whitney Philbrick from a modied
Balsa USA kit.

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Curtiss Jenny
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Focke-Wulf FW 190
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Fokker Dr.I Triplane
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Hawker Hurricane
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Heinkel He-162 Salamander
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Ingram Foster Pusher Biplane
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Messerschmitt Bf-109E
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Mini Me 262A-21
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Minimum Impact
Designed by Dick Sarpolus, this aerobatic
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Nieuport 12
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Pilatus PC-6
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simple stick-balsa ply construction. Its an agile
yet docile indoor fyer with predictable turning
for small indoor venues. It has excellent ground
handling for touch-and-gos. WS: 36 in.; L: 24
in.; motor: AstroFlight Firefy 3 channels; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan K1104A; $14.95
ELECTRIC
Pitts Model-14
Designed by Pat Tritle, this model uses tradi-
tional stick and former construction with a little
foam thrown in for good measure. The model is
easy to fy and requires only 3 channels. Aile-
rons could be added, but details are not shown
on the plans. WS: 30 in. weight: 15.9 oz. radio:
3-channel; power: geared Speed 280 motor; 2
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0706A; $21.95
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Playboy Senior 225
Designed by Bob Aberle, this indoor-electric old-
timer is built with basic construction techniques
and can fy for 7 minutes on one charge of a
340mAh LiPo. WS: 42 in.; L: 25 in. wing area:
225 sq. in.; motor: GWS LPS RLC-A geared 4:1;
1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan L0604A; $12.95
ELECTRIC
Scale Fokker D-VII &
RAF S.E.5a
Designed by Keith Sparks, these dogfghters
have wood cabanes, interplane struts and land-
ing gear, and the other parts are made of foam.
Drawings for the hot-wire foam-cutting tools
and templates to make the necessary parts
included. WS: 36 in.; L: 29 in.; motor: GWS
geared 3 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0504A; $19.95
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Shoestring
Designed by Pat Tritle, this all sheet-balsa
model is intended to be built and fown by mod-
elers with intermediate skills. It is very stable,
reasonably fast and a joy to fy. WS: 30.5 in.;
L: 28.5 in. weight: 16 to 18 oz. 3 channels;
power: 6V Speed 400 motor; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X05991; $12.95
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Sonerai Zoomy 88
Designed by Laurent Berlivet, this profle foam
indoor fyer is ideal for micro-light pylon scale.
Built almost completely of 2 and 3mm foam, it
is ideal for use with recycled ParkZone indoor
fyer 2.4GHz radio equipment. Ready to fy, it
weighs only 0.6 ounce. WS: 11.5 in.; L: 11.5
in.; power: ParkZone Micro Indoor Cessna motor
system; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan K0109A; $14.95
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Speed 400 Me-410A-1
Designed by Felipe Rabat, the Me-410 is an
electric-powered twin that captures the charac-
ter of the 1943 Luftwaffe Schnellbomber (fast
bomber). The model uses standard balsa-and-
ply construction with engine nacelles formed
from white foam attached to wood profles. WS:
39.5 in.; power: 2 speed 400s 3 channels (rud-
der optional); 1 Sheet; LD 2.
Plan K0908A; $14.95
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Spitfre Mk. 1
Designed by Mark Rittinger, this Spitfre is a
great addition to anyones warbird squadron.
It has a built-up fuselage and sheeted wing
thats surprisingly straightforward. WS: 42 in.;
L: 34.75 in.; motor reqd: 200+ watt brushless
outrunner 3 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X1008A; $14.95
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Standard J-1 Biplane
Designed by master builder Pat Tritle, this
1/9-scale barnstormer is IMAA legal. It uses
traditional stick and former construction with
laminated outlines for wingtips, rudder, stabi-
lizer and elevators. Plastic parts are available.
WS: 60 in.; power: brushless outrunner Radio:
4-channel; 3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan K1108A; $24.95
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Stephens Akro
Designed by Dick Sarpolus, this foam profle
model offers low building cost, quick construc-
tion and performance that ranges from basic
aerobatics to fre-breathing 3D capability,
depending on your choice of power system
and battery. WS: 34 in.; L: 29 in.; motor: GWS
brushed or brushless 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD
1.
Plan K0704A; $14.95
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Sukhoi SU-37 Super Flanker
Designed by Steve Shumate, this semi-scale,
all-foam park jet is powered by two pusher prop
motors and includes functional three-axis thrust-
vectoring control. It is made using fat sheets
of foam, and the plan shows all part templates
and a drawing of how the power system works.
WS: 30 in.; L: 43.2 in.; power: 2 Park Jet mo-
tors with pusherprops; 2 Sheets; LD 2.
Plan K0708A; $21.95
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The Foam Wedgy
The Foam Wedgy is a simplifed, electric-pow-
ered version of Leon Shulmans 1940 record-
breaking Wedgy and is easy to build and fy. It
uses 1/4-inch Dow blue insulation foam, and
can be powered by a geared, brushed electric
motor or a brushless Axi outrunner. WS: 38
in. radio: 3-channel; power: GWS geared or Axi
brushless motor; 1 sheet; LD 1.
Plan K0306A; $10.95
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Westland Whirlwind
Designed by Mark Rittinger, this semi-scale
model is built from balsa and has a low parts
count. A low wing loading makes this a great-
fying model. WS: 41.75 in.; L: 26.5 in.; power:
2 Speed 400s 3 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0302A; $19.95
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LEVEL OF
DIFFICULTY
LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
1/4-scale Bucker
Jungmeister
This 1/4-scale design has the same all-wood
construction as the larger model designed by
Gary Allen, and laser-cut wooden parts and
engine cowl are available from Arizona Model
Aircrafters. WS: 65 in.; engine: 1.20 4-stroke or
a G-23; 4 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X0300b; $21.95
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1/4-scale Fokker E.V.
Designed by David Johnson, the 1/4-scale
Fokker E.V. parasol fghter is easy to build
and fies like an advanced trainer. Traditional
balsa, spruce and plywood construction is used
throughout, and the wing is fully sheeted. Pull-
pull cables are used for all control surfaces.
WS: 84 in.; L: 513/8 in. radio reqd: 4-channel;
power: G-38 gas; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0305a; $24.95
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aeromarine EO Sport Boat
Designed by Larry Cressman and inked and
detailed by Dick Sarpolus, this design is one of
a kind. It is a fying boat biplane that uses con-
ventional balsa and plywood construction and
recommended power is a 30cc gasoline engine.
It has plug-in landing gear so it can be fown
from both ground and water. WS: 91 in.; L: 65
in.; engine: 30cc gas; 3 Sheets; LD 2.
Plan X1108a; $24.95
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Big Hots
This Dan Santich design is one of the best-fying
giant models of all time. Simple construction
methods on two huge full-size drawings make
building quick and easy. WS: 91 in.; L: 78 in.
area: 1,800 sq. in.; engine: 1.5 4 channels; 3
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X11861; $29.95
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Classic Sport Bipe
Designed by Gerald Garing, this lightly loaded,
sport-scale Great Lakes look-alike is an ideal
vintage biplane design thats extremely impres-
sive when equipped with a smoke system and
a scale-like paint scheme. WS: 72 in.; L: 65 in.
area: 1,640 sq. in.; engine: 1.8 4 channels; 3
sheets; LD 3.
Plan X05891; $29.95
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Cobra
Unprecedented giant-scale model of a famous
racer. Twin gull wings on a Midget Mustang
fuselage make this Dan Santich design a real
fying machine. Built-up balsa/ply/hardwood
construction. WS: 76 in.; L: 65 in.; engine: 2ci+
4 channels; 3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X03841; $34.95
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Convair CV-240 / C-131
Samaritan Transport
Designed by Andy Anderson, the Convair CV-
240/C-131 Samaritan is an excellent fying
sport-scale twin designed around a pair of O.S.
.32 2-strokes. It uses traditional balsa and
lite-ply construction and includes off-the-shelf
retracts, struts and faps. WS: 82 in.; L: 65 in.;
power: two .32 glow engines; 3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0808a; $24.95
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Douglas DC-3
This Paris White design features fully planked
and sheeted fuselage and fight surfaces. In
fight, the plane is stable enough to match
the skills of infrequent fiers; it hasnt any bad
habits. WS: 94 in.; L: 49 in.; engine: (2) .50 to
.60 6 channels; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X06711; $29.95
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Fokker D-VII
This 1/4-scale Gary Allen design uses balsa
and plywood construction and many standard
hardware items. A SuperTigre 2500 glow engine
is the standard powerplant, but a Zenoah G-38
or G-45 gasoline engine also works well. WS:
88 in.; L: 69.5 in.; 4 channels; 4 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X; $29.95
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Fokker D-VIII
This classic 1/3-scale German WW I fghter
is an ideal frst giant model project and it has
scale-like construction using conventional ma-
terials. The design can still be seen at vintage
WW1 fy-ins and it was featured as a construc-
tion article in the Dick Phillips Giant Steps
book (no longer in print). WS: 98 in.; L: 66 in.;
engine: 2.4 4 channels; 3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan G00001; $29.95
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Giant Peashooter
Designed by Henry Haffke, this all-wood, built-up
sport plane has a scale-like appearance. The
super-easy-to-build design has extremely docile
fight characteristics. WS: 82 in.; L: 64 in. area:
1,250.5 sq. in.; engine: .90 2-stroke or 1.20
4-stroke; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X09951; $19.95
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Grumman lynx
Designed by David Andersen, the Grumman Lynx
is a 1/3-scale civilian general aviation aircraft
designed for FAI scale competition. It has fxed
gear and faps, and several formed accessories
are available. WS: 98 in.; L: 77 in.; power: GT-
80cc; 5 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0906A; $34.95
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Knight Twister Imperial
A peerless, exciting-to-fy Golden Age classic
in 1/3 scale, this Dan Santich design requires
extensive building; the full-size parts are drawn
on a separate sheet. WS: 70 in.; L: 62 in. area:
1,505 sq. in.; engine: 2ci or larger 4 channels;
3 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X10851; $34.95
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liberty Sport B
One of the best fying biplanes, this advanced
Roger Stern design spans nearly 8 feet and
requires a gas engine. This model features
built-up rib sections, detachable wing panels
and laminated wingtips. WS: 79 in. area: 2,041
sq. in.; 4 channels; 4 sheets; LD 4.
Plan X07861; $34.95
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nifty 80
Designed by Gerry Yarrish, this is an easy-to-
build, giant-scale budget trainer. WS: 80 in.;
engine: G-23; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X10932; $19.95
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P-26A Peashooter
A unique scale model that has not yet been
overdone. This great 1/4-scale subject, when
fnished in its colorful paint scheme, is a sure
winner. Plenty of balsa/ply construction in this
design by Dan Santich. WS: 84 in.; L: 71 in.;
engine: 2 to 2.5 4 channels; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X09822; $34.95
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Piper J-3 Cub
This impressive 1/3-scale Piper J-3 Cub set the
standard for giant-scale cometition for many
years. It features true-to-scale construction
and detailing and it is accurate in both function
and outline. Fuselage uses hardwood dowel
construction to replicate the full-size aircrafts
welded tube structure. WS: 144 in.; L: 81 in.;
Plan G00005; $34.95
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Ryan STA
This design combines the style of Golden Age
aircraft with modern-day aerobatic performance.
Burnis Fields 1986 1/4-scale plan is beauti-
fully drawn and includes building illustrations.
WS: 91 in.; L: 67.5 in. area: 1,296.75 sq. in.;
Plan X05861; $34.95
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DIFFICULTY
LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
S.E.5a WW I Scout
The S.E.5a is IMAA-legal and uses balsa and ply-
wood construction. The highly detailed CAD plan
of the airframe construction closely follows that
of the full-scale WW I aircraft. With its level of
detailing and precise assembly, this model is for
the experienced builder whos looking for a scale
biplane. WS: 71 in.; L: 56.5 in.; power: 1.20 to
1.80 4-stroke radio: 4-channel; 6 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X0703A; $29.95
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SIAI Marchetti SF-260
This fast and maneuverable 1/4-scale modern
fghter trainer is designed by David W. Goerne.
The plan includes three large sheets and
cutaway and instrument-panel illustrations by
master aviation artist Jim Newman. WS: 87 in.;
L: 70.5 in.; engine: 2.6 to 3.4ci.; sheets; LD 3.
Plan X06931; $29.95
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Sopwith Baby
Designed by John Tanzer, this seldom modeled
WW I biplane is easy to build and fy. The Baby
uses built-up balsa and spruce construction.
Flying wires are not required. Removable wood
cabane struts, so wing alignment and model
disassembly arent complicated. Can also be
fown off water with foats. WS: 77 in.; L: 50 in.;
engine: 3.7ci 4 channels; 3 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X02991; $19.95
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The Albatross D.III
Designed by David Johnson, the 1/3-scale Al-
batross D.III is a great fying WW I biplane. It is
scale in outline and can be fully detailed for se-
rious scale competition. It can also be a great
sport fyer, as it has excellent fight characteris-
tics. WS: 118 in.; L: 93.5 in.; power: 3.5 to 4ci
2-stroke gas radio: 4 channel; 5 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X1205A; $29.95
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Ultra Hots
The Dan Santich-designed super-aerobatic Ultra
Hots is stable in slow fight but is also excep-
tionally capable. Its for intermediate builders,
but it will bring out the best in any aerobatic
fier. WS: 81 in.; L: 64.5 in.; engine: 1.5 to 4ci
Plan X11901; $24.95
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Waco E
This Douglas Hobbs design duplicates the style
and grace of the original. Its cabin retains the
confguration of a biplane without the use of
cabane struts. Structure is built up using con-
ventional materials. WS: 72 in.; L: 56 in. area:
1,147 sq. in.; engine: .90 4-stroke 4 channels;
2 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X06891; $29.95
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Westland Wyvern S4
Designed by David Wigley, this 1/5-scale model
has custom shock-absorbing retracts and func-
tional Fowler faps. The power system consists
of a BME 100cc twin cylinder gas engine and
a homemade contra-rotating propeller. The rear
three-blade prop is engine driven while the front
prop windmills. WS: 100 in.; L: 96 in; engine:
BME 100cc twin cylinder; 4 sheets; LD 4.
Plan X0508A; $29.95
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Witman Tailwind
Hal deBolts design features practical aerody-
namics, simplifed construction and good fight
performance. Fully built up of conventional ma-
terials. WS: 82 in.; L: 72.5 in.; engine: 1.8ci+ 4
channels; 4 sheets; LD 3.
Plan G00004; $24.95
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Zlin 526 AS
Designed by Dick van Mourik, this aerobatic
model uses traditional balsa and ply construc-
tion. The detailed plans show scale, homemade
retracts. WS: 83 in.; L: 63 in.; engine: Laser
1.50 6 channels; 2 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X0102a; $21.95
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Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
This precision, 1/7-scale model by Mark Frankel
can be fown off grassy felds. Mixing radio with
at least 7 channels is required. WS: 57.5 in.; L:
77.5 in.; engine: O.S. .91 fan unit: Dynamax.;
LD 3.
Plan X04931; $29.95
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F-104 Star Fighter
Designed by Le Phan, this impressive F-104
Star Fighter jet uses a Speed 400 motor and
a pusher prop for thrust. It fies great and is
built around a removable alignment crutch. Its
designer launches it with a bungee catapult.
WS: 17 in.; L: 41 in.; power: Speed 400 motor;
1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0905A; $14.95
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F-106 Delta Dart
Designed by Dan Savage, this EDF is sport
scale but includes a fully cambered airfoil,
refexed training edge and scale leading-edge
droop. It features wood and lite-ply construction
throughout and excellent fight and very good
slow-speed performance. A laser-cut short kit
is available. WS: 28 in.; L: 49.5 in.; power:
WeMoTec Minifan 480/Kyosho AP-29L; radio:
3-channel; 3 sheets; LD: 2.
Plan K1110A; $24.95
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F/A-18 Hornet
Designed by Steve Shumate, this lightweight,
pusher-prop jet can duplicate the aerobatic
routines fown by the Navys famous Blue An-
gels. Its building materials are inexpensive and
readily available. WS: 28.4 in. wing area: 254
sq. in.; L: 41.7 in. weight: 15 to 18 oz.; power:
GWS EPS-350C with C gearing prop: GWS 8x6
Slowfyer radio reqd: 6-channel w/micro-receiv-
er; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan K0705A; $14.95
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F4D-1 Skyray
Made of balsa and plywood, Eugene Martins
Navy jet fghter is for experienced modelers. It
has a balsa planked fuselage and a remov-
able main hatch. The plan shows fxed wing,
removable wing and retracts. WS: 50.14 in.; L:
67.34 in.; engine: OPS .80 with Byron fan unit;
3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X12931; $29.95
JETS
Fantrainer
Paul Willenborgs design delivers performance
with a Cox TD engine. It uses available materi-
als and basic modeling techniques. Best for
intermediate fiers looking for a ducted-fan
plane. WS: 36.5 in.; L: 34.25 in. area: 195 sq.
in.; engine: TD .049 3 channels; 1 sheet; LD 3.
Plan X01901; $14.95
JETS
Foam F-14 Tomcat
Designed by Steve Shumate, this semi-scale
park fyer F-14 Tomcat has excellent fying char-
acteristics and looks remarkably realistic when
airborne. It features a working, variable-sweep
wing and simple foam and plywood construc-
tion. WS: 40.7 in.; L: 40 in.; power: geared
electric pusher prop; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0506A; $19.95
JETS
LTV A-7 Corsair II
Rich Uravitchs 4-channel, A-7 Corsair is an
aerobatic, .25-powered semi-scale jet without
the complexity of a ducted fan. This eye-catch-
ing model can be built by anyone but requires at
least intermediate fying skills. WS: 35.5 in.; L:
36.75 in.; engine: .19 to .28ci; 3 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X01951; $19.95
JETS
MicroWave
Designed by Rich Uravitch, this EDF design
uses a recycled EDF power unit from a worn-out
foamie jet. The plans include a long- and a
short-wing version so you can build a cruiser
or an interceptor. Formed plastic parts and
laser-cut wood parts available. WS: 29 or 36; L:
27.75 in.; power: 70mm EDF unit w/brushless
motor; radio: 3-channel; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0110; $24.95
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DIFFICULTY
LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
Mini Wave EDF
Designed by Rich Uravitch, this easy-to-build
electric ducted fan is ultra-reliable and reaches
speeds of 100mph. It uses traditional balsa,
lite-ply and ply construction and is covered with
iron-on flm. Vacuum-formed plastic and laser-
cut wooden parts are available. WS: 48 1/4 in.;
L: 47 in.; power: WeMoTec 90mm fan unit w/
Hacker B50 brushless motor; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0505A; $21.95
JETs
T-50 Golden Eagle
Designed by Laurent Berlivet, this contempo-
rary military jet trainer design is built using
foam and wood, and the plans show all of the
cross-sections to accurately cut the foam with a
hot-wire cutter. The wing and tail are built from
balsa and ply. WS: 27 in.; L: 33; power: brush-
less inrunner; 2 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X0109A; $21.95
JETs
The strike
The latest version of the popular Shrike
designed by Joe Beshar, the Strike is powered
by an electric ducted fan unit. It features easy
construction using balsa and plywood. It can
be easily modifed to accept a wide range of
65 to 70mm EDF units. WS: 37.5 in.; L: 28.25
in.; Power HiMax Elf 69 EDF brushless motor; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X10091; $14.95
JETs
Turbinator-E
Designed by Nick Ziroli Sr., this is a smaller e-
powered version of his 72-inch turbine-powered
jet. It uses traditional balsa and plywood con-
struction and has plug-in wing panels. It can be
built with fxed gear or retracts. A formed plastic
canopy and aileron servo covers are available.
WS: 40 in.; L: 43.5 in.; power: Astro 020 w/
Wemotec Mini 480 fan unit; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0908A; $21.95
JETs
Twin Jet Job
Designed by Dick Sarpolus, this all-foam profle
sport fyer is powered by GWS electric ducted
fans and brushless motors. It can be built using
inexpensive Dow BlueCor Fan-fold 3/16-inch
thick insulation foam available from home sup-
ply stores. Very easy to build. WS: 30 in.; L: 26
in.; Power: 2 GWS EDF-50 3-blade EDF units; 1
sheet; LD 1.
Plan X05091; $14.95
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Vought A-7D Corsair II
Designed by Le Phan, the Vought A-7D Corsair
II is an electric-powered pusher jet that looks
great in the air and is very docile to fy. It uses
former and stringer construction formed over a
crutch and is fully sheeted with balsa. WS: 23.5
in.; L: 27.7 in.; power: Mega 16/15/7 brush-
less motor; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X1106A; $14.95
JETs
89 swoose
A graceful old-timer free-fight converted and en-
larged for RC foat operation. Designed by Nick
Ziroli, it features a gull wing and an elliptical
planform built up out of balsa and plywood. WS:
62 in.; L: 47 in.; engine: .40 to .50 4 channels;
2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X10892; $24.95
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rudder Bug
Designed by Walt Good for rudder-only opera-
tion. First published in May 1949, the original
was powered by a Delong .30 engine; crutch-
based fuselage construction with a built-up
open-structure wing. WS: 74 in.; L: 50 in.;
engine: .30 2 to 3 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X11791; $19.95
OLD TIMErs
Twin Lizzie O.H.M.
A larger version of a Keith Laumer fun ma-
chine from 1959, this time for RC. This Paul
Denson airplane is quite easy to build and fy.
WS: 58 in.; L: 58 in.; engine: .15 to .25 3 chan-
Plan X04781; $19.95
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Curare
This Hanno Prettner design features an anhe-
dral stab. Wood and foam construction features
many rare and unusual design elements. WS:
60 in.; L: 56 in.; engine: .60 5 channels; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X12761; $19.95
PATTERn
Fifty Caliber
This pattern-ship like twin-engine design fea-
tures easy construction using traditional balsa
and plywood. Designed by Dick Sarpolus, it has
excellent fight characteristics and has tricycle
landing gear for well-mannered ground handling.
WS: 58 in.; L: 49.5 in. area: 550 sq. in.; en-
gine: (2) .25 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 3.
Plan X09802; $19.95
PATTERn
Kaos 90
A 25-percent enlargement of Joe Bridis original
design by Dewey Newbold and James Cumming.
WS: 73.5 in.; L: 69 in.; engine: .904 channels;
2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X11841; $19.95
PATTERn
Kwik-Fli Mk.III
First published in Model Airplane News in
1968, this airplane is still built and fown today.
Construction features slab-side fuselage and
a D-tube, built-up wing; this Phil Kraft design is
eligible for VR/CS events. WS: 60 in.; L: 52 in.;
engine: .60 4 channels; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X02681; $19.95
PATTERn
Mach I
Norm Pages Mach I cut a wide swath in 1973
when its many pattern wins won it a place on
the U.S. World Team; it could easily do so again
today. Employs typical pattern-building tech-
niques in balsa and foam. WS: 62 in.; L: 56 in.;
engine: .60 5 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X06733; $19.95
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Orion
This Ed Kazmirski design is the granddaddy of
full-house pattern airplanes; still a potent per-
former and ideal for VR/CS events. Constructed
of a conventional sheet-balsa fuselage and
built-up wing. WS: 64 in.; L: 46 in.; engine: .60
Plan X06601; $14.95
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1/12-scale Bf-109 Combat
Designed by Tom Stryker, this plane complies
with the AMA 704 WW II Combat event. Simple
balsa and plywood construction; no landing
gear. It has a fully symmetrical airfoil and wing
that are built fat. WS: 34 in.; engine: .15; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X05922; $14.95
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1/12-scale P-51 Combat
This 1/12-scale Tom Stryker design complies
with the AMA 704 WW II Combat event. Simple
balsa and plywood construction; no landing
gear. The model has a fully symmetrical airfoil
and wing that are built fat on the workbench.
WS: 37.25 in.; engine: .15; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X05921; $14.95
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A-10 Warthog
Designed by Keith Sparks, the A-10 is a low-
wing trainer that looks like a Warthog. It has a
fat-bottom trainer-wing airfoil and good slow-
speed fight performance. WS: 61 in.; L: 50 in.;
power: two .25 2-strokes radio: 4-channel; 2
sheets; LD 2.
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LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
A6M2 Zero
Designed by Jim Ryan, the Zero is fun to fy.
With a stock Speed 400 motor or with brush-
less power, it can easily be hand-launched, and
its fast and aerobatic. WS: 32 in.; L: 23.5 in.;
power: Speed 400 radio reqd: 3-channel; 2
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X1105A; $19.95
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Airco DH2
Designed by David Johnson, the DH2 is a
unique, nicely detailed WW I aircraft that will
draw attention whenever you fy it. It is a tradi-
tional stick-and-tissue model, and it features
functional wing rigging and a pull-pull control
system. WS: 32 in.; L: 25.5 in.; power: geared
Speed 280; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0705A; $14.95
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Bird Biplane
Tom Starks model has an outline and basic
structure that follow those of the full-size
airplane with only minor airfoil modifcations.
Traditional construction. WS: 50 in.; L: 33 in.
area: 598 sq. in.; engine: .23 4 channels; 1
sheet; LD 3.
Plan X12681; $19.95
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Blohm & Voss
WW IIs most unusual and controversial recon-
naissance plane makes an excellent scale sub-
ject by designer Nick Ziroli. It features typical
built-up balsa construction with unusually stable
fight characteristics. WS: 54 in.; L: 43.5 in.;
engine: .40 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X06723; $19.95
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Britten-Norman BN-2A
Islander
This Mark Frankel design is easily constructed
of balsa, ply and foam. Although powered by two
engines, this plane performs well on just one.
WS: 76 in.; L: 52 in.; engines: (2) .40 5 to 6
Plan X09732; $19.95
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Britten-Norman BN2T-4S
Defender
Designed by Rich Uravitch, the Britten-Norman
Defender 2000 is a semi-scale twin design that
is easy to build and fy. Traditional balsa and
ply construction is used and faps are optional.
Formed plastic parts are available from the au-
thor. WS: 7 in.; L: 52.7 in.; power: 2 brushless
motors; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0708A; $21.95
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Canadair CL-215
A sport-scale model of the famous twin-engine,
amphibian, fre-fghting water-bomber. Steve
Gray design uses spruce, balsa and ply as its
principal materials. WS: 76 in.; L: 55 in. area:
791 sq. in.; engine: (2) .25 5 channels; 1
sheet; LD 4.
Plan X05801; $14.95
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Cessna 310B Songbird
Designed by Rich Uravitch, the Cessna 310B
Songbird is a straightforward build and a stable
fyer. It features balsa and lite-ply built-up con-
struction, and laser-cut parts and formed plastic
parts are available. SW: 52.8 in.; L: 31.75 in.;
Power: 2 Jacker A20 brushless; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X08091; $21.95
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de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver
These Ed Westwood plans include foat con-
struction and installation drawings. Balsa and
ply construction, with foam foats. WS: 70.25
in.; L: 46.25 in.; engine: .40 to .50 4 to 5 chan-
nels; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X10891; $19.95
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Douglas A-26 Invader
Designed by Mark Rittinger, this Speed 400-size
A-26 Invader is a great-fying twin. It has balsa
and plywood construction. The model is a
one-piece design, and the wing panels are com-
pletely sheeted. Good slow-speed performance
and ideal for inexpensive electric Speed-400
brushed can motors. WS: 42 in.; L: 30.7 in.;
power: 2 speed 400 motors; 1 Sheet; LD 2.
Plan X1208A; $14.95
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Douglas SBD Dauntless
Designed by Mark Rittinger, the Douglas SBD
Dauntless torpedo bomber is the newest addi-
tion to his warbird series of electric-powered
military airplanes. It has a built-up wooden
fuselage and foam-core wings. WS: 42 in.; L: 32
in. radio: 3-channel; power: 500-size electric; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0306A; $19.95
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DR-109
This Rich Uravitch design uses a fully symmetri-
cal airfoil. Rich offers a parts package, formed
aluminum gear and a fberglass cowl; Hobby
Hangar offers laser-cut parts. WS: 54.5 in.; L:
49 in. wing area: 552 sq. in. weight: 78 to 88
oz. radio: 4-channel; engine: .40 to .50 2-stroke
or .48 to .70 4-stroke; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X10991; $19.95
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Extra 3.25
Designed by Rich Uravitch, this model has
balsa-and-ply construction, and Rich offers
formed-plastic cowl, wheel pants and canopy.
Intermediate skills required. WS: 47.25 in.; L:
36.5 in.; engine: .19 to .28 2-stroke.; LD 2.
Plan X01931; $14.95
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Fairey Swordfsh
Designed by Robert Caso, the Fairey Swordfsh
is a sport-scale, electric-powered WW II-era
biplane that uses traditional balsa-and-ply
construction. It features permanently attached
wings and is painted with custom-mixed latex
paint. WS: 37 in.; L: 28 in.; power: geared mo-
tor (Speed 480); 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan K0505A; $14.95
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Fieseler Storch
The Fieseler Storch was a German Luftwaffe
STOL aircraft that was used throughout WW II.
Rob Casos 1/12-scale model is and features
functional shock-absorbing landing gear and
leading-edge wing slats for amazing slow
fight. It uses former-and-stringer, balsa-and-ply
construction throughout. WS: 46 in.; L: 31.5 in.;
power: BP Hobbies A2217-9 brushless; radio:
6-channel; 1 sheet; LD: 2.
Plan K0510A; $14.95
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Fleet Model 1
RC scale at its best! This classic Bill King
biplane design features sturdy, all-balsa, built-up
construction and traditional building techniqes
of the time. Just like the full-size airplane, this
model has very stable fight characteristics. WS:
68 in.; L: 34 in.; engine: .45 to .60 4 channels;
2 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X12661; $24.95
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Fokker D-VII
Designed by David Johnson, this small Fokker
D-VII is big on performance. Designed around a
.25 2-stroke engine and a C.B. Tatone in-cowl
muffer, the model is built of balsa for quick and
easy construction. Its very maneuverable and
makes a great combat model. WS: 43.25 in.;
L: 32.5 in.; engine: .25 2-stroke 4 channels; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0204A; $14.95
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Fokker D-VII
This WW I German fghter is easy to build and
big enough to win at contests. The relatively
simple design by Rich Uravitch is built of balsa
and ply using traditional methods. WS: 49 in.;
L: 41 in. area: 712 sq. in.; engine: .60 4-stroke
4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
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DIFFICULTY
LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
Gee Bee Model-A Biplane
Designed by Gee Bee expert Henry Haffke, this
1/6-scale model is a beautiful reproduction of
the Model-A biplane: the frst built by the Gran-
ville brothers. Made in the traditional way out
of balsa and plywood, the model is simple and
strong. WS: 60 in.; L: 40.75 in.; engine: .60; 2
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0604A; $24.95
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Gee Bee Model-Y Senior
Sportster
CAD designed by Charlie Pipes, the Gee Bee
Model Y Super Sportster is a good fying electric
powered sport scale design. Using traditional
balsa, ply and lite-ply construction, there are
laser-cut parts available. WS: 45 in.; L: 27
in. area: 270 sq. in.; Power: E-fite Power 10
Outrunner; 2 sheets; LD: 2.
Plan X0409A; $21.95
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Goodyear F2G Racer
The F2G traces its roots back to the F4U Cor-
sair. This Al Culver design is an agile fun-scale
Reno Racer design featuring a a built-up wood
fuse and foam-core wings. It fies well with any
sport .40 engine and would be a rocket with a
hot .60 in the nose. Not for beginner pilots. WS:
49.5 in.; L: 38 in.; power: .40 to .45ci 4 chan-
Plan X02911; $14.95
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Grumman Wildcat F4F-3
A compact scale model with classic stick-and-
tissue construction. No landing gear; hand-
launch needed. Designed by J.P. Neate. WS:
38.5 in.; L: 27 in. area: 270 sq. in.; engine: .15
Plan X09791; $14.95
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Howard Ike
An RC scale model of Ben Howards famous
Scale plane. The fuselage is a basic box
feshed out with formers and stringers; the
design by Henry Haffke uses balsa, ply and
hardwood. WS: 56 in.; L: 45 in.; engine: .40 4
Plan X04791; $19.95
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Jodel Bebe
This Randy Randolph design is perfect for
schoolyard fying. It incorporates a high degree
of wingtip dihedral and gives great stability, so
its perfect for the low-time pilot. WS: 39 in. W:
21 oz.; engine: .03 diesel, 04 to .09 glow 3
Plan X04971; $14.95
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Lear Fan
Designed by John Valentine, the Lear Fan is a
sleek, sport-scale, V-tail aircraft. The all-wood
model uses lock-tab construction, and the
author has laser-cut parts available to speed
construction. WS: 78 in.; L: 71 7/8 in. weight:
10 lb. 8 oz.; power: engine reqd: .45 to .60
2-stroke radio reqd: 6-channel; 4 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0806A; $29.95
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Lockheed YO-3A Quiet Star
Designed by Keith Sparks, this military powered-
glider is traditional balsa and ply construction,
and the author has formed plastic parts and a
six-blade prop available. WS: 74 in.; L: 42 in.;
power: electric outrunner; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0408A; $14.95
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Macchi MC.200 Saetta
Designed by Guiliano Riamondi, the Macchi
MC. 200 Saetta is a precision-scale, balsa
and plywood model capable of world-class
competition. All scale fttings, cockpit interior,
control surfaces and a dummy radial engine are
shown on these plans. WS: 79.9 in.; L: 60.5
in. weight: 13.3 lb scale: 1/5.2; engine: 1.08
2-stroke radio: 6 channels; 9 sheets; LD 4.
Plan X12961; $49.95
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Martin PBM Mariner
Designed by Keith Sparks, this fying boats
fuselage is made with cross-sections of blue
foam that are sanded to shape, and the wings
have foam-cores. The model is covered with f-
berglass cloth and resin. The plans show all the
details and the full-size cross-sections for the
fuselage. WS: 78 in.; L: 75 in.; power: (2) .52
4-stroke or (2).40 2-stroke; 3 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X1103A; $24.95
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Messerschmitt ME 163B-1a
This exciting model of the frst WW II rocket-
powered plane is a true masterpiece. Colin
Mosss tailless design features leading-edge
slots and great maneuverability. Constructed of
balsa and ply. WS: 59 in.; L: 38 in.; 5 channels;
2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X11761; $19.95
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Mini Sukhoi Su-26
This sport-scale model designed by Nick Ziroli
Sr. can be powered by a Cox .049 or a .10 en-
gine. With typical balsa-and-ply construction, the
model is built in one piece without a removable
wing. WS: 33.5 in.; L: 24 in.; engine: 1/2A to
.10 2 to 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X01941; $14.95
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Mister Mulligan
A scale RC model of one of the most famous
airplanes of the 20s and 30s, this Hurst Bow-
ers design is extremely attractive, fight-capable
and fun to build. Construction is built-up string-
er-style with balsa and ply. WS: 42.5 in.; L: 31
in.; engine: .15 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X04702; $14.95
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Nieuport 27
This design by Joe Leitner has scale outlines
and scale-type construction in traditional
wooden materials, which are fabric-covered. It
takes a fair amount of experience to construct.
WS: 60 in.; L: 35 in.; engine: .35 3 channels; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X07631; $19.95
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Nieuport 28
A stand-off-scale model of one of the best-look-
ing biplanes of WW I. The design by Nick Ziroli
features balsa/ply built-up construction. WS: 51
in.; L: 40 in.; engine: .40 to .60 4 channels; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X03801; $19.95
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One Design .40
Designed by Rich Uravitch, this conventionally
built, all-wood design would make a great entry
for Minimac and/or sport-scale competition.
WS: 47.2 in.; L: 44 in.; power: .40 2-stroke, .70
Plan X04980; $14.95
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OV-1 Mohawk
Designed by Keith Sparks, the OV-1 Mohawk is
a 1/6-scale model of the U.S. Army aircraft. It
features traditional planked-wood construction.
and the author offers a formed canopy and na-
celles. WS: 59 in.; L: 47 in.; power: Speed 500
brushed or brushless motor; 2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X1206A; $21.95
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OV-10 Bronco
This is a simple, scale, small-displacement
model that makes a perfect frst twin-engine
project. Its easy to construct; formed-plastic
parts are available from designer Rich Uravitch.
WS: 52 in.; L: 52 in.; power: (2) .20 to .25
engines or .05 to .15 motors 4 channels.
Plan X11951; $19.95
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LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
OV-10 Bronco
Designed by Keith Sparks, this model would
be an ideal frst scratch-built project. It is
completely built up, can use a variety of power
systems and battery packs and offers gentle to
lively performance. A laser-cut short kit, plastic
parts and scale details are available. WS: 47 in.
wing area: 403 sq. in.; power: 2 Speed 300 or
400 motors; 1 sheet; LD 1.
Plan X0106A; $14.95
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P-51 Reno Racer
This aircraft is a perfect companion to the T-6
(X04821) and a great project for simplifed
Scale fun. Designed by Rich Uravitch, it uses
all-balsa construction and is intended for a .15
2-stroke glow engine. Ideal for use as a one-
design club racer for hot weekend Scale fun..
WS: 43.5 in.; L: 32.5 in.; engine: .15 to .19 4
Plan X04832; $19.95
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Pitts S1A
This Jerry Nelson design is a top-fight machine
for IMAC events. The beautiful plans set fea-
tures construction thats somewhat advanced
but not beyond the capabilities of most sport
modelers. WS: 48 in.; L: 41 in.; engine: .60 4
Plan X04742; $19.95
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RAF S.E.5a
Rich Uravitchs design will let you enjoy the
fun of a biplane without the pain of intricate
building. For intermediate builders, this model
is built up of balsa and ply. WS: 50 in.; L: 40 in.
area: 800 sq. in.; engine: .60 4-stroke 4 chan-
Plan X03852; $19.95
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Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
This penny-pinching warbird will be a neat
addition to your sport-scale hangar. The built-up
Rich Uravitch design is easy to build and fy.
WS: 40 in.; L: 29 in.; engine: .15 to .19 4 chan-
Plan X06843; $19.95
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Ryan ST
This balsa-and-ply Henry Haffke plan shows
details for several versions and includes details
to build the scale Kinner radial engine. WS: 66
in.; L: 48.75 in.; engine: .40 to .60 2-stroke 4
Plan X11991; $19.95
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Sopwith Camel
Designed by John Tanzer, this Sopwith Camel
uses traditional balsa and plywood construction,
and several balsa parts are made from three-
layer laminations. Flight with a Saito .30 engine
turning an 11x4 APC prop is very spirited. The
Camel can be converted to electric very easily.
WS: 38 in.; L: 25 in.; power: .30 4-stroke; 1
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X0403; $14.95
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Sopwith Scout Pup
This Bud Roane design features scale-based
construction with conventional materials. Plane
has outstanding fight characteristics. WS: 49
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X04773; $24.95
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T-28 Trojan
Designed by Rich Uravitch, the T-28 Trojan uses
traditional balsa-and-ply construction and can
be outftted with fxed or retractable landing
gear; a short wood kit and a plastic parts kit
are available for the model. WS: 48 in.; L: 36
in.; power: .25 glow or brushless motor; 2
sheets; LD 2.
Plan X0206A; $21.95
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T-6 Texan
An easily constructed, performance-packed,
sport racer. The all-balsa, built-up design by Rich
Uravitch uses foam for its turtle deck. WS: 44
sheet; LD 2.
Plan X04821; $14.95
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Time Flies
This Henry Haffke design has superb fight
characteristics and features planked, sheeted
fuselage and wings. WS: 72 in.; L: 51 in. area:
900 sq. in.; engine: .90 to 1.20 4 to 6 chan-
nels; 2 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X08851; $29.95
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Travel Air 2000
This Bill Northrup design requires advanced
modeling skills. Flight characteristics are out-
standing. WS: 70 in.; L: 45 in.; engine: 65+ 4
Plan X11652; $19.95
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Waco ATO Taperwing
Designed by Willard Chapman, the built-up
airframe is very sturdy. WS: 48 in.; L: 41.5 in.;
Engine: .60 2-stroke - .90 4-stroke; 1 sheet;
LD 2.
Plan X06761; $14.95
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Westland Wyvern S.4
This Vance Mosher design is an unusual scale
project for someone interested in a smaller
model. The wing is of conventional balsa and
ply construction. The plan set includes scale
3-view drawings. WS: 36 in.; L: 34 in.; engine:
.15 2-stroke; 3 sheets; LD 3.
Plan X0600a; $24.95
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Aquastar Seaplane
This Laddie Mikulasko design uses a pusher
engine and is intended for intermediate build-
ers/fiers. Constructed of balsa and lite-ply, the
4-channel model can be fown from land or wa-
ter. Plan includes a complete list of parts. WS:
70 in.; L: 59 in.; engine: .45 to .60 2-stroke
glow.; LD 2.
Plan X06911; $24.95
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Crane
Andy Lennons impressive STOL design uses
faps, leading-edge slats, spoilers and a
variable-pitch propeller. Its built-up wooden
construction will increase your understanding of
high-lift devices and control-surface functions.
WS: 60.5 in.; L: 45 in; engine: .45 6 channels;
2 sheets; LD 2.
Plan X04831; $24.95
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lyka Jet
Designed by Jack Zimmanck, this low-tech, high-
speed sport fyer has jet-like lines. Construc-
tion uses foam wing-cores and square, PVC
downspout material from the hardware store for
the fuselage. Can be built with or without land-
ing gear. WS: 50.5 in.; L: 43.5 in. 4 channels;
engine: .40 to .45 2-stroke; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X11971; $12.95
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Mini Kaos
Designed by Dave Robelen, this mini replica of
the 1970 Kaos pattern bird is fully aerobatic.
Its docile handling makes it excellent for anyone
who has advanced trainer experience. WS: 35.5
in.; L: 33 in.; power: .061 to .074 glow engine
Plan X0101a; $14.95
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LD 1 = beginner
LD 4 = advanced
Peashooter
Designed by Henry Haffke, this low-wing sport
trainer has an outstanding scale-like appear-
ance. An all-balsa, built-up airplane for a 2- or
4-stroke engine. WS: 56 in.; L: 43 in.; engine:
.40 to .45 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X08871; $19.95
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Snoopys Doghouse
A true collectors item! The original fying
Snoopys Doghouse designed by Al Signorino in
balsa and hardwood. This wonder actually fies!
WS: 24 in.; L: 25 in.; engine: .60; 1 sheet;
LD 2.
Plan X04713; $19.95
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SportStar
This sport fyer can be built with either a foam-
core wing or a built-up balsa wing construction.
The plans show foam-cutting templates and all
the balsa rib patterns with building tabs attached
for building the wing fat on the building board.
It uses commercially available hardware. WS:
74 in; power: 1.20 4-stroke or 20 to 30cc gas;
radio: 4-channel; 2 sheets; LD: 2.
Plan X1110A; $21.95
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Super Hots
This .40- to .60-size Dan Santich fun-fy model
is the king of the sky. Plans feature full-size pat-
terns for quick, easy construction out of balsa
and ply. WS: 54 in.; L: 51 in. area: 702 sq. in.;
engine: .40 to .61 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X02861; $19.95
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The Hots
A winning fun-fy RC design by Dan Santich, this
simple, quick-to-build, all-balsa model is an out-
standing aerobatic performer but quite stable.
WS: 48 in; L: 29.5 in.; Power: E-fite Power 10
Outrunner; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X04841; $19.95
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The ringmaster
Designed by Nick Ziroli Sr., this RC conversion
of the 1951 Harry Williamson control-line stunt
design is conventional balsa and ply. WS: 54
in.; L: 39 in.; engine .40 to .50 2-stroke, .45 to
.60 4-stroke 4 channels; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X08971; $9.95
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The Wild Hots
Developed by Steve Santich, the Wild Hots is
based on the original Hots designed by his fa-
ther Dan Santich. It is a lightweight profle balsa
and ply aerobat and it is electric powered. It can
perform 3D aerobatics and it can land as slowly
as a trainer. WS: 40.5 in.; L: 43 in.; Power: E-
fite Power 10 Outrunner; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X02091; $14.95
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The Winglet
This Richard M. Engle design is a sport-fying
wing design that has wingtip-mounted vertical
fns and clamshell drag control surfaces. This
aerodynamically clean model has uncomplicated
balsa, plywood and spruce construction and is
very strong. WS: 74 in.; L: 32 in.; engine: .40
Plan X03941; $29.95
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Wild Thing .40
This Tom Stryker design has a short wingspan
for fast roll rates and is practically stall-proof. It
fies extremely well at low speeds and can prac-
tically hover in a light breeze. For intermediate
builders/fiers. WS: 48 in.; L: 41 in.; engine:
.35 to .45ci 2-stroke; 1 sheet; LD 2.
Plan X04911; $19.95
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TexT & illusTraTions by DAvE ScOTT
Nearly all aerobatic maneuvers involve
some segment(s) of inverted fight, so to
keep progressing, you need to develop
profciency with inverted fight. To start,
lets do away with the often repeated refer-
ence to the elevator being reversed when
the plane is upside-down. It is that kind
of thinking that causes people to become
confused and second-guess themselves,
or worse! A much simpler and more effec-
tive approach is to remember that you
will always push forward-elevator during
inverted fight. If the plane descends, push
harder (you are not pushing enough).
When it climbs, push less (you are pushing
too much). The ailerons, of course, work
the same whether upright or inverted.
Learning to fy inverted is also easier if
you throttle back to a more moderate air-
speed. Not only will you have more time to
think, but a lower airspeed also will require
you to push more forward-elevator to hold
the plane level and thus provide a greater
range of feel for the elevator. Its also smart
to enter the frst few attempts from a slight
Mastering
inverted Flight
Understanding upside-down aerobatics
FlIgHT TEcHnIqUE:
climb to reduce your initial anxiety. As
your confdence and technique improve,
you can gradually increase throttle to start
achieving the airspeeds needed for aerobat-
ics, and the climbing entry can be gradu-
ally eliminated.
The next most important step is to
develop the habit of recovering from
inverted by rolling upright with the aile-
ron, especially if you become confused.
In fact, rolling upright should be your
response anytime you are not comfortable.
In the event that you become confused, it
is usually best to input aileron in whatever
direction you prefer and thus more quickly
upright the airplane than you would if you
contemplate which way to roll and then
act. Developing the habit of recovering
from inverted with aileron becomes rou-
tine very quickly simply by repeating the
exercise of rolling inverted for two or three
seconds and then rolling back to upright.
Another crucial element during your ini-
tial inverted practice is making sure that
the
1
2 roll to inverted is completed with
the wings perfectly level before you start
to push, because pushing with the wings
banked will initiate an unintentional turn
that will almost certainly lead to some
confusion.
I have stressed the importance of main-
taining consistent parallel lines with the
runway during aerobatics again and again
in previous articles, and so I wont repeat
it here. Let it just be said that the major-
ity of the problems that people experience
when learning aerobatics would be solved
more quicklyor plain disappear!if more
emphasis was placed on better position-
ing! Good positioning is the reason why
the good guys make it look easy and it
is what is required to be successful at the
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JANUARY 2011 97
advanced level. Thus, it is wise to take the
time to cement a foundation of consis-
tently fying straight lines back and forth
parallel with the runway before attempting
inverted fight.
Inverted turns
The forward-stick position that keeps the
plane level when inverted is essentially the
new neutral that other inputs will originate
from. When youre comfortable enough
to attempt an inverted turn, bank the
airplane while maintaining forward stick
pressure. Once the bank has been estab-
lished, push harder to initiate the turn and
adjust the amount youre pushing to keep
the turn level. Finally, roll out of the turn
while maintaining some forward-elevator
pressure.
OutsIde lOOps
When your plane is established on a paral-
lel line with its wings perfectly level and
with plenty of airspeed, the most critical
aspects of performing an outside loop are
set. All you have to do is push more eleva-
tor, hold it all the way around, and return
to the pre-loop elevator stick position at
the bottom to complete the loop.
If you arent too preoccupied, you should
reduce the throttle on the back side of the
loop to
1
2 or
1
4 to keep the airspeed from
becoming excessive. Note that many pilots
make the mistake of completely idling the
engine at the top of the loop, which causes
the airplane to start falling out of the loop
and/or stray off heading. Being the slowest
point, the top of the loop is the last place
that anyone should idle the engine. On the
other hand, loops tend to be more round
and track straighter if you wait until after
the airplane has gone over the top of the
loop to throttle back.
A typical outside loop will become
tighter or pinched on top as the air-
plane slows due to gravity, resulting in an
egg-shaped loop. If a clock were inserted
into the loop, you would see that the
pinch typically starts around 10:00 or
2:00, depending on the direction that the
loop is entered. These are the key points
where you will need to reduce the eleva-
tor and foat over the top to keep the
loop round. The standard technique used
to routinely perform round outside loops
consists of pushing a fxed amount of ele-
vator at the start of the loop. At the front
side key point, reduce the elevator input
Eliminate any confusion about which way to apply the
elevator when inverted by telling yourself that you will
always be pushing.
Recovery practice exercise: pitch up into a slight climb, roll inverted (wings level), push forward elevator for a few moments,
then roll upright. Repeat this exercise two or three times and rolling upright from inverted will become habit.
Inverted warmup: pitch up into a slight climb, complete a roll (wings level), start pushing.
WIngs level!
rOll
uprIght
pushIng pushIng pushIng
descent =
push mOre
clImb =
push less
The new
neutral
push harder
Inverted right turn
start: bank right while
maintaining forward
elevator pressure,
neutralize the aileron
(only), and then push
harder to initiate the
turn and to keep the
plane from dropping.
Inverted right turn
roll out: reduce
the forward
pressure turning
the airplane, and
input left aileron
to level the wings.

slightly to foat over the top, then at the
back side key point, return the elevator to
its original position to match the back side
radius to the front side.
A common mistake is releasing too
much elevator, aka, hunting during the
foat portion and thus creating a fat spot
on top of the loop. This occurs for the
same reason people overcontrol at every
skill level: they want to see their inputs
doing something. Instead, concentrate on
smoothly reducing the elevator input to a
fxed position that is just enough to keep
the loop from pinching. When the foat
is performed correctly, the loop remains
round with no visible sign of when the
elevator adjustments were made. When
the loop is visible out of round, its usually
due to trying to manage the radius merely
by watching the airplane instead of paying
attention to the control inputs.
Having mastered the foat technique,
you may begin to notice that your out-
side loops tend to tighten or hook at
the bottom due to the increasing effective-
ness of the elevator as the airplane picks
up speed coming down. Hooking the
bottom of the loop is especially common
when looping into the wind and usu-
ally becomes noticeable during the last

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8 of the loop. To keep the bottom of the
loop round, youll need to slightly reduce
your push as the airplane approaches the
bottom of the loop.
Basic inverted rolls
Performing a roll while inverted is the next
logical maneuver after learning the out-
side loop. All you need to do is push the
plane into a moderate climb, then hold in
aileron all the way around until inverted
again and resume pushing. Remember that
until you are comfortable with the basic
inverted roll (from a climbing start), the
control stick should pass through neutral
between the steps to avoid barreling the
roll. At frst, you may even want to pause
at neutral before applying aileron to make
sure that the elevator has been completely
neutralized and that the roll will remain
axial and on heading.
Horizontal inverted rolls
When youre comfortable with basic
inverted rolls, you are ready to add a
bump of up-elevator to keep the airplane
level through the upright portion of the
roll. Because the airplane is upright briefy
during the roll, the up-elevator input must
also be brief, i.e., a bump. Note: those
who attempt to base their up-elevator
input on watching the plane will often end
Mastering Inverted Flight
Basic outside
loop: establish an
inverted parallel
line with the wings
perfectly level; then
push more elevator
and hold it all the
way around. At the
bottom of the loop,
return the elevator
(input) to the amount
typically required
to maintain level
inverted fight.
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Float over tHe top
Fixed
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position
Float
Rather than trying to get better at correcting deviations, profcient pilots enter
their loops with the wings level so that fewer adjustments are needed altogether.
A routine outside loop is thus not dependent upon good refexes, but is the result
of a wings-level entry to ensure the loop tracks vertical and does not corkscrew.
Once this essential has been mastered, adding roundness and other refnements
will be much easier.
10:00
Key point
a. Return the
elevator input
to the original
amount (half).
a a B
10:00
Key point
B. Slightly
reduce your
elevator input
to foat over
the top.
A left-to-right loop
typically starts to pinch
around 2:00 as airspeed
decreases due to gravity.
Profcient pilots target key points during the loop to make smooth elevator
transitions before the loop goes out of round. Maintaining a round loop over the top
typically requires a slight elevator reduction to foat the top from 10:00 to 2:00.
Advanced:
especially when
the loop fnishes
into a headwind,
reduce your
elevator input
slightly when
the fuselage
approaches 45
degrees to avoid
hooking the bottom
of the loop.
a. Smoothly push and hold a fxed amount of
elevator to start the loop (e.g., elevator).

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the roll to keep the plane from dropping,
but this is otherwise undetectable. He then
pulls just enough up-elevator during the
upright portion of the roll to keep it level,
and then completes the roll with the wings
level while at the same returning to the
forward elevator required to maintain level
inverted fight.
Half roll from inverted
Since hundreds of precision aerobatic
maneuvers contain a
1
2 roll from inverted
to upright (Immelmann, half-Cuban,
etc.), it should receive some special men-
tion. The most common fault when roll-
ing upright from inverted is neglecting
to apply forward-elevator pressure while
initiating the roll. Many pilots will instead
try to keep the plane from dropping with
rudder, resulting in an awkward roll in
which theres a lot of tail movement often
accompanied by a heading change. A
much better result is achieved when the
pilot blends in a little forward pressure at
the start of the roll. Note that the eleva-
tor input at the start of the roll should be
just enough to maintain altitude or hold
a 45-degree line. A visible pitch change is
not the object. Again, if in doubt, input
less rather than more. Of course, all these
rules can be applied to the inverted portion
of your hesitation and slow rolls as well.
ConClusion
Advancing pilots often assume that any
diffculties they encounter can only be
overcome by learning more advanced
techniques and stick time. In truth, its
often just the opposite. The success of any
maneuver, even advanced ones, hinges
on good fundamentals, e.g., parallel lines,
wings level entries, consistent stick posi-
tions. The role of advanced techniques is
primarily to help refne maneuvers that are
already pretty good. If you struggle with
any of the techniques described here, you
can immediately turn things around by
refocusing on parallel lines and wings level
entries. In other words, practice can only
make perfect when youre building on a
solid foundation. Good luck!
Mastering Inverted Flight

BasiC inverted roll
Push into a slight climb, neutralize the elevator,
and start rolling (ailerons only).
Neutralize the ailerons (wings level),
and resume pushing.
Wings
level!
start
end
Pull
Bump
Briefy maintain forward elevator
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will be forced into a barrel roll.)
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upright,
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up-elevator
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continuing to
hold in the
aileron.
Quickly neutralize the
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and push as needed.
Push while
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tiP
If your attempts at applying
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think of the elevator as forward
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stick, rather than a measurable
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Half-CuBan
To maintain a
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slight forward
pressure while
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aileron.
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GENERAL FLIGHT CHARACTERSITICS
Stability: Although the Titan X50B is designed for all-out 3D ying, the instructions
are very clear on how novices can set it up for very stable hovering and general
aerobatics. A slower head speed in the 1500-1600rpm range, together with about
20-percent expo added to the cyclic controls, improves its overall stability, yet keeps
its basic aerobatic performance capabilities.
Forward Flight: I use the normal and idle-up 1 ight modes for general ying, and
the X50B proved to be a very steady and predictable performer in both pitch and roll
at all ying speeds. Its slim prole reduced drag, allowing for quick acceleration and
ight path changes while performing like a much larger helicopter. Flying backward
is also a big part of 3D ying, and the combination of a strong tail rotor under the
control of the Futaba GY-701 gyro held the tail in position and kept it from blowing
out from even the most demanding maneuvers.
Aerobatics: This is what the helicopter is designed for, and how it gets the X for
extreme in its name. A helicopters performance is directly related to the amount of
excess power available, and the combination of the Thunder Tiger power package,
with its light weight, strong design features and a +/-15 degree pitch window mean
the X50B is capable of performing any maneuver you care to try. I especially liked
the new Futaba GY-701 combination of gyro and governor to control both the tail
rotor and rotor speed, while the Hitec HS-7945TH digital servos provided the power,
speed and precision needed to make the X50B perform to its maximum potential.
And no small part of ying is the ability to see the helicopter in ight, which is a nice
plus to the very colorful and beautifully painted berglass canopy.
In the Air
THUNDER TIGER TITAN X50B
GEAR USED
Radio: JR 12X (jrradios.com),
Spektrum AR-7000 (spektrumrc.
com), Hitec HS-7945TH digital
servos (hitecrcd.com), Duralite Li-Ion
2600mAh battery (duralite.com),
Futaba GY-701 gyro w/ BLS 251 servo
(futabarc.com)
Engine: Thunder Tiger Redline 53H
w/ High Flow 3D Mufer (tiger.com.tw)
Rotor Blades: 600mm Thunder Tiger
blades (included)
Fuel: Byron 30% Rotor Rage
(byronfuels.com)
THROTTLE CURVES
Normal 0 50 100
Idle Up 1 25 50 100
Idle Up 2 100 60 100
PITCH CURVES
Normal -5 0 10
Idle Up 1 -12 0 12
Idle Up 2 -15 0 15
Hold -5 0 15
complement the helicopters 3D capabili-
ties. My gram scale is accurate to within
1
10
gram, and these weighed in at exactly 129.9
grams each. I then checked their CG on my
Koll RotorPro balancer (heliproz.com), and
they were perfectly matched. You can tell I
was impressed, and this was even before I
looked at the instruction manual.
And yes, I did read at the instruction
manual. No matter how many helicopters
I have built, I always look at the manual
to get an overall feel of the helicopter and
to see if any special tools are needed for
the construction. The exploded view dia-
grams are so good you hardly have to read
the instructions. And after everything is
The Titan X50B ies every
bit as good as it looks.
Smooth and stable in a
hover, yet ready to follow
your every command
for the most demanding
ights. The push-pull
control system and +/-15
degree pitch window
makes you feel like there
is a direct connection
between the X50B and the
control sticks.
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both novice and expert 3D iers, so the
X50B will perform just the way you want
it to from the very rst ight. It includes
throttle and pitch-curve data as well as
checklists and a troubleshooting chart.
Although all helicopters have the same
basic layout, its the attention to detail that
sets the really good ones apart from the
rest. And here is where the X50B shines,
with details like using light, yet very
strong, carbon side frames (only 30mm
wide for a very slim prole) with machined
metal stiffeners mounted below the clutch
and a carbon baseplate for extra support. A
metal clamp is also used on the tail boom
to keep it from slipping out of position.
Usually, there is not a lot to be said for
the landing gear, but yet here again atten-
tion to detail resulted in a hollow compos-
ite gear that is very strong yet very light.
And every ounce of weight that can be
saved just adds to the overall ight perfor-
mance. It seems that every effort has been
made to ght weight, including a vented
clutch bell, vented main and tail rotor
gear, a light tail boom bracket, carbon tail
n, and composite tail rotor gear case. A
belt-driven tail rotor is also used for high
efciency, low parts count and easy and
inexpensive replacement, again resulting
in more weight savings. The tail rotor itself
uses metal grips, which house dual radial
bearings and thrust bearings for slop free
and powerful control of the tail.
The 400cc main tank is soft mounted in
the frame and a 80cc header tank is stan-
dard, providing a steady stream of fuel to
the engine. A 10mm hardened main shaft
supports the all-metal, CNC-machined
head and swashplate. The head again uses
both radial and thrust bearings for both
precision and long life. The CCPM swash-
plate is controlled by three independent
servos, each using a push-pull control
system for precision, strength and added
reliability. The under-slung ybar reduces
the prole of the X50B, and the lightweight
3D paddles are locked in place with a grub
screw. There is also plenty of room on the
three-deck tray to hold all the electronics,
including my Futaba GY701 and its gover-
nor (futaba-rc.com) as well as the Switch-
Glo Pro onboard glow igniter (switchglo.
com) system. Also, note how all the wires
are securely held in place with tie wraps
and spiral wrap, which also adds a little
bling to the X50B. And last but not least,
I really like the very high-quality painted
berglass canopy that securely snaps
in place without bolts, screws, etc. The
canopy can quickly and easily be removed
between ights for inspection and preven-
tive maintenance.
CONCLUSION
From its high-quality parts to its excel-
lent design, the Titan X50B is capable of
taking you from basic ying through the
most demanding 3D maneuvers. High
strength and light weight, combined with
the Thunder Tiger power system, provides
the increased ight performance we are all
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like a much larger helicopter. Easy to see in
the air and easy to transport, the X50B is
the one helicopter you will want to take to
the eld every day.
FLIGHTTEST
THUNDER TIGER TITAN X50B
Total Tail Control: Futaba Gy701 Gyro
Gyros have continued to improve throughout the years, and I was very lucky to have
the new Futaba GY701 gyro and governor combination just released as I was about
to start this project. The gyro itself is so small it almost gets lost on the helicopter.
However, it makes up for its small size in huge performance. Matched with a control
box thats easy to see and adjust and a BLS 251 ultra tail rotor servo, this is the
latest and greatest from Futaba. Although novice and intermediate iers can use
the Futaba GY701 in the rate mode for normal ying and gentle aerobatics, with the
ip of a switch the heading-hold mode is engaged, and this is specically designed
for precise control of the tail during 3D aerobatics. In this demanding ight mode,
the tail rotor moves precisely in an instant and then comes to a stop when needed.
Although Futaba continues to improve their gyros and servos, you have to wonder
just how many more improvements are left to me made!
The Futaba GY-701 gyro is so
small it almost gets lost among
the other electronics, and its
control box is bright and easy
to read and adjust. The
Duralite Li-Ion 2600mAh
EXB battery can be
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the ying eld to
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air all day long.
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ybar control arms use double setscrews
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RotoRSPEED
By PAUl TRAdElIUS
20 Assembly Techniques
To Save You Time and Trouble
I recently revIewed the Miniature Air-
craft Fury 55 (miniatureaircraft.com), and
while doing so, I thought of all the building
techniques I have either heard of or devel-
oped myself throughout the years. I offer
them here, hoping that theyll make your
building a little easier and save you some
time and trouble. As you spend more time
either building, maintaining or repairing
your helicopter, youll develop your own
techniques or modify these to suit your
particular needs. So, lets get started, right
from the beginning.
STARTING ASSEMBLY
when you get a new kit, dont take every-
thing out of the box. I know theres a great
urge to see all the new and shiny parts,
but its easy to drop or misplace some-
thing (especially the smaller parts). look
for broken parts bags. Metal parts will rub
against the bags during shipping, some-
times developing small holes where nuts,
bolts, etc., will fnd their way to some
hidden corner of the box. look at the
instructions to see what else is needed to
complete the project. If Im ever going to be
out of a particular tool or part, it will be on
a rainy Saturday night when I could have
gotten a lot of work done. Most instruc-
tion manuals will tell you what tools and
specifc parts are needed to complete that
phase of construction.
NUTS & BOLTS
Place a thin white towel on your work
surface. this will be useful to catch small
items that drop and to keep other items
from rolling off the table. An inexpen-
sive magnetic dish, available from Harbor
Freight (harborfreight.com) or your local
hardware store, is useful to hold small
parts. Before you start assembly, remember
to charge both the transmitter and receiver
batteries so theyll be ready when needed.
Use blue loctite (not red) on metal bolts.
I know many instructions call for red loc-
tite, but I dont even own a tube of the
stuff. I have rounded grub screws and hex
wrenches trying to disassemble a part more
often than I care to remember, so now I use
good blue loctite and have found it to work
well on almost anything that needs loctite.
If possible, hold the bolt head and
tighten the nut. this allows the bolt to be
pulled into position with the proper torque.
dont overtighten screws and bolts. A snug
ft is good enough; most of our assembly is
with 3mm bolts, and its easy to deform a
part with too much pressure.
Spray silicone lubricant on a tail rotor
belt drive before assembly. I roll the belt up
on a piece of newspaper, and then give it
a good spray with the silicone to get some
on every part of the belt. the advantage of
this added lubrication can really be seen
on the small 450-size electric helicopters: it
adds about a minute of fight time to a bat-
tery pack! Petroleum jelly is a good lubri-
cant for all rubber and plastic parts, such as
head dampeners, servo and canopy grom-
mets, etc. Also, make sure to use those
small metal inserts when mounting servos
A towel on the workbench prevents small
parts from rolling to the foor, and the
magnetic dish holds small parts while
building or during maintenance. My tools
start out nice and neat, but that doesnt
last long.
Whether you are assembling the small Blade 120SR or this giant-scale Vario Erickson
Crane (this one was built by Joel Rosenzweig), good techniques will provide you with
many enjoyable hours of trouble-free fying.
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JANUARY 2011 117
to keep from compressing the rubber
mounting grommets.
When trying to align two holes to accept
a bolt (such as when mounting a rotor
blade to a blade grip), insert a small screw-
driver into the holes and rotate in a large
circle. The shaft of the screwdriver will
align the holes to accept the bolt. Mark one
blade holder as the primary blade. Then
add a small piece of colorful tracking tape
to one blade and mount it on this blade
grip. Now all collective pitch adjustments
can be made to this blade, and adjust the
other blade as needed to bring it in track.
Although not needed in all cases, as a
precaution, I disregard the fuel tubing sup-
plied with the kit and use premium tubing
available from your local hobby shop. This
could save you from fuel problems, espe-
cially inside the fuel tank, many months
from now.
The landing gear can rotate from vibra-
tion, but can be secured in place by drilling
a small hole through the strut and insert-
ing a screw. In a similar manner, secure the
tail boom to both the side frame and tail
rotor housing with a small screw. A longer
vertical n will better protect the tail rotor
blades from a less than perfect landing. A
larger one made of carbon ber is a good
investment because it will do the job and
last forever.
FINISHING TOUCHES
Mounting a canopy can be a little tricky
Installing bolts in multiple holes is
just part of building and maintaining a
helicopter. However, sometimes getting
those holes to line up can be very
frustrating. A simple solution is to place
the shaft of a small screwdriver into the
hole, and then move the shaft in a circle.
All the holes will be aligned and ready for
that bolt.
To pull the bolt in place, hold the head
and use a nut driver to tighten the nut. Be
careful not to overtighten or part of the
helicopter can be deformed or pulled out
of alignment.
Old-School Rotor Blades
Years ago, the only rotor blades available were wooden
blades, and we had to glue in weights and then sand,
cover and balance the blades before use. With composite
blades, thats a thing of the past. However, for you
everyday iers on a budget, we still have the option of
using wooden blades. I admit that composite blades are
best for all-out aerobatics and 3D ying, but for most of
the ying I see at the average model eld, wooden blades
would work just as well. I currently use a less expensive
set of 600mm wooden blades from Audacity Models
on my trusty Pantera with great success. They come
prenished, but the blade grips do need to be glued in place and then balanced, but
this is not much work considering their big cost savings. I think if you try them, youll
be happy with the performance and cost savings.
Wooden rotor blades
are an excellent
alternative to the more
costly berglass or
carbon blades and
are available in either
a natural nish or
covered in a plastic
lm. Note how the
wooden blades are also
weighted for correct
balance and CG.
All servos come with rubber mounts and
metal inserts to prevent vibration. Always
remember to use the inserts to prevent
crushing the rubber mounts.

ROTORSPEED
Perfect Voltage Regulator
More of us are using 2-cell radio system packs (LiPo, A123, etc.) to get a little more
power and speed from our servos. Some of the new high-performance servos can
handle this higher voltage, but most require a voltage regulator to reduce the voltage
to keep from burning up the servos and gyro. Perfect Regulators (perfectregulators.
com) has several different voltage regulators to suit your every modeling need,
together with an onboard glow driver and remote fail-safe switch to ensure you will
stay connected throughout the ight.
Speedy Servo
Dymond RCs D 3000 Speedy servo is only $13, has a ball-bearing-supported
output shaft, 40 oz.-in. of torque and a speed of 0.08 second, making it ideal
to control the tail rotor or swashplate of a smaller electric helicopter. I also use
Dymonds Super Turbo Charger, which can charge, balance, discharge and store
just about any type and size battery you are using. The DC version is nice for the
ying eld since it can be battery powered, and the AC/DC version has the added
feature of working from any electrical outlet. Also included is a charging bundle that
connects the Turbo Charger to just about any connector you may be using, alone
with a temperature sensor and an array of balancing adaptor blocks. This is the one
charger that will handle all your charging needs, either in the workshop or at that
ying eld.
Petroleum jelly is a great lubricant for all rubber parts. Try a little on rubber grommets
to keep them pliable, and they will easily slide into place.
to get the holes just right. Even though
the canopy usually has indents where the
holes should be, sometimes they are off
just a little. I stick pins through the canopy
and see how they align with the canopy
mounts, moving them slightly as needed.
These small holes can then be expanded as
needed for a perfect t every time. Colorful
spiral wrap on exposed wires both protects
the wires and adds bling to a model.
Initial setup of the tail rotor pitch to get
that perfect hover on the very rst ight is
usually rather easy. Just adjust the tail rotor
pushrod so the control arm is perpendicu-
lar to the tail boom. Initial collective pitch
adjustments, whether from experience or
kit instructions, are just an approximation.
Make small adjustments at the ying eld,
and write down your changes so you will
have them after maintenance or a mishap.
Thats it for this month. Until next time,
keep up your rotor speed!
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The new MH-35 and FHX Force RTF Micro
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The two-stick transmitter is similar to
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to fre at your targets. Each helis infrared
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The Visual Damage Assessment System
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After-hours fun at the offceForce Micro Helis
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SpecificationS
Type: RTF ultra micro coaxial
helicopter
Main Rotor Diameter: 7.5 in.
Weight: 1.1 oz.
Length: 7.9 in.
Price: $140
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If you ever daydreamed about
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you can now take complete
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For having serious fun with your buddies,
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Emil Micik (left) moves in

on RC Car Action's Kevin
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Ground Target
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The ground units are
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Mission Report
Overall: Easy to y and self-righting,
the Force Combat Helis are a blast to
y. Flight times vary with throttle usage
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Stability: Hands off is what you get.
Tracking: Smooth and predictable.
Forward ight is easy but requires
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Aerobatics: Forget about it! These
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for pros (must be closer to register a hit), or
within 20 feet for novice pilots. A hit will
make your heli spin one time and the LED
will ash. A second hit makes you spin
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other. A third hit makes your heli
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ashes for 10 seconds before you
can take off again.
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 5.25 in.
Width: 4.38 in.
Height: 2.25 in. (closed)
Price: $15
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Wingspan (.60): 64.5 in.; (Giant): 86 in.
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$
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99
ML1037
Includes 2.4GHz radio, battery and
charger. Wingspan: 18.5 in.
MM1101 Playmate RTF . .......SAVE $5 2 for $155.98
CP
CX
Sea Cobra
Heli-Max
Novus
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ML1035 ARF .46,68.75 ................ 3 PAY $43.33 129.99
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NexSTAR
Trainers
RTF includes radio,
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RealFlight
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68.8 in.
*Windows
-compatible.
RTF
Great Planes
Escapade

GP/EP ARF
Requires radio, engine
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LiPo battery & charger. Wingspan: 52.5 in.
MZ1114 ARF/Batt/ESC Combo 3 PAY $99.11 $297.99
$
179
97
ML1032
$59.99
Includes brushless motor and ducted fan
unit. Wingspan: 26.5 in.
Great Planes
Evader
EDF Jet ARF

$
79
99
ML1022
Wingspan: 31 in.
RTF RTF RTF RT
eng
Great Planes
Rifle
EP ARF
MZ1115 ARF/Bttry/Motor/ESC Combo 3 PAY $79.66 $238.98

$
109
98
ML1033
$54.99
When calling for
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MZ1113 ARF/Motor/ESC . ........ 3 PAY $94.33 282.99
ML1039 ARF 52.5 . ... $10 MC 2 PAY $54.99 109.98
Requires radio, motor, ESC, LiPo battery
Great Planes
Cirrus
SR22
Turbo EP ARF
MZ1120 2.4GHz Ult. Combo . ...... 3 PAY $113.66 $340.98
ML1040 .40 MkII ARF .40-.46,62 . ........................ 84.99
2.4GHz Ultimate
Combo adds a
radio and engine
Wingspan: 62 in.
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Trainer
.40 Mkll ARF
Phoenix Model
Katana 61 ARF
MZ1116 ARF/O.S. 61FX Eng. Combo .. 3 PAY $118.33 $354.99
ML1038 61 ARF .61,56 ............... 3 PAY $56.66 169.98
Requires engine and radio.
Wingspan: 56 in.
MZ1117 GS ARF/DLE-55cc Engine 3 PAY $322.66 $967.98
ML1020 Giant Scale ARF 86 . ..... 3 PAY $193.33 579.99
MZ1118 .60 ARF/O.S. 61FX Engine . 3 PAY $173.33 519.99
MZ1119 .60 ARF/O.S. FS-91 II Surp 3 PAY $217.66 652.98
ML1021 ARF .60-.91,64.5. ............ 3 PAY $116.66 349.98
Includes radio, motor, ESC and more.
Wingspan:14.5 in.
Hobbico
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2.4GHz RTF
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ML1023
$59.99
Requires radio and battery.
Wingspan: 40 in.
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EP Rx-R
$
329
97
ML1024
$109.99
Includes radio, motor, ESC, battery,
charger and AA cells. Wingspan: 45 in.
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DLE
Gas Engines
All include an electronic ignition system, a
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and the 91HZ-R with pumped regulator. The 37SZ-H
offers major power boosts for .30 and .50 helis.
Like all other heli engines, the 50SX-H Hyper and
55HZ-H Hyper include a glow plug and require a
header and muffler or tuned pipe. The GT55 offers
gas modelers 20-30% more power than the
competition. Its ID-01 electronic ignition system
is an O.S. exclusive. The 56FS-a and 81FS-a both
feature a lubrication system that eliminates the
need for crankcase ventilation, while AX Series
engines feature a Power Box
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Series 4-strokes offer added torque.

All include 2-year limited warranty.
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Hobbico
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Ideal for any radio system perfect
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4C 4.8V 2000mAh
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Silver Series 25A ESC 5V/2A BEC
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Brushless ESCs
Compatible with NiCd, NiMH and LiPo
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ML1103 8A Brushless ESC 5V/1A BEC . .......... $32.99

ML1104 12A Brushless ESC 5V/1A BEC . ........ 34.99
MH1105 25A Brushless ESC 5V/2A BEC . ........ 39.99
MH1108 60A Brushless ESC High Volt . ........... 99.99
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$
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ML1112
$
24
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ML1069
Unsurpassed
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Triton

EQ & Triton2
EQ AC/DC Balancing Chargers

Compatible with NiCds, NiMHs, LiPos
even LiIons and LiFes! Both include
switching AC power supply.
Triton EQ
Triton2 EQ
Each high density-energy cell charges

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Great Planes
Balanced
LiPo Batteries
MM1103 Temperature Gauge . ........... 2 for $48.18
11.1V 2200mAh
C PRODUCTS ALL AATT LO LO LOW, WW LLOW PRICES!
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55cc
Ah mA
All include lightweight cast heads,
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Rx Packs available in 6.6V and 9.9V
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DuraTrax
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Infrared
Temperature Gauge
30cc
ML1061 30cc Rear Carb . ............ 3 PAY $106.66 $319.98
ML1062 55cc ..................................3 PAY $136.66 409.98
ML1063 111cc ......................................................... 729.99
ML1064 222cc 4-Cylinder . .................. SAVE $50 1649.99
.10 Brushless Motor
ML1098 4C 4.8V 2000mAh NiMH Flat AA Rx U ....... $20.99
ML1099 4C 4.8V 3600mAh NiMH Flat Rx U . ............ 32.99
ML1100 4C 4.8V 4200mAh NiMH Sub C Flat Rx U .. 39.99
ML1101 5C 6V 1600mAh 2/3A NiMH Flat Rx U ........ 24.99
ML1102 5C 6V 2000mAh NiMH AA Flat Rx U . ........ 24.99
ML1110 Triton EQ AC/DC Charger ..........3 PAY $43.33 $129.99
ML1111 Triton2 EQ AC/DC Charger........3 PAY $66.66 199.98
80A Brushless High Volt
A bargain price
for secure protection!
Features injection-molded materials,
flip-up latches and a roomy, foam-
lined interior.
MM1104 Transmitter Case . .................... 2 for $42.38
GT55
81 FS-A
46AX
MZ1121 4YF Tx/Rx/4 S3003 Servos 3 PAY $46.33 $138.99
MZ1122 4YF Tx/Rx/4 S3114 Servos 3 PAY $51.33 153.99
ML1113 4YF 4Ch Sport Tx/Rx .........2 PAY $49.99 99.98
ML1042 46LA ABN w/Muffler . ............................................ $84.99
ML1043 46AX ABL w/Muffler ........................3 PAY $49.99 149.97
ML1045 61FX ABL w/Muffler.........................3 PAY $63.33 189.99
ML1047 95AX Ringed w/Muffler . ..................3 PAY $93.33 279.99
ML1048 120AX Ringed w/Muffler . ................3 PAY $93.33 279.99
ML1049 56FS-a Ringed w/Muffler . .............3 PAY $103.33 309.99
ML1051 FS-91 II Surpass w/o Pump. .........3 PAY $108.33 324.99
ML1052 FS-120S-E Surpass w/o Pump ................3 PAY $138.33 414.99
ML1053 37SZ-H Ringed . ................................3 PAY $58.33 174.99
ML1054 50SX-H Ringed Hyper ......................3 PAY $69.99 209.97
ML1055 55HZ-H Hyper Ringed ......................3 PAY $99.99 299.97
ML1056 70SZ-H Ringed . ................................3 PAY $99.99 299.97
ML1057 91RZ-H Rear Exhaust Ringed. ........3 PAY $94.99 284.97
ML1058 91HZ-R Ringed . ..............................3 PAY $149.99 449.97
ML1059 91HZ F3C Competition Ringed . ....3 PAY $133.33 399.99
ML1060 GT55 Gasoline . ........................................................ 649.99
O.S.
Glow
Plug Caddy
with purchase.
$4.99 Value!
use stock # at left
Hobbico

LiFe 6.6V 1800mAh 10C Rx
LiFeSource
Balance with
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Enginesss
063 111cc ML1 . ........................................................... 729.99
064 222cc 4-Cylinder ML1 ................... SAVE $50 $$ 1649.99
ML1065 GS-40 Dual BB Ringed w/Silent Muffler $74.99
ML1066 GS-45 Dual BB ABC w/Muffler ................ 89.99
ML1067 G-90 Dual BB Ringed w/Mflr .3 PAY $46.66 139.98
ML1068 G-2300 Dual BB Ringed w/Muffler . ......... 169.99
ML1070 7.4V 2200mAh 25C Power Series . ....... $39.99
ML1071 11.1V 2200mAh 25C T-Rex MX450 Heli 59.99
ML1074 18.5V 2200mAh 25C Power Series . ..... 99.99
ML1072 3S 11.1V 2300mAh 20C BP Series . ...... 49.99
ML1077 LiPo 11.1V 640mAh 12C . ..................... $17.99
ML1078 LiPo 11.1V 910mAh 12C . ..................... 21.99
ML1079 LiPo 11.1V 1250mAh 12C . ................... 26.99
ML1080 LiPo 11.1V 1500mAh 12C . ................... 32.99
ML1081 20 Amp Brushless ESC 5V/2A BEC ... $24.99
ML1082 30 Amp Brushless ESC 5V/2A BEC ... 29.99
ML1083 11.1V 640mAh 15C ............................... 9.99
ML1084 11.1V 910mAh 15C ............................... 10.99
ML1085 11.1V 1250mAh 15C . ............SAVE $7 17.99
ML1086 11.1V 1500mAh 15C . ............SAVE $5 17.99
ML1087 11.1V 1800mAh 15C . ............SAVE $5 19.99
ML1088 370 Brushless Motor .......................... 18.99
ML1090 .10 Brushless Motor ........................... 23.99
ML1091 LiFe 6.6V 1100mAh 10C Rx Balance U $24.99
ML1092 LiFe 6.6V 1800mAh 10C Rx Balance U 32.99
ML1095 LiFe 6.6V 1900mAh 3C Air Rx Pack U . 34.99
ML1096 LiFe 9.9V 1500mAh 1C Tx U . ................ 42.99
ML1097 AC/DC Balancing Charger 2S/3S ........ 34.99
use stock # at left
$
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The 8FG 2.4GHz provides pilots with more radio for less!
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SensorTouch
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MZ1135 RF G5.5 Md2/Exp Pks 1,2,3,4,5,6,& 7 ....3 PAY $136.66 $409.98
MZ1134 G5.5 Md 2/Exp Packs 1 & 2 . ....................3 PAY $84.99 254.97
ML1114 G5.5 with InterLink Mode 2 . ....................3 PAY $66.66 199.98
MZ1137 RF G5.5 Md1/Exp Packs 1,2,3,4,5,6,&7 .3 PAY $136.66 409.98
MZ1136 G5.5 Md1/Exp Packs 1 & 2 ......................3 PAY $84.99 254.97
MZ1128 Expansion Packs 1,2,3,4,5,6 & 7 Combo 3 PAY $70.33 210.99
MZ1127 Expansion Packs 1 & 2 Combo . .................................... 61.98
ML1116 Expansion Pack 1 . ........................................................... 32.99
ML1123 RealFlight G5.5 Upgrade . ....................................NEW! 79.99
RealFlight G5.5 adds DeadRinger
and
Hardcore Combat multiplayer events,
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Pilots can choose from over 80 aircraft
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ML1143 R617FS 7-Channel 2.4GHz FASST Receiver . $89.99
ML1144 R6008HS 8-Channel 2.4GHz FASST Receiver . 3 PAY
$46.66 139.98
$59.99 179.97
ML1146 R617FS 7Ch 2.4GHz FASST Rx/TM-7 Tx Module .... 3 PAY $66.66 199.98
ML1147 R6008HS 8Ch 2.4GHz FASST Rx/TM-8 Tx Module . 3 PAY $99.99 299.97
ML1148 R6014HS 14Ch 2.4GHz Rx/TM-14 Tx Module . 3 PAY
$116.66 349.98
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MZ1123 6EX 6Ch 2.4GHz Tx/Rx/3-S3114 Micro HT Servos ....................... 3 PAY $86.33 $258.99
MZ1124 6EX 6Ch 2.4GHz Tx/Rx/3-S3154 Micro Digital HT HS Servos . 3 PAY $104.99 314.97
ML1125 6EX 6-Channel 2.4GHz Tx/Rx ........................................................... 3 PAY $73.33 219.99
ML1126 6EX 6-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx/4 S3004s ..................................... 3 PAY $86.66 259.98
ML1127 6EX 6-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx/4 S3001s ................................... 3 PAY $89.99 269.97
ML1128 7C 7-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx/4 S3152s . 3 PAY
$116.66 349.98
ML1129 7C 7-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx/4 S3152s . 3 PAY
$116.66 349.98
$106.66 319.98
ML1131 7C 7-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx . 3 PAY
$93.33 279.99
ML1132 7C 7-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx . 3 PAY
$93.33 279.99
ML1133 8FGA 8-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx . 3 PAY
$159.99 479.97
ML1134 8FGH 8-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx . 3 PAY
$159.99 479.97
MZ1125 12FGA 12Ch FASST 2.4GHz Air M2/4-S3151 Digital BB Servos . ... SAVE $40 1079.95
ML1137 12FGA 12-Channel 2.4GHz Tx/Rx ............................................................................ 999.99
MZ1126 12FGH 12Ch FASST 2.4GHz Mode 2/4-S3004 Std Servos ................. SAVE $30 1025.95
ML1138 12FGH 12-Channel 2.4GHz Tx/Rx ............................................................................ 999.99
ML1141 14MZ 14-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx ....................................................................... 2299.99
ML1142 14MZ 14-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx ...................................................................... 2299.99
ML1139 12Z 12-Channel 2.4GHz Air Tx/Rx ........................................................................... 1499.99
ML1140 12Z 12-Channel 2.4GHz Heli Tx/Rx.......................................................................... 1499.99
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ML1135 10CAG 10Ch 2.4GHz Integrated Air Tx/Rx Md 2 ................................................... 649.99
ML1136 10CHG 10Ch 2.4GHz Intgrtd Heli Tx/Rx Md 2. ....................................................... 649.99
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$
4
Hobbico
Builders
Cutting Mat 18x20
Stock #
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Limit one Super Bonus per order please!
Only
$
8
99
DLE
Gas Engines
All include an electronic ignition system, a
pumped carb, mount and muffler. Heli pilots have three versions of the championship-caliber
91HZ to choose from, including the rear-exhaust 91RZ-H
and the 91HZ-R with pumped regulator. The 37SZ-H
offers major power boosts for .30 and .50 helis.
Like all other heli engines, the 50SX-H Hyper and
55HZ-H Hyper include a glow plug and require a
header and muffler or tuned pipe. The GT55 offers
gas modelers 20-30% more power than the
competition. Its ID-01 electronic ignition system
is an O.S. exclusive. The 56FS-a and 81FS-a both
feature a lubrication system that eliminates the
need for crankcase ventilation, while AX Series
engines feature a Power Box
muffler.
Surpass
Series 4-strokes offer added torque.

All include 2-year limited warranty.
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11.1V Balanced
LiPo Packs
LiPo 11.1V
1250mAh
Soar with SuperTigre
Brushless Motors,
Brushless ESCs and LiPo
Batteries! Great for park
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SuperTigre
Motors,
ESCs & Batteries
11.1V 1250mAh
30 Amp
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Hobbico
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4.8V
& 6V NiMH Rx Packs
Ideal for any radio system perfect
for the high power demands of digital
servos! All include universal connector.
4C 4.8V 2000mAh
Flat AA
Silver Series 25A ESC 5V/2A BEC
Great Planes
Silver Series
Brushless ESCs
Compatible with NiCd, NiMH and LiPo
batteries, with automatic low-voltage
cutoff for all. 180-day limited warranty.
ML1103 8A Brushless ESC 5V/1A BEC . .......... $32.99

ML1104 12A Brushless ESC 5V/1A BEC . ........ 34.99
MH1108 60A Brushless ESC High Volt . ........... 99.99
MH1109 80A Brushless High Volt . ...3 PAY $43.33 129.99 gh V
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$
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ML1112
$
24
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ML1069
Unsurpassed
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crystal-clear,
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reception and
easy push-button
binding!
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4YF FHSS 2.4GHz

Radio System
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Triton

EQ & Triton2
EQ AC/DC Balancing Chargers

Compatible with NiCds, NiMHs, LiPos
even LiIons and LiFes! Both include
switching AC power supply.
Triton EQ
Triton2 EQ
Each high density-energy cell charges

individually, ensuring your pack has the
fullest charge possible!
Great Planes
Balanced
LiPo Batteries
MM1103 Temperature Gauge . ........... 2 for $48.18
11.1V 2200mAh
C PRODUCTS ALL AATT LO LO LOW, WW LLOW PRICES!
m, a
55cc
Ah mA
All include lightweight cast heads,
aluminum pistons, Schnuerle porting
and bearings. All feature a 3-year limited
warranty.
SuperTigre

Engines
Rx Packs available in 6.6V and 9.9V
choices. AC/DC Balancing LiFe
Charger can handle 110V AC or 12V
DC inputs.
Hobbico
LiFeSource
LiFe Rx
Packs & Charger
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great
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great
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Read any temp from -27 to +428 F (-33

to +220 C) in just one second! Weighs
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1-year limited warranty.
DuraTrax
FlashPoint
Infrared
Temperature Gauge
30cc
ML1061 30cc Rear Carb . ............ 3 PAY $106.66 $319.98
ML1062 55cc ..................................3 PAY $136.66 409.98
ML1063 111cc ......................................................... 729.99
ML1064 222cc 4-Cylinder . .................. SAVE $50 1649.99
.10 Brushless Motor
ML1098 4C 4.8V 2000mAh NiMH Flat AA Rx U ....... $20.99
ML1099 4C 4.8V 3600mAh NiMH Flat Rx U . ............ 32.99
ML1100 4C 4.8V 4200mAh NiMH Sub C Flat Rx U .. 39.99
ML1101 5C 6V 1600mAh 2/3A NiMH Flat Rx U ........ 24.99
ML1102 5C 6V 2000mAh NiMH AA Flat Rx U . ........ 24.99
ML1110 Triton EQ AC/DC Charger ..........3 PAY $43.33 $129.99
ML1111 Triton2 EQ AC/DC Charger........3 PAY $66.66 199.98
80A Brushless High Volt
A bargain price
for secure protection!
Features injection-molded materials,
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A
Fast Fixes for RC Engines
ENGINECLINIC
BY CLARENCE LEE
AS REGULAR FOLLOWERS of the Engine
Clinic column will probably know, the
January issue always marks a milestone
in the writing of this column. It was back
in 1969 that I was approached by a fellow
named Dick Sonheim, who was associ-
ated with R/C Modeler Magazine (RCM), to
write a question and answer column for
the magazine. It seems that the magazine
was getting a large number of letters and
phone calls from readers asking engine-
related questions that the RCM staff did
not feel qualied to answer. I kicked the
idea around for a while and decided to give
it a try. Thirty-six years and 432 columns
later, I was still writing Engine Clinic
when RCM closed their doors. This came
as quite a surprise to me as I had been told
that the magazine was up for sale and had
two prospective buyers, so I kept turning in
columns which resulted in several unpub-
lished columns. I had about decided to give
up the magazine writing business when I
got a phone call from Model Airplane News
executive editor Debra Cleghorn. Debra
made me an offer that was hard to refuse
so Engine Clinic could continue.
So, here we are ve more years later,
starting our 43rd year of column writing.
Hopefully, the good Lord willing, we will
be able to hang in there for a few more
years. However, as always, it is you, our
readers and your letters that keep this
column going. Keep the letters coming and
dont leave it up to the next guy.
Lets answer a few letters.
mixture needle. It may be screwed in too
far and not withdrawing from the fuel jet
far enough. If the problem still exists, it
could be the clunk in your fuel tank, i.e.,
the hole is too small. Drill it out to the
same inside diameter as your fuel tubing.
If using one of the sintered bronze clunks,
it may be clogged with congealed oil, so
replace it. The tank probably has an
1
8-inch
O.D. tubing outlet pipe. Replace this with
5
32-inch O.D. tubing. If using an in-line fuel
lter, try removing it. The inlet and outlet
holes may be too small or it is plugged with
foreign matter. Finally, the carburetor is
designed to be used with mufer pressure,
so be sure to use it and be sure nothing is
pinching the mufer pressure line. I would
appreciate hearing what you nd. When
it comes to break-in, engine size does
not matter. The engine should always be
broken in at full throttle so that it comes
up to operating temperature. Then the
SUPERTIGRE FUEL FLOW
U
I have a SuperTigre 2300 2-stroke
engine. Im running the engine on a
bench for tuning purposes with a Slim-
line Inverted Pitts mufer using large fuel
tubing and a standard fuel tank
with included hardware. I started
the engine using the factory car-
buretor settingsidle speed at 4
3
4
turns and high speed at 2 turns.
The engine ran great up to mid-throttle
where it dies. Then, I enriched the High
Speed Needle (HSN) one turn until the
engine ran with the carb full open, which
was about four turns. Now I have the HSN
seven to eight turns rich and theres no
change in rpm from mid throttle to full
throttle. Still, when I do the pinch test
the engine dies without running up in rpm,
meaning its still running lean. The only
thing I havent done yet is run fuel directly
from the fuel can to the engine. Why is the
engine not receiving enough fuel? Should
a large 2-stroke engine run and tune like a
small 2-stroke engine? Is it best to run the
engine at full throttle or idle for break-in?
The directions say full throttle.
Rob, Waupaca, WI
Rob, if you have to back the needle valve
on your S.T. 2300 out seven to eight turns,
something is obstructing the fuel ow.
Remove the needle valve and ush the car-
buretor with a fuel bulb and fuel. Foreign
matter may be clogging the fuel passage. If
this doesnt help, try backing out the idle
One-of-a-kind V-12
Seen at a recent Warbird meet at Mac Hodges ying eld in
Georgia, this beautiful 90cc V-12 is a one-of-a-kind engine by
Gerhard Ullmann. The weight of the engine is about 7 pounds.
Gerhard was running the engine with a 20x10 prop for break-in
but will install a 26x10 for ying. Note that only three carburetors
are utilized with each carburetor feeding four cylinders. The
engine was built in Germany over a period of six months in a
trade school by some soon-to-be machinists under the direction
of Gerhards brother-in-law, Christian Stoehr. The majority of the
parts were hand machined. Can you imagine this engine is a P-S1
or Spitre?
Picture and information submitted by Jerry Smith.
The SuperTigre is a great-running glow
engine.
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speed varied by richening and leaning the
mixture with the needle valve. Personally,
however, on the initial start up, I like to let
an engine run at about two-thirds throttle
for ve minutes or so before advancing to
full throttle. Excessive idling should be
avoided as it can cause a varnish build-up
that only delays the break-in.
AFTER-RUN PROCEDURE
U
I have an 0.S. 81FS and a 110FS with
the closed crankcaseno external vent
or nipple. What advice can you give me
for shutting down after each ying ses-
sion? It is not practical to remove the glow
plug each day to load in after-run oil. The
aluminum head and steel threads on the
glow plug are not a good combination to
remove/replace three or four times a week.
I run the engine full throttle and pull off
the fuel line. Then, with glow driver on, I
turn it over for several seconds with electric
starter to burn out as much as possible. I
use Wildcat 2- and 4-stroke fuel with 18%
synthetic oil. With each new gallon I add
6.6 ounces of Klotz Benol Castor to bring
total oil content to 22 percent. Despite this,
I have had rear-bearing failure on the 110.
Thank you for your help. Keep up the
Attention Zenoah
Engine Owners!
Do you have an aircraft design in mind that
utilizes a cowled engine arrangement in
which you would like to use your Zenoah
engine, but the carburetor sticking out the
side of the engine presents a mounting
problem? Who would want to cut a hole in
the cowl for the carburetor, especially on a
scale model? Well, Toni Clark has the answer
in the form of a 90-degree intake manifold
that mounts the carburetor facing rearward.
The carburetor manifolds, that Toni calls
The Bend, are available for the Zenoah
G-62, G-45, G-38, and G-26. Prices are
based on the European Euro and seems to
vary daily, so contact Toni for the exact U.S.
dollar price, which at the time of this writing
appears to be in the $50 to $60 range.
Toni is an Englishman who resides
in Germany and operates Toni Clark
Practical Scale in conjunction with his
partner Gerhard Reinsch. Toni and Gerhard
produce a line of high-quality giant-scale
aircraft kits such as the Piper J-3 Cub
and PA-18, Pitts, Cap 32, Tiger Moth and
Sopwith Pup as well as import the Zenoah
and Desert Aircraft engines and other
model-related products. For additional
information on Tonis products, check out
Toni Clark Practical Scale at toni-clark
.com. For those lacking a computer, Tonis
address is Zeiss Str. 10, 32312 Lubbecke,
Germany. Tell Toni you read about his
products in MAN.
O.S. 81FS
4-stroke
Toni Clarks Bend
carburetor adaptor is
shown attached to a
Zenoah G-38 engine.
This engine is 26
years old with
hundreds of
ights and it
still runs as
strong as when
new, if not
stronger.
Here are the parts for Toni Clarks
Bend. Using this adaptor allows
the Walbro carburetor to be attached
rearward so it can be completely within
a tight engine cowling. No cut-out in the
side of the cowl required to clear the
carburetor or velocity stack.
good workI have enjoyed your column
since 1977!
Travis Holmes, email
Travis, your engine shut-down proce-
dure is ne. Unfortunately, this only gets
rid of the excess fuel in the combustion
chamber while still leaving some of the
acid by-product of combustion in the
crankcase. I checked with my O.S. con-
tact and he, in turn, checked with their
chief designer who said rust had not been
TIP OF THE MONTH | Removing Screws
A
month seldom goes by in which I dont receive an engine or two for stripped glow
plug or broken or stripped 4-stroke exhaust port repair that has a rounded-out
cap screw socket. The owner had to send the complete engine due to not being
able to remove the screws. It seems that sometimes the screws have been installed by
an assembly person with the strength of a gorilla. Quite often, Im asked how I go about
removing the screws, so heres how.
To remove head screws you will need access
to a drill press. The engine then needs to be
mounted on a wooden block that is, in turn, held
in a drill press vise clamped to the drill press
table. Rigid mounting is most important. So, do
not try to hold the engine by the mounting lugs
clamped in the vise jaws as this can allow it to
come loose or distort the case. Then, with a
carbide end mill slightly larger than the screws
thread diameter, and centered over the screw,
the screw head is milled away. The engine head
can then be removed and the remaining threaded
section unscrewed. Carbide end mills can be
had from any machinist supply. Two sources
that I frequently use are use enco.com (800-873-3626) who offer next-day delivery, and
ipstool.com (800-423-4981). To remove cylinder-base screws on engines that utilize one-
piece head and cylinder assemblies such as Saito, some O.S engines and others, go to
the local hardware or auto-parts store and purchase a pair of 4-inch vise grips. Adjust
the vise grip jaw tension so that it takes both hands to close the vise grips on the screw
head. You will only be able to turn the screw about an eighth turn, but this is enough to
break it loose. Applying localized heat to the case next to the screw with a propane torch
or tip of a large soldering iron will help break loose even the most stubborn screws.
If you are not familiar with vise
grips mentioned in the text,
heres what they look like.
Available in a number of sizes,
vise grips are useful for a variety
of applications where high
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EnginECliniC
a problem with the closed system and
there was no need for after-run oil as long
as you spin the engine for 10 to 15 sec-
onds with an electric starter. However, as
you have found out, rust can be a prob-
lem. Removing the muffer and injecting a
heavy load of Marvel Mystery Oil or other
good penetrating oil through the exhaust
with the exhaust valve open while turning
the engine over will get some of the oil
into the lower end. But again, you have
the wearing of the threads problem. The
best solution, however, would be to drill
and tap the back cover for a vent ftting
through which the oil can be injected.
Then, plug the vent with a short length of
fuel line and a screw.
K&B SportSter 65
U
A while ago, I inherited a used K&B .61
engine, serial no. G29065. I mounted it
and when I ran it, it made a loud knocking
noise, but otherwise it ran very strongly.
The piston and cylinder are in excellent
condition, the rod bearings are tight (less
than 0.001-inch slop), but the crankshaft
has 0.030-inch end-play and 0.005-inch
side-play. The crankshaft shows no sign of
wear and measures 0.656-inch at all loca-
tions. The crankcase back shows some evi-
dence of contact with the crank pin, not
enough to justify the noise. Because of the
step in the shaft as it exits the housing, it is
impossible to shim for end-play. Also, the
crankshaft material that acts as the bearing
is only 0.110-inch thick and therefore, it
seems it would be diffcult to remove and
insert a sleeve bearing. Do you have any
suggestions or is a new crankcase the only
answer? Are they available and where?
Thanks for your column, its great.
Richard Moeller, Prunedale, CA
Richard, the engine you have inherited
is not a K&B 61, but a K&B Sportster 65.
These are entirely two different engines.
The K&B 61 has a single ring piston,
separate slip-in sleeve, and ball-bearing
supported crankshaft. The Sportster 65
does not use a separate sleeve, and uses a
chromed aluminum, ringless piston run-
ning directly in the cylinder with the
crankshaft also running directly in the
crankcase, i.e., no bronze bushing. Later
engines did have a bronze bushing in the
nose due to excessive wear in this area, as
your engine has experienced. I told John
Brodbeck Jr., that running the crankshaft
directly in case would not work, but he
felt that the aluminum used was superior
and would work. Guess who was right!?
The aluminum, incidentally, is the same
as used in the Chevrolet Vega engine
block. The noise you hear is probably the
crank slapping back and forth due to posi-
tive and negative pulses in the crankcase
in conjunction with excessive end play.
The old Fox 59 sleeve-bearing engines were
noted for this characteristic.
The only way to limit the end play is to
make a washer that slips over the counter-
balance end of the crankshaft. This will
move the crank rearward, so be sure the
crankpin does not rub on the back cover.
The slop in the nose can be cured with a
thin bronze bushing with about a 0.032-
inch wall. If going this route, let the bush-
ing extend out the nose of the case about
0.020-inch which will also solve the end
play problem and make a washer unnec-
essary. The only other alternative would
be a new crankcase available from K&B,
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Construction Classic
T-28 Trojan
BY THE MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS CREW
FOR THIS, OUR ANNUAL Builders Plans
Directory issue, we thought it tting to
highlight one of our extremely popu-
lar construction plans: the T-28 Trojan,
designed and built by Rich Uravitch. Avail-
able at the AirAgeStore.com (plan number
X0206A), the T-28 would make a great rst
warbird with its user-friendly tricycle land-
ing gear and its attractive warbird history.
There are hundreds of paint schemes avail-
able for the Trojan for both civilian and its
intended use as a military trainer aircraft.
The T-28 ranks very high on our builders
plans list, and its one of our all-time favor-
ites. Heres the inside story of its design and
its designer Rich Uravitch.
RICH URAVITCH: BUILDING THE
PASSION
The hobby of model airplane building
has evolved greatly over the years; from
stick-and-tissue free ight, and rudimen-
tary RC assist, to basic escapement, relay,
reed and galloping ghost systems to what
we now take for granted in RC electron-
ics today. For the longest time, to y, you
had to build. Over the years, however, this
has changed due to the popularity of the
impressive almost-ready-to-y (ARF) air-
craft we have today. You can get in the air
in an extremely short time with minimal
assembly and effort.
One person who has been doing his best
to keep our hobby fresh with new designs
and easy-to-build and y airplanes is Model
Airplane News contributor Rich Uravitch.
We are constantly chatting and planning
article ideas with Rich, and were very
lucky to have him on the MAN team. Heres
what Rich has to say about the hobby of
model building.
Rich, when we think about you, we
naturally think of your designs and con-
struction articles. What really trips your
trigger in our hobby today?
Excitement with the hobby, in my case, is
really self-generating. Im amazed with the
dynamics of the activity itself. Today, new
materials, products, designs, equipment,
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 48 in.
Length: 36 in.
Wing Area: 385 sq. in.
Weight: 3.25 lb.
Wing Loading: 19.5 oz./sq. ft.
Power Reqd: .25 to .32 2-stroke
glow, or Mega 2230/3 brushless
motor (or equivalent) with/3S,
6000mAh LiPo battery pack
Radio Reqd: 4 to 5 channels
including elevator, throttle, rudder,
aileron (retractable landing gear
optional)
and propulsion systems have provided
an excellent starting point for many new-
comers to the hobby. The popularity of the
ARF-type model speaks for itself. All you
have to do is just look down the ightline
at any local ying eld. The explosion in
electric power over the past several years
also is incredible. This form of power for
An interview with the designer Rich Uravitch
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JANUARY 2011 139
standard-size models now is undeniably
practical and user-friendly. With so much
interesting and diverse activity, its hard
not to stay excited!
What do you think of the ARFs available
today?
I continue to be amazed at the quality
and sophistication of some of the models
I see. Many of todays ARFs would have
easily been competitive 20 years ago in the
Sport Scale arena. The only downside is, as
our crop of highly procient RC pilots is
at an all-time high, the continued decline
Construction Classic
T-28 Trojan
To order the full-size plan,
visit AirAgeStore.com
I DESIGN
MODELS TO BE
EASY TO BUILD
WHILE STILL
MAINTAINING
THE LINES AND
GOOD LOOKS
OF THE FULL-
SIZE PLANE.
The T-28 uses Richs usual D-tube, open-rib, bay-wing
construction.
CAD-designed, Richs designs feature lock-tab construction to
keep everything in alignment.
in skilled model airplane builders is wor-
risome. We seem to have reached a point
where an ever-increasing number of mod-
elers are interested in ying only. Should
this continue to be the trend, the model-
ing skills many of us have learned over the
years, will soon become history.
Tell us about your design practices.
Though I have produced a number of sport
airplane designs, my main focus remains
Electric T-28 Trojan
A great-looking warbird trainer, Richs
popular T-28 Trojan is CAD-designed
and uses traditional balsa-and-plywood
construction. The wing can be outtted
with xed or retractable landing gear, and
as with many of Richs designs, a short
wood kit and plastic parts kit are available
for the T-28 Trojan. See the plans for
ordering info (Plan X02064).
The T-28 can be either
electric or glow powered.

on scale aircraft. For a long time now, I
have tried to pick classic and popular air-
planes and then design them to be fairly
easy to build while still maintaining the
lines and good looks for the full-size plane.
If you look at any of my construction
plans, youll see what I mean. Everything
can be cut out with a minimal of effort and
without the need for expensive shop tools.
I also have separate plastic parts available
like cowls and canopies for many of my
plans to make them more attractive to the
rst-time plans builder.
Why do you think your designs are so
popular and successful?
First and foremost, I pick a design that
looks good and one that will translate
into a good, if not excellent, ying model.
Next, Ive done all my latest designs with
CAD, and the parts all t together very
well. Being CAD drawn, my plan parts are
also available as laser-cut at kits that also
lighten the building load. Finally, I have all
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Construction Classic T-28 Trojan
Budd Flies a Trojan
T
he rst time I had ever laid my hands on the controls of
a T-28, I found myself upside down with a P-40 painted
on the windscreen as we rolled in trail. The T-28 was the
perfect airplane for this kind of skylarking (is that where the
term came from?). Its barn-door snout keeps it from picking up
speed like a crowbar going downhill, and its big wing lets it turn
inside a racing pigeon. So whatever the P-40 did, I just hung
on to its tail. I knew Max wasnt
about to hit the ground, so all I
had to do was follow the hole
he was punching through the
air. However, as much fun as we
were having, I really didnt learn
anything about the T-28A that
rst trip, except how to make
myself a little green around the
gills.
Shortly thereafter, I got my
chance to go at the T-28A in
a more formal fashion, with a
regular cockpit familiarization
and checkout. It was sort of a
hybrid, if you will, as it still has
the original R-1300 Wright engine (800 hp) but with a 3-bladed
prop to try and increase some of the performance numbers,
some of which are supposedly fairly marginal on an A Model.
Anyway, with such a large aircraft, 800 horses have to puff
awfully hard to take it anywhere in a hurry.
I had glanced through the handbook for the airplane earlier,
so as I attended to the parachute and seatbelt straps, I looked
around to see that everything was where the book said it was.
North American doesnt appear to have changed very much in
any of their propeller-driven airplanes since before World
War II. You can almost always count on the ap handle being
on the rear of a console under your left arm. The rudder, aileron
and elevator trip are located just in front of the aps on the top
of the console, with the throttle, mixture and prop quadrant
directly above them.
With everything strapped, buttoned, fastened and nailed
down, I cranked the engine to life, and when all was set, I
brought the power up and depressed the lever on the front of
the stick with my little nger
to engage the nosewheel
steering. With the lever down,
the airplane steers with the
rudders. Without it, you have
to use the brakes to steer. I felt
like Jungle Boy on the neck of
his favorite elephant looking
around at the natives scurrying
away from this snorting monster
that threatened to scarf up
Cherokees without even
belching.
The only thing of any great
signicance prior to the takeoff
was the runup. You cycle the
prop at 1,700rpm but go for the mags at 2,100rpm, and unless
youve stood there with your entire weight on the brakes as you
crank 800 horses up to 2,100rpm, you cant appreciate what
that means. Thats when I came to full realization that this was
no Tinkertoy I was about to launch in. Tinkertoys dont ruin two
acres of corn at the end of the runway during runup with their
prop blast. T-28s do.
Budd Davisson
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my designs test-built and own by a few of
my close friends, who make sure the design
goes together properly and performs as
intended. Only then do I release a new air-
plane and/or construction article.
Tell us about your T-28 Trojan.
Ive always thought the full size was in
sheer size, massive, intimidating robust
and macho but its a trainer aircraft,
so it seemed like the designers missed the
mission. But it does translate very well into
an RC aircraft. It has a big wing, lots of
dihedral, trike gear and ample room inside
for all sorts of radio gear. Im not saying
it should be your rst model after youve
destroyed your third ARF foamie, but it is
one to be considered if your interests lean
toward RC scale. I designed it with robust
but simple construction, and it can be out-
tted with either a 30-size electric outrun-
ner motor and LiPo battery power system
or a sport .25 to .32 2-stroke glow engine. I
also have a formed plastic-parts kit as well
as laser-cut wood parts available to make
the build go more quickly.
If you ever wanted to build a scale war-
bird that wont scare you to death, it would
be pretty hard to beat the Trojan.
Construction Classic T-28 Trojan

About Rich Uravitch
An accomplished aircraft engineer and RC model airplane designer, Rich Uravitch
has had an amazing history with full-size aircraft while afliated with Fairchild
Republic. He has worked on various aspects of military aircraft including the A-10
Thunderbolt II/ Warthog and the Next Generation Trainer T-46 project. He has own
at many scale competitions including Top Gun, and for the last several years has
been the Craftsmanship judge for the Top Gun Scale Invitational held in Florida.
Rich has been a longtime contributor to Model Airplane News and even held the
reigns as editor-in-chief for Model Airplane News in the mid- to late-1980s. Many
of Richs model airplane designs are available as plans from the AirAgeStore.com
website, and several of his projects and formed plastic parts are also available from
his website, richuravitch.com, and as kits from hobbyhangar.com.
Heres the Trojan just prior to covering.
Theres plenty of paint scheme to choose
from.
Rich shows off
one of his latest
projects, the Sky
King Cessna 310,
also available as
plans from the
AirAgeStore.com
website.

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By gERRy yARRISH
At the all-electric 2010 NEAT Fair, we ran
into someone who has fully embraced the
First Person View (FPV) concept as it
applies to RC aircraft. Gary Graf of Long
Island, NY, brought all his tools of the trade
including two RC aircraft to get his Eye in
the Sky window on the world below. Gary
is a full-fedged modeler who started at age
16 and fying RC at 18. We recently got a
chance to chat with him.
Gary, tell us the FPV experience.
Basically, FPV involves a small camera on
the nose of your aircraft that feeds video to
a small transmitter, which then sends the
V-signal to a ground station. The Ground
Stations consists of an antenna, receiver
and a video monitor or goggles. You fy
from the vantage point of the aircraft alone.
Is it hard to control the aircraft?
I started FPV fying in January 2008 and
found FPV was easier to learn than RC
fying. I prefer to use fying wings as my
main FPV platforms because theyre easy to
set up and are the most effcient airframes.
Tell us about your Octo-Copter
There was a steep learning curve with these
type of aircraft. Multi-rotor helicopters
consist of a control board for stability, a
main frame to support everything, speed
The Octo-Copter
The ultimate radio control FPV platform
controls and motors. They can have tri-,
quad-, hexa- and octo-confgurations. The
more motors you have, the greater the sta-
bility and payload capability. I use a UAVX
Flight Control board that has three gyros, a
barometeric altimeter, compass and a GPS
receiver. I did a lot of soldering and some
reprogramming on the more advanced sys-
tems. However, they make a great aerial
video platform because of their stability
and maneuverability.
The Octo-Copter, with its FPV setup, is
a great conversation starter. I always enjoy
answering questions and sharing the hobby
with people I meet at RC events. It has a
Position and Altitude Hold function as
well as a Return to Home function that
really lighten my piloting workload while
shooting aerial video photography.
To see more photos and video of Garys
headset feed with HUD information display,
go to ModelAirplaneNews.com or check
out his YouTube page at youtube.com/user/
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Garys backpack ground station has

everything including the receiver and
antennas to feed his FPV goggles.
The heads up display feeds vital fight info like airspeed altitude, fight heading and
GPS location directly to Garys goggles.
The Octo-Copter
has onboard
stabilization and
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