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Manufacturers who wish to have their products considered for inclusion in this department should send information and a photo, if possible, to the editorial office of Model Aviation. These reviews are composed from such information and do not imply an endorsement of the products.
Basic R/C Helicopter Training Program DVD
Creative Media Group Box 41267, Houston TX 77241 Tel.: (713) 937-1727 E-mail: info@chopperview.com Web site: www.chopperview.com
This 70-minute DVD provides a detailed overview of the setup and operation of R/C helicopters. It is designed for those with little or no experience in R/C aircraft and is packed with hints, tips, tricks, and techniques to make them better pilots sooner.
Topics include:
- Differences between 30- and 60-size helicopters
- The importance of mechanical balance
- How to use training gear and simulators
- The first hover
- Tail-in, side, and nose-in hovering
- How to perform figure eights and flying circuits
The DVD is divided into chapters for rapid viewing of topics of interest.
Plane Talk: Cessna Export Tales (book)
Eyvinn Hansen Schoenberg — Xlibris Publishers 436 Walnut St., 11th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19106 Tel.: (888) 795-4274 E-mail: orders@xlibris.com
Eyvinn "Ev" Schoenberg—an AMA member for 43 years, a contest director for eight, and a pilot since age 21—retired his AMA license in 2000 to write. Plane Talk: Cessna Export Tales is written for old pilots, new pilots, and wanna-be pilots. The book recounts Ev's experience exporting Cessnas from Wichita, Kansas, to the world and shares some of the fun of flying R/C models with Wichita modelers and full-scale pilots.
Forty chapters cover Ev relearning to fly the Cessna way, his early ferrying of Cessnas around the United States and abroad, and inside stories of the exporting business at "The Air Capitol of the World," Cessna style. He brings the fun of flying and the challenges of the international general aviation business to readers, especially R/C modelers.
Ordering:
- From Xlibris for $22.19 or from booksellers such as Amazon, Borders, Barnes & Noble, Ingram, or your local bookstore (ask them to order it if they don't have it).
- Inscribed copy directly from the author: $25 postpaid. Contact Eyvinn Schoenberg, Box 3482, Ventura CA 93006.
Cessna 182 Fine Art Poster
Airborne Media 5655 David Pl., Fairfield OH 45014 Tel.: (888) 829-4060 Web site: www.airbornemedia.com
Airborne Media introduces a Fine Art Poster featuring the Cessna 182 floatplane, captured breaking free on a takeoff run with individual drops of water glistening and the aircraft reflected in rippling water.
Details:
- Sizes: 20 x 16-inch and 36 x 24-inch
- Printed on heavyweight, glossy paper with archival quality inks that will not fade
- Shipped rolled in tubes for protection
Pricing:
- $14.95 for the 20 x 16-inch poster
- $19.95 for the 36 x 24-inch poster
- Add $5 postage/handling for a single poster and $1.50 extra for each additional poster
Order online or call toll free. A larger color version is available on the Airborne Media website, where you can also browse other Fine Art Posters, videos, CD-ROMs, and more.
Iwata Power Jet Lite Compressor
Iwata-Medea, Inc. Box 14397, Portland OR 97293 Tel.: (503) 253-0721 E-mail: info@medea-artool.com Web site: www.iwata-medea.com
The new Power Jet Lite Compressor is the latest addition to Iwata's Studio Series Compressors. Features include:
- Powerful twin pump and 1/6-horsepower motor
- Pressure regulator for precise airflow adjustment
- Smart Technology that automatically shuts off when not in use
- No tank reservoir, yet delivers sufficient power for the high-flow, multi-purpose Iwata Eclipse airbrush and the new Eclipse G6 pistol-grip airbrush
- Quiet performance, low maintenance, and an affordable price
See the complete Iwata-Medea-Artool catalog on the Internet.
Aerobatic Bandit — $75
Top Creations R/C Parlin, NJ 08859 Tel.: (732) 727-1748 Web site: www.topcreationsrc.com
Top Creations announces its new laser-cut Bandit kit. The design features a symmetrical wing and is a stable flier even at slow speeds, suitable for intermediate and advanced pilots who want a quality aerobatic airplane that's easy to build.
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 32 inches
- Length: 30 inches
- Wing area: 256 square inches
- Weight: 13–16 ounces (depending on electronics and battery)
- Includes 370 geared motor and propeller, steerable tail wheel, aluminum landing gear, and complete hardware package
- Requires a four-channel radio (ailerons, elevator, rudder, throttle)
SloGo — $169.99
Sig Manufacturing Company Box 520, Montezuma IA 50171 Tel.: (641) 623-5154 E-mail: [not provided] Web site: www.sigmfg.com Sig item: KAV5551
The SloGo is designed for gentle indoor or outdoor electric flying. It has good slow-flight characteristics and a unique design suited to relaxed flying.
Details:
- Fuselage is fixture-assembled and covered in transparent Oracover Lite
- Wing and tail surfaces are made from high-impact foam
- Simply add your favorite Speed 400 motor, speed control, and radio system and head to the flying site
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 43.3 inches
- Wing area: 403 square inches
- Fuselage length: 35.4 inches
- Flying weight: 17–18 ounces
- Requires a Speed 400 motor with a 3:1 gearbox and a seven-cell, 500 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack
- Designed for a three-channel radio with two microservos (0.32 ounces or less each)
Available from Sig hobby dealers or factory direct.
P-51D Fine Art Poster
Airborne Media introduces a P-51D Mustang Fine Art Poster, the image featured on the August 2003 Model Aviation cover, capturing the Mustang as it appears taking off for another sortie.
Details:
- Sizes: 16 x 20-inch and 24 x 36-inch
- Shipped rolled in tubes for protection
Pricing:
- $14.95 for the 16 x 20-inch poster
- $19.95 for the 24 x 36-inch poster
Order online or call toll free. A larger color version is available on the website, where you can also browse other Fine Art Posters, videos, CD-ROMs, and more.
Stoesser — $186.99
Sig Manufacturing Company Box 520, Montezuma IA 50171 Tel.: (641) 623-5154 E-mail: [not provided] Web site: www.sigmfg.com Sig product: KAV6437
The Stoesser was the first single-engine monoplane produced by Focke-Wulf at the end of World War I. It served as a small home-defense fighter and primarily as an advanced fighter trainer. Sig now offers a Kavan-manufactured Foam Fun Scale ARF of the Stoesser.
Features:
- Parts constructed from lightweight, durable foam and vacuum-formed plastic with light plywood and balsa parts; factory painted as shown
- Includes Plug & Fly Speed 280 electric motor with gearbox, APC propeller, scale decals, complete hardware package, and illustrated assembly manual
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 38.5 inches
- Wing area: 184 square inches
- Fuselage length: 25.6 inches
- Flying weight: 11–12 ounces
- Includes Speed 280 motor with gearbox
- Requires an eight-cell, 350 mAh Ni-Cd battery pack or an eight-cell, 750 mAh NiMH battery
- Requires a three-channel radio with two microservos (0.32 ounces or less each)
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