Episode 29 - Laser Cutting Free Flight Fanatic

Bernard and John discuss their ongoing projects, Nats anticipations as well as a detailed look into the science and art of laser cutting parts.
New Products:
Howard Littman
Ukranian Resistance Embryo, $29.95
The Ukrainian Resistance Embryo is inspired by the valiant resistance of Ukraine to Russian
invasion. $5 from every kit sold will be donated to Ukrainian relief. This is an Embryo model with
all the extra points, 30 degree windscreen, wheel pants and exhaust stacks. This is a complete kit
with laser cut sheet parts, strip wood, hardware and rubber. Alignment tools are part of the kit.
The propeller included is North Pacific. Includes a tissue sheet with Ukrainian Air Force markings
and "Ghost of Kyiv" pilot figure.
http://www.hjlmodels.com/sre.html
 
J&H Aerospace

SPIN – BEGINNER’S INDOOR AUTOGYRO, $35
Spin is a simple model legal for the AMA Autogyro competition class. At 12" span, it easily flies in
a large living room with flights approaching 3 minutes. Flights in the 4 minute range are possible
in a large gymnasium. The rotor design is based on Don Slusarczyk’s record setting Rotare which
has won multitudes of national championships since its introduction in the early 1990s.
https://jhaerospace.com/product/spin/
 
PHANTOM FLASH FULL KIT, $25
The Comet “Phantom Flash” is an enduring 1930’s stick and tissue model designed by the
legendary Joe Konefes. Josh Finn almost always recommends this design to those wishing to try
their hand at rubber powered free flight. This is a full laser cut kit for an outdoor-capable Phantom
Flash, so it doesn’t build to a super light sub-5g airplane, but if you pay close attention to weight
and scrape some excess material off the propeller, you can achieve 5-6g airframe weights which
provide a 2 minute capable airplane.
https://jhaerospace.com/product/phantom-flash-full-kit/
 
36" WS MERCURY, $65
Albert Hatful's beautiful Mercury rubber model was introduced by Worcraft at a time when
customers wanted gas models. A few years later, the smaller Senator took the model airplane
world by storm, leaving the Mercury lost to the sands of history. Those who have built the
Mercury know that it flies every bit as well as the Senator, if not better. 36" flat wingspan, 168 sq
in projected wing area, and uses a 11 to 14 inch propeller. With a 14" carver prop, we
recommend 16-20 strands of 1/8" rubber, 30" long. The included 11" plastic prop is best on 12
strands of 1/8" rubber, 30" long, which provides a very strong climb. Our full kit for the Mercury
includes all of the laser cut balsa parts - ribs, hardpoints, nose block, wingtips, and even the
uprights and cross pieces! The kit also includes stripwood, tissue, clear window material, and a
full hardware pack including materials for a fuse DT.
https://jhaerospace.com/product/mercury-full-kit/
Paul and Ralph Bradley
About 13" WS J4F Plans, Free to Download
They've added the J4F sport Free Flight model designed by Hank Sperzelhe. J4F (Just For Fun)
is a easy to build sport Free Flight model. While a bit different in configuration from other sport
Free Flight models, it delivers good performance for a lot of fun relaxed flying.
And you can download both the build plan and an assembly guide for free from their website.
http://parmodels.com/j4f-by-hank-sperzel
Retro R/C
30" WS Fortastrop 30 Kit, $65.98
LASER CUT KIT 1/4A Nostalgia Free Flight, 30"; span, for 020 Replica or electric. Original 36"
1/2A model designed and developed by F.S. Garcer. 1938-1941, to win Class A duration at the
1941 Nationals.
http://retrorc.us.com/retroemoth-1-2-1-3-1-1-5-2-1-2-3.aspx
More New Old Stock Items for Sale
Used kits in excellent condition, plus some new and used engines for sale.
http://retrorc.us.com/
Volare Products
Peanut Electric Power Packs, $15.00 – $20.00
This is the power pack from “the Rookie” from Wooden Shoe Aviation Toys. I have successfully
used this to power a Peanut mod