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1. box Like the full size this model has been outfitted with a highly tuned oversize power system and all the unnecessary weight trimmed This synergy between airframe and power plant maximizes your high speed piloting thrills but without sacrificing the super friendly handling youve come to expect from an E flite model Features Capable of 100 mph plus flight speeds AS3X Technology Brushless motor w 70 amp ESC Reinforced Z Foam construction Metal Gear Servos Officially licensed trim scheme Price 229 99 EFL1250 199 99 EFL1275 RC SF COM 19 HOT PRODUCTS Ad SIG STEEN SKYBOLT esigned by an RC modeler named LaMar Steen in 1970 the full scale Skybolt became the most successful a two place homebuilt fully aerobatic biplane in the world Over 450 Skybolts have been built and flown in the U S and another 200 or so in 29 other countries It is larger and easier to handle than smaller biplanes yet is capable of unlimited aerobatics The Skybolt is a straightforward honest and absolutely beautiful biplane Seagull Models has created an outstanding Almost Ready To Fly ARF 15 cc size version of the Skybolt It incorporates the same classic good looks and great flight performance of the full scale Skybolt Difficult free style maneuvers and the full slate of aerobatic maneuvers are routine for this RC airplane The airframe is conventionally built up balsa and plywood construction yet the laser cut desig
2. Price 22 99 44228 RC SF COM 15 HOT PRODUCTS Ag SIG VAN S RV 8 DIAMOND DI irolane designer Richard VanGrunsven has dominated the homebuilt airplane hobby for 40 plus years His series of all aluminum low wing RV designated airplanes provide pilots with the level of flight performance and good looks they want Since 1973 Van s Aircraft has sold over 18 000 kits and plans with over 8 000 airplanes completed and flying in 45 countries In the U S alone the number of RVs completed each year exceeds the combined production of all commercial general aviation companies The RV 8 is Van s latest design that features tandem centerline seating Like all RVs the RV 8 climbs well lands slow and goes fast Seagull Models has made a 20 cc size RV 8 that inherits all of the great flying qualities of the full scale airplane It is responsive agile and capable of all the basic aerobatic maneuvers The airframe is conventionally built up balsa and plywood construction with a well engineered laser cut design that allows the airplane to be kept lightweight The UltraCote covering plus beautifully molded and painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants add to its Sleek look The RV 8 is an airplane for the sport aerobatic pilot Features e A classic balsa and plywood ARF AGUL mone i SSIG2 rms e All major components are factory built and finished e Modern construction using CAD design and laser cut pa
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4. JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer re sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 33 FEAT UR O DESERT AIRCRAFT DESERT AIRCRAFT AN INSIDE LOOK AT MADE IN AMERICA GAS POWER f rw re l T p The inline DA 100 is an example of the high quality design engineering and manufacturing that exemplifies the gas powered engines made by the Desert Aircraft Company 34 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 BY WIL BYERS s departed the Desert Aircraft ore in Tucson Arizona was struck by the realization that even the guy in shipping and receiving department knows more about gas powered two stroke engines than do Further it certainly seemed Desert Aircraft s entire staff is seriously immersed in the designing manufacturing assembling and shipping super high quality RC and drone UAV engines to customers all over the world While it may be their day to day job the people at DA truly appeared totally and completely dedicated to making certain you get a superb running and performing engine for your RC aircraft So when entered DA s lobby was greeted by the DA staff members was also taken aback by a historic 1959 Harley Davidson 165 that belonged to Dave Johnson s father Seeing it gave me a sense of just how much Dave loves machines and especially engines Then Dave met me in the lobby He and started to chat and he twitter com rcsportflyer Dave Johnson is the owner of Desert Aircraft
5. and see them would think it was a full scale UPS and de aaa scee A a enjoying their time together jet Robert sets a good example for wingspan The model weighs with a E Bea A a a E Robert and Amy Pannell traveled everyone as he hands out a pre transmitter with this model The full scale from cold snowy Cincinnati Ohio printed specification sheet on the aircraft was manufactured by de Havilland Robert worked for a large airfreight DC 10 This is a great example of during the World War Il to harness the newly company and wanted to make a how to showcase your airplanes E PLU ECs Wil oe VG aS a jet like the flown by his compan The photographers and writers will a e jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean J y pany P grap Randy Clarks Jet Legend Yak130 is built as a 1 4 scale model It is 113 in Mr Top Gun Bob Fiorenze s was flying a Yellow Aircraft A C F 14 Black He designed and built a giant thank you long has a 95 in wingspan and weighs 58 Ib The model gets power Bunny which is no longer available The model has a 86 in wingspan s 2 du from two Jet Central Cheeta turbines It is fitted with a JR XBus DMSS extended and is 46 in when swept The model is 84 in long and is a a oe ee ranne a i ee oe system with control from a JR 14XGE transmitter It earned a Special powered by twin Jets Mund VT 80 turbines It weighs 34 Ib and uses Se Ee TOOK ANG PEMOrns eS A S OES gt Recognition award which was sponsored by RC Sport Fly
6. but have found that this process works well for me twitter com rcsportflyer John Cole s well executed DeHavilland DH 1A is an excellent example of a WWI era aircraft He placed third in Expert at the 2013 US Scale Masters e Select aircraft type e Select a specific airplane to model serial or registration number e Determine the scale for the model what size should it be e Collect documentation and generate a draft documentation package e Determine basis for build Kit purchased plans or scratch e Planning Engine selection Establish servo requirements and installation location Quality check plans or kit for scale accuracy and identify discrepancies Develop corrective measures for any scale discrepancies e Build and detail to match the aircraft being modeled This first installment will cover the process of selecting the airplane that will be building for my next competition airplane The second installment will cover how to collect scale documentation and generate a draft documentation package Future installments will cover the remaining topics through project completion AIRCRAFT SELECTION Deciding on an aircraft type to model is driven by a number of considerations In some cases the desired subject might be an airplane This F 100F Super Saber is owned by Jack Diaz It is worth examining the weathering and the ordinance Jack has added to make this airplane a contest winner re sp
7. soaring skills The three piece wing UG 42 oz empty construction is composite fiberglass with CE Ailerons elevator rudder ample carbon fiber reinforcing throughout flaps throttle including a carbon wrapped spar system ail Drela modified and solid carbon joiners The fuselage pod is made of carbon fiber and Kevlar that is mated to a strong carbon boom The fuselage comes with a pre installed firewall The removable elevator is the full flying type that is mounted on a strong reinforced V mount pedestal The vertical stabilizer is affixed to the boom with the pushrod Slots being pre cut This model comes with a complete hardware package fuselage pushrods wing control rods and control horn clevises SPECIFICATIONS Tek ETE 134 in A the popularity of ALES and F5J competitions continues to grow Soaring USA offers some of the latest designs The New Osprey F5J falls into that category DISTRIBUTOR The Osprey F5J is designed with unique h features that make this model a worthy 557 N Glendora e competition glider The wings short center Covina CA 91724 panel and longer tip design coupled with Phone 626 967 6660 620 36 Price 995 00 generous dihedral makes it a fantastic soaringusa com rc sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 21 HOT PRODUCTS 4 MEL Hoseico STAR PLUGS obbico has just introduce an option for high efficiency power plugs the Star Plugs The new Star Plugs are easier to use and 100 compat
8. 2 4 Ghz friendly fuselage is streamlined for less re sportflyer tumblr com 27 SOARING USA SoaringUSd PIKE PERFECTION F5J EXTREME LIGHT drag and small motor applications The oversized and very effective tail surfaces are removable for ease of transport too The overall Perfection design Keeps the weight low in the models for better low speed circling Take a look at this Samba Mode s F5J machine if you are looking for contest winning glider Price 2399 95 SPECIFICATIONS eke 146 in eT R177 in Rede 70 in UAlg 36 5 oz empty Cole Ailerons elevator rudder flaps throttle evga PK DISTRIBUTOR I SOARING USA 827 N Glendora Ave Covina CA 91724 Phone 626 967 6660 soaringusa com RC SF COM 23 Wing Span 130 7 ind 3320 mm Wing Area 1190 sq in 76 8 sq dm Fiyimng Weight 8 lbs 37380 g a Fuselage Length A 64 5 in 1637 mm ADVANCING ELECTRIC FLIGHT Requires S channel radio wi Gios 1 5 scale Vintage Glider ARF da J Ne cs E1045 Fo Detachable stabilizer Detachabled built up rib wings 99 LA dias Wing SS eS Pre painted fiberglass fuselage S 1 69 134 in 3400 mm Wing Area r ni aw w and T Standard servos 1175 sq in 75 5 sq dm F wag _ i built up rib wings Flying Weight p a 349 Wing Span 79in 2010mm Motor KM28321030 and 1 4 Scale Hall Cheroke The 1 4 scale Hall Cherokee ARF was based on the 1 4 s
9. Edward Marga ski also the designer of the Swift The MDM abbreviation Stands for the production team Marganski Dunowski Makula Work on the Fox began in 1990 in parallel to the Swift s development The Fox s maiden flight was on July 9 1993 Just one month later it was flown at the 1993 World Glider Aerobatic Championships in Venlo Netherlands There Jerzy Makula flew it to win the World Championship his fifth World s win The MDM 1 Fox is composite mid wing two seater aerobatic glider with fixed undercarriage and conventional twitter com rcsportflyer gt 7380 Prototyp 7230 1580 gt gt Oberkante 0 V Stellung RBE 13 980 A 4065 je T V ES 1 2 3m 0 aos e m rc sportflyer tumblr com F F LLC LLL G G LLL LLL LE L L Le IL K K K k Ee 8 eed Achtung Fl gel und Leitwerksschnitte Ma stab x 2 Schnitt H H 1305 RE ALLAL A ILLES a MDM 1 Fox Zeichnung ER RC SF COM 57 gt gt low tail configuration Until now the 3 VIEW MDM Fox Fox is the only two person aerobatic glider suitable to fly the spectrum of aerobatic maneuvers Note that the prototype s wings were essentially still those of the Swift Therefore it was limited
10. FLORIDA JE O15 SPACER ER SRI 5 VIEW SEEARN WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD SCALE MODELS FOR COMPETTTION FEATURE Z A DESERT AIRCAFT CO GET AN EXCLUSIVE FACTORY TOUR OF A TWO CYCLE ENGINE MAKER By Wil Byers 4 8 MDM FOX GLIDER A TWO SEATER FOR AEROBATICS By Hans Jurgen Fischer 6 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 HOW TO ASR BUILD FOR 5 Z CENTRAL BOX COMPETITION 200 RX TOM SHOWS YOU WE PROGRAM WHAT IT TAKES THIS 15 CHANNEL TO BUILD MODELS RECEIVER oer BY FOR SCALE COMPS STEF POR YOU By Tom Wolf By Wil Byrs twitter com rcsportflyer DISCOVER WHY THIS LMR ALES GLIDER IS THE PERFECT PICK FOR RC PILOTS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT YOU GET AN IN DEPTH FLIGHT TEST ON THE NEW HANGAR 9 ASW 20 LARGE SCALE SAILPLANE IN THIS REPORT re sportflyer tumblr com BUILD 42 PREPARING ABS ACCESSORIES LEARN HOW TO WORK WITH AND PREPARE ABS PLASTIC PARTS FOR GLUE AND PAINT IN THIS DETAILED FINISHING ARTICLE FROM ONE OF QUR TOP NOTCH JULY 2015 REVIEWS 60 PROFESSIONAL 64 BUILDERS By Jeff Troy 70 TAKE A TOUR WITH US INSIDE THE DESERT AIRCRAFT COMPANY TO SEE WHAT IT TAKES TO DESIGN ENGINEER AND MAKE TWO STROKE GAS POWERED RC ENGINES ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 SEE HOW EASY THIS GRAUPNER CHARGER IS TO PROGRAM AND USE FOR ALL TYPES OF BATTERIES By Max Keppler MULTPLEX HERON GLIDER CHE
11. Outstanding aerobatic performance e Upper and lower ailerons for rapid roll rate e Dual elevator servos for precision aerobatic flight trimming e Authentic color scheme of Skybolt N250SB Batman e Covered in genuine UltraCote e Detailed cockpit with hand painted pilot e Three piece top wing with strong aluminum wing joiner tube DISTRIBUTOR a FLIGHTLINE HOBBY 1192 South Lapeer Rd Lake Orion MI 48360 Phone 877 891 8359 flightlinehobby com Batteries zipped tied or duct taped to a starter was no answer So their answer to the problem was the SBB which has been designed to fit commercially available starters like the Hobbico Torquemaster 180 and 90 and the Hanger 9 Power Pro but it can accommodate other starters by drilling the A FORUM TAKING A HUGE LEAP FORWARD beyond the norm of the average model GiantScaleNews is a growing community that prides itself on getting the information you need in front of you as you need it GiantScaleNews Is also a forum that prides itself on high quality content you will not find in other internet forums with Sleepy Cinch and Bart Coccohiola managing a site that is not only informative but just plain fun to be use and participate DISTRIBUTOR W COMPANY INC PO Box 520 Montezuma IA 50171 Phone 641 623 5154 sigmfg com e Two piece bottom wing with strong aluminum wing joiner tube e Painted fiberglass cowling and wheel pants e Complete h
12. a registered trademark of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc 48139
13. and servos are your model money can buy If however you will have control issues Then too if are not controlling the servos with a the receiver it is using does not have receiver system that is in 100 percent isolated output on its power bus it will only take one stalled or shorted servo to stop all the other servos in the airplane from working Additionally if your model s receiver is operating solo your model is absolutely in Rf harm s way That is if your model has only one receiver and there is no diversity in terms of signal path it will only take one signal glitch to take your model out of the sky which is not only costly but also extremely dangerous There is certainly no need for a costly receiver system ina small inexpensive model that does not carry a lot of inertia when it is flying would argue vehemently that large powerful and expensive airplanes must be equipped with a receiver system that has isolated ee outputs for the servos uses 2300rmA te 25 i E My 1 3 scale Fox aerobatic glider is set up with the Central Box 200 just under the pilot s seat The model is fitted with two 3300 mAh LiPo packs This is how configured my 6 6 meter wingspan Antares scale racer with the Jeti Central Box 200 It uses two 4200 mAh NiMH packs for power 52 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer redundant receivers for diversity of radio signal reception and has dual power supp
14. castle a Programmabielwith the use Optimized firmware specifically woffa Castle Link USB adapter designed for Quadcopter and Vor Castle Field Link Card both Pe up tosson Crerar QuadPack 35 e 490 Hz refresh rate E Used by industry but e 6S LiPo available from your local T ee ee AI Wal i A yi a kaci ti E Lus m 35 amps IEE EA 7 amp peak BEC hobby shop I See g R T d by This package contains one Multi m Manufacturers like most modelers demand the Rotor 35 with a BEC and three with best performance from their adhesives That is no BEC The single BEC supplies power for all 4 controllers why Boeing Cessna Beechcraft Tesla SpaceX BOB SMITH and many other high tech firms choose BSI With INDUSTRIES a larger selection of CA and epoxy adhesives INCORPORATED than any other hobby manufacturer BSI provides modelers with consistent high performance all Look for us on i i sh ruso JZE Your Adhesive Company for Over 30 Years available from your local hobby shop Tube www bsi inc com info bsi inc com 805 466 1717 8060 Morro Road Atascadero CA 93422 USA Ea Find us on Facebook at Bob Smith Industries RCE lyer TABLE OF CONTENTS DEPARTMENTS 10 LEADING EDGE 12 HOT PRODUCTS 8O AD INDEX onl MYSTERY PLANE EVENT 26 FLORIDA JETS 2015 SEE HOW AND WHY JETS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND BETTER By Barry Vaught
15. condition LED that can be installed in the model Features e Internal voltage regulator for up 12 6 volts e DC power input 3S LiPo e Jumper selectable 6 0 or 7 4 volt e Dual ignition support for four cylinder engines e Compatible with XBus and PWM inputs e Rom monitoring through a DMSS transmitter e Remote control on off switch e Programmable delay prevents engine kill due momentary RF hold e Status LED shows ignition power on or off Price 84 99 JRP03497 RC SF COM 13 HOT PRODUCTS AM mex roos ROCKSTAR BIPLANE heck out this new Multiplex offering It is dynamic flashy little biplane that delivers the ultimate in aerial excitement and entertainment I he Rockstar combine resilient Elapor foam carbon fiber and our exclusive M frame technology for a rigid robust airframe to make it a powerful and energetic performer Its efficient brushless motor dependable preinstalled metal gear Hitec servos and chrome spinner will deliver 3D piloting fun and excitement at an affordable price Expert pilots will have a blast rocking out impressive 3D maneuvers wild torque rolls dazzling spins and inverted harriers with this airshow machine Multiplex offers it either RR or kit versions Features e Four channel control with ailerons elevator rudder and throttle e Strong rigid fuselage combining M frame technology amp Elapor foam e Powerful brushless motor 27 TRONS zone L 39 EDF JET l
16. covered in Oracover DISTRIBUTOR La GREAT PLANES PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 Phone 800 637 7660 greatplanes com e Lightweight laser cut all wood construction e Factory painted fiberglass cowl e Painted and installed pilot figure e All hardware included e Propeller required Price 239 97 HPMMA0315 Gr p Features e Compatible with GP and EP setups e Retractable mechanical landing gear e Plug in two piece wing e Removable canopy for easy battery changes e Covered in Oracover 16 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 SPECIFICATIONS A Wingspan Transmitter Servos 60 4 in 1533 mm 51 6 in 1310 mm 6 2 71 b 2 8 3 2 kg Nitro or electric power system 6 channel 5 standard hi torque servos twitter com rcsportflyer 07 SMT WHIPIT BNF BASIC ew modeling experiences can be as fulfilling as catching a thermal with a model that has been hand launched The only energy expended is that of the thrower and the rising air the model glides inside The new E flite Whipit puts this glider experience within reach of everyone that Elite SPECIFICATIONS DISTRIBUTOR 244 in 620 mm ia HORIZON HOBBY KAE 24 4 in 620 mm 4105 Fieldstone Road MAPEI 82 0 in2 530 cm Champaign IL 61822 Phone 217 352 1913 horizonhobby com has a want to soar because the model is small and easy to take flying and it is probably the solution to your needs extremely affordab
17. each flight of this model delivered soaring performance that pleased me During one flight climbed it to an altitude that challenged my visibility with other pilots saying that they could no longer see it To get it down simply opened the flaps to their 80 degree position and pointed the models nose down at about an 80 degree angle The ASW 20 came out of the sky without any tendency to over speed or get near control surfaces flutter speed Back down at about 1000 feet it was a joy to put the model thru some aerobatics which included loops split S inverted flight and tight circles Again the model just delivered Deploying the flaps again and pointing the nose down ata 45 degree angle brought the glider to within rotation altitude By just easing the nose of the model up it bled off speed nicely to make superb landings after each flight SYNOPSIS The ASW 20 is in stock at horizonhobby com So do not wait one minute if you wanting an affordable superb soaring scale glider Get everything you need at the Horizon site too and you ll have it built in about 16 hours Importantly you will get hours of soaring for this model that is if you set it up as recommended in the instruction manual Hangar 9 has done an outstanding job of manufacturing a capable soaring sailplane The only thing that would change is for Hangar 9 offer an optional pilot figure For our review model we used a well worn pilot that still had
18. get flight quality that feels like it s been All in one Complete Package_ Check out the Big Foam Carbon Z airplanes and find the dealer nearest you at E fliteRC com now oS Coll ti bia ct ores He 479 99 Bs is ied Clee ings er het esa All products specifications and prices are pensar to change without notice Requires 8 AA baterias World wide distributor b gt Ory by HO IZON VISIT CLICK CALL SERIOUS FUN H Your Local Retailer horizonhobby com 1 800 338 4639 The World Models products are distributed by AirBorne Models in US ny Limitea The World Models 4749 K Bennett Drive Livermore CA 94551 www radarrc com A aanireetining ca ted 2015 Horizon Hobby LLC E flite Carbon Z AS3X Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc Cub Crafters Carbon Cub associated emblems and logos and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Cub Crafters Inc and are used with permission All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners 49390 sales airbome models com www airbome models com z OA For your nearest dealer call 925 371 0922 Fax 925 3710923 G CO www theworldmodels com EVEN FLORIDA FLORIDA JETS 2015 JET POWERED FUN IN THE SUN AT PARADISE FIELD BY BARRY VAU
19. is injected into the cavity which then forms the part Note that the ceramic mold must be heated during the process to nearly the temperature of the molten aluminum metal so that no voids or inclusions It looks simple but the machinist must set up the machine and the raw aluminum stock on the spindle properly so the CNC machine can cut the parts quickly and accurately Chris Gagne is DA s head machinist Here you see him setting up a CNC machine to start cutting an engine block The machine can cut forty eight blocks at a time once it starts a run are created In the part Once the aluminum has cooled to a solid the ceramic mold is simply melted away from the part by immersing it in water It is worth pointing out that the ceramic material used to make the plaster of Paris molds is extremely fine which results in very accurate and detailed engine parts As a result the parts do not require much finish work what you see coming out of a Desert Aircraft engine box is pretty much what came out of the mold It is one of the details that Desert Aircraft demands in terms of quality control and what makes their motors top quality Also DA engines do not use a Sleeve Rather the bore of the cylinder head gets hard chrome plated The This is how the cut starts This spindle gets indexed to different positions so it can cut any of the four sides of the part Once it starts the cutting is done automatically twitter com r
20. issue is our Florida Jets 2015 report The airplanes you see in this article are dream machines Most of us will only ever look at the photos but it turns me on seeing what some modelers are willing to invest in these airplanes Actually this kind of report has me wanting for a turbine powered airplane how about you Also this kind of article puts warbirds in front of us we would not otherwise see at our local airfields Our next feature article was an absolute joy to do While the sunshine in Tucson Arizona is good visiting the Desert Aircraft Company engine factory was the best You see the owner of Desert Aircraft Dave Johnson gave me about a four hour tour of the factory He explained the entire engine design and building process that DA uses to manufacture two stroke engines My brain ached a bit when left That said learned much about how two stroke performance RC engines are made so check out the eight page article I ve been writing since 1981 when my Scooty design was published in Model Airplane News Until this issue I ve not had the opportunity to read a good article on how to prepare ABS parts for gluing and painting Jeff Troy does and outstanding job of it in his column Don t miss it It is sad to say but the downside of my job is don t really have the time to compete in any form or fashion However love reading about those that do So Tom Wolf s article on building scale for competition was very enlighte
21. itec s new X2 AC Plus charger now delivers expanded capacity and compatibility in very a portable and compact package It features dual inputs for flexible battery charging either at home and at the airfield The X2 AC Plus incorporates an innovative power distribution mode that lets you efficiently assign output power based on individual battery requirements It is capable of charging all battery re sportflyer tumblr com GGT10 GASOLINE ENGINE consistent fuel flow and performance regardless of tank position attitude or altitude e PowerBoost Pipe improves performance from idle to full throttle e Includes muffler mounting hardware drive hub prop nut and washer e Forged steel connecting rod features needle bearings at the bottom e Same mount size as the 46AX and 55AX for easy retrofits e Includes G5 glow plug E 3071 muffler PD 08 pump amp Tygon fuel line w inline filter Price 319 99 OSMG1510 DISTRIBUTOR GREAT PLANES PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 Phone 800 637 7660 greatplanes com 7 Ta MULTI CHARGER chemistries too Note that the X2 AC Plus has a built in 10 amp power supply internal balancing circuits and 10 different charge discharge profiles making it a superb charger that you can use anywhere The X2 AC Plus even includes an App for your smartphone that you can use for remote control via an optional WiFi module how cool is that Features e Dual channels w two independen
22. of the rod Also center the servos for the ailerons and flaps before installation They must provide the proper differential as well as maximum flap deflection The elevator s servo mounts in the vertical fin The procedure is documented well in the manual in photos and words However suggest you be absolutely certain you use the proper length on the servo s control horn Be certain to secure the servos connection between the lead and its extension Note the servo arm will be attached as you mount the elevator to the top of the vertical fin at least that was easiest for me The fuselage comes with the plywood servo tray factory installed and the rudder servo is easy to install in it You will however need to make up the pull pull cables that drive the rudder Make absolutely certain you get them taunt without any excess slack You want the rudder to stay centered and respond to control inputs without hysteresis Then too make certain the control horns are properly installed in the rudder with equal distances on both sides In the pod of the fuselage you ll simply bolt the electric powered retract in position If you have outfitted the model with high voltage servos the retract must use a voltage regulator It is as simple as plug and play The gear doors use four plastic hinges two per side The hinges center lines must be set back from the doors Openings so the door will open out and away from the opening w
23. performance meal aria 1700 2000 watt e Operational flaps 230 400 Kv e 2 piece plug in wing for easy transport WEY Six Strong aluminum wing joiner tube SAME Eleven e Painted fiberglass cowling Removable top hatch DISTRIBUTOR Two hand painted pilots k Dual elevator servos with pushrods COMPANY INC Complete hardware pack PO Box 520 Montezuma IA 50171 Phone 641 623 5154 sigmfg com Price 331 00 HSEA240Y technology that makes the Magellan series so successful This type of construction results in a very strong yet lightweight wing as well as for very accurate airfoil DISTRIBUTOR shapes The fuselage is built using similar technology as the Magellan 110 which 890 ch d Anjou unit 1 is a Kevlar Carbon layup cured under Boucherville QC J4B 5E4 high pressure to reduce its weight to a Canada minimum It is extremely strong stiff and Phone 405 449 9094 lightweight icare icarus com These technologies result in a very competitive airframe with ease of handling SPECIFICATIONS The long tail moment and optimized wing TERET 134 in 34 m planform gives it exceptional low speed A Wing area 0 n 61 g dm handling that will allow you to work small M low level thermals without the fear of a Wing loading 84 oz ft 25 g dm stall only small rudder inputs are required UGRI gt gt 63 0z 1 5 1 8 Ko to hold glider in a thermal turn Aggressive altel Ag40 Ag43 modified crow settings makes for slow and p
24. see the new cart and their complete line of engines and accessory items Synopsis My visit to DA was nearly overwhelming in terms of the amount of information that was presented we and that needed to gather for Be this article left Desert Aircraft however Knowing that this company is making extremely high quality engines that are priced extremely These are DA 170s ready for boxing and shipping As you can see the attention to detail is shown everywhere on these engines DA says no engine gets shipped without a complete quality check Lawrence Bolten is DA s lead test engineer He designed and built this dynamometer for testing DA engines It is both a mechanical power and an eddy current dyno 40 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 At this station the Walbro carburetors are being readied to be fitted to the engines DA modifies the carbs to their specifications including linkages etc Obviously DA is using this dynamometer to optimize their engines power The engineers use the data gathered to tweak their designs and the settings for better performance If you ve got a big airplane DA has a four cylinder engine that will pump out some real power for your model It is their DA 200 which are the cylinder heads shown here cs at Pa gt amasik DA Willem a Tt sal ey 2 LETITI Spi 3 E aw i Me On the cart and off to the boxing department these DA 170 engines go Check out the huge ex
25. sheets of ABS plastic are heated and pulled over a plug to create the different pieces of the cowl and pants so before these parts can be assembled the excess plastic must be trimmed away from the usable sections do this with a sturdy pair of Scissors Cutting slightly outside of the molded in parting line on each piece When you cut the excess away care must be taken to prevent the scissors from closing completely at the tips of the blades especially near any corners or sharp bends in the parts Snapping the blades closed could result ina nasty split in the plastic and you wont like that at all Hobbico makes a pair of small curved scissors intended for trimming excess plastic away from RC car bodies and the curved blades are re sportflyer tumblr com extremely handy for cutting into the tight corners of ABS airplane parts After the parts have been scissor cut to approximately 1 16 in from the parting lines use coarse sandpaper on a Great Planes Easy Touch Bar Sander to bring the cut edges up to the lines Coarse sandpaper will leave a Slightly fuzzy edge on the plastic and this can be cleaned up with the 120 grit side of a Sanding Pad Dual Grit 120 240 from Stevens AeroModel ora small piece of 220 or 320 grit wet or dry sandpaper held in your hand Three parts form the cowl top chin and nose Trial fit the three together to see how they join making any adjustments in their edges to achieve the neatest an
26. speed and thermalling Also the wing incorporates a set of Schempp Hirth type airbrakes for dethermalling and landing The model is built nearly to scale with a 4 7 meter 185 5 in wingspan which works out to 3 134 percent It has been designed as either a pure soaring machine or for the optional The ASW 20 comes with a painted fuselage and decals The wings and horizontal stabilizer are balsa sheeted foam cores that are covered in UltraCote film material Here are the parts you ll need to build the ASW 20 as a pure Sailplane recommend you pick the package deal from Horizon Hobby because all the parts and pieces will fit well The 20 comes with a complete hardware package including a carbon fiber joiner rod The instruction manual gives you a step by step assembly procedure The model comes with an electric powered retractable landing gear Note that if you re running a high voltage control system in the 20 you ll need an in line regulator The landing gear works well in the model Importantly it removes all the hassles of installing a retract servo from the assembly process just bolt it in and go twitter com rcsportflyer E flite electric motor power system as e Balsa sheeted rudder and e 6 Spektrum A5060 Mini HV servos a limited motor run LMR sailplane horizontal stabilizer e 140 percent electric powered e Cockpit tub and clear canopy retract FEATURES e Electric powered retract ready e 1440 mm electric power
27. this aerotow was getting the opportunity to soar the model to speck altitude The flaps make dethermalling the model easy when they are deployed to about 80 degrees The ASW 20 is designed to accept electric spoilers but honestly you don t need them if you use full flap deflections for landing However the spoilers will provide more scale like landings approaches 76 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer re sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 77 a E aoa by SoaringUSA com carries a complete selection of electric gliders and DCT 15 17 2015 SHUN VA s equipment for ALES F5J competitions or thermal sport flying m a aes PA I AN We WS _ Visit our web site for more information Brought to you by XPLORER II ALES F5J Electric _ High Performance Contest Winner Span 3 8m Channels 6 PIKE PERFECTION E ALES F5J Electric The Ultimate In Electric Performance Soaring Span 3 7m Channels 6 gt 3 In Association with SPEKTRUM FTE PENNE FIRM EW TERRES EAGLE RES ALES F5J Electric a High Performance Super Floater passa Choe Save 10 on all accessories when you purchase any glider That s 10 off servos motors controllers props spinners batteries and hardware Thursday thru Saturday 9am til 5pm Motor Coaches OK check web for info Tickets just 10 at the gate Overweight airplanes can get their Food and Hobby Merchants o
28. uppercase and lowercase letters number and a few special characters In this system menu programming is done with the INC or DEC buttons in conjuction with the ENTER button to select or highlight a particular parameter Once the value has been set with the INC or DEC button you simply confirm that value and store it with the ENTER button Once you ve used this programming interface it 62 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 The lighter display portion represents the charge port two pack The display shows percent temperature time sensor peak temperature and battery resistance ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 us fe ee You can adjust the Terminal Capacity Selection TCS so that the charge will either generate a warning or to alternately halt the charge process safely becomes quite intuitive You ll want to use a 12 to 28 volt DC source that can deliver a minimum of 25 amps to power the Ultra Duo Plus 80 l m using a deep cycle marine battery The charger comes with a G4 type charge lead and a pair of nice large alligator clips It is reverse polarity protected too So just connect the alligator clips to the battery and the charger will power up and take you to the welcome screen After a few seconds the unit f ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 amp bai ap E gaia T LP Lisa LiFe cl i i7 Fi cela Here you see the unit in it constant current to constant voltage display mode You get t
29. with isolated servo outputs and redundant battery power is an absolute no brainer Beyond the importance of security and safety the Central Box 200 lets you configure your model as you would like it When you combine its programming power via Jeti s Device Explorer and the Jeti transmitter programming you have flight control configurations that absolutely lower the pilot s work load which is to say it makes your model easier to fly That makes you a better pilot at the airfield Furthermore do not be put off the Jeti Central Box 200 because this review was done using gliders Note that the Fox has interconnected flaps and ailerons plus four flight modes While the Antares has six This 6 6 meter wingspan Antares scale race glider is fitted with a Central Box 200 as a way to control the wings eight control servos control surfaces on its wings plus spoilers has retractable gear too For it l m using four flight modes as well normal thermal soeed and landing The Central Box 200 made the programming sequences quick and easy to do Moreover have the peace of mind that my model is going to always do what command it to do and like that F Esprit Model 1240 Clearmont St NE Unit 12 Palm Bay FL 32905 Phone 321 729 4287 Espritmodel com RC SF COM 55 MDM 1 FOX 56 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 DRAWINGS BY HANS JURGEN FISCHER IE MDM 1 Fox is a Polish design It was designed by
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31. 13 horizonhobby com Features e Unique Black Matte finish using a Stealth design theme Edition DX18 durable aluminum carrying case Spektrum says you will get all the features and programming options that have made the DX18 Gen 2 one of the best transmitters for pilots who want the pinnacle of programming versatility now with an array of complimentary items that make this a must have item for RC pilots Wireless training functionality 250 model memory built in Voice alerts Custom aluminum carrying case Neck strap Custom branded pre loaded SD card Price 929 99 HSPM18200 RC SF COM 17 HOT PRODUCTS Ag SIG US NAVY 1 34 MENTOR he Beechcraft T 5354 Mentor was designed in 1948 as a more economical replacement for the AT 6 SNJ airplanes the U S military used to train pilots during WWII It was derived from the civilian Beechcraft Bonanza The T 3534 had a long and productive service life in the hands of the U S A F U S Navy and Coast Guard as well as many foreign countries Some T 34s still remain in military service after six decades Surplus T 34s have become one of the most sought after civilian warbirds because of its economical operation and fine flying qualities Now Seagull Models has captured the look and performance of the T 34 Mentor in this beautiful sport scale Almost Ready To Fly ARF The airframe is conventional built up balsa and plywood construction yet modern laser cut design all
32. 5 runfile displayed Can you say turbo charger DA has been working on putting a turbo charger on their four stroke engine to get the most power out of the new engine this is the good stuff If your airplane s engine needs repair it will come into DA here It will get a tagged as to the problem and then go to a technician that will take it apart for Richard Hastings does the shipping and receiving at DA He makes certain your engine or part will get to you without damage and that an engine returned for repair is logged into the system properly DA has a complete line of wooden and carbon fiber propellers too They are typically a good match in terms of optimized performance for any of the engines in DA s product line L R Chris Gagne Alex Kanaval Dalton Zajac eee Richard Hastings Terry Johnson Scott Whitmer Dave Johnson Steve Malisewski Dave von Linsowe Lawrence Bolten Bryan Gillmore Tony Russo RC SF COM 41 PREPARING Se ty CONA ACCESSORIES THE ABCS OF MAKING ABS FIT PROPERLY he woodwork for my Dynaflite Super Decathlon has been completed and the model s individual airframe components are now ready to be covered with 21st Century Fabric by Coverite This readiness however has not included anything about preparing the ABS cowl and wheel pants that come 42 with this fun to build kit Use sturdy scissors to cut away the excess plastic from ABS parts Keep the cuts appro
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34. F Basic oe EFL7150 n O omnes When Graupner s engineers were tasked to design the next generation radio they knew telemetry must be an integral part of the system They named it HoTT which stands for Hoping Telemetry Transmission Graupner HoTT radios and products have been providing users with a streamlined experience where ease of use is guaranteed due to tight integration specifications for the radio s protocol as is the case in all of Graupner products For example Graupner receivers provide standard telemetry functions such as temperature voltage and signal strength all without the need to add expensive components to the system With over HoTT s 50 enabled products airplane helicopter car and boat ESCs motor and engine modules variometers and GPS sensors we provide P 51D MUSTANG RARE BEAR P 47D THUNDERBOLT VIKING MODEL 12 users with almost unlimited possibilities to connect with BNF Basic BNF Basic BNF Basic 280 BNF Basic their models Then too HoTT receivers now provide EFL6750 EFL1250 EFL6850 EFL6650 three axes flight stabilization and flybarless control and they do it in one and smart HoTT package iT THE BAI ore me eee Check out the wide variety of great flying airplanes and find the dealer nearest you at E fliteRC com now THE FUTURE IS NOW sumen eames THE FUTURE IS FT e B aaa aaa O A MZ 24 400 WWW OPEN HOBBY COM f 2015 Horizon Hobby LLC E flite A
35. GHT PHOTOS BY BARRY VAUGHT IE UPS DC 10 is on final approach and turns to line up with the runway for landing As soon as it taxies to the flight station an F 104 is given the green paddle to take off roaring down the runway into the clear blue skies of Central Florida You are at Paradise Field Lakeland Linder Regional Airport except the F 104 is 177 inches long and the UPS DC 10 is 124 inches in length Florida Jets Jet Together is a fun exciting relaxing event for RC model jet enthusiasts the world over Frank Tiano and everyone involved run a polished four day Jet Together for all 26 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer Ali Machinchy s Airworld F 104 was built by Trond Hammersted It is 1 4 scale with a 177 in wingspan and is powered by a B300F turbine Ali and Trond took home Best Military Jet and Critics Choice awards attendees with motor home parking tents fresh hot food restrooms jet products vendors and home made ice cream available Florida Jets brings back fond memories of the movie Top Gun so you will hear Top Gun music playing in the background You may even see some of the scale airplanes from the movie and that time period shown and flown Yes some of the jets are monster size and the builders and pilots may take years to complete their masterpieces The details in the scale airplanes are modeled after full scale gt K e wide Services jer mirid a Ceere
36. He has made it DA s ongoing mission to produce superior engines even from the startup garage operation days began to explain the history of the company and how DA became an engine manufacture He detailed how he had been a stone cutter in the jewelry making business but also an RC pilot He had been heavily involved in the Madera CA giant scale racer scene and had become a 3W brand engine dealer in 1998 As sometimes happens the business relationship with the 3W Company soured over time along story says Dave As a result Dave opted to start a company to manufacture competitive two cycle RC engines As such he wanted to build high quality engines for his would be customers that were flying Tournament of Champions TOC type aircraft Because of Dave s involvement in the TOC he had met Dave von Linsowe DL Dave von Linsowe was a Tournament of Champions competitor but he was also an engineer from General Motors Dephi division DL had designed and campaigned world class pattern airplanes as well as TOC aircraft Consequently DL knew internal combustion engine design well how to build them and how to make them run properly Also Dave Johnson had become acquainted with lan Howard from Australia lan was an electronics wizard as Dave tells it lan offered to make an ignition system if Desert Aircraft needed them So with Dave Johnson knowing where to get engine parts cast and machined Dave von Linsowe kn
37. L 61822 Phone 217 352 1913 horizonhobby com 3 IR SPECIFICATIONS A L Collective pitch flybarless electric helicopter uiai Bind N Fly Basic aog Carbon fiber frame with aluminum mechanics EWA Fiberglass with high gloss airbrush finish VEO EAA 31 0 in 790 mm FETC mel acm 6 89 in 175 mm Alg 8 47 in 215 mm Keki 26 38 in 670 mm Aok 4 33 in 110 mm Weg 30 0 oz 850 g EVM ELM etd 14 17 in 360 mm FETE OGG 2 56 in 65 mm TEATELE 120 degree WCC yee 12 tooth helical MEV wef e m 135 tooh helical WELEER 11 25 YOg brushless outrunner 1800 Kv AASA Soektrum AR7200BX w DSMX and BeastX JIA Spektrum digital high speed metal gear AE Castle Creations Talon 35 LEUEI Belt OA 120 degree CCPM BRISA E flite 1300 mAh 6S 22 2 V 30C LiPo DOAA Expert AAE None AAE Four minutes JR PROPO OPTICALLY ISOLATED KILL SWITCH DISTRIBUTOR PO Box 8757 Champaign IL 61826 8757 Phone 217 352 7959 jramericas com way to kill a model s engine remotely via the transmitter Additionally the JR switch is special in that it provides rom telemetry data when it is mated to the engine s ignition pickup The TLS1 ISW also supports dual ignition inputs such as on a DA 200 so controlling two separate ignition modules Is a breeze A programmable RF link delay will prevents engine shut downs h JR AMERICAS due to a momentary hold too which eliminates forced off field landings The switch includes a status
38. Patented Carbon Z construction proved that airplanes like the Wing Span 78 in 1980 mm ith i Wing Area 665 sq in 42 9 sq dm die stis arbi Ideal for first person video Flying Weight 32 oz 900 g es 2 painaa iassa Camera mounted inside the compartment Fuselage Length 40 in 1020 mae y ay cut outs for mounting camera 85 inch span E flite Carbon Z Cub can deliver a truly exceptional big foam experience Now that attention to lightness airframe Requires 3 chennel radio wi Ami eNOS 20A brushless ESC strength and convenience is available in a warbird The big 3 3 cells 11 1V 2100mAH Li Po battery and charger 78 inch span Carbon Z T 28 boasts operational flaps electric GY DYE meg axisetoladvanced foe B ing span muletccihedrar Wing Span B2 aini 1600 me elnino ects retracts and can be easily ready to fly in the time it takes to one complete package Wi Wing Aren A78 sq ind 27 6 aga BNF Basic j i j ESE de T Ain ilhana alti sia alt alara ata Bing apan ailera were cere TAT ae charge your 6S flight battery Combined with ca refully tuned channel radio Mode 7 or Mode 2 available vv 7 x ing Area 138 aq indizi eane EFL1 350 Outrunner Motor AMZB251025 Propeller Adaptor HwW2240100 204 8rusitess ESC _ 9x 6 Propeller 3 celle 11 1V 1300 mAh E i a i a Ji Po_batteryand charger ae W prr i J i tuned by experts Battery may not be included in some countries AS3X technology you
39. S3X the SAFE logo VisionAire Serious Fun and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc MODEL 12 is a registered trademark used by permission of Jim Kimball Enterprises Inc The Viking Model 12 trim scheme is by stylist Mirco Pecorari of Aircraft Studio Design Rare Bear and the Rare Bear trim scheme are trademarks of Lewis Racing LLC and are used with permission by Horizon Hobby LLC All other trademarks service marks and logos are property of their respective owners 49386 W 2013 Graupner SJUSA OPENHOBBYLLC The HoTT trademark is used with permission of Graupner Co Ltd4386066 BRUSHLESS SPEED CONTROLS FOR QUADCOPTER AND OTHER MULTI ROTOR PLATFORMS Seite Programmable withithe use ii Optimized Firmware specifically _offaj astle Link USB adapter designed for Quadcopter and Hor Castle Field Link Card both other Multi Rotor platforms i P sold separately d P K 25 Refreshirates up to 490 Hz Pre program med foruse in Qua ac 4 h iia 490 Hz refresh rate Q 4x e 6S LiPo 3 5 E j e 25 amps E 3 gJ L da T z T 3 Ts E P 3 t A B a E zo fee e 8 amp peak BEC el i a i S i a a r T F q 1 grr l ie F F 3 5 E i This package contains one Multi ia AB at d f Mitmes Rotor 25 with a BEC and three with no BEC The single BEC supplies power for all 4 controllers
40. aie be prolunghe ai Gli dei serri bitini eemreerish PaTlasos le re sportflyer tumblr com model as an electric powered glider you ll need the E flite Power 60 motor and propeller to install in the nose of the 20 The Power 60 motor will get power from a 6S 5000 mAh LiPo battery Thje ESC is an 80 amp unit and the propeller is a 16x10 folding type with a 1 77 in spinner The servos are easy to install in that they simply attach to the plywood servo hatch covers Be sure to center the servos before they are installed The servos mounting blocks get glued to the plywood covers so it is extremely important that you clamp them tightly to the wood while the glue cures Here you can see the aileron linkages are clean and well made so they will easily provide the necessary control differential that eliminates adverse yaw This photo shows the flap linkage which allows for the flaps to travel down about 80 degrees the 20 makes Slow steep approaches for landing RC SF COM 73 gt gt T REVI EW HANGAR 9 ASW 20 SOARING WIL To say the ASW 20 excels in its size is NO small thing but it does This 4 meter sailplane is a wonderful handling and soaring machine have literally hundreds of hours of Slope soaring and thermal soaring logged in about every kind of glider and sailplane So to say this sailplane performs well is a pretty big mouthful for me H
41. ale It garnered the Best Multi Jet Performance award 28 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer rce sportflyer tumblr com W EVENT FORDAJETS 2015 ll gt This is a look inside the fuselage of Ali Machinchy s monster size F 104 Barry Hou s F 16 is a BVM model It was piloted by Kriss Gunter The Trond Hammersted labeled the landing gear air release valve button as model uses a K180 turbine for thrust Kris controls the model with a the Toilet flush button as a joke to Ali It actually is a safety feature DX 18 transmitter when working on the F 104 Peter Goldsmith s Skymaster F 9F Cougar is shown here during a dirty Richie Holt was flying this BVM Ultra Budweiser Bandit which made the pass for the crowd The F 9F is powered by a JetCat P140 RX and weighs crowd thirsty Ritchie has been associated with heavily sponsored by 39 Ib without fuel Pete s model and piloting earned him the Most Budweiser NASCAR racing team He wanted to design his own paint scheme Outstanding Jet Flight award and completed the design after about two months Picking out the right colors was a challenge and the final results speak for themselves coon YEAR Anthony Jr and Tony Sr Greco s scratch built this Honda Jet They did not Jason Bauer flew his F 16 Thunderbird which is a 1 6 scale model that flies have plans so it was eye balled from a photograph The model is made on a 78 in wingspan I
42. an aviation museum or an airport The last two sources are ideal because if the aircraft to be modeled is physically accessible then the almost unlimited ability to take photographs and examine the aircraft in person will provide as much information as needed to do a thorough job of detailing the model to match the full size subject Finally if one is to maximize success at competitive events think 50 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 it is also important that the subject aircraft catches the attention of the judges While in a perfect world with judging guides being uniformly applied the subject matter would have no effect upon one s score However inevitably there is some amount of subjectivity or personal bias that creeps in So to avoid having this work against me strive to select Subjects that present well and are not commonly modeled For example if your competition airplane is a Piper Cub and you are at a competition where there are six other Piper Cubs entered you may find yourself disadvantaged relative to a competitor who shows up with a unique and otherwise attractive equally well executed airplane It is simply a matter of human nature So if it is the Cub s flying qualities you are after maybe a Taylorcraft Piper Pacer or some other similar but less frequently modeled aircraft might be a better choice PROJECT SELECTION Ideas for my next scale project have been floating around my head for t
43. any gt RC SF COM 45 BUILD Bob Smith Industries 8060 Morro Rd Atascadero CA 93422 805 466 1717 Bsi inc com Coverite Dynaflite Great Planes Hobbico P O Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 greatplanes com Du Bro Products Inc il l E P O Box 815 After curing sand the mixture flush with the surface supporting used the described epoxy milled fiberglass and HobbyLite filler a 480 W Bonner Rd the surfaces from the inside Next coat the sanded areas with method on the seams in my Decathlon s cowl wheel pants and a Wauconda IL 60084 HobbyLite filler to cover scratch marks and other irregularities wing struts A no fill alternative is described in the text SS m rst My Super Decathlon is ready for fabric and the ABS accessories are ready for paint In my 2 A next installment l Il cover my Great Planes Super Sportster with Top Flite MonoKote Traplet Distribution USA film coverings The subjects will be series and find your building skills 816 N Country Fair Dr two colors of Top Flite MonoKote for improving from the information SSE 61821 the upper and lower surfaces of my presented please consider having Us trapletshop com Great Planes Super Sportster 60 back issues on hand for reference a AA Many of the techniques describe Back issues can be ordered from the in my series for RC Sport Flyer have publisher and subscriptions to the 26405 Judge Orr Rd l i Calhan CO 80808 been demonstrated in previou
44. ardware pack Price 324 50 HSEA237B SPECIFICATIONS 61 in 1550 mm WW iiteR lee 1023 in 66 dm 48 2 in 1224 mm 9 3 Ib 4 2 kg 15 cc 90 in 3 gas or glow EMMAN Six needed NAUK Six Standard appropriate mounting holes Older Sullivan Starters can be adapted as well The SBB is offered as a stand alone kit for only 15 99 with a starter or as a complete package with the starter and battery At GiantScaleNews you will find forums for 3D Scale IMAC Jets Soaring Engines Motors and Turbines Radios Telemetry Electronics and Everything Else Plus GiantScaleNews has Events Groups Classifieds and Vendor support pages Suffice it to say GiantScaleNews is a place you ll want to be if you are into giant scale airplanes of any type So point your browser at GiantScaleNews com to sign up When you do you ll discover you are part of like minded community of modelers that will help you get the most enjoyment from your hobby twitter com rcsportflyer BLADE HEAD CONVERSION ulti blade mechanics have been a design challenge that the performance RC helicopter community has been wanting to solve since flybarless control technology first came to the forefront Until now finding out what it was like to fly a high performance helicopter with a three blade head has been a significant investment Now that the all new Blade 360 CFX high voltage helicopter is available you too can convert your Bla
45. cale plan from David Smith that was pub ishec Quiet Flyer magazine The all wood construction of the model captured the original essence of the ho glider designed by Stan Hall with structure almost identical to the full size glider All wood structure covered with ToughiLon ca Servo operated tow hook provided Loughhon E Aner frase fevenig Alwood structure covercd with roughlon covering Servoloperated tow Rook Provided Wing bag freed tor around protectan Optional ihan qiass scratchiguacd aya a he Optional fiber glass scratch guard available 6 6 Ibs 3000 g Flying Weight 48 oz 1350 g Propeller Adaptor Fuselage length Requires HW2340700 64 in 1370 mm 4 channel radio wi 2 standard servos and 2 mmeepeeoa 5 kg cm torque for ailerons 204 E Ws 12 1V 21 Ah Li F h Reguires J3 channel radio wi 2 standard servos and 2 mini servos Aight REAR EN ae SSE ol eo Ve s any runner Er E240R Che Ss 3 gt wwyou gt A EZ268XM 109 99 Wing Span 120 in 3035 mm Wing Area 2800 sq in 780 6 sq dm See ae Flying Weight 10 b 4600g Fuselage flongth 42 5 in 1075m s LY j Wing Span 49 in 1240 mm 4 Fiying Weight 23 7 oz 670g Requires 4 channel radio w 4 micro servos 204 brushless ESC 3 celPt1iv 2700mAh Li Po battery and charger Requires 9 channel radio with Elevon mixing 5 99 99 3 high torque standard size servos Wing Span 90 5 in 2300mm Wi
46. circle in lift on its own commenting to the caller that my Heron just made 12 circles in lift without my control inputs it circles will require another three minutes You must marry the pushrod to the elevator s clevis and then secure the elevator to the vertical fin with two plastic screws Next you will install the charged LiPo battery and program the transmitter recommend you turn down the control throws for each of the control functions before you energize and bind the receiver to the transmitter Doing so will prevent over driving a servo Then you ll want to program the transmitter as per the instruction manual If you need my setup you can e mail me and l Il provide my settings However followed the manual s settings and my Heron is flying superbly That is about all there is the build Hit the gas and go have fun You will not spend more than 30 minutes assemblying the 95 in wingspan Heron glider It goes together quick and easy suggest you start with charging the LiPo battery While it is charging you Il want to fit the wings to the fuselage The servos connections have been labeled at the factory Plug each wire into its respective connection and then slide the wing into the fuselage as outlined in the instructions It will take you about three minutes per side Once the wings are mated to the fuselage be certain to push their locking pin into place tied a string to my model s locking pi
47. com A SIG SSIb KADET SENIORITA EP ARF version of the legendary KADET SENIORITA has been sporterized with the addition of large barn door style ailerons and a tail dragger landing gear with wheel pants This new model is perfect for RC pilots of any Skill level who want relaxing flying sessions doing picture perfect touch and go landings at the airspeed of a walk Finally the KADET SENIORITA SPORT has the kind of beauty and performance that only a balsa built models can offer Features e Handcrafted All Wood ARF e CAD drawn laser cut amp factory jig assembled e Two piece wing that mounts on a strong aluminum wing tube Fiberglass cowling and wheel pants Magnetic hatch for easy battery changes Formed aluminum landing gear Adjustable mount for electric motors Covered with UltraCote premium film Wheels pushrods and complete hardware package e Photo illustrated assembly manual Price 249 99 SIGRCLO9SEPARF he Samba Models Pike Perfection F5J Extreme Light is now available at Soaring USA They tell us the new composite machine tips the scales at an amazing 1300 grams ready to fly with SUSA s recommended gear The contest winning two piece wing design is efficient and extremely sensitive to lift The Pike s wing construction is incredibly lightweight with a combination of Rohacell foam and spread tow 40 gm m2 and 25 gm m2 fiberglass towards the tips The main spar is Tenax UMS 40 skinned The
48. comes with two Jeti R3 type receivers 2 4 GHz receiver Magnetic wwitch Magnetic key and a magnetic switch plus the magnet two connectors decals and a manual Alternately you can get Bind plug the CB200 with three R3 receivers 2 Multiplex connectors which lets you use one receiver 2 extensions as a digital switch you can then Magnetic wwitch cover turn your model s receiver system User manual on and off from your transmitter Decals rather than having to activate the gt BJETH fodel For Eransmtter oOc 16 Avseabty a Uahawnet Stick 3 Position switch added a three position switch to my rudder stick to toggle between flight modes but without the need to take my hands off the controls it works extremely well RC SF COM 53 HOW TO recommend you use three pins on the Multiplex connector per battery power lead which makes for a good electrical connection Be sure to use shrink tubing over the solder joints gt gt switch in the model bought mine with the magnetic switch Note the magnetic switch is digital rather than mechanical too so there are no metal to metal contacts to fail Set up is easy albeit you must follow Jeti s step by step procedure There is a video on YouTube com too that will step you through the process if you find these instructions difficult to follow You ll start the CB200 s set up by binding the R3 receivers to your Jeti transmitter the trans
49. copter that s much larger Complexity and parts count are low on this machine which makes maintenance simple Plus you get Blade helicopter innovation with Spektrum DSMX control plus BeastX flybarless technology that is renowned It has been designed to be an advanced pilot s grab n go machine Features e Optimized servo geometry e Advanced high voltage 6S LiPo battery setup e Oversized hardened main shaft with LY TN i ee2eoeoeeeeeeeeee e880 R America has just announced their new kill switch which is designed to control an RC airplane s engine on off safety Electronic kill switches are an extremely useful piece of safety equipment in a giant scale model and are typically required at AMA sanctioned airfield or events This new JR switch weighs less than a half ounce It provides a safe and quick re sportflyer tumblr com triple ball bearing support e CNC aluminum head and frame members e Castle Creations Talon 35 ESC e Single stack carbon fiber side frames e Spektrum digital high speed metal gear Servos e Spektrum AR7200BX flybarless control system e High torque brushless outrunner motor e Includes 360 mm carbon fiber main blades e Dependable belt driven tail with aluminum tail boom e Carbon fiber tail boom supports e Airorushed fiberglass canopy with high gloss finish Price 499 99 BLH4750 DISTRIBUTOR HORIZON HOBBY 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign I
50. csportflyer The CNC machine can use up to 70 tools which get swapped out as needed during a cutting run The machine is a four and one half axis machine so it can cut nearly any shape bore Is then finely honed to exacting specifications This makes for the lightest possible part with the greatest possible wear cycle Engine blocks are obviously an integral part of DA s engines Chris Gagne is DA s head machinist His job is knowing how to set up and run the computer numeric controlled CNC milling machines so it cuts the parts to DA s design specifications DA s typical tolerances are 0 001 to 0 0001 inch What make s Chris job special is that he must translate Dave von Tal aa Here the machine is cutting the front of the engine block The white liquid is lubricant and cooling fluid that must be used during the cutting process The fluid and the aluminum shavings get recycled re sportflyer tumblr com Linsowe s Solid Works computer generated design drawings into the machine code required by the CNC machines It requires a lot of work to set the machines up properly Dave Johnson told me it can take up toa week to set up the 4 5 axis horizontal milling machines for a new run Also DA s machines are designed for high production Each machine has six pallet carriages that can handle eight parts on the four side pallet 48 parts per carriage So with two machines Chris can do 96 parts at a run with
51. d tightest fit Tape the parts together A sanding drum with coarse paper in a rotary tool is ideal for removing unwanted plastic in the cowl Get close to the edges but save some meat for hand sanding Use a few drops of medium CA to tack glue three or four 3 32 to 1 8 in scrap balsa spacers behind the spinner backplate These ensure that the cowl to spinner clearance is perfectly spaced and apply beads of medium CA to the joints inside of the cowl Make the necessary primary cutouts in the cowl air intakes air outlet crankshaft clearance with a coarse sanding drum on a rotary tool and clean the edges with any combination of sanding sticks files and Perma Grit shapes Bolt the engine onto its mounting rails with the muffler removed then slip the cowl over the forward fuselage If necessary open the hole in the nosepiece to clear the crankshaft Before any final cutouts can be made in the cowl it must be in the correct position have found the spinner backplate to be the best tool for getting the cowl in perfect alignment and here s how do it Use a few drops of medium CA to tack RC SF COM 43 BUILD Slip the cowl over the fuselage fit the spinner backplate and draw the cowl ring up to the backplate This determines the cowl s position so tape it to the backplate Make the cutouts for the muffler needle valves plug and fueling accessories Remove a little plastic at a time you can take it awa
52. de machine to the three blade performance system with this DISTRIBUTOR easy to do conversion kit HORIZON HOBBY Features 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 Phone 217 352 1913 horizonhobby com e Increased cyclic performance e Increased stability at lower head speeds e Flybarless system changes not needed e Easy to update Price 49 99 HBLH4752 amp TT Futaba R 018SB 2 4 GHZ FASSTEST DISTRIBUTOR DUAL BATTERY RX i PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 Phone 800 637 7660 greatplanes com utaba has just introduced their new R70118SB receiver It has dual battery connection ports so it can be connected to large capacity batteries as a way to keep an aircraft flying safely if one of its batteries should fail or drop voltage The R7018SB is a dedicated 18 channel receiver with Futaba Advanced Spread Spectrum Technology FASST FASSTest protocols SBus SBus2 and high voltage Price 249 99 HFUTL7676 compatibility It includes both standard and SBus output ports plus an extra voltage port for a model s separate power system The receiver also allows for a wide array of Futaba telemetry sensors to be utilized SPECIFICATIONS lg 148 oz 42 g DGO 2 15 x 1 59 x 0 64 in 54 6 x 404 x 16 3 mm 27 RANAN Soaring USA 4 OSPREY F5J e EN ee ae gt turning model While this glider is contest proven it s also amazingly docile and a great choice for honing one s thermal Epi 61 in
53. dealers Chief Aircraft INC Dreamworks model products Aircraft International or Duralite Flight Systems They have our products on stock NAS VAS NAL A A AJ A Peo bal eee P i i X yr A 9 adie i a s m T e m y aa g lt Fay a ggo dh i Al D C Q I a w rc sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 59 Groupnerusa ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 ITS TWO BIG PORTS OF POWER BY MAX KEPPLER here are numerous good RC battery chargers on the market for airplane helicopter glider enthusiasts It can however be quite a serious challenge trying to pick one that will charge different pack chemistries well and that uses a direct current DC source for field charging Many chargers are made with lightweight materials so they are not well suited to an outdoor working environment such as that a typical RC charger will be exposed to at airfields Further many are quite honestly The Ultra Duo Plus 80 is a well made and engineered charger It has two 20 amp charge ports and can be powered by an 11 28 volt DC source ULTRA DUO PLUS B0 Grovpner ee ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 You get everything you need to start charging batteries in the pack It comes with two XH balancing boards so you may want to buy a TP board for packs of that type 60 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com resportflyer overpowered when it comes to their user interface and the less than friendly complex programming lo
54. doors use plastic plastic fairings over them which hinges that get glued to the will reduce drag They get glued in doors and to the fuselage You place on the covering with epoxy or must set the hinge back from Goop type adhesive They are a nice their centerline a bit to allow finishing touch to the model for proper clearances Here you see how the elevator s These little wooden hooks must linkage is made When you mount be glued to the gear doors the elevator to the vertical fin you ll Rubber bands attach to the need to attach the servo arm to its hooks and the landing gear to servo and remove it when taking provide closures for the doors the elevator off when the gear is retracted In this photo you see how the elevator servo gets mounted in the vertical fin of the ASW 20 The clevis attaches to the second hole in the control arm to get the proper amount of travel twitter com rcsportflyer ey B The model uses a very nice aluminum wheel which is durable and functional for both grass and pavement takeoffs and landings You ll find the 20 s gear works extremely well Looking in the fuselage you can see there is plenty of rooms for all the control gear plus the retractable landing gear It is quite an easy install Note how we ve mounted the receiver to the side of the fuselage with three Rx satellites throughout re sportflyer tumblr com We fitted the ASW 20 with two Spektrum 2S2P LiPo battery packs fo
55. ect Obviously the flying qualities of a Bird Dog are quite benign in comparison with the Mosquito Other positive aspects of going with this subject include low complexity single engine fixed gear access to the full size Subject to support assembling the documentation package and to aid detailing the model and a very high visibility but relatively simple paint scheme see photos The Bird Dog is also not a commonly modeled airplane so won t expect to see multiple other examples during competition On the negative side it does not have the attention grabbing appeal that some of the heavy metal warbirds have But on the balance given that am seeking a change of pace from my current competition airplane the Bird Dog is a reasonably good choice After tentatively selecting this airplane as my subject did a search for availability of plans to see if that might be a good avenue to go down versus having to generate my own plans was able to find two sources Hostetler Plans and Vailly Aircraft re sportflyer tumblr com for Bird Dog plans with sizes in 1 5 1 4 and 1 3 scale At 1 5 scale the model s wing span is 86 5 inches 4 scale yields a wing span of 108 inches and 1 3 scale results in a wing span of 147 inches For today s competition environment the 1 5 scale version is a little on the small side so that choice was rapidly eliminated While a 1 3 scale airplane would be quite impressive the lo
56. ed e Scale outline of the full scale e Removable T tail with pre hinged spoilers e Either pure sailplane or electric elevator e Spektrum DX 9 transmitter powered e Complete hardware package e Good looking pilot e Fiberglass fuselage with a high included gloss paint finish e Genuine UltraCote covering Electric e Balsa sheeted foam core wing e Scale decal set included e Power 60 470Kv outrunner motor construction e Phoenix Edge 100 34 volt 100 e Carbon fiber wing joiner and spar NEEDED TO COMPLETE Amp ESC caps Sailplane e E flite 5000 mAh 6S 22 2 volt 50C e Pre hinged flaps and ailerons e AR9110 9 channel DSMX LiPo battery control surfaces PowerSafe Rx e E flite 45 mm aluminum spinner e Ready to accept electric spoilers e 2 Spektrum 400 mAh 2S LiPo e Hangar 916 x 10 folding propeller gt gt optional packs If you opt to fly the Lr lise the stews preiei arth the aereo dnd a 01 Profs purai bo atach the gep t te ming akaki Siraji Se dos Serve mi des migietirira hbi oH even Phib i Sehidabendipter fev iir ie wrt Moores grant le eared ef it ison crucrorme ft peer foe E der dee blocs Per fessare i cena oi Bieri wire be yrii loins con ti einng CON un cecce Proll f Sie die lingere L220 i zii w abel an end dann de korre Sechern Sie the Yerldagenungen mii i ie Conaecter bes alongs aut per d n hcelle a d en conrscieer digoonibk Connecter l callonge de 220mm g fillenge de 2 nm Fiss
57. er Magazine 15 control channels as well as 13 mixers Bob got a well deserved Best Randy s Yak 130 is highly modified with scale details such as drop tanks Craftsmanship Award Bob was the First Mr Top Gun in 1989 rockets a cockpit scale lighting system and speed brakes with lines gt jets that sometimes are still be flown today Former full scale A 10 U S Air Force Pilot Craig Gottschang built an MIBO Gen3 A 10 that was scaled after one flown by Captain Kim Campbell aka Killer Chick in during the 2003 Operation Iraqi Freedom Craig s scale A 10 pilot is also female We thank Craig Gottschang for his service to our country and for helping to preserve our history Jack Diaz s Fouga Magister is 1 4 scale and built from Belgium Phillip Avonds Kit It has a 89 in wingspan and tips the scales at 33 Ib when Craig Gottschang s MIBO Gen3 A 10 was built as 1 7 scale which sports a 120 in wingspan It weighs 65 lb and is fitted with two JetCat P120SE turbines Craig s model is controlled by a JR10X transmitter with fitted a KingTech 100 turbine scale speed brakes Control is by a Spektrum DX18 transmitter It took a Weatronic 12 22R receiver Craig was a full scale A 10 U S Air Force pilot in the late 1970s The A 10 home the 2014 Top Gun Expert Class award Mi Ig pilot is scaled after one flown by Captain Kim Campbell aka Killer Chick during the 2003 Iraqi Freedom operation Craig s A 10 pilot is also fem
58. es behind them Dave von Linsowe also showed me some of his CAD drawings for the engines that he has engineered and designed Let me tell you this guy must be a genius because every detail of the engineer is included in his drawings Moreover they are done in 5D which is to say he is wrapping his brain around the X Y and Z coordinates to create the complete engine line this includes many of the tooling drawings as well Think of it one engineer has designed nearly all the engines in the Desert Aircraft product line which runs the gamut from the DA 35 to the DA 200 and in their future a four stroke turbo charged engine How Its Done Cylinder heads are an extremely important part of DA engines as Dave and Dave explained to me This is because DA s cylinder heads are optimized for air to fuel mix coming into the combustion chamber and for purging the exhaust gases flowing out It is worth noting that in a two cycle engine the incoming air helps purge the cylinder of the spent gases It is very important therefore to have optimized intake and exhaust ports that can accelerate the air fuel mixture coming into and the exhaust gt moe N Ve When you enter Desert Aircraft you ll immediately realize that Dave is into engines as is attested by his father s restored 1959 Harley Davidson 165 that is showcased in the lobby RC SF COM 35 FEATURE i O A DA engine starts with a pile of aluminum blocks Obvio
59. et of Sandpaper on your work surface Use slow setting epoxy and a spring clamp to glue the plywood reinforcing plate inside of the pants This plate strengthens the ABS around the mounting screw blind nut and the axle Sheet of coarse sandpaper on your work surface Scissor the cutouts in the bottom of the pants to clear the wheels tape the pant halves together and glue them to each other with medium CA on the inside seams Use epoxy to add the interior plywood plates over the mounting areas After the epoxy cures drill the clearance holes for the axles and mounting screws Replace the sheet metal mounting screws with 2 56 machine screws and install blind nuts behind the plywood plates to accept the screws The model s cowl and wheel pans are now assembled and fitted but the seams are visible will show you one of several methods that use to treat seams in ABS plastic although you might want to consider the alternate choice of leaving the seams visible re sportflyer tumblr com Trial fit the wheel pant halves and when they mate correctly tape them together and apply medium CA to the seams from the inside Repeat this procedure for the opposite pant Visible seams in cowls and wheel pants are not so unsightly when you consider that they are also present on most full scale aircraft It s true that the seams may not be in scale locations but most casual observers will not know that unless they are personally fa
60. etty self explanatory but this menu lets see the charge and discharge data for the last battery that was cycled on a particular charge port It shows the charge and discharge data as milliamp hours and voltage You can view the data for up to ten cycles by toggling with the INC button Balancer view is only available for LiXX type battery packs like the way this data is displayed as a bar graph with cell voltage You can toggle thru the individual cells with the INC or DEC button It displays only the two bars adjacent to the highest lowest cell voltages with the highest voltage displayed on top The lowest cell voltage lower bar will vary to show the difference between the cells Mini USB PC Interface provides you a way to keep the chargers firmware up to date The mini USB port is located on the back left side of the charger The cable is included in the charger s box Note that Graupner is working with the manufacture of LogView software as a way to do data analysis The software Is named Donationware and it can be downloaded from graupner de or logview info for free so you can use it to do historical analysis CONCLUSION While was a bit challenged by the simplicity of the user interface of the Ultra Duo Plus 80 it soon became re sportflyer tumblr com extremely easy to navigate found it was actually sometimes easier to use than the touchscreen once had become accustomed to using it also like the ru
61. for such things as monitoring gear doors latches alarms etc which is a powerful feature in terms of getting feedback form a model s state of control Fail Safe lets you Enable or Disable it with each output pin being individually programmable for its respective function with the Fail Safe Delay letting you pick the length of twitter com rcsportflyer time it holds in that condition when radio signal is lost completely by the dual path signal Servo Output Mapping is very nice in that it lets you pick the output on the receiver that you want to use for control functions i e for my Fox I m using receiver outputs one and two for right and left ailerons respectively and other ports as want them The CB200 s Telemetry settings lets you configure the settings as you desire In the case of the Fox I m monitoring Voltage Current and battery Capacity but if you add sensors you can pick many more Telemetry Min Max is basically a storage area for telemetry data during a flight You can however set up a switch to use to clear the data For the obvious reasons would caution you must pick a switch you will not use during flight because toggling the switch will clear the data That s it for how to set up a Jeti Central Box 200 re sportflyer tumblr com CONCLUSION If you are into giant scale powerful expensive models think spending a little extra money to get the insurance of redundant dual path receiver reception
62. get hysteresis in them like the responsiveness of the all the controls too It feels positive to fly The elevator s drive system is 100 percent slop free using this simple but elegant solution to the connection between pushrod and control surface FLIGHT REPORT After charging the ElectriFly LiPo battery and programming the Aurora 9 transmitter wanted to maiden the glider at the slope That way could get plenty of air time on the model to get it 100 percent trimmed and tuned for thermal soaring It would also give me some time to put the model through some aerobatics without the need for multiple launches What found out flying the Heron in slope lift in 20 mph wind at Eagle Butte was very impressive especially in light of the fact that this is a foam glider First it simply does not fly like a molded foam glider It perfoms much gt gt It is attractive model in the air especially with its scale like looks and T tail It soars as well as it looks with plenty of penetration and superb handling The model includes both a main wheel and a tailwheel which is great for landings on paved runways or closely mown grass the wheels makes them fun too The MPX 12 x 6 in plastic propeller comes factory installed too You ll need to install a 2200 mAh LiPo pack program the transmitter and it will be ready to fly You will like the performance this glider delivers You can put it
63. ggedness of this charger and that it can take the abuse of outdoor use at the airfield TE SPECIFICATIONS One of the things really like about this charger is that it will deliver 1000 watts of power Finally think it is value priced at only 189 00 plus Shipping and handling I m sold 8 SF Battery Charge current 2x 0 1 20 A 2x max 500 W w external power 11 28 VDC Discharge current 2x 0 1 10 A 2x max 50 W w external power 11 28 VDC Charge type A peak NiCad 5 25 mV cell NiMH 0 peak 3 15 mV cell Trickle charge Off lt 500 mA automatic 1 20 charge current Cycle 1 10 cycles interval 1 30 minute variable Sequence charge gt discharge discharge gt charge variable 1 7 cells charge discharge storage 3 3 volts LiFe 3 6 V Lilo 3 7 V LiPo Cell count 1 12 cells charge discharge storage mode Operating voltage 11 0 to 28 V range DC input OPENHOBBY LLC 3245 University Ave Suite 1520 San Diego CA 92104 Phone 855 572 4746 Openhobby com 189 00 6480 RC SF COM 63 MULTIPLEX HERON A GLIDER THAT WILL ABSOLUTELY TAKE YOU TO NEW HEIGHTS The folding propeller fairs in neatly against the fuselage to reduce the model s motor off drag to the absolute minimum for thermal soaring 64 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 After many years in this great Ave can remember quite a number of outstanding models that simpl
64. gic Graupner s Ultra Duo Plus 80 seems to have found a niche in the RC market with its easy to use programming interface 11 to 28 volt DC input and the rugged durability of charger that you might find on professional technicians workbench or in their toolbox FEATURES e Multi channel 2 channels for 1000 watts e 20 memories per output e High contrast LCD screens 128 x 64 with blue backlighting e Delta peak cutoff detector for NIMH and NiCd cells with adjustable delta peak scanning e Internal battery resistance display e Protective circuit technology low input voltage over current voltage over temperature short circuit etc e Optimized software for charging and discharging e Durable metal case INCLUDED e ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 charger e EH to XH 7S adapter board e 2 adapter cables e DC input cable e 2 charging cables I ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 This is the welcome screen that you ll get when you turn the Ultra Duo Plus 80 on Notice you can enter a user name so your friends will know who they borrowed it from re sportflyer tumblr com The connections to the battery are extremely straightforward For the ElectriFly 3S 2200 mAh pack built a charge lead with the Multiplex type connector e 2temp sensor e 2alligator clips e Manual HOW TO At first glance found the Ultra Duo Plus 80 to be somewhat different from Graupner s other chargers but then I d gotten pretty used to using their Pola
65. gistics of transportation and storage become an issue The 4 scale version is a reasonable compromise between the two and will fit nicely into my existing cargo trailer together with my 1 5 scale Mosquito The final hurdle for turning this project into a go was confirming that my buddy would make his airplane available to me so that could crawl around it and take photographs as necessary to support this project As it turned out he was enthusiastic about the prospect of a small version of his plane being flown in competition He basically handed me the keys to his hanger so access is absolutely no problem So that settles it The project will be the Cessna L 19 Bird Dog N5247G Next month will cover pulling documentation together for this airplane and generating a draft documentation package This data will be constantly referenced during the build of the model to ensure that the model matches the documentation and is an accurate scaled down replica of my friend s airplane SF Bob Holman Plans Bhplans com Hostetler s Plans Hostetlersplans com Vailly Aviation Vaillyaviation com Ziroli s Plans Ziroliplans com RC SF COM 51 WBE Pha ESPRIRZ CENTRAL BOX 200 HOW TO SET UPA CENTRAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BY WIL BYERS ou can buy the best airplane communication with the transmitter Vo the world and fly it with the it doesn t matter how good the best transmitter and servos airplane
66. haust ports on their heads These engines make power for world championship pilots airplanes This hardware let s the engineers do their dynamometer tests with different exhaust systems so you ll know exactly how a DA engine will perform in your model cool twitter com rcsportflyer DA is using Dynojet software to capture data from their dynamometer This gives DA an huge advantage over others in understanding real world engine performance affordably considering the optimized performance they are designed to deliver guess if could sum it all up in but a few words I d have to Say when it comes to DA engines you are paying for what you get that Is high end performance to the max RCHF Desert Aircraft 1815 South Research Loop Tucson AZ 85710 Phone 520 722 0607 desertaircraft com DISTRIBUTOR a rebuild and repair Dave Johnson showed me around the warehouse and explained how the products get inventoried and shipped It is amazing to think that the Desert Aircraft Company started in Dave s backyard Tony Russo handles the phones and troubleshooting for DA He has a long history of using DA engines and knows all the tweaks that one might need to get an engine running optimally if there should be a problem re sportflyer tumblr com The graph is displaying engine rpm X axis versus torque Y axis with horspower being displayed to the right side of the the Y axis There is the 3 55 and 2 7
67. having the chance to learn about the 80 was a joy As you ll read this is a charger that is easy to use and very powerful in terms of charging any battery type youll use in your models and radio systems What really charged my batteries though was getting to review the Multiplex Heron glider and the 1 3 14 scale Hangar 9 ASW 20 sailplane Again admit have an unapologetic love of sailplanes and gliders They are simply the purest form of flight and to my way of thinking the most significant pilot challenge there is in RC that is if you want to be an accomplished pilot and not just float the model around the sky What did for these two reviews was to fly the models extensively not just for a couple of quick flights and then write a report Instead I ve logged at least three hours on the Multiplex Heron and about five hours on the ASW 20 sailplane It was truly wonderful taking a break from the editors chair to log hours on these superbly performing models share my flights in both reviews end my column by asking you to contribute to my enjoyment as an editor Please submit your content to these pages If you are like me you will discover one of the greatest joys in life is passing along the Knowledge you have to the people of the RC community SF APC Competition propellers for the intermediate and advanced sport flyer as well as the competition community Over 400 pitch diameters available ranging from slow flyer electric
68. he last year or so My current competition airplane is a 1 5 scale DH Mosquito which have been flying since November 2011 It is an excellent competition airplane and flies extremely well However it also is very complex requiring significant maintenance to maintain an airworthy condition suitable for competitive flying It also requires well over an hour of assembly and checkout before it is ready for flight About the same amount of time is required for disassembly cleanup and packing the aircraft back into the transportation trailer This airplane requires a lot of effort both at the flying field and in the workshop in between flying Sessions For my next project am highly motivated to have a much simpler Subject one that can be flown with a significantly less intensive effort for maintenance assembly and flying Some of the planes that have considered range from WWI types golden age and the usual WW2 fighters and bombers including possibly a re do of the Grumman Avenger that competed with about 12 years ago Over time have pretty much scratched all of the WW2 aircraft off the list of possible twitter com rcsportflyer ground handling and flight qualities in windy conditions are big issues So that era fell of my list of candidates as well As it turns out a flying buddy of mine has a full size Cessna L 19 Bird Dog at a local airport After seeing his plane began to think that it might be a good subj
69. hich makes for smooth gear operation both open and close The releasable tow hook servo is also easy to install You only need to screw it into its respective place in the fuselage s plywood servo tray You ll need to fasten the linkage to the hook too but that is easy What is important is making certain that when you program the transmitter the hook opens full and closes completely which means you must adjust the servos travel volume appropriately mounted the two LiPo battery packs up front as shown in the accompanying photos just behind the release s servo They are held in place by hook n loop material with the hook side getting fastened to the plywood with cyanoacrylate glue used two strips per battery The Spectrum AR9110 DSMX receiver was fastened to the side of the fuselage with hook n loop material As is shown in the photos the receivers satellites were positioned around the fuselage to provide the best signal diversity The receiver s switch was mounted on the rudder s servo tray for ease of access That s it Done 1 77 in 45 mm Low Up Down High up down i 83 4 in 90 47 in 30 White U870 True Red 5 35in 6 Ain 20 U866 14 14 in 1 6 1 6 in 15 Yes Center of Gravity 3 75 4125 in behind leading edge of wing at root Landing down Speed up Thermal down 999 99 HAN4955 3 16 in 08in 00in 0 2 in E Electric powered optional The result of
70. his ticket but had been grounded in Gene s shop He did good RCSF Horizon Hobby 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 Phone 217 352 1913 Horizonhobby com DISTRIBUTOR 1 314 Balsa carbon fiberglass foam 185 5 in 4 70 m 89 5 in 2 74 m 1623 0 in 104 7 dm 19 5 Ib 8 8 kg 27 5 29 oz ft 27 in 685 mm 0 625 in 16 mm solid carbon SG1202 9 channel recommended 2 4000 mAh LiPo 7 sailplane 6 electric Power 60B 470Kv 5000 mAh 6S 22 2 volt 30C LiPo 80 amp min 16 x 10 folder Hangar 9 s instruction manual is well written and organized If you follow the manual assembly will be straightforward recommend you use a checkoff procedure though so you do not miss a critical step You ll want to start with installing the servos in the wings The servos get attached to the plywood servo covers The covers get hardwood blocks glued to them The servos are screwed to the blocks You must make certain the blocks are glued securely to the plywood covers The manual calls out 5 minute epoxy but recommend using 15 minute with clamps to hold the blocks fast while the epoxy cures You will also use 15 minute epoxy to fasten the control horns in their respective control surfaces Be certain to measure the positions of the servos relative to the control horns so the control rods run true to the horns had to adjust one of the servos on its cover to achieve good alignment
71. ible with one of the most common polarized plugs in RC So modelers can give them a try it on a new pack without the work of changing the plug in their model Their unique design also makes for faster easier and neater installations by eliminating the need and work for heat shrink tubing The plug has a rear cap that separates from the main body Modelers slide the rear cap up the leads before soldering and slide it down afterwards where it snaps tight to the plug s main body The rear cap also feature a center isolator a simple feature that effectively prevents terminals from shorting Like the cap the main body is molded from a heat and impact resistant polymer Its tapered shape and grip strips make the Star Plug easy to separate and connect Gold and nickel plating on terminals ensure excellent conductivity too A stainless steel spring ensures that connections start and stay tight even after hundreds of uses Price Star Plug pair 2 99 HCAM4001 Male Star Plugs 2 3 49 HCAM4010 Female Star Plugs 2 2 59 HCAM4020 Female Star Plugs 4 4 90 HCAM4021 DISTRIBUTOR SPECIFICATIONS A 019 oz 54 g MCE Tey 12AWG w rear cap installed Wire ery IOAWG w o rear cap installed DASOS 1 36 X 0 61 in 34 5 x 15 42 mm PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 Phone 800 637 7660 greatplanes com A JET RCDROIDBOX J eti s new RCDroidBox is designed to collect and processes telemetry data prod
72. iderable and can be disastrous The MDM Fox went into production in late 1993 and was then stopped in 2005 with 36 built Then in 2011 the company relaunched production and announced it would produce a small number of the glider It is worth pointing out that glider aerobatics pilots are some of the best pilots in the world in that they are unequalled in learning the art of energy management For an exciting video of just what full on aerobatics looks like in a glider point your browser here youtu be JZNyptGJzLo RCHF twitter com rcsportflyer o gt lt 7 lt C2 Quality manufacturing to DIN EN ISO 9001 2008 W easy installation W easy setup WV easy flyin Please contact our main dealers Chief Aircraft INC Dreamworks model products Aircraft International or Duralite Flight Systems They have our products on stock CAF UAF YALL oo om nase EA i ey ee ae ny A g eae ns a E p an Pee WW W rFOowWRA TFT DO X S V eme con i L POWE RIEXTANDER Quality manufacturing to DIN EN ISO 9001 2008 P Rowenb The unique channel expansion unit from PowerBox Systems Sockets for direct connection of eighteen servos like a receiver Integral SRS for use of two receivers full receiver redundancy Compatible with Futaba Spektrum Graupner Jeti Multiplex and JR Integral heavy duty socket optional MPX high current connector or original Ultra Deans Please contact our main
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74. ime input voltage peak voltage and average voltage readings ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 At this screen you can read the battery s capacity and voltage or the discharge capacity and voltage You will step through the packs with the INC and DEC buttons will automatically advance to the Input Power Setting screen At this screen you can set the input voltage and input current of the power supply system being used You can also set the output power per port asa percentage value as well Youll navigate to the main programming screen after you ve set the power settings by pressing the ESC button You can choose between charge ports by pressing the channel CH button The port to be charge is twitter com rcsportflyer the one that is displayed normally not reverse highlighted Once you ve entered the active screen you can toggle between different display modes with the MODE or ESC buttons MEMORY SET USER SET DATA VIEW CYCLE VIEW BALANCER VIEW User settings lets you select the temperature display type C or F the button beeps the length of the melody and what melody you want to play at the end of a charge cycle It is easy to do and probably best to select two different melody sounds per port Data view is where you ll be able to see the input voltage the output voltage the temperature sensors value if your pack is fitted with one and the maximum temperature of the selected pack on charge Cycle view is pr
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76. ion Engine assembly is meticulously done such that no foreign material enters the parts DA is testing some four cycle engines that promise to deliver full scale airplane engine type performance These are some of the heads that they have been using on one of their test engines extent of damage and then repair it as needed so the engine is back to specification and running properly However when one of DA s precision specialty engines DA 200 etc is returned for repair the repair is done by its engine builder DA does this so the engine is repaired to like new condition which only its respective builder is capable of doing Customer support at Desert Aircraft is done almost exclusively by Tony Russo Tony mans the phones at DA He has a extensive history of knowing how to tune DA engines So Tony can typically troubleshoot waiting to be fitted with piston and cylinder You can tell just by the finished parts that DA pays special attention to every detail re sportflyer tumblr com ee ee ee ee E E a Engine parts are stored in labeled bins That way they can be pulled as needed In this case you have 200 cc fronts centers and rears The assembly line system is well designed Each part must go through a cleaning operation before it is ready for assembly Dave noted that even the cleaning fluid gets recycled so nothing goes to waste at DA any starting running or performance problem that a customer ma
77. latively simple but there is much detail that must be modeled Access panels latches aerials fittings and loads of rivets must be modeled to ensure high scores during static judging This Grumman TBM 3 Avenger was the author s first competition aircraft It featured folding wings operating gun turret and functional bomb bay door plus could drop dummy bombs or torpedoes This 1 8 scale DH Mosquito FBVI was built by the author in 1991 It is a Brian Taylor design and the plans were obtained from Bob Holman It was refurbished and detailed for competition in 2003 The author s current competition airplane is a 1 5 scale DH Mosquito is shown behind his 1 8 scale version Modeling the same airplane candidates because inevitably they do not meet the low complexity easy to fly and maintain criteria While the WW1 types are generally simpler eliminated the need to generate a new scale documentation package for the larger Mosquito gt modeler If one is highly motivated to tackle a project that requires flying Skills beyond their current capabilities then it is imperative to find a skilled pilot for the project and turn it into a Team Scale effort In addition to the above there must be a good source of information about the particular aircraft that is being modeled to support generating a complete scale documentation package Sources for information include aviation books Bob s Aircraft Documentation
78. lbau F 104 is breathtaking and the craftsmanship in the model is astounding This was its maiden flight with the F 104 performing flawlessly Ali s expert piloting is always a thrill so to have him piloting his new monster F 104 was a treat gt Scott Harris flew his nicely detailed Skymaster F 104 The model is 1 5 scale l i a is 132 in long and flies on a 53 in wingspan The model uses a Kingtech 180 surprises they have in store for you turbine for power and a Spektrum DX18 transmitter for control 30 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer rc sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 31 EVENT Jack Diaz s Skymaster F9F Cougar was captured for this photo on landing rolls smoke trails Here is getting trip back to the pits Ritchie Holt approach Notice the lower airbrake is deployed The model was copied helping Rob Lynch provides you with a pretty good size comparison after the U S Navy s Jolly Rogers F9F between man and machine Randy Clark and his Yak 130 were awarded a Special Recognition award which was sponsored by this magazine RC Sport Flyer gt gt Builder Trond Hammersted made the F 104 in his home town Skein Telemark Norway He started building airplanes as a child and advanced to building jets about 10 years ago His progression in building took a giant leap at the 2006 Jetpower Fair in Germany when he got his first scale Pablo Fernandez put Airworld BAE Hawk jet Trond has on a nice sh
79. le If you are looking Check it out for a small lightweight model that you can truly fly anywhere the E flite UMX Features Whipit discuss launched glider DLG is e Ultra lightweight construction Removable carbon reinforced wing Simple rudder and elevator control Spektrum DSMX 2 4 GHz receiver servo unit installed e Carbon fiber boom with internally located pushrods e Lightweight foam fuselage pod wings and tail surfaces e Long flight times on just a 1S LiPo battery e Graceful slow flight performance e Easy to fly and launch by hand Requires e 4 channel plus Spektrum transmitter with DSM2 DSMX 2 4GHz e Ultra micro 150 mAh 1S 3 7 volt LiPo battery e LiPo charger Price 69 99 HEFLU3150 a DWE TTT RE he new DX18 Stealth Edition promises the speed and precision of DSMX technology with ergonomics and a most impressive suite of pro class transmitter features The DX18 SE Stealth Edition transmitter comes with an all new sophisticated look an AR9020 receiver and custom Stealth re sportflyer tumblr com ull ORIZ N SPEKTRUM B B Y SPECIFICATIONS A ieiiake 18 WRO DSM2 DSMX 24 GHz Nese ARIO20 9 channel DSMX X Plus OEE Airplane Helicopter Sailplane 250 models User selectable modes 1 4 eeeeriacdava LiPo ECAA International and domestic w AC adapter DOAA Advanced DISTRIBUTOR La HORIZON HOBBY 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 Phone 217 352 19
80. lies that can be isolated from each other in the event that one pack dies Such is the case with Jeti Central Box 200 system which is designed to provide exceptional control of your model aircraft While not inexpensive it seems quite reasonable to me to spend a little extra money over a typical receiver to outfit a large scale model with such a receiver system FEATURES e Control management with configurable servo outputs e Power distribution with two independent inputs e Firmware updatable via Jeti s USB adapter e Jeti Duplex EX Bus or PPM compatible e Wirelessly programmable using DC DS Tx Device Explorer e Independent receiver signal inputs SAT1 SAT2 for diversity e Upto 15x servo outputs with overload protection e Up to 3x telemetry sensors inputs Ext1 Ext 14 Ext 15 e Input for included magnetic or optional wireless switch e Input 5 5 15 volts e Output current 2 x 10 amps continous w 90 amp peak e Dimensions weight 62 x 38x16 mm 30g You can use the JetiBox as a monitor to get telemetry data and as a programmer Once it is bound to the transmitter you or your copilot can see the telemetry data from the CB200 re sportflyer tumblr com INCLUDES Jeti Central Box 200 This is what you get when you order the Central Box 200 with the magnetic switch It comes as a complete package including battery connectors EASY SET UP The Jeti Central Box 200 CB200 2 Jeti Duplex EX R3 RSW
81. m x Imm x 6 5mm 22 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 input voltages from 5 5 to 8 4 volt power sources Its output voltage gets regulated to 5 5 volts and delivers up to one amp of current such as you d find in a dedicated Heli gyro tail rotor servo Further this BEC is design to works with any servo Check it out because a voltage regulator dedicated to individual servos is a great way to protect all the control servos and the airplane s receiver Price 20 00 JETIREGJ SB DISTRIBUTOR ESPRIT MODEL 1240 Clearmont St NE Unit 12 Palm Bay FL 32905 Phone 321 729 4287 espritmodel com twitter com rcsportflyer SPECIFICATIONS WEEL 65 in 1651 mm UPELE 800 in 51 6 dm 64 7 in 1389 mm 4 8 5 0 lb 2177 2268 g UROCI 13 8 14 4 oz ft 42 44 g dm SNA Outrunner 400 700 watts 700 1000 Kv 35 to 42 mm case Brushless 45 to 75 amp ariaKave 3 45 3000 to 4000 mAh LiPo MEMUAR Four need Saks Four standard ince 1987 the KADET SENIORITA has been built and flown by literally tens of thousands of beginer RC pilots helping them to earn their RC wings The designer RC pioneer Claude McCullough knew that the key to learning how to fly an RC model was being able to slow the model down to allow the pilot time to think about their next control input This new Almost Ready to Fly ARF DISTRIBUTOR W COMPANY INC PO Box 520 Montezuma IA 50171 Phone 641 623 5154 sigmfg
82. miliar with the subject you are modeling As a quick and easy alternative to filling and sanding just apply rows of dummy rivets along each seam approximately 1 8 in from one or both sides of the join line Dummy rivets are easy Just mix a batch of white glue with a small measure of tap water and use a craft glue syringe to apply them one small drop to mimic each rivet approximately 1 2 in to 3 4 in apart along the line You ll be Surprised at how convincingly these faux rivets can appear after the parts Mix a batch of slow setting epoxy or Pacer finishing resin and add micro balloons or milled fiberglass until a thick paste results Use this mixture to fill seams in the components are painted used a mixture of 30 minute epoxy and Great Planes Milled Fiberglass to fill the seams in my Decathlon s ABS parts However the sanding task will go easier on you if you mix the fiberglass with Pacer finishing resin Either way mix the concoction into a thick paste that won t run and use a fingertip to apply it sparingly over each seam Keep the application light because everything above the level of the surface must be sanded away leaving only the material that fills the seams After curing overnight sanded the mix with the coarse side of a flat Perma Grit tool followed by coarse Sandpaper on the Easy Touch My next step was to apply HobbyLite filler over the sanded areas to repair scratch marks from sanding and
83. mitter I m using is a DC 16 The setup process is Straightforward go to Menu then Advanced Properties Wireless Modes Trainer then under Mode select Double Path and next to Pair primary TX module and then Pair secondary TX module Note that set my transmitter to Alarm at Loss of any receiver so it will annunciate if one of the receivers should lose communications with the transmitter this is a great safety feature In order to bind a receiver to the transmitter you must insert the bind plug into the EXT port on the R3 satellite that you will be binding and then power it used a six volt NIMH battery pack to power the RS receiver once the bind plug was installed be careful 54 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 Receiver R3 number one is in the nose of my Fox glider with R3 number two being located in the model s boom This makes for good signal diversity to observe the proper polarity of the battery when powering the receiver You can then click on the Pair primary RX module The transmitter will generate a question asking you Really use this receiver You ll obviously need to answer Yes Next you must pair the second R3 receiver to your transmitter following the same procedure The next step is to set up the Central Box 200 with the R3 receivers For this step the receivers must be plugged into the RX1 and RX2 ports of the CB200 you ll use the male to male servo connectors that are supplied with the Central Bo
84. mum and piston Each head is checked by quality control before it can be mated to the rest of power settings for the carburetor ea the engine well as what propellers will work best Got heads DA has just a few cyclinder heads waiting to get married to an engine block 38 RCSPORTFLYER JULY 2015 certain it meets specification before it Here you see examples of some of DA s connecting rods after they have been machined to tolerances Notice how they even get lightening holes cut into them for best performance Even the engine porting is optimized for performance DA uses a porting technigue that actually accelerates the air coming into the cylinder which then helps purge the exhaust gases from the cylinder s and thereby creating more power for a specific engine It seems reasonable to say that Lawrence and his team are truly focused on helping DA design engines that truly give pilots an advantage over other engine manufactures Moreover think we ll see DA offering even better engines in the near future engines that will put pilots and their airplanes in the winners circles Engine repair is a significant part of Desert Aircraft s success Scott Whitmer is their lead repair person Once an engine has been received logged in put on the repair shelf and moved to his repair station Scott will strip the engine determine the twitter com rcsportflyer Notice how clean the workspace is at this assembly stat
85. n allows the airplane to be kept lightweight The UltraCote covering plus beautifully molded and painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants add to its sleek look It is a Superb airplane for sport aerobatic flying and flight demonstrations Apu woo Sg STARTER BATTERY BOX light Line Hobby a division of Aspect Aviation has just introduced the SBB the Starter Battery Box They told us that the SBB allows you to use conventional three or four cell 2200 to 3500 mAh LiPo batteries to power your glow engine starter The laser cut plywood box is quick to assemble and can be custom finished assembly and mounting hardware Is included The SBB eliminates cords and clutter As active modelers Flight Line recognized that the cord from a starter to a separate battery or power panel was cumbersome ag GIANTSCALENEWS COM f you re looking for news how to articles or just a place to share your airplane projects and happenings with friends there is no better place to point your browser than giantscalenews com GiantScaleNews com is a forum dedicated to RC pilots and builders that have a need and want for news and information about those airplanes that are consider large powerful and 20 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 _ rms y SIG Features e A classic balsa and plywood ARF e All major components are factory built and finished e Modern construction using CAD design and laser cut parts e
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87. n to make it easy to remove when want to take the wings off It is a good design You ll also need to fasten the elevator to the vertical fin This step 95 in 2 4 m 43 in 1 09 m Place the CG at 2 55 in behind the leading of the wing at the root Note you ll want 10 down elevator compensation when 45 87 02 you deploy full flaps 52 91 oz w power system 641 in extremely well to put it mildly 0 11 8 oz ft DEBRIEF Aurora 9X Multiplex s Heron is without extremely well Moreover you cannot question the best foam glider I ve ever beat the 374 97 price for the RR flown It handles well has plenty of version I ll guarantee you ll get your penetration indicates lift and soars money s worth out of this glider R SF Optima 7 Outrunner 40 amp w BEC 3S 2200 mAh LiPo MPX 12x6 folder 374 97 RR LXFFEK 169 98 Kit LXFFEJ Hitec RCD 12115 Paine Street F Poway CA 92064 Phone 858 748 6948 Way hitecrcd com Teg Don t worry about coming up short on an approach because you can simply add a little power to fly it to a perfect landing such as here at Eagle Butte re sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 69 HANGAR 9 ITS A WINNER COPIED AFTER A WINNER BY GENE COPE WIL BYERS The ASW 20 is a joy to fly It controls are extremely well You ll discover this model indicates thermals very well so coordinated and it is not overly sensitive t
88. ng Area 8 4 sqin 56 4 sq am 10 foot glider with wing loading of about 8 ox sq ft excellent soaring Fiying Weight 52 6 oz 1490 Ph and tharmal capacities and likely the largest 2 channel glider on the market Fuselage Length 46 in 1175 aaah eS Pre painted fiberglass fueslage Balsa built up rib wings with aluminum wing tube a Optional electric power package a of 0 Detachable 2 piece wing 225W Outrunner Motor X 6 pes at Comes with geared speed 550 motor gg Mounting Bracket X 6 sets a i wo o 3 2 9 Counter rotating Propeller X 6 seis Qe i ae jnr iat r e Electric Wires x lequires 3 channel radio wi 2 standard servos t 54 speed controller with brake and amp 6 sets of 25A ESCs 3 x 4000 mAh 11 1 Li Po battery and charger ls cells 1800 mAh battery x _ lhas 3 ete 40 435 OGAl cmos 1 tng aa aps Oa Combo Wing Span 98 5 in 2500 mm Requires 4 channel radio ene Area 667 sqin 43 sq dm 20A brushless ESC Fusel Weight 46 oz 1300 cells 17 1V 15C gt i Fuse age Length 45 in 77145 mm T800mAh Li Po battery and Peale ie E CARBON Z CUB Wing Area 420 sq ins 27 1 sq dm Flying Weight 17 oz 480 g Fuselage length 33 in 835 mm Requires BNF Basic 3 channel radio w 2 micro servos 15A Brushless a ESC 2cells 7 4V 1000mAh Li Po battery and charge l EFL10450 thermal i Ridley F P 139 92 KA E2015
89. ning There may be a day somewhere in the future when I ll take the time to build such a competition model For now though ll LEADING EDGE WILBYERS wanted to share his knowledge in the hope that you ll be a contest winning pilot in the near future Let me tell you welcome this kind of content in the magazine My Central Box 200 how to article was definitely a learning experience had a ton of fun setting them up in my 6 6 meter wingspan Antares racer sailplane and 4 4 meter Fox aerobatic glider enjoyed learning how these 15 channel receivers work as well as how to program them share the step by step process in my report What must communicate no matter what radio system you are using is that it is fun to program a radio system especially one that advantages you as a pilot also tried to underscore that radio programming is about following a logical sequence and that patience is a virtue in such an endeavor Since fly a Fox glider let me tell you was studying the Fox drawings by Hans Jurgen Fischer closely It was quite enjoyable to see how the full scale airplane was designed and the performance it delivers By the way if you haven t noticed over the last 22 years l m always trying to interest you in gliders and sailplanes shame on me not even Next had the pleasure of reading about how to use the Graupner Ultra Duo Plus 80 battery charger I ve been using Graupner gear since about 1994 so
90. nology provides ultra low latency precise 4096 resolution and Secure Link compatibility The Flash 8 let s you store up to 30 models in its memory enjoy full telemetry functions and customize your flights with programming options only found on much more expensive radios Take a good long look at the Flash 8 today You ll be glad you did Features e Built in Generation 2 AFHSS SLT flexibility e Precise 4096 resolution e Ultra low latency e Fast 7 ms frame rate with Maxima receivers 12 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 e Five 3 position and two 2 position switches 30 model memory built in 10 character model naming Acro glider helicopter programming Digital push button power wwitch Push button and jog dial programming interface e Telemetry capabilities e Easy to read graphic backlit LCD screen e Easy to change stick modes DISTRIBUTOR i ay HITEC RCD 12115 Paine Street Poway CA 92064 Phone 858 748 6948 hitecrcd com Flash 8 w Maxima 9 receiver 279 99 176258 Flash 8 w Optima 9 Receiver 299 99 176259 Flash 8 Transmitter Only 259 99 176240 twitter com rcsportflyer BNE BASIC lade s new 360 CFX Bind n Fly Basic is designed around the optimized servo geometry platform with a matched high voltage power system to deliver performance plus incredible synergy of precision and power The 360 CFX delivers a mini class helicopter that gives you the feeling of flying an unlimited 3D heli
91. o elevator inputs you ll be able to soar it for hours on end to date we ve Also the model has a fairly wide speed range logged more than five hours of soaring on the ASW 20 IE full scale ASW 20 is an FAI new airfoil and flaps superseded by the formidable ASW 27 15 meter class sailplane It was The prototype was maidened in 15 meter class sailplane designed by Gerhard Waibel and 1977 It was an immediate success The 20 was the first 15 meter was manufactured by the German with it winning multiple World wingspan glider to have a recorded company Alexander Schleicher Championships To date 765 have lift over drag L D ratio of 40 to 1 It GmbH It was an evolution machine been built by Schleicher until 1990 was used by pilots to win the world with a fuselage nearly identical to its and another 140 were built under triangle distance record of 892 miles predecessor the ASW 19 but with a license by the Centrair company in which was done in 1994 in a B model new wing design that incorporated a France The ASW 20 was eventually While many 20s have been used to gt D REVI EW HANGAR 9 ASW 20 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 gt win championships in the past they are still quite capable machines in the FAI 15 meter and Sports classes ASW 20 sailplanes are all composite machines The wing is distinguished by the fact that there is a flap to aileron interconnect that lets the flaps work in conjunction with the ailerons for
92. of the Heron is extremely good so it does exactly what you command it to do It is also capable of mild aerobatics 68 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 j The maiden flight was done at Eagle Butte with the winds blowing between 15 and 20 mph The model has plenty of penetration for this type of soaring When the flaps are deployed the model slows well and will come down from altitude without overspeeding so steep approaches are easy to make twitter com rcsportflyer about 15 seconds each logged about 20 minutes on the model Note that it needed absolutely zero trim changes on the rudder elevator and ailerons even while slope soaring What think you will like about this model is how well it indicates lift and then circles in it The Heron is just easy to fly With those flight tests done was about ready to write my report Then took it to our annual alpine soaring event in Joseph Oregon At the high school s playfield put the Heron up again After about 15 seconds of motor run time the model was at an altitude of about 600 feet so pulled the throttle back and commenced searching for lift One hour and seven minutes later landed the Heron so that could go to get a hamburger and that was the only reason landed it In fact while listening to music through ear buds on my iPhone a phone call came in answered the call while flying the model and on a number of occasions just let the glider
93. oke pump is easy to install inside of most models fuselages or engine cowlings The PowerSmoke 740 HV Head Valve smoke power pump comes with an integrated back pressure valve This smoke pump feature makes the Emcotec pump 100 percent leak proof so your model will not be inadvertently filled with smoke liquid The pump is designed to reliability and performance Features e Programmable Control Management e Fully Enclosed Design with Metal Gears for Durability e Capable of Handling 7 4V 2S or 11 1V 3S Battery Pack e Integrated Self Purging Head Valve e Ready for Electromagnetic Cut Off Valve e Included Retaining Clamps T Adapter Installation Hardware Price 189 00 HEMCA90052 SPECIFICATIONS 4 8 12 volts Giicimelela 2 3 amps 37 111 volts sacar RAOL 400 ml min 1 2 amps OCEA 650 ml min 1 6 amps aa CiM IMME 1000 ml min 2 3 amps 95 g pump only Dkk 67 x 45 x 27mm DISTRIBUTOR ESPRIT MODEL 1240 Clearmont St NE Unit 12 Palm Bay FL 32905 Phone 321 729 4287 espritmodel com ord ZETEC FLASH 8 itec just announced that their radio line continues to grow with the introduction of their new Flash 8 transmitter package Complementing the popular Hitec Flash 7 their latest radio delivers commanding reliability through its expanded performance features and outstanding quick response times Hitec s built in Advanced Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum AFHSS tech
94. olerances so the engine delivers the most power Chris holds a finished block for you to see its size Notice the lightening holes that have been cut to keep DA engines as lightweight as possible This is just one of the details that make their engines special RC SF COM 37 FEATURE Cie oo i aa i Connecting rods start out looking like these They come in as raw steel parts that must be machined to DA tolerances before they can go into one of their engines quality steel makes for quality parts This is a completed crankshaft with connecting rods attached It will be checked by quality control to make gets installed in an engine ro n Engine parts are checked and double checked on this XY coordinate machine to make absolutely certain the parts are being manufactured to the engineer s design specifications as is called out in the drawings 4 dynamometers in one a steady state _s brake and an eddy current type Basically a DA engine is attached to the dynamometer and then run at different rom settings to get the torque and power that it produces at those settings This is where the propeller meets the air would say Because the data that Lawrence and his team can acquire by testing on the dynamometer let s them give powerful feedback to the Don von Linsowe so he can optimize his designs Not only that it helps DA better understand what are opti
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96. ortflyer tumblr com This well done Bellanca Super Viking was built by Dave Lovitt It is a model of the full scale airplane Dave owned It includes a nicely detailed cockpit interior that one has always held a particular fondness for it may be of special sentimental value i e a plane that one s father flew in the military or the subject catches one s attention because it is obscure or rarely modeled To ensure a rewarding build it iS important that the builder be excited about the project Selecting an airplane that is personally exciting reduces the chance of burn out a Ron Peterka built this very fine Stinson SR 5 high wing monoplane He has entered Team Scale at multiple Scale Masters events with Curtis Kitteringham as his pilot during the build process and thus it is more likely that a high quality thorough job is done while finishing and detailing the airplane Other considerations of equal importance include the anticipated flying qualities and complexity of the construction or mechanics It is important to make sure that the subject is compatible with the building and flying skills of the gt RC SF COM 49 HOW TO BUILDING SCALE FOR COMPETITION PART 4 al l The Cessna L 19 Bird Dog N5247G is the subject of the author s next scale project Access to the subject supports generating a documentation package and provides a valuable sources The Bird Dog is re
97. ow high speed pass is a thrill most modelers enjoy doing The Flyzone L 59 EDF jet offers them a fast easy way of doing them Power for the L 39 s airspeed comes from a proven performance combo an ElectriFly HyperFlow ducted fan unit driven by an Ammo brushless inrunner motor Engineers used flow analysis and State of the art computer modeling to design the HyperFlow EDF system The L 59 s power system is also designed for 4S LiPo power more voltage means higher rom With 90 mph 145 km h speeds just a fingertip away flying the L 39 requires the Skills and watchfulness of an experienced pilot And assembly is so simple that even a beginner could do it Note that the airframe is factory finished molded AeroCell foam The brushless power system servos and hardware are also factory installed The modeler simply adds a receiver and a charged 4S LiPo pack and the L 39 is ready for flight Features e Finished AeroCell airframe e Redesigned and optimized ducting e Factory installed servos e Ammo 24 45 5790 inrunner brushless motor e 35 amp ESC 14 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 e Preinstalled Hitec HS 82MG metal gear servos e Aluminum motor mount and chrome spinner e Detailed cockpit and tinted canopy e Quick release wing retainers e Detachable tailplane and fin e Seven minute flight times RR Price 399 00 M264278 Kit Price 199 00 M214278 e ElectriFly 56 mm HyperFlow ducted fan P
98. ow for made 25 Airworld models for people oe spectators flying a is beautiful Rebel worldwide His scale craftsmanship is Pro Check out how easily recognized and is neat simple little rudder control functional beautiful works flawlessly UPIKEU ELGG andliecate edge this model l down the runway The crosswinds were Boli Muentes s F 16 comes if for a beautiful landing a Paradise Field Boli s scale pilot Major Marley is modeled after his adorable daughter pretty cool Florenze flew his F 14 he started FLORIDA JETS 2015 SPECIAL AWARDS msn smiling and has not quit smiling Award ponso i i Nee The F 14 was a three year Best Military Jet runner up Zap Glue F 86 Vernon Montgomery challenging at times however build and was converted from Best Military Jet Model Airplane News F104 Ali Machinchy when the first Mr Top Gun Bob ducted fans to 18 pound thrust Best Sport Jet runner up Global Jet Club Bandit Tim Redelman turbines There are custom made Best Sport Jet Horizon Hobby Futura Kim Foster 100 ounce fuel cells per side a Best Sport Color Scheme JetCat USA Futura Pete Harasiewcz custom swing wings and custom Best Civilian Jet CARF Models USA Honda Anthony Greco electronics It is done Rustoleum Best Sport Jet Performance Dreamworks RC Shockwave Franco DiMauro Black gloss spray paint and no clear Best Sport Jet Performance runner up Ray amp Rob
99. owever after logging five plus hours on the ASW 20 in slope and thermal conditions can tell you without reservation that this model is a superb buy no matter how you analyze its flights After balancing the ASW 20 at its rear most position of 4 125 inches and checking all the control throws a second time opted to maiden the 20 at Eagle Butte in eastern Washington did the maiden in about a 15 mph wind with gusts to about 20 The glider literally flew without any trim changes right off the building bench Moreover it didn t just hang there riding on the lift It moved right out when commanded with a bit of down elevator control It had no trouble penetrating the wind as well as indicating the lift that was drifting across the valley floor so was able to take it to altitude without much effort During that maiden flight only logged about 30 minutes The maiden flight was followed by many flights during the 2015 Scale Soaring Fun fly at Kiona and Eagle Buttes At Kiona the wind was blowing only about 12 mph Even So was able to climb the model well on the available lift even took it half mile or so walking south on the ridge to feel out the model s handling in differing lift conditions Again it penetrated well indicated lift well and delivered excellent control gt coordinations fly with the rudder 13 74 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 The control linkages get small ABS The gear
100. owing how to design and build engines and lan making good ignition modules the new Desert Aircraft company would be launched from Dave Johnson s re sportflyer tumblr com Dave von Linsowe is a legend when it comes to engine design and engineering His history is long in the Tournament of Champions and in desigining contest winning engines garage house and backyard Interestingly the first engine to be made by Desert Aircraft was the DA 150 a twin cylinder two cycle engine Dave says they made the 150 as a way to immerse the new company s product in the TOC competition scene quickly and with a high powered engine So it was that in 1999 the DA 150 engine powered the third place winning airplane This was followed by a 150 powering the winning airplane in 2000 Now of course DA engines are used in most of the top International Miniature Aircraft Club IMAC competitors airplanes as well as their 3D freestyle aircraft After Dave s quite enjoyable history lesson we began our tour of the factory Our first stop was in DLs office There was shown some of the historic photos of contest winning airplanes and their pilots Of course Chip Hyde Mark Leseberg and Quique Somenzini were but a few of the pilots mentioned as were Gernot Buckmann and Andrew Jeskey The list of winners that use d DA engines in their airplanes is however long and deep so it was fun just to see the photos and hear a few of the stori
101. ows the airplane to be kept light and strong The model is suitable for glow gas or electric power It includes a fixed landing gear with oleo shock absorbing gear struts but the landing gear mounts are designed to fit optional electric retracts Features e A classic balsa and plywood ARF MAGELLAN 3 4 ALES f you are into flying Altitude Limited Electric Soaring ALES you ll want to look at the new ICARE is ALES ship the Magellan 3 4 The Magellan 3 4 ALES has been developed for the electric thermal duration category like ALES or F5u It is now Icare s largest version of the popular series of Magellan electric powered gliders Icare tells us it has taken almost a year of design and development to create a very competitive airframe which is lightweight has great handling excellent wind penetration and is affordably priced The Magellan 3 4 ALES s wing structure is based on the same molded full carbon 18 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 SEAGULL move _ a SSIG2 ms e Suitable for glow gas or electric power e All major components are factory built SPECIFICATIONS and finished WEEL 74 8 in 1900 mm e Modern construction using CAD design MATERE 992 in 547 dm and laser cut parts 563 in 1430 mm e Excellent scale appearance 11 2 Ib 51 kg e Covered in genuine UltraCote e Finished with a matte clear coat fora HOLE 20 2 realistic warbird finish ENE 90 1 20 in e Outstanding flight
102. painted when the model is being covered ABS parts are not as rugged as fiberglass parts but you can The Super Decathlon is now reinforce the high stress areas around the mounting screw holes ready for covering with Coverite 21st Century Fabric and painting with Top Flite LustreKote In the next installment will show you some of Eo E 4 West Warehouse Central Warehouse East Warehouse my time proved methods for applying ThnC i 160 246 6462 houseofbalsa ci 630 584 7616 robart com 863 607 6611 franktia from the inside with small strips of fiberglass cloth 46 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer rc sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 47 48 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 PLANNING AND GOOD RESEARCH WILL ENSURE SUCCESS any of you have probably M looked in awe at some of the really excellent scale airplanes that are featured in coverage of scale competition events such as the AMA Nationals US Scale Masters Championships and Top Gun I have had numerous modelers approach me and ask what it takes to build a scale airplane for competition Since am about to embark upon my next BY TOM WOLF scale project thought it would be instructive to document the process in multiple installments over the course of the project The following are the steps that go through whenever tackle a new project Other modelers may do things in a Slightly different order or have other steps that they go through
103. r redundant power After an one hour plus flight the packs required only 680 milliamps to recharge fully The Spektrum AR9110 DSMX PowerSafe receiver is the perfect match for this model because it provides for two battery inputs has nine control channels and three satellite receivers It has worked flawlessly in the ASW 20 during all our flights The Hangar 9 4 75 meter wingspan ASW 20 is an excellent choice for the pilot that wants to get into RC aerotowing It tows well and soars exceedingly well RC SF COM 75 2 m REVIEW Hancar 9 asw 20 The model is quite well done with its scale detailing quite close to that of the full scale aircraft The SG 1202 airfoil provides good lift over drag for super soaring uncoupled to the ailerons which think is the way to get the best flight performance from a sailplane The next day at Eagle Butte the wind conditions were light but even still was able to soar the model well Over the back side of the hill in the landing zone area worked a couple of thermals to get the model to well over 3 000 feet above launch altitude maybe even higher Afterwards it was time to pass the transmitter around and let some other pilots fly it They liked the model s handling and soaring Capabilities too At the 2015 Yakima Aerotow event had only about four flights on the model The model tows super well you just keep the wings flat and let it follow the tug Off tow
104. recise Mega 16 30 3 spot landings Price 1059 00 twitter com rcsportflyer e SIEF Ss Models aircraft are known as well S lt o AGUL mOOe engineered traditional Almost Ready to Fly ARF models built mostly in wood with an excellent price to performance ratio The Funky Cub is designed to be a fun to fly everyday model that you will enjoy taking to the RC airfield whenever you are 7 SIG FUNKY CUB SPECIFICATIONS 70 9 in 1800 mm Witter lee 793 9 in2 51 2 dm DISTRIBUTOR 504 in 1280 mm SIG MANUFACTURING 8 2 lb 3 7 ko COMPANY INC MEMUAR Six needed PO Box 520 SAANS Eight Montezuma IA 50171 10 to 15 cc gas or glow Phone 641 623 5154 Equivalent to gas glow sigmfg com wanting for easy relaxing flying You will like its trainer stability characteristics with plenty of aerobatic performance built in too Operating flaps widen the model s already broad flight envelope The model is designed for glow gas or electric power Optional color matched Floats are also available HSEA254FR Features e A classic balsa and plywood ARF e Flight envelope designed for beginners intermediate and expert pilots e All major components are factory built and finished e Modern construction methods utilize CAD design and laser cut parts e Covered in genuine UltraCote covering film e Factory painted fiberglass cowling e Operating Flaps for expanded flight envelope e Two piece plug in
105. ren which uses a touchscreen input system The 80 uses a more basic interface with six buttons doing all the programming lay FO SS EA a CE You will toggle through the different programming screens by toggling the ESC button Cycle view shows the charge data for the last battery cycled on the output F 4 Ser 4 I E f ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 work rather than a touch screen As an example of its button driven interface you need only hold the MODE button when you power the unit to navigate to the System menu where you can set the LCD contrast LCD backlighting and the user name The LCD contrast can be adjusted from 01 to 30 and the LCD gt gt ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 5 gt Memory Set is used to set up the charge and discharge parameters for a pack You set the current and the pack voltage for a full charged and for the discharge value RC SF COM 61 REVIEW 4 ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 Cate nop mme ma 3 ie pien amet Ama OOQ o K Draupner Here l ve started a storage charge on the pack on output number one When the charge starts the charger will check the status of the battery and if it is connected properly ULTRA DUO PLUS 80 This screen is displaying the values for time on charge current capacity delivered charge voltage and the charge current The displays are very easy to understand gt gt backlighting can be turned on or off The username includes
106. rice 179 99 HFLZA3634 DISTRIBUTOR bo GREAT PLANES PO Box 9021 Champaign IL 61821 Phone 800 637 7660 greatplanes com SPECIFICATIONS 41 in 1050 mm KLN 42 in 1060 mm Wg 63 0z 1800 g DISTRIBUTOR i HITEC RCD 12115 Paine Street Poway CA 92064 Phone 858 748 6948 hitecrcd com SPECIFICATIONS WEEE 25 in 635 mm WULE 141 in 9 1 dm WAPA 24 25 oz 680 710 g Witten toe eltiem 24 5 25 5 oz ft 75 78 g dm 31 in 780 mm Meheula 4 channel AAE Micro ae LaKava 4S 2200 mAh LiPo twitter com rcsportflyer 7 O S ENGINES f you are an aeromodeler wanting the convenience of a gasoline powered engine for your 40 size airplane O S now offers the GGT10 What you ll wanting to know Is that glow plug ignition makes this engine easier to start along with reducing its overall weight by eliminating the ignition module The GGT10 performs well while burning affordable unleaded gasoline Its PD 08 pump regulates fuel flow for consistent running throughout the flight Plus this engine makes for excellent retro fitting because it fits in the same space as popular AX glow engines So if you need an engine to power mid size aircraft efficiently and economically the GGT10 may just be the perfect choice Features e Easy glow driver starting e Offers unleaded gasoline fueling e Inexpensive 50 1 gasoline oil blend e PD 08 regulating pump ensures JeaTEC z wb WiFi MODULE
107. rts Excellent scale appearance Outstanding flight performance Operational flaps Two piece plug in wing for easy transport e Strong aluminum wing joiner tube e Dual elevator servos for precision aerobatic flight trimming e Authentic color scheme of RV 8 N9699D Diamond Di e Covered in genuine UltraCote e Detailed cockpit with hand painted pilot e Painted fiberglass cowling and wheel pants e Complete hardware pack Price 291 50 HSEA249D SPECIFICATIONS WDE 70 9 in 1800 mm Wing area 992 in 64 dm 58 in 1473 mm 11 Ib 5 kg meee 20 CC Power glow 91 in AA 1 00 2000 watt Channels Servos DI Le SIG MANUFACTURING COMPANY INC 250 400 Kv Six needed Eight Standard STRIBUTOR PO Box 520 Montezuma IA 50171 Phone 641 623 5154 sigmfg com A PHOENIX MODEL GENESIS 1 8 SCALE GP EP ARF heonix s new 1 8 scale model is quick to assemble quick in the air and packed with performance And it has the great design lines of a scale model in its beautiful blue and white color scheme The Genesis comes ready for either a nitro or electric power system It also comes equipped with retractable landing gear to reduce drag and increase speed when retracted The canopy is removable for quick access to the model s radio gear or to its battery pack in the event you Should build it for electric power A painted pilot figure is included in the kit and the entire airplane is
108. s magazine are available at 19 95 for 12 719 387 4187 installments If you are enjoying the issues RCHF Stevensaero com Hi there l m Dino DiGiorgio and am addicted to flying War Birds P UI LD ERS i Any type and from any era My favorite though is an aggressive Fa i i WW 2 model one that flies fast and is agile Pulling a couple of G s r r i l P Lom in a maneuver can stress an airframe but find comfort in knowing Pa j 7 O have used the strongest finest quality CA and Epoxy adhesives on the Planet for my bird am still flying War Birds built over HobbyLite filler sands easily with a Sanding Pad Dual Grit 120 240 from Stevens AeroModel Start with the coarse side then flip it over and finish the job with the fine side I ve found that using a sanding drum in a rotary tool is one of the quickest easiest and best ways of sanding the final shape into the wheel pant openings 10 years ago built with ZAP gt gt defects in my epoxy fiberglass fill job After the HobbyLite dries sand it away with the 120 grit side of a Stevens Sanding Pad Use a sanding drum with a rotary tool to get the final shape of the wheel cutouts in the wheel pants and any desired combination of Perma Grit shapes files and sandpaper to put the final touches on the various edges on and openings in the cowl Mount the pants and cowl to double check your work then remove them and set them aside ready to be primed and
109. sing a four stroke glow engine making the cutout Is easiest if you install the muffler mounting tube but not the muffler Open the initial cutout to clear the tube then finish Shaping the cutout as you thread the muffler body onto the tube Remove the cowl and open the six Mounting screw pilot holes to 1 8 in to clear the screws provided in the Trim the excess plastic away from the wheel pant halves Regular scissors can do this step nicely but the Hobbico RC car scissors is better for cutting the wheel openings kit Drive the mounting screws into the mating holes in the fuselage then remove the screws and harden the threads in the wood with a few drops of thin CA Do not use accelerator Allow the adhesive to cure in its own time If you think you ll be servicing the nose of the airplane regularly you might want to consider replacing the cowl mounting screws with 4 40 machine screws and equipping the fuselage with six brass 4 40 Threaded Inserts from Du Bro Products did this for my airplane s wing strut mounting areas and you can find the how to in the December 2014 issue of RC Sport Flyer The wheel pants are next and like the cowl parts trimmed with scissors Instead of sanding the cut edges with a bar sander you might want to try Sliding them back and forth over a twitter com rcsportflyer One of the easiest ways to get dead straight surface edges on ABS parts is to run the parts back and forth over a she
110. ssion of Why pay for LEDs by the meter when you can have the whole roll editorial material to RC Sport Flyer expresses a warranty by the author that such material is in PS Propeller Adapters and Gold Plated Connectors Included With All Motors no way an infringement upon the rights of others The contents of this magazine may not be alderi Sun da Save Now _ ea e Mounting Bracket Included With All Outrunner Motors Exclusive Distributor 9 y SMPO SA T a e Largest Variety to Fit Most Applications i preode iarere m H l B akwood Rd Unit D Lake Zurich http SolderingSunday com RCSF printedintheusa Kiona J Publishing e We have over 80 motors styles and counting Ph 847 438 2233 Fax 847 438 2898 8 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 T E Get The Most For Your Hobby Dollar Visit Your Local Hobby Shop hat totally love about this job is it keeps my brain active and alive if not sometimes overworked mean this is a job where one gets to constantly learn about new products building and piloting techniques as well as programming transmitters and receivers Like I ve told my family and friends a number of times This job is like being a pig in warm mud It is that good For example this month got to peruse about 600 photos of airplanes and hardware Heck just look at the 12 pages of press releases had the fun of reading them and learning what is coming very cool The first article in the
111. t charge circuits e DC Mode maximum output 100 watts per port 200 watts e Power distribution circuit for ultimate flexibility in AC mode e 1 Channel A 20W Channel B 80W 100W e 2 Channel A 70W Channel B 350W 100W e Charges NiMH NiCd LiPo LiHV LiFe Li lon and Lead Acid packs e Built in 10 amp power supply e Uses 11 18 volts DC or 100 240 volts AC sources e Adjustable charge current of 0 1 10 0 SPECIFICATIONS DREA 0 594 in 9 73 cc ecw 0 945 in 24 0 mm NH em 0 846 in 21 5 mm AEEA 2 000 11 000 Omilii 1 58 hp 10 000 rom Eala 19 8 oz 561 g 15 97 oz 453 g Mim 3 81 0z 108 g Nees Unleaded gas w 2 stroke oil AES 12x7 12x8 12x9 13x6 13X7 13X8 DISTRIBUTOR AATEC X2 AC PLUS AC DC 12115 Paine Street Poway CA 92064 Phone 858 748 6948 hitecrcd com amps per port e Internal balancing circuits built in e 10 programmable profile settings Specifications e NiCd NiMH cell count 1 15 cells e LiPo LIHV Li lon LiFe cell count 1 6 cells e Pb voltage 2 20 volts e Charge current range 0 1 10 0 amps e Maximum charge output AC 100W DC 200W 100W per port Price 99 99 44232 Optional WiFi Module X2 AC Plus includes an App for your smartphone for remote control Features e Compatible with the X2 AC Plus Charger e View change and customize your X2 AC Plus options via smartphone e Supports Both iOS and Android Devices
112. t about a 70 degree angle without stalling You ll get multiple climbs too from the 2200 mAh LiPo pack e Aijlerons rudder elevator flaps and motor controls e 12 x6 MPX folding propeller e Clear canopy with detailed cockpit e Main wheel and tailwheel INCLUDES e 2 4 meter wingspan glider RR e 3500 to 400 watt 36 mm outrunner motor e Multiplex servos with extensions gt RC ce CoM 65 REVIEW MULTIPLEX HERON This is how your Heron RR will come out of its kit box You get everything you ll need except for battery and transmitter You can The ElectriFly 38 2200 mAh LiPo pack delivers lots of power for the outrunner motor as well as capacity for multiple climbs to soaring altitude assemble it in about 30 minutes or less The flaps are reinforced at their leading edges with an aluminum tube The pushrods from the servos run straight and true no slop in them either e 40 amp ESC w BEC uMOTELRX Ba NEEDED RR VERSION aS e 3S 2200 mAh LiPo battery ElectriFly used e Hitec X1 Touch 55 watt battery charger used e Hitec Aurora 9X transmitter used e Hitec Optima 7 receiver used e LiPo charging bag The ailerons are also reinforced with an aluminum tube The servos linkages and even the fairings come as you see them in the photos It is a well engineered model i 1 gt Two micro four sub micro servos All the control linkages are well done so you don t
113. t weighs 32 lb and is powered by K140 turbine of plywood and balsa construction It has a 111 in wingspan and weighs 50 Ib when powered by two Jet Central Rabbits They re using a DX18 transmitter that talks to Spektrum receiver and servos They took home the Best Civilian Jet award Peter Harasiewczs Audi Futura weigh is a 36 Ib without fuel It uses a Behotech 220 turbine The model was very nicely finished so it took home the Best Sport Color Scheme award gt gt speed brakes and scale outboard and inboard leading edge slats Robert is most proud of the molded carbon fiber slats which required a great deal of engineering to design and build They add significant realism also benefitting the DC 10 s performance Robert is currently building a Giant 747 400 144 in wingspan 160 in long four Schubeler HST 94 ducted fans We cant wait to see it fly There were more large jets at the event this year than in the past Pilot Ali Machinchy and builder Trond Hammersted are always exciting to be around You never know what Ecuador s Emilio Bruzzone s Airworld F 100F is shown here It was built by Trond Hammersted and is 1 5 scale with an 89 in wingspan The model is 111 in in length and weighs 57 Ib with power coming from a Behotec JB220 turbine A large shipping crate arrived and Ali and Trond assembled the largest jet to ever participate at Florida Jets The custom built 1 4 scale 177 in long Airworld Model
114. the machines running unattended overnight Also Chris uses the CNC machines to mill crankshafts and rods They are milled from a solid blocks of high strength lightweight steel The less expensive rods are typically contracted out to another company for production Note that the tailings from the block crankshaft and rod making get recycled so nothing goes to waste Parts such as bearings seals and gaskets are contracted out as well Quality control for all of Desert Aircraft s engines is done at each of the respective assembly station Brian Gilmore however is the head of the quality control QC division He has oversight on nearly all the processes to make certain that you get the best engines money can buy Additionally Brian does the QC oversight and documentation for the engines that are sold into the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle UAV market Even the measurement tools for the UAV products must meet QC standards and be well documented so this is no small task within the organization Testing and tuning engines at DA is performed by their lead test engineer Lawrence Bolton Lawrence not only does the testing and tuning but he designed and built DA s dynamometer DA s dynamometer is used to measure the power produced by their engines It is two gt gt A crankshaft starts as a Steel billet The CNC machine turns it into the parts you see to the right of the billets They are cut to the tightest t
115. through its paces on the slope or in a thermal soaring environment The Heron features a Schumann type wing planform that works extremely well for low speed minimum sink thermalling 66 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 twitter com rcsportflyer re sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 67 T REVIEW MULTIPLEX HERON gt more like a glider of conventional construction or even hollow molded composite As such the Heron penetrated against the wind without difficulty Its carbon fiber aluminum tubular spars in the wings delivered solid rigid wing performance Even though the model does not have an accommodation for ballast it just did not need it It delivers plenty of speed and good maneuvarability Also it performs good loops ok inverted flight and was able to roll it albeit the rolls are not fast and perfectly axial Dropping the flaps brought the model down nicely and without the model building up too much speed they work very well Also you ll discover the rudder has plenty of authority so you can use it to push the glider around in very flat cross controlled turns if you want The slope soaring tests of the Heron went well Next wanted to check out its thermal soaring capabilities First tested it at a park near my home On three motor runs of The Heron is a very svelt machine It s a low drag design that makes for exceptional performance in slope and thermal soaring conditions The handling
116. to High performance Giant Scale Racers oR xe Cision COMPOS a The No 1 Choice of Competition Modelers Worldwide overnight delivery is available Proudly made in the USA 10 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 www apcprop com All propellers are in stock and Visit the APC Prop Website for product selection and detailed information on product design and features LANDING PRODUCTS 1222 Harter Ave Woodland CA 95776 530 661 0399 est 1989 by Mr Fred Burgdorf twitter com rcsportflyer muni cst DEM PRO EPOWERBOX IVA Our dynamic battery charging duo delivers the power you need in the field without taking up valuable work space The X1 Pro DC DC charger brings 180 watts of juice to all your lithium batteries while the ePowerBox 1 Aefficiently converts 100 240AC volts into 17 amps of continuous 13 8 volt DC power Effortless docking capability makes this sleek compact combination the ultimate in convenience and portability PUT THE POWER OF RC LITERALLY IN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS WITH HITEC HITEC RCD USA INC 12115 PAINE STREET POWAY CA 92064 858 748 6948 WI VW HITECRCD COM fea HOT PRODUCTS 7 ESPRIT ESPRI EMCOTEC POWERSMOKE PUMP sprit Models new Emcotec PowerSmoke pump is designed to streamline and simplify the pumping process of your model s smoke liquid It provides for a fully enclosed clean design that utilizes metal gears for durability and long life The PowerSm
117. to a max speed of 250 km h and to and 5 g even when flown solo Also cockpit space was quite restricted particularly in the rear seat So the series version got strengthened wings while the fuselage s front was lengthened making the cockpit more comfortable The Fox has earned its pilots a number of championships It has also been a very valuable glider for 58 RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 aerobatics training due to its dual pilot arrangement Consequently even very complex and unlimited figures can be learned in the Fox in the Safety of an instructors training Even so the glider as a very aggressive stall as compared to anormal glider As such a number of fatal accidents have been the result of over confident pilots pushing the outside of the envelope Note that an aerobatic glider like the Fox has a high wing loading so it can be stalled at any airspeed by abrupt control movements Two 7 38 m 24 ft 3 in 14 00 m 45 ft 11 in 12 3 m 132 4 ft 15 9 345 kg 761 Ib 525 kg 1 157 Ib 281 km h 175 mph 84 km h 53 mph 9 0 6 0 one occupant 7 0 5 0 two occupants 28 1 m s 200 ft min which can result in significant loss of altitude before recovery It is Known that when the Fox is flicked with maximum elevator deflection the angle of attack becomes very steep with recovery only possible after several rotations This looks quite spectacular but the loss of altitude Is cons
118. tts it m F fen ren Robert Pannell s scratch built DC 10 is 1 18 scale and is 124 in long It has a 112 in wingspan and weighs 41 Ib Power comes from two Schubeler DS 94 HDT ducted fans with electrons from a two 12S in parallel LiPo Packs Control is by a Futaba 14MZ transmitter with the model using 12 channels and 24 servos It has scale outboard and inboard leading edge slats Robert took home Best Electric Jet Performance award re sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 27 S090 J a bt l z T Gn e aa a meme ILO Se 4 SS gt 1 ouip PORE T ma W EVEN FORDAJETS 2015 Jeff Stubbs Skygate BAE Hawk is 1 3 8 scale has a 99 in wingspan and This is David Shulman s Aviation Design Diamond It sports a 97 in weighs 58 Ib A KingTech 210 turbine provides power with a Spektrum wingspan is 132 in long and weighs 42 lb The model uses a Kingtech 210 DX18 used as the transmitter There is no engine hatch so everything has turbine David controls it with a Futaba 18MZ that uses a PowerBox SBUS to be accessed from the front which Jeff developed for quick access system The David earned the Special Recognition award David thrilled the fans with very low super fast passes Rei Gonzalez s was flying this all wood l n Vampire which was built from a Kerry It is always nice to meet families very scale like in the air and you Sterner kit The builder was Frank Tiano at the airshows
119. uced by flight control systems in RC airplanes but it can also be used in cars boats etc The RCDroidBox allows the user or copilot to watch and monitor data while RC airplane is in flight Data can be presented in a chart text or audio format and recorded the data can then be stored modified and shared The RCDroidBox solution consists of both hardware and software The hardware is the Bluetooth adapter The software is the program running on an OS Android device The RCDroidBox is powered by a 4 to 15 volt source RCDroidBox allows real time monitoring DISTRIBUTOR and recording of telemetry data using JETI Duplex or Duplex EX protocol The system consists of both hardware and a software part The hardware is the actual RCDroidBox Bluetooth adapter and the software is an application running on a device with the Android operating system such as cell phone or tablet Price 109 00 JETIMBTCDS 1240 Clearmont St NE Unit 12 Palm Bay FL 32905 Phone 321 729 4287 espritmodel com A Wail JET INLINE SINGLE BEC f your models are running high voltage systems with non the new Jeti Inline Single BEC is made for you The Jeti Inline Single BEC is designed to regulate the SPECIFICATIONS A Linear regulator VELEIA LET 24 volts 8 4 recommended NIT melee 5 5 volts OALE 5 5 volts Omonia amp continuous 15A peak 259 WEE Sake one eyi trace Universal JR Hitec Futaba AE Airplanes Helicopters Dusky 9m
120. usly DA uses aluminum that is the best quality money can buy as a way to avoid inclusions and such in the material gt gt gases leaving the cylinder To be able to create the unique cylinder designs used in DA s engines DA uses a process known as investment or lost wax casting which lets them create the intricate shapes of the cylinders ports as well as the engines heads Let me try to explain the process DL will design the tools needed to create the part In the case of the cylinder head s tooling the tool or mold is composed of about 20 pieces The 20 pieces get bolted together Once the tool is assembled itis heated and a tooling wax gets injected into the mold The mold and the wax are then left too cool Once they have cooled the tool The HAAS CNC machine gets programmed viaa design file so it will cut the parts to the tightest tolerances The engineer s parts drawings are turned into machine language 36 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 mold is taken apart leaving the wax pattern of the engine part The wax pattern male part is then immersed in a plaster of Paris designed for making ceramic molds Note the mold will have sprues incorporated into it When the plaster of Paris has cured it gets heated in a kiln to about 2000 degrees Fahrenheit to melt and vaporize the wax so it will be completely evacuated from the mold Next using a slight vacuum applied to the ceramic mold s cavity the molten aluminum
121. weight Prop Hubs are hollow to fit in front of your propeller with TruTurn Adapters Find out more at your local dealer or visit www tru turn com for more details oH a kaa iad a met fe ED 5 j y m ad al FAD Lc oo or seo JO PRECISION MODEL PRODUCTS MuULTI BOLT A STYLE Cue STYLE 8 STrLe 100 West First street Deer Park lexas 7 7536 BACK PLATES PROP Hues PROP HUBS PROP HUBS 281 479 9600 www tru turn com rc sportflyer tumblr com RC SF COM 81 Displacement 12 20 cin 200cc s Output 19 hp Weight 10 95 Ib 4 95 kilos 4 Length 9 625 in 244mm f Warranty Two Years Displacement 9 15 ci 150 co 4 j 3 z M Output 16 5 hp Weight 7 96 Ib 3 61 kilos Length 7 67 in 195 mm Warranty Three year DA 100L Price 999 Displacement 6 10 ci 100 cc p Z a Output 9 8 hp Weight 5 57 Ib 2 53 kilos Length 6 5 in 162 5 mm Warranty Three year DA 50 R Price 549 Displacement 3 05 ci 50 cc Output 5 0 hp Weight 2 94 Ib 1 33 kilos Length 6 7 170 mm Warranty Three year 1815 South Research Loop Tucson Arizona 85710 Phone 520 722 0607 E mail info desertaircraft com Web Site desertaircraft com DA 170 Price 1695 Displacement 10 48 ci 171 8 Og Output 18 hp sii Weight 8 05 Ib 3 56 kilos Length 7 67 in 195 mm Warranty Three year Displacement 7 AGI eG M KE THE RUNWAY We
122. wing for easy transport e Strong aluminum wing joiner tube joiner e Durable landing gear e Designed for gasoline glow engines or electric power e Detachable windscreen for easy battery swapping e Hardware and accessories included Price 234 99 SEA254R 77 E FLITE Elite HORIZ N RARE BEAR BNF BASIC PNP SPECIFICATIONS A Construction material WEDEL 34 6 in 880 mm KAAL 34 0 in 865 mm UUPEICEE 287 in 18 5 dm MAIS 467 oz 1324 g fete 15 size Brushless 1200 Kv Wein 4 channel plus programmable Ag Spektrum AR636A DSMX w AS3X technology included w BNF JIA 4 Spektrum A320 16 gram metal gear micro RIAA 3300 mAh 4S 14 8 volt 50C LiPo required MOALA 8x8 electric sym 2 87 in 73 mm SE 70 amp switch mode DISTRIBUTOR BEC brushless ESC Flight time iw HORIZON HOBBY HOBBY E 4105 Fieldstone Road Champaign IL 61822 Phone 217 352 1913 horizonhobby com Reinforced Z Foam hat began in 1969 as a derelict wreck is currently the fastest straight line piston engine aircraft in the world with a record of 528 5 miles per hour At 500 pounds lighter and 1000 horsepower stronger than a stock Grumman F8F 2 Bearcat Race 77 is the crown jewel of the Lewis Air Legends collection To this day Rare Bear is a favorite to all except the competition E flite s Rare Bear RC airplane version delivers an exhilarating flight experience capable of 100 mph right out of the re sportflyer tumblr com
123. x 200 The port on the R3s that you connect to the CB200 is 4 Ext The magnetic switch connects to the CB200 s port label SWITCH Next you ll need to connect a battery temporarily to the CB200 for the completion of the set up used its port one Then you will exit out of Wireless Modes Trainer back to the main menu screen There you will navigate to Model and then Device Explorer At Device Explorer you must select the first RS receiver which then lets you pick the option for the Serial Link When you pick the Serial Link option you must then select the EX Bus option and approve that selection with an OK command Note you will want to set the failsafe to Disable The second RS must be set to EX Bus as well You ll then exit out to the Device Explorer menu To set up the CB200 you will go to device Device Explorer again When you power the CB200 you will see the CBOX200 listed under the R3 EX option You ll navigate to it and select it Under CBOX200 you will find the following options General Settings Alternative Pin Config Servo Fail Safe Servo Output Mapping Telemetry Telemetry Min Max and Reset to factory defaults General Settings provides you with setting the Output Period and Expander Settings set my CB200 to Auto for the Output period with the Expander Settings being set to Ext1 The Output Pin Config lets you pick between Servo Digital Out and Digital In the digital value represents a zero or one state
124. ximately 1 16 in outside of the molded in parting lines and never let the blades snap closed RC SPORT FLYER JULY 2015 Because like to keep my finishing procedures grouped for each model in this series these ABS accessories will be addressed now so they may be painted within the same general time frame I ve set aside for the Decathlon s fabric covering use Bob Smith Industries BSI Insta Cure medium CA for most of my models basic construction Insta BY JEFF TROY Cure thin CA and Maxi Cure thick CA are also used where needed When epoxy is called for BSI Quik Cure 5 minute Mid Cure 15 minute and Slow Cure 30 minute epoxy are my choices For filling seams in ABS parts or creating fillets Pacer Industries ZAP Finishing Resin mixed with micro balloons or milled fiberglass is another excellent choice because it s so much Use a flat Perma Grit tool or an Easy Touch Bar Sander to bring the straight line scissor cuts up to the parting lines Use files or Perma Grit shapes for any curved areas twitter com rcsportflyer Check the fit of the cowl parts and tape them together Check the together from the inside fit over the fuselage then use medium CA to glue the cowl parts Files Perm Grit tools dual angle sander shown here and Sandpaper sticks in various shapes are all useful for finishing the edges of the cutouts Use 320 grit sandpaper to clean edges easier to sand than epoxy Thin
125. y but you can t put it back gt gt glue three or four scraps of 3 32 in balsa to the rear of the backplate then fit the backplate over the crankshaft Washers a length of brass tubing or the hub of a broken propeller can act as a spacer over the unthreaded portion of the shaft then finger tighten the propeller nut Pull the cowl forward so that the propeller ring of the nosepiece aligns with the spinner backplate the balsa scraps ensure ample and consistent clearance Tape the nosepiece to the backplate and drill six 1 16 in pilot holes through the cowl and fuselage for the cowl mounting screws Use 2 sheet metal screws to temporarily hold the cowl in position Remove the tape at the nose to be sure that the nosepiece and backplate are still in alignment and make any necessary adjustments 44 RCSPORT FLYER JULY 2015 Drill 1 16 in pilot holes and secure the cowl with six 2 sheet metal screws No need to bottom out the screws a few turns will do the job nicely for now if they are not Cut whatever holes are required for needle valve and glow plug access and make a small cutout in the estimated location of the muffler Remove the backplate then remove the mounting screws and pull the cowl away from the fuselage For gasoline or two stroke glow installations mount the muffler on the engine and reinstall the cowl making the necessary enlargements in the initial cutout to clear the muffler If you re u
126. y have and he can usually do it over the telephone Also Tony fills telephone orders That said DA sells tuned pipes mufflers and accessories They also offer Xoar Mejzlik Menz propellers which are excellent matches for their engines As Dave underscored Tony is extremely capable of helping you match hardware to the engine your model s needs The Tucson Aerobatic Shootout is back on for 2015 Dave Johnson explained that the sponsors are currently entering too The pilots have gt gt These are DA 85 crankshaft assemblies and housings the will be married to their pistons and cyclinders Again look at how clean the work surfaces are kept Just look at the quality of this assembly crankcase pistons and connecting rods are all made to the highest standard with every detail being met with the utmost in quality control so you get a top performing engine This is an assembly station for the DA 100 engines Here the crankcase with driveshaft connecting rods and cylinders are being fitted with their cylinders RC SF COM 39 FEATURE DESERT AIRCRAFT gt been chosen as have the judges It is scheduled as a four day event with the dates being October 14 thru 18 DA s new online shopping cart Should be in service by the time you read this article Dave says it will streamline the order process Significantly which will soeed the delivery of orders as well Just point your browser at desertaircraft com to
127. y stood out as particularly mention worthy The new Multiplex Heron 95 in wingspan electric powered foam glider is just such an airplane glider While you may have read the ads and thought to yourself that this is just another Elapor foam glider with BY WIL BYERS detachable wings and horizontal tail you should think again This is anything but the typical foamy The Heron is a very capable soarer either with electric power in the nose or asa pure glider However as assembled it in my shop couldn t help but wondering if this machine would really deliver on the manufacturers claims as an high performance electric powered glider twitter com rcsportflyer While it looked great in my shop T tail flaps and all wanted to really wring this machine out to see if it had the performance that would want from an affordable foam glider one that could be assembled in 30 minutes or less planned to fly it both in windy Slope lift and in flat land thermal conditions where it would need to indicate lift well So rc sportflyer tumblr com FEATURES Elapor foam construction with detachable wing and tail sections CFRP aluminum tubular spars in the wings with flaps and ailerons Detachable wings and stabilizer for ease of transport GRP M space technology designed fuselage for rigidity Brushless outrunner motor that is factory installed Motor on performance will let you climb the Heron a

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