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Pilot 1 1/4-Scale Champ — $589 + S&H
From Hobby Lobby International, 5614 Franklin Pike Cir., Brentwood TN 37027; Tel.: (866) 933-5972; Web site: www.hobby-lobby.com.
More than 10,000 Champs were built between 1944 and 1951, and this airplane was one of civil aviation's great hits. Thousands of men and women learned to fly in Champs and came to love their easy flying characteristics. Faithful to its roots, the Pilot 1 1/4-scale version is easy to fly.
Construction is all built up using laser-cut wood. All outlines are scale, and the wing has scale wing-rib spacing. The model can be built to use electric power or a .120 glow or .23cc gas engine.
Features:
- Wingspan: 105 inches
- Length: 65 inches
- Wing area: 1,542 in² (almost 11 sq ft)
- Ready-to-fly weight: 15.5 lb (electric)
- Covering: genuine Oracover
- Cowl: epoxy fiberglass, prepainted to match the covering
- Landing gear: preassembled heavy-duty wire unit
- Battery access: hatch on underside of nose
- Wings and struts: easily removed for transport and storage
- Assembly time: 12–16 hours
As an electric model, the Champ requires four standard-size servos; add one more for a gas- or glow-powered version. For four channels: aileron (two servos), elevator, rudder, and throttle.
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2M Aquila F3A ARF — $439.95 + S&H
From Northeast Aerodynamics, Box 1054, Hollis NH 03049; Tel.: (603) 465-6508; Web site: www.ne-aero.com.
The Aquila F3A Pattern airplane was born out of the need for high-quality ARFs that are capable of completing the Masters pattern with ease, yet can be flown by novice F3A pilots effectively in Sportsman class.
Designed around the O.S. .120 AX with the stock muffler, this engine is more than capable of flying the airplane through the sequences without the complexity of a piped-engine arrangement. This simplifies the design and maintenance so that the entry-level F3A pilot can easily transition from a sport airplane to an F3A-capable airplane.
A pipe tunnel is hidden beneath the MonoKote on the belly of the Aquila, so if a standard muffler arrangement is not to your liking or you want more power, you can easily add a pipe. The Aquila is also light enough for electric power.
Built using the latest design and manufacturing technologies, the kit features all built-up construction for ease of maintenance and repair. The design was also given enough ground clearance to support an 18-inch propeller. The Aquila F3A is constructed mostly of balsa, lite-ply, and fiberglass (cowl, wheel pants, etc.).
Designed from the ground up to be an F3A performer and not a sport airplane that looks like a Pattern model, the color scheme was selected for ease of visibility during all aspects of flight, including takeoff, maneuvers, and landing. Available with either a white base or a yellow base, the Aquila is covered with authentic MonoKote.
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50cc Extra 300LP — $699.95 + S&H
From Aeroworks, 4903 Nome St., Denver CO 80239; Tel.: (303) 371-4222; Web site: www.aero-works.net.
A new release in the Quick Build series, the Extra requires only eight to ten hours of assembly time. Designed for both precision and 3-D flying, this model incorporates strong, lightweight construction, providing the power-to-weight ratio needed for aerobatics.
Features:
- Complete US standard hardware package
- Removable wings and stabilizers
- UltraCote covering
- Large control surfaces double-beveled for maximum throw and prehinged at the factory
- Available color schemes: red and silver or blue and white
- Wingspan: 86 inches
- Fuselage length: 72 inches
- Wing area: 1,350 in²
- Flying weight: 15.5–16.5 lb
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PT-19 Profile Control Line ARF — $119.99–$199.99 + S&H
From Horizon Hobby, 4105 Fieldstone Rd., Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (800) 338-4639; Web site: www.hangar-9.com.
Hangar 9 brings the famous World War II trainer to the control-line circle. This ARF is available with or without an Evolution .36CL engine. Engineered specifically for CL, the .36CL features multiple venturis and mufflers that make it adaptable to most CL applications right from the box.
The PT-19 features:
- Wingspan: 54 inches
- Fixed-pitch prop: 28.25 inches
- Sturdy but light all-wood construction
- Includes easy-grip molded U-control handle, a spool of braided music wire for control lines, a fuel tank, and an aluminum spinner nut
With nearly every necessary component included, the PT-19 makes it easy for modelers to leap into CL flying without losing a step.
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BMJR Speckled P-30
From Box 1210, Sharpses FL 32959; Tel.: (321) 537-1159; Web site: www.bmjmodels.com.
The original Baby Speckled Bird was designed by George Perryman and flown to a win in P-30 at the 1978 Nats with a time of 11 minutes, 13 seconds. It had a wingspan of only 24 inches and a flying weight of 40 grams.
The BMJR Speckled P-30 is based on this original design in planform but has been scaled up slightly to a 28-inch wingspan, with 134 in² of wing area and a 30-inch fuselage length. The distinctive Speckled Bird lines have been retained, but the structure has been changed to accommodate laser-cutting technology for ease of construction and to reduce weight wherever possible, to achieve the 40-gram target weight of this larger model.
This laser-cut kit from BMJR includes a complete hardware package with a 9-inch propeller and rubber motor.
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(Text fragment) collective-pitch helicopter / Powered with two 370-series brushed motors
This section of the source appears to describe a collective-pitch helicopter powered with two 370-series brushed motors, using a two-cell Li-Poly battery for approximately 10 minutes of flight time. Everything required to fly—minus the eight AA transmitter batteries—is included. The EC-135 includes extensive use of ball-link connections for superior control and a second set of main rotor blades. The mixing board with gyro and speed controls is separate from the six-channel 72 MHz radio receiver, giving the option of changing radios with no additional modifications or using the radio for other projects. The flight-battery compartment is easy to access, and changing the flight battery takes only a few seconds.
(Note: the original OCR text appears to have merged descriptions; the above is preserved as given.)
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Art-Tech EC-135 RTF — $149.90 + S&H
This helicopter has a 17.75-inch main rotor diameter, is 19 inches long, is 10.25 inches tall, and has a 15.5-ounce flying weight. It is 25% larger than the Co-Co Lama for greater stability and better performance in light winds, and it can be flown indoors or outdoors.
The EC-135 is capable of forward flight and is good for learning the skills needed to move up to a [text incomplete].
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ElectriFly Yak-54 — $49.99 + S&H
From Great Planes Model Distributors, Box 9021, Champaign IL 61822; Tel.: (217) 398-3630; Web site: www.electrifly.com.
Just in time for the indoor flying season, Great Planes releases a new lightweight aerobat: the Yak-54. Quality construction, an arrow-straight and super-strong airframe, and prehinged control surfaces keep building time down to two to three hours.
The Yak features:
- Wingspan: 32 inches
- Wing area: 270 in²
- Flying weight: 5.5–6.7 ounces
- Wing loading: 3.5 oz/ft² or less
Designed for performing all-out 3-D maneuvers in small spaces.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
