JetPower2Oíl3 - Jets

I
JETPoWER 2013
JetPower2Oíl3,
The RCJl team take their annual road trip to Germany for the prestigious JetPower show
nce again mid septembeí 2013 saw
the intřepid Traplet crew making a
pre-dawn departure řom the UKto
head to the largest model jet event
in the world, the annual JetPower show, which
is held at a smzLll glider and light aircralí
airfield above the pretty and picturesqte town
of Bad Neunahr in Germany, some one hour's
drive south of cologne, and in the midst of a
wine gro\Ňing Ťegion,
with a rather vafiable weather iorecast this
year there was particular concern about the
Saturday, as the local fořecasts were predicting
constant rain eVPn as late as the previous
evening. Well, I don't know hov it was
arranged, but apart from some light raijt early
on in the day and a couple oí short showers,
the remainder of the day stayed dťy right
through to the night ílying show, which
commenced at 9 pm.
Perhaps due to the forecast the attendance
on the Satuíday did appear to be down on that
of plevious yeals, however the better weather
on Friday and Sunday brought large numbers
to the show.
Talk before the show was oí a new German
set of regulations íor any model !Ýeighing over
25 kg including fuel, this meant that the model
had to undergo a rigorou§ test progŤamme
,
including ballasting to a maYimum amount
relating to the weight of the model and a
specified 'G'loading, Due to this only a couple
oí larger models were ílorrn at the show this
yeaí, many other pilots having to leave their
heavier models hoíne at shoít notice,
lrrckily there were still plenty of sma]ler
models available to take their place, but the
lack oí many really large aod impressive
models did have an impácl on the 0y'tng
As per previous years we have iisted the
exhibitors showing new products in
alphabetical order,..
!fi§!@hrd
t*o new models on show the
Epic business jet and a BAe Hawk, both of
Which were originally produced by Ajr-C-Ráce
for sale through Grar-rpnef, but ríhich are now
being sold direct since the demise of the
original Graupner company The Hawk is to
1:5.5 scale and two vercions are available, the
standald version having a fuselage length of 881l
(2,24 metres), whilst the Hawk 100 has a
fuselage length of96|! (2.44 metres), both
having tie same wingspan oí
74l! (1.88 metres).
Airtech had example§ oí their new E-Géar
electric retťads on their stand
[@!!
eiectŤic
h^u" ,,olv d"veloped their own
letíact system, known as E"Geal,
which is available together with their ne$r'
hydraulic disc brakes, both in standard
sets and fol specific models, including
some popular larger models.
www.airtech-germmry.de
Air-c-Race Were showin9 their néW 1:4 scale
Epi( biz-iet and 1:5.5 scale HaWk among§t other
models on theiř packed stand
The Hawk is supplied in an
advanced state of assembly, with
all woodeir parts installed, the 4liře
fuel tarrk frtted and undercalriage doors
hinged, Also supplied assembled to the same
degTee is lhe Epic. Whjch is oí.L:4 .ca]e. having
a wingspan of 110lt (2.8 metres) and length oJ
JETPOWER 2013
H=
This huge 1:4 s.ale t-104 staťíightel Was the
(entrepieCe of the Ailworld stand, and Was
superbly Íinished
!ffi§!
t
had
o new, large anc1 very
impressive mo.]e]S on show-, tlrc llrsl bcillg a
1;3.9 scalc Mcsscrsclrrnilt Nle 262. rvhich is of
course íully nroulrled, having a w]ngspalr ol
127' (3,24 metres) and ]ength oI1otjll (2,71
lnetres). and rcquiling two 100 Newtotl
tuibines, l\.hilst the second was a huge 1:4
:l,irlť l -lU ] 5lJlfql-,er. |\e IJ(c]ág. ,,l lh rno,1el beilrq :il oí l44" l l, | , n|,1n,., IUn§.
witlr l]le chalactclislic ťin}, Wing of only 65l]
(1,66 metre) span. and clesigned for 1lJ0
Neuton tulŤines, Tlie exanple on display was
bcarrtilully firrished arrcl hacl a supelbly delailcd
cockpii.
A]So on show was Ajíwol]d's new electro
mcchanical drum brakes, which incorpora|es
1hc equivalent of an ABS bfaking system, as
well as electronic conllo] ofthe miLximum
braking level and ofcource plopoflional
braking. www.airworld.de
The new Dynamo sport/trainer jet from ARG looked good and
S§§
hatl a large sLand displayirrg rro íewer
than four oftheir new Dyna o aefobatic
trainerjets, Which have been designed to lrave
a low drag and ath,adivc shape, with lhe
Llnusual cutaway rear fuselage renloving ihe
need fol. a taibip..ll1is lully cortposile nrodol,
Which is maDufactured in ltaly, is suitab]e for
turbines from 60 to 100 Newtons thlu§t, and
lTas a dry weight oí only 20,5 lb (9,:] kg), with a
wingspan includiog Wing]ets of 92l' (2,34
lnelťes), thc standard \{dng bcing 78" (2.0
neres), ancl 1ength of 86'.
versions ale available With a gelcoat íinisil
wilh two stenci] schenles or thele is the opticrl
of two djfferent paint schcnes applied at the
iactory, whilst other items available incluale
electric retracts and bfakes, Wifing ldt aid
ftlselagc arrd flying surface bags,
rr§w. d]mamo_jet. it
ílew extremely WeIl in its display slot
řlŤřřři!riĚF.{
"r,lJ|1l\ JllrJ.,1pcl 5olllš
atiention this yeaf wiih iheir ncw Diamond
sportjet, wh;ch looked like sornetlring out of a
sci-li filrn, anct *ůich had a superb metal,Iike
finish. \\'atching the flight display oí thc model
showcd thal it ]le§ extremely we1l, and had
excellent low speed handling despite iťs
unusual dcsign,
Ii is an unusually large model, reqlliring
turbines oí 160 to 200 Newtons, with an all up
wejght of 19 kg, having a wingsp;ur oí 98|l (2.49
metťes) aúd length of 127ll (3,22 metťes), and
is expecteal to be availablc in Janualy 2014.
.
www.adiets,com
The n€W Diamond írom Aviation Design is a
unique and eye-cat.hing shape, and appears to
fiy partiCularly Well
I
JETPoWER 2013
EI§IGE§
constántb busy
"pp"ared
throughout the show, with a great deal of
interest in their new and very pretty Fiat G-91,
the model on display having an eye{atching
hft!,/aJíe colour scheme. The model is
suitable íor furbineq oí ]20 to l40 \e!^rlnn.,
lvith a \,r'ingspan oí 75|| (1,9 metres) and length
something .ompletely diffélént for Boomerang
Jets i5 the new to.ke-Wulí Ta183 Huckebein,
Which is íor small turbines ol EDF power
llMllE
t ud something completely
íerent on their stánd this yezLr, an all wood
and film covered Focke Wulf Ta183 Huckebein
with a Wingspan of 55!] (1.4 metres), being
designed íor either a 20 to 40 Newton Turbine
or EDF powel and manufactured in the czech
Republic. Due to be available by the end of
2013. the model is based on a design
developed late in 1v1\{I, but which never flew,
the first prototypes having not been completed
beforc the end of the vrar,
wrÁ§a.booíreíang,iets. com
d
of 90|l (2,3 metŤes).
A.lso shown was a new 88|l (2.25 metres)
wingspan Viperjet, which has a length of 79!]
(2,0l melres, and \aPighl oí8lo I0 kg. beins
suitable lor lUrbines hom 80 lo l00 Newrons in
thrust, Whilst the last, complete]y nerir' model
on display rir'as a neat little 1:7th scale
Aermacchi M-346 for either EDF or turbine
power. a l00l20 mm ían being rťquirPd tor
EDF or alternalively a 60 to 80 Ne]řton
turbine. The model has a wingspan oí55" (1.4
metres) and a length of 63|l (1.6 metres).
Although not a new model the laíge MB339
C & C Models produce has had some
significant improvements made to obtain a
more accuralp sca]e outline, as w"]l a. having
more scale detail included, and an example
was on show in the stand. &\,fi .cmodels.it
lfusft!!§!
werc in their usual outcloor
spot under a large marquee, and had an
eye.catching display oJ many oí their .jet and
turbo-prop models, the new model this year
being a chensdu J-10 3D jet. Which has been
developed ftom the origina1 models of the
Elster Jet Team. These highly impressive
models ýere put through lheir paces during a
stunning flying display, not suIprising When
the dry weight is only just over 21 lb (9,6 kg),
whilst the turbine was aJetCat P-160SX|The
scale of the model is 1:6, giving a wingspan of
65l' (1,65 metres) ancl it has a length oí 104l|
(2,65 metres). vurr.carí,models.com
l!@
ulťo léqs |o lhpir
hauo no"
"dded
range oí products, enabling them to sell
complete retact systems rather than just the
retract units themselves, as tiey are also no\ť
offering elec|ťic brakes as well. These new
electťo-magnetic brakes ale of course fully
proportional, allowing precisely the required
amount of braking force to be applied wilhout
the risk ofJocking wheels and the subsequent
tvie damage incuned.
rtr\!,rť"electíon-retracts,com
l!@§
had one of the busiest stands at the
shoq and had several new items this year,
including
a
very sophisticated lighting system,
the optitronix Sl§dre LCU, which has a tota] of
nine prcgrammable outDuts that can be used fol
landing lights, position lights, anti-collision
lights etc,, as well as an atxiliary outFrt íor an
afterburner ring, This lightweight (23 g) unit
has separate channels ior the noímal and
auxiliary outputs so that they can be control]ed
independenth whilst the unit also has
integrated rcceiver monitoring, so that the
lighting system can signal a problem with the
receiver or the presence oí interference,
This very pretty Fiat G-91 Was displayed on the c & c Models stand. the model being designed for 120
,l40
to
NeMon turbines
afi
The very large yet light chengdu J"10 3D jet Was from composite ARF, and gave an amazing
display
., RcJETlNTERNAT|oNAL.coM DECEMBER/JANUARY
201,i
ílying
The DPsl 2018 unit is now availabIe ířom
Emcoteq and allows operation With multiple
radio břands
Also shown was the interesting Powercube
HBs (Hybrid Battery system),
\,/hich is an
on-board unit that is ]eft permanently
connected to one ol more 2s LiPo battery
packs - to charge the pack/s only an external
10-36 V power souíce is required. the
Powelcube controlling the charging whilst
equalizing the cell voltages. It would be
possible to install three small battefy packs for
radio (two) and ECU into a model. and thex
simply pltrgging in a power source would allow
all three packs to be charged simu]taneously.
For larger EDF models 1he Powercube cal be
uspd lo charge one or more 2s radió bálterieírom the main flight pack, enabling much
smaller packs to be used, as they are being
constantly charged throughouť fie flight.
Inst oí the new items is the DPs 12018.
which is based on the earliel robbe unit.
originally developed by Emcotec, this new
system adding functionality with multiple radio
brands, and also a telemetry írrnction íor Jeti
Duplex 2.4EX, ww\r,rc-electronic.com
lfu@
hod th"i. n"* BlOOex turbine on
show, this being the result of a cooperation
with wren Turbines, with the original Wren
desigrr having some changes made by EvoJet,
for example a single fuel inpu| as well as
having the addition of lheir o\an EcU and
electronics, Although not shown, Evo]et will
be releasing a new 220 NeMon turbine in the
SIandard l6n ca<e cize .oon, .o head to tieir
website íor mole details, www,evojets.de
!!$fi!@
are c]early keen on British
ailclaíl a5lhP} sho$ed
a large l40' (:1.55
met e) wingspan Canberra. which has a
]ength of 138 l (3.50 metres.) an(t weight oí 16
kg, At present just a one-off, the model was
built from balsa and ply, and first flights were
expected to take place soon, Also on the stand
was a vely nice example of their large all
composite D.H. venom, tlris 126||Wingspan
model flying superbly and appearing
extreme]y realislic duťing its display ílights.
w§av,fc-scalepart§. de
Flight composité Tech had a successful show
selling theil Kevlar fueltanks and these veřy
neat header tanks
f§l
were attending the show for the second
time. now having available their new and very
neatb moulded spherical header tank, v/hich
uses this unusual shape to completelv
eliminate any possibility ofthe bubble
generation that is believed to occur in some
square or rectangular tanks. Usefully the
internal fuel pickup/filter is easily replaceable
by the user at quite a low cost. These tanks
proved to be veíy popular and I believe that
FCT had sold every one by the end of the
show. rl\tr\r/.fl
ightcompositetech,com
Th€ s€cond new aircraft on Fei Bao's stand Was
this 99" (2.5 metre) Wingspan viperjet, Which is
also suitable for 120 to 160 Newton turbinés
!ffid
nuo *o n"* mooels on sno\t tllls
year, their large 1:4.5 scale Hawk being
available norir', this model having a wingspan of
just over 82!] (2.09 metres) and length of
almost 98!j (2.48 metres), requiring a 120 to
160 Newton turbine and a minimum of eight
servos. The secoúd new model is a large
Viperjet of99|! (2,5 metres) vringspan, With a
len8ti ofjust over 90|' (2,3 metres), again
D
ECE|I4BE R/JAN UARY 2014
RCJETINTERNATIONAL.COM ,
,
I
JETPoWER 2013
EEEIME!
being suitable for 120 to 160 Newton turbines
and requiňng at least seven selvos, this model
has also recently become available. Both
models have optional air retracts, Fei Bao not
yet having electric systems available for these
large aircraft , wruv.íbjets.com
p.oudly announced that
they had been appointed the worldwide
distributoí for al] Red\vings products, and had
Ihree new mudpls un t}e stmd, the first being
the Gryphon Evo, which has been developed
from the original GrtThon, and which has a
wingspan of 78" (2.00 metres), length of 80|'
(2.05 metres) and requires a 70 to 100 Ne]řton
turbine, The remaining two models rrere
@ffi
tua t*o examples oí the new
DerJet Hawker Hunler§ 01 lheir stánd, one in
a Patrouille Suisse colour scheme, the second
being in the well known and very attractive
Miss Demeanour colours, this challenging
paint scheme costing only 200 Euros more,
BoIh Lhese model. were displayed in lhe dir
each day, with each oí them putting on a 8Ťeat
pefformance. !ra15 .flighfactory.ch
shown in proto§,pe format, the Eurofighter
Typhoon requiring a 60 to 80 NeMon turbine
and having a wingspan of55|l (1,41 metaes)
and length oí 74|| (1,88 metres), whilst tlle 1:5
scale Aermacchi M346, being at an earlier
stage ofdevelopment had no details available
at the show. w\ň\r/.globalietclub.com
@[S
@@
h"d
new Kevlar fuel tanks
""u"."1
on sholv including big 6.8 litre tanks for large
viperjets etc., this can be produced as a split
tank With 4.8 litres íoI fuel and 2.0litres for
smoke oil, Also available is a very neat
carbon/Kevlar tank for the Skyrunner 300,
whilst moving away from tánks, GB Jets were
also showing the new and larger Viperjet írom
were delighted to shori/ their new
Gvector floating furbine vectored thrust unjt,
Which has been developed to allow the tailpipe
used to expand řeely as the turbines exhaust
heats it, without áffecting the centring of the
vector thrust contťols and without the pipe'S
expansion being restricted, which could lead
to buckling damage to the pipe,
JetTeng, which is suitable for 120 mm EDF
tnits or 60 to 80 Nerřton turbines. and which
a wingspan of 72|| (1,84 metres) and length
of 67|! (1,7 metres), wavrr..gb-iets.com
has
GTrim system making trim adjushnents much
easier íoťmany users. !í\f,w.grunránia.com
liE@had
averyneat
coz fire eťinguisher system,
on-board
comprising
a replaceable storage bottle and
seťvo contfolled lve unit, allowing lemote
operation via the transmitter, this being a very
useful safeb/ íeatule in the event of a Wet start
or a small on-board fire,
www.hawe-modellbau.de
ll@
E@
*".e proudly showing tbeir
new Hawk 230R turbine. which is the same
size and weight as their successful 190R
engine, but now offers a maximum oi230
Newtons of thrust, along with the reno ned
fuel eíiciency Hawk are so Well known for, and
the need for only 1.5% oil mixed into the luel,
the recommended oil being outboard
wo stroke r}pe. which is both less expen.ive
and easiel to source than turbine oil,
wtw.hawlcurbine.com
l!t!@
laa tneir new 200 Newton
IQ-H200+ tulbine on show, this compact yet
poweríul engine now being available, and
being ideally suited to many of the larger scale
and sportjets now in production.
wa v.iq-hammeř.com
§§§@
occupied their normal stalil, ancl
werp displaying their new and veíy neatly
designed and procluced Taxitank 800 complete
with handle and soft feet to allow the unit to sit
on wing suríaces wil}tout slippage or causing
damage, Developed to allow models to take-oíf
with a íull tank of fueI by acting as an
additional plug-in tank during Start-up oI \vhilst
waiting to taxi out, the example on the stand
incorporated the new Maglok fuel connector
system, which cleverly uses miniature magnets
lo íeIain the fuelling probe inIo IhP malching
breather/vent in the Taxitank, to avoid any
spillage oí fuel or the possibility of dřt/grit etc
,getting into the filling probe.
!@§
A close,up of the G-Vector system shows how
the unit slides fréely over the tailpipe. avoiding
any problems With expansion oí the pipe due to
tempélatuřé chan9es
showed two new models, an L-29
Delphin which was so new that ]ittle
infoímation was available at the time oí
writing, and the Dynamic spořtjet, which is of
flying wing/delta config!íation with the
addition offoreplanes, This modelis designed
for 80 Newton turbines with an expected
weight of around just under 20 lb (9.0 kg) and
has a wingspan of70|| (1,79 mefes) and length
of 66ll (1.69 metres). wMr.ietarrows.com
Fuíther development has taken place ofthe
1:8 scale Euťofighter T}Ťhoon, new last year,
which is now available with fully composite
wings. saving a substantial 800 grams over the
plevious version, enabling the model to fly
reallv well with one oí the popular 80 Newton
turbines. or an EDF unit of similaí thrust. The
inal new item was a vely clever trim button
system for the Jeti 16 transmitter, this neat
This L-29 Delphin on the Jet Arlows stand Was
so new that little information was available
The very neat Taxitank 800 is new írom GBRret,
and Was the subject of much interest
Another breathel/vent in the model allolýs for
coníection to the Ta,..itank as well aS quick
and easy illing or emptying ofthe fuel tanks.
Also on the stand was a purpose designed
smoke tank which differs Fom the original
CAT header lanks in lhal a standard pick-up is
used, as some smoke fluids are too thick for
many íilteťs, and an air bubble in the smoke
feed is not as disastrous as it would be in the
fueI line to a turbine! $,tf,.Á,.gbr,jet.com
,i,:::
RcJETlNTERNAT|oNAL.coM
HaWé Modellte(hnik Wele showing this .ompact servo Controlled on-board lire extinguisher, With
replaceable co, cartlidge
D
ICĚ]V]BE E/JA§j UARY
2r-a14
JETPoWER 2013
EGE!!ffi§fi
l!!fu
last year showerl no less than five new
turbines, but this year ťhe stand was only
displaying the currenl mnge oí engines,
although we understanal that intense
deve]op ent work is taking place on a number
oí IleW lulbines at prP§enl. wu,'\v.jelcal.de
lEř
ure a new name to me,
and were exhibjting at the show for the fiťst
ťme this yeať as far as I am aware, however
they rrrade
a
big impression with
a
master
pattern/plug of one ofthe largest mocleljets l
have yet seen, a 1:2,7 scale L39 ofno less than
176'j (4.49 metres) length and 137'j (3.4B
]netťes) wingspan. having an anticipaled a]l up
clry weighr oí 4G42 kg zmd requiring a turbine
oI300 to 500 Newtons th ust.
The master p]úg looked very neatly
theil new YAK 130,
which is now in production, This large 1:4
scale model can be t'lown with either single or
rv^" .hovring
twin turbines, the single engine version
needing a turbine oí 200 Newton thrust, whilst
the twin engine version tequires 100 to 120
Ne\^.ťon turbines. Weighirrg around 22 kg
ready to fl}r without fuel the YAK has a
wingspan of92!] (2.39 metres) and length of
113l (2,88 metres), www.jetlegend. com
I
]5 NeMon turbiné expected to be(ome
available by the end ofthe year is írom Jets-Munt
This tiny
produced, so we look íolwald to seei[g the
finished nodel, the company expecting to have
kits available around March 2014 with a like]y
price tag ofbetween 22,000 and 25,000 Euros
for the complete kit with retracts, ]egs, wheels
and cockpit kit.
The o]eo ]egs and Whee]s were on show, and
were incredibly light for their size, the legs
being very nicely moulded composite items. I
am not sure how malry oÍ these we are likely
to see at flying fields. but knowing l]ow well
L-39 models seem to fly, any that clo get built
should be quite somethinAl
Wai\rr.modellbau-kageí.at
lE!lEE!6!E|*ere
showing new
veísions oí lheir í]ooírams. where lhe
electronics have been removed from the rams
and are now sepamte itens, this reduciDg the
size and weighl oíthe rams, and enabling the
electronics to be positioned Within the
airlrame irrstead olbeing exposed within the
wheel wells, where they are Wlneťable to
danage fr,on Watel ol §nall stones. At the
same time Electlon have nade thc rams nrorc
powerIul, to betteř cope with the door loads on
larger and faster models. w\Á\ň/.lado-tech.net
jrl!ítlrúffillFfiiill
This extremely smart 1|4 s(ale YAK-130 is now available from Jet Legend, and can be powered by one
or two turbin€s
§p@
were anotheí company
making their clebut at the show, with a ]arge
stand shov/ing their new, all cornpositc UltimaTun sport/aeíobatic jet. which has a wingspan
oí 76l (1.92 metres) and length of 79l (2.00
nletíes), reqlliťing a turbine oí between E0 and
140 Newtons tirust, Produced in spain, the
ultima'lun includes fuel tank and headeř a§
We]] as a tai]pipe Dťoduced by Grumania
specifically for the moclel, whilst the retract
system lecommended is fiom Electron. 'l}e
UltinaTun is available now whilst in the latterstages oí development is a ]argeť veťsion wilh
a wingspan oí 106|| (2,7 metres), which is clue
to be released cluring 2014_
new starter motoi but has a brushless fuel
pump, XI]US digital system allowing single
cable connection bet\veen turbine and ECU.
and the fuel and keřostart valves now instal]ed
under the Íront cover. w\rw.jet§,munt.com
continue to
dcVPlnp lhPil P\lrPmPlr .uc, c..íul Kulibri
mi,,ru rurbirr., th* velsion on <hnu prnr]uc:ng
no less than 34 Newtons. lnore than double the
powel olltput oI the ořiginalversionl ofthe
same size as the original engine, With a ]ength
oí lcss than 6'! (150 mm) anc] diameťer ofoniy
just over 2|l (55 mm) this latest version uill be
supplied complete with a new ECU that utilises
A|batío§ L39
\ťw\ť.jetsmodelsfactory.com
l!!fi@
h"d
crowd around
".onstant
lheiť stand this year, nuch of the attention
being focused on the new smal] 35 Newton
lurbinp fir-t.houn la.l ypar, bUl no,ť nearil18
the end ofits developmenť, with the first
plod!clion engines expected to be available by
the end of 2013,
This neW engjne Wi]l of course incoryorate a
brushless staltel motor, which Jets-Munt have
been developiig lol some time and which had
pride ofplace in the newly updated Merlin
140x BI- turbine, whiclr not only includes tlris
lModéllbau Kageí had one of two enormous new models that Were first seen at the show, this huge
L-39 being due íol íirst flight§ in early 2014
DřC íLl ij Efi
,
JA|.j |.jAfiY 2ů. 4
BcJETlNTERNAT|oNAL.coM
Lambert Miclotulbines látést kolibri turbine is
no larger than previous engines, but puts out
no less than 34 Newtons ol thrustI
a 5ingle cable lo lhe lurbine.
currently lhe
development engines ale gas start, however
kerostart is being actively developed.
w\r.w.lambert-modellfu rbinen,de
EEEEĚÚB
nua u large stand this year,
With the highlight being theil new composite
Aurora sportjet,
a large model with a 961l (2.44
metre) wingspan, which unusually comes
packed inside its own moulded carrying case
(painted to match the modell), making sďe
transport of the completed model simple,
Currently available in no less than 11 different
colour schemes, the Aurola requiles a furbine
oJ 160 to 200 Newtons thrust to propel this
16 kg model, which has a fuselage length oí
107|! (2.7 metres), whilst both air opeřated and
electric retracts and brake systems are
available as preferred.
www.modellbauuk com
l 6
1.1l
rrave been attending the
JetPower show since it started, and this year
weíe displaying the new JSM Xcalibur sport/
trajnerjel bolh on lheir sland and in lhe ař.
This twin boom design can be ílown using
turbines fom 50 to 100 Newtons thrust, and
ha§ a wingspan of 73|| (1,85 metres), length of
just over 77!j (1.97 metres) and dry weight of
around 8,0 kg. To be available in both sport
and military colour schemes, the lirst delivery
was expected a.round the middle of October,
lňa!\ -motorsandrotors.co.uk
Davé Wilsher€ oí lýlotórs & Rotors show§ the
size oí the neW,'sM xcalibllr sport/trainer jet,
Whi.h he ílew daily during the flying display
lE§IEllEEB§
Lud a small stand íor the
íirst time this year, showing (and flying) the
latest vercion of their'U20 furbine, this nolý
following the ever increasing trend of
incorporating many of the furbine ancillary
parts under the font cover, in the case oí the
'IJ20 this including the ECU and fuel pump as
well as fuel and kerostart valves.
www,pbsvb,cz
@
were showing a protorype oí their
new Rebel sportjet, which has been developed
to suit the many 100 Neb,ton turbines now so
popular. This attractive neý model has a
wingspan of78|| (2.0 meaes) and length of86|'
(2,2 metres), and will have an all up weight of
around 10 kg, píomising an exciting
períolmance! Access to the interior oí the
fuselage is unmatched, rir'idl an innovative
design allo]ring most oí the upper fuselage to
be lemoved as a single large hatch/canopy/air
intakes moulding. wBw.pirottimodels.com
!@§
appe".ed very busy throughout
the show, theil new product for the show
being aerospace quality servo extension leads
which use very thin (0.35 mm) but high
qua]iry insulation to reduce weight, as many
st amount of wiring which
scale jets u§e
can add up to a §ubstantial total, these new
cables are around 30% lighter than
convent]lonal cables, even though the cross
a
The new Aurořa sport jet írom lvlodellbau UK is a large all composite model. and i5 supplied packed
into á (oloul matched ánd mould€d case
f
.iť"
RcJETlNTERNATloNAL,coM DECEN4BER/JANUARY
201 4
JETPOWER 2013
il
ilrchrding changes to tl]e nosť ancl l,eaf oi the
lLlselage to lia]ic these a],eas l]1ore accllfal(j,
\\iith scalc operrirlg hatches. and aIrlazing
inlclna]detail insirle 1l]ť luselagc. the n()re
l, r,"l, ,,,r. r- ,,,, r., r]r,,, r. e ir r, .,,,
il Was. no lvonder-this lnode] Ilas heen so
SLlfťcssfu] il] ťoDlpetjtions al,ound the \]fild,
§-tv$,.scale-jets.c()m
§§SIS!!fi
The high tempelature lesistant Version of the
new powerBox extension leads (an sulvive
tempeíatures of up to 250" centigrade
sr,cliona] ilrea oI the wile is the sane,
Notabl,v there lre two §?es oí cab]e, on(,wiLh
lr\ic in_šu]alion. the other wilh a sp(]cial hi{h
telnpcfitLufe insulation lhal is 1cnlperature
l,* -l'1,1 u|, ,, ,l |,,l-| "," ,1| i!r,l ,,ll.
being denronstratrr1 on the staLld witb lhe use
of a cigaťcllc ]ighLť1,1'llle reesolliug behind the
Llse ()l1llis insLllation is dla] cables are re$rlaíly
btlndlecl tightiy togL,rhcr and ifone cablc bu|ns
out c]ue to a slloft ailctLjt it can als() llle]l the
a(]jacellt cablcs. potenlia]ly causing even lnolc
ploblerlrs,'l1lis rr:rv cabic wil] elinrillatc this
risk.
The ]r,ads a]so have c]eal connectors. w]]idl
ll,, r , ,.1 r,.r,:l i,|.|,-, li,,l| ^| 1.I, |- j ,|
c()rrosion o]- to scc il lhel, have bccrrnc
C]js]oclged,
,{llhough not on show, PolverBox did
lnention the ncW (]dnini 1l t1\ir] baltery unit,
whicll Was (]uť to bec()nle ilvailabie s.n)n alicI
ll
, l,Us
R(
Jl ,,ll , ,:ll]
,|3,,,|, |, ,-\i,
,,
th. nea].lilttlít],
w1\\v,po§elbox systems.com
oI this in
§fiÉffil
*ere sl'oruing several nlrxlrls on
1hciI sland, jnclLlding 1l superblV fillishecl elld
detailed exanple of their ncw vclsi r .)1'lhť
,:: l|,.
\, \ , P-.í|
|,,
nlodel lravirlg a
],l,,,.,.l,, l
I.|.:
nurnbel ol inpIovelllenls
1,u,] o n,ln]bef ol ne\l i1l1d
inLeresting itelns lhis vťal, in(]uding hío ne\Y
srtta]ler ]]DF units, the lirst ol these, l]]{,
l)s-3GAXl Hl)S ol69 lDlI (lian].1(,i giving a
nlaximun] lln ust oi 3l] N('WtOns aL 60.000 rp
It,srtlling in an exharrst veloci§, of 9.1 nl/s.
\\,hi]st consllllring 2,750 watts, The larger
90 lrlln (lianetel, Ds5l
Hl)S uni1 r;llcls lr
,
'{\1
nlilxir1runl 1hrlrsL ](,v(l ()Í 6,1 N(,Wtons at
5(),00() rpn), an exhaLlst ve]oci§,of l()1 n)/s.
c()ItsL]nling 5350 watts,
As \\,oukl be e\]Jcclc(l, b()lh ofthese ]jl)1.'
Llnjts \ťele baaulilulh, desigDed and l ()ul(l(jíl,
Schrrebc,lcr lr.e|e a]so showing a vcIy Deal
loc]dng connecl(n,. which is a]so particu]arb,
P .\' l, r,l,:_ \l." ,r th, -t,r r,l r. : t,;,'
",
slrpťlbh, produced EDF r..n acl Lulits
conplete with lnouklcd shrouds, rvhich are
desig]lLt] to be t'itte(l ilrto gliders l() Ilrak. 1hcnl
seli:Iaunching,
'l'he snlaller slsLt,In pr()vi(1{,\ :]8 to 50
Ne\rŤons ()ltlrlLlsl Llsiilg 6-12 cells alrrl a
Schurlllc]cI DS 51 DLA HST nlolo1,, §,hj]st the
:icconc], tlrllcl] IaIgel anc] nole powerll]]
s!,_§tHn, Llses a DS !).1 I)LA HsT 1o give 100 to
130 Ne\llons ()l1lllLlsl on ]2-1,1ce]]s,
l11xhlcť(l bi Ccl']ix. t]teíe is also a third llli(l
,|,
l, .j . I rl:ril l, , , , :, l, _,,," ,, - ,,, l,
E0 Neí.tolls 1hl,Llst on 12 ce]]S, \()labl,v. lhe
letral(1 ope],ation is p{)$lcícd by a servo, which
nrcans lhal tlIc cnlilc ]]I}F Unit/shíoll(l ťln bť
()l
,
x,,,,r,l,,
l,
lr,, tr,,,,
e,l
,, |]|:
,'l
i|
|ť-, , ,,:J
nighl. naliing it gfťat li)I lroth soarillg al]d
g]ider aeI obalicS, §-!rw. schuebe]er-jets.de
w$\\..
ccfli\. de
shown on the schuebel€ř stand Were examples
oí retíactabIe EDF units íor gliders from ceflix,
these b€ing servo opelated to enable quick
retraction/extension
šrllrG*,-l-r
r]A5lsl!5li!,]tš;9.1iil3lpJ3J
l,:|.|,t
.
,Jl
i
1
sp]ash this vear vith a llLlge 1:2,58 scale mode]
of dle DassaLll|/l)olniel A]pha Jet, 1llc firsL
plolol,v]re being Clisplavc(l ()n 1hcir 1a!3e stand,
W itlr a span ()í 139" (3 53 lnetres) and ]qlglh
{)l ],s3] (j.{i5 mcLi es), this eno] lnous mocle] is
expected lo r-eqliire 1hc po\er ol lw() :1()()
Ne{ton 1llriines, and f]rst ]lighl§ are
anlicipalcd duling Spíing 2(]i.1, l)epending on
the level oi illleíesl sh()Wn ploductiorI |lay bc
p()s§ib]t,()la linlilť(] ťLln of liits.
\r'r[\v.der-§chweighofeř.at
This exceptionally large 1:2,58 scale Alpha Jet
Was on the schweighoíer stand, With first ílights
expe.ted during 5pring 20í4, it Will be fitted
With two 400 Newton tUrbin€sI
Dave Wilshere fléW this GlobalJet club MiG-15 to his trsual high standard
ji
§
RcJETlNTERNATIoNAL,coM
I
JETPoWER 2013
depending on the ttlrbines used and whether
the full-function Wings árc selected.
wrrw. sl§,ínasterjet. com
írífi|#EjĚíĚ
had a constant stream
oí customers for thei walers]ide and rub 0Il
decals, and We \ir'ere told that the conpany has
outgrovr'n its curIenl pťernises, and will be
moving to nrtrch larger plemises at thc
beginning oI2014, at the same time a much
]alger printing macline is being installed to
cope with demand,1'lre Tailormade range of
decals has now reached over 5,000 different
sets. although only a smal] proportion ofthese
ale on the current website. so it woulcl be
Worth contacting the company even if your
specific mode] deca]s are not yet listed,
\Á\r,\Á,.tailormadedecals. com
sebart followed last yeaťs release of the Avanti s aerobati( jet With thi§ larger, 2.8 metle Wingspan
all-Composite Version
§§ffi
followed uu last year's introduction of
their Avanti S aerobaticjet With a larger zud all
composite version; this model being no less
than 2,8 metres in length! FuIl details were not
availab]e at tlre time ofwriting, but this new
model is cxpcctc<l lo be available lrom
December 201:]. and as cotrld bc seen lroln the
cIickpr aíacl-cd lu Lhts cli.pla1 mud.l. i: beinB
plodúced lor Sebart by Skynastef.
Although not shown on the stand, Sebaťt Will
also be releasing a new and al1 composite
version oÍ lc cuřrent Avanti S. \ďhich Will
have a slightly increasecl wingspan of 2.1
metres to maintain a similať wing ]oading to
the current model whiclr has built up and
sheeted flying surfaces covered in film, 'ltis
new version is also expected to be available by
the end of2013, ancl useíully these new
composite wiDg panels Wil] fi1 tlre original
fuselage, for those that want to upgrade,
§iffiS!
were again at the show in force.
With a wide ťange oftheir models on sllow,
most ofwhich had lound new homes by late
Sunday afternoon. New íoť this year Was the
!'-l4Tomcat, with the model oD the stand
being oí the very latest speciication ivith what
Skymaster cails full-function Wings. in that not
only do |he Wings sriring, but this veťsion has
fulllenglh trailing edge llaps, with upper
slrface spoilers adaling addiliona] ro]] contro]
beyond that oí the tailerons, as well as
including leading edge slats as weil,
1'1re
origirral version with stanalaťcl wing panels
has been available lor a íťwscck\ ai lře l'me
ofwriting, With this new vercion expecled to
becorne available towards the end of2013.'l'he
model is of 1:7,5 scale, having a Wingspan of
105!] (2.66 metres) and ]englh oí 100" (2,55
netres) and iS designed for twin tuíb;ncs of
between 80 and 140 Newtons, the alry weighl
of the model being betwee[ 20 and 25 \q
Ralf s(hneider and staíf on the larger
Tailormade DeCals stand Were kept busy
throughout the shoW; it Was difíicult to íind a
a|ear moment to také this photo
IME!!$[
occupied their usua]
large and implessive stand, which was packeal
With an amazing assoltment oí moclels, no le§s
than five oí which were new. I-algest oí these
was a very nicely finished F-86 Sabíe with a
vringspan oI 122" (3,1 netres) and length oí
118' (3.0 metres), yet having a ready to fly clry
wejght of only 21,:} kg, enabling a 180 Newton
fuóine to providť ample poweť this model
,j.a
]\
,\
Thi§ beautiful F_l4 Tomcat is a n€W
r€l€ase
from skymaster, this example having the full íun(tion Wings, includin9 Ílaps, leading edge ílaps and
surfaCe spoilers
RCJETlNTERNATlONAL.COM Darj l.i'l i]iš, jAl'i ji\F}'
i.
2|] i
,,i,
,ltrTPnWtrR 2n1?-ffiE
one of seveíal new models on the Tomáhawk stand Was thi5 superb 3,1 metre Wingspan F-86 sable
begillning ol201.1,
Seconcl oí thc ]argcr Ill()dť]s was a supclb
Ilarvlicr IIrlntcI basrrI on the succe sslili J\\iNl
conrpditioD lnode] desjgne.l b!,Reto seul1, 1his
HLlnier beiIlg to 1:].5 scaLc, having a \íillgspan
of!)l' (2,1]2 llll'tres) an.l ]cl]gl]] ()l122' (3.1
lrletíes), being slli1llbl(, 1()r 1l]rbincs ofbetlveen
]6() arl(l 16() NcWlons. l,asloIthe ni]itar]r
ail-cra[t is a srna]]eí Bae Hatv]r \,Ik66. lvith a
Winlspan o[;5' (1.9 lnťllcs) and length oí !)()"
(2,28 nletres) wilh turbines ír-rlrn 8()Nclr,tcrns
upwaI ds bcilrg srrilablc.
Thť L\!o lenlaining nl(x]e]s $ere bot]r
civiLiarr, Lhc l-pic Victor,_v rvith a span of |)9
(2.52 nletres) and lenglh ol9()' (2,28 lIl(,1rcs)
alrd the Iipic l]lilc §,ilh lhc §ain.lcnglh but
spal) oí 91" (2,32 nlťll,L,S). this ]atler lllfi]el
r-equjíing eithel rwo slúal] ruI bincs ()l lwin
liI)F porvcr, vtv,.tomahawk_dcsign.dc
dLle 1o be released at the
§EE§ffiEE
l,,,,\,
,
.1.,-
ll:l l ,l\ , .r_ il fU,Ul..1,1, UflI J,,,,í'r
sla]rd. thc mo(lcl having a \íiltgsl]ln ol,1|]' (1,2
nlen,es) and len.gth of i];" (1,4 nletI,es), \\-hilst
il can br, ůrltvn ciLllcr rvillr a srrja]] ]uIbinc (nrvith a 9l_] rnln El)F unit, A fetract anc] brake
svsiellr wi]] be avai]ible t'or the Inodel, Wllic]r is
d(Lc to l]ccl)lle available dLrr ilg Novenrbel,
j.l
2()11],
ll-rrrv.vzrsarntlclel.cz
ffi
rvere shol\,ing a preŤ].oc]uctiu1
versi{rl ol lhťir nl,w I]ATlj() transmilt{,r. whic]l
ils lv()ulcl be expected, js 1LLll ol LulusLla] allcl
itlnrx,alivt tllillIiing. Srrrne ol lhesc irrchrrle;
twin inClcpťnclent transnlilling/l,ccl,iVing
systťllls ior trlle r-ecllllldancy, 3l) Hell sellsors
(nl lhe slic]( unils 1o elin]ir]alc W(,ilr aljd
píovk]c thc LllliInate in accLtrac!,, bllilt jn
cll1lger for the Li Ion Tx balLťliťs, \\,ilh onc ol
the lbLlI batteljes being usec] on a rotating
basis as a rcscI-ve, provi(]ůlg a pcllnanl'nL
batlery back-llp. 22 prograllttlab]e ťonlro]s,
clc,. etc, At the tilne ofwl iting \\icau onic
arltjcipalc lhitt lhis cxciting ne§ tlalrsll1iltel
ivi11 be availa1lle chrring \ovL'lnb(l,2013,
\r$\ť.weatřoni c. com
ffiEffi!,,,l.,,l,,ll
lll,
i,1
l
.qlrlwing nr<xlei pilol riLnge this yea| with nlan_v
sul)eíb exan\)les on (lisplity. s()lllc ()l 1llesc
l"'r l-:,,r rlt,,l ,, tl,, ,l til, .t, ir r ,li.rr,,
'l}ese |)iloL 1lgLlres ale a1] ploduced jn the l_]K,
'ř,li
Weatronic had an example of their neW
8AT60 tran5mitter in this clear Ca5e, so that
potential customels could see the quality of the
YT lnternational had a Vast Vari€ty
components and a5sembly
1|7
of pilots on show, some of which are animatroniC, sizes range ílom
to 1:2 scale
BcJ ETlNTERNATloNAL.coM
E
JETPOWER 2013
q J,.]1::.!..!a.1:,1:, -.: ,,||!|.i.;..:::
This Very pletty neW Wizard írom zN Line is a fully aerobatic model moulded usinq vacuum bag
technology, and suitable íor turbines from 90 to 180 Newtons
and range lioul li7 to 1:2 scalc in sjze, A]so
sho\ťn was the },íkll vcrsil)n of the Pantela
sporl /t laiDer jet, Wlrjcll has a sliglrt11, 1rlnger
rr., ),rle uit r, l"r^. J llr rrl ,l, l, |]1,1J
" s
ofgfeater span bUt narrowar wjng chord,
these d]angcs nraking 1hť nloc]e] evcl] more
visrraliv appealing and are sai(] lo also ilnpl ovc
1he flving pcl,ib]llancť],
\r§w.}dnternati
ona|. co.
uk
Fc 5.aleparts getting their big
P§l@
was arlothel new
acrobatic ar]al spo],t iet,'i]lis ]Ully conlposite
l1lode] Lllilises vacuuln bag lt,(finoiogv a]olrg
ith cnlbon/Hťr-ťx §an(]wifh tor- thc ullinlate
irr 1ight
w-.iglll conrllinec] l!,ith maxinlunl
slilfilcss ancl strelrglh. \ýilh
(2.1lt lnetres) ancl ]ength
the \\riZarcl is clesigrr(í]
126 "
cxlibitor, $,ilh
píide oí piace g()ing to thei!,ne\|,\\iiZaI(l
1o
a
wingspiul oí E6"
(2.1]3 nletres)
ol9,1
us| 1Llrbines ol
span DH Venom ready to íly, Very impressive in the ailI
EHNllK"
RcJ ETlNTERNATloNAL.coM
,
,i
Note the Go Pro camela on the Wing oÍ this
Airworld F9F, cougar ílown by Márk Hinton.
The oíang€ (olour s(heme Was a big plu5 in the
grey skies
between 90 ancl 180 Newtons. \!ith an a]l up
weighl írom 24 lb (ll kg), ()piional cxllas
irlclurle e]e,,r ,i,, r,"r,,l,,r- arrd bri.k, <. v.L,ro.
t]rrusl iai\)ipc, [uc] tanks and protection bags,
wrĎv.znline.com
This year's show did appear to be nrore
upbeat than last year, with Visitořs spencling
r-r,re r,í rl, ir harrl ,,arrl*d l,;r.h orl r rodel.,
ttubines and electronics. even though the
nr]mbels did seeln to be alown soncwhat. As
per plevious years the ol§anisation ofthe
show and thc l'liglrl line was exenplalv. thele
Was barely a monlent during lhe three days
that a mode] was not ařborne. and the
lQrowlcdgeable sPectators Were kept conslantly
entel tained, wjth the bilingual commenlator
doing a sUper-b job-
Wilh a vast array oí new products to see, \ýell
known people to talk to, excellent food and
rl"ink and a .rrperL non -lop n} ing di.pla} in a
very picturesque part of Gemlaný evely jet
lnodellel should make the trip to Jetl'ower at
1east once, although l doubt many model]ers
l1lU1,1 l,,ll oíí,ólling barlr agarr ír,r tuulur3i
GBR J€ts orion béing put through its pacés by
Ali Ma(hin(hy, The model spans 2,1 m and is
powered by a BF Turbines BF1O0F
: i i::] :::
i!]il
i:.
i:':
..,1.l.i,
j.! j,, ja,].i RcJETlNTEBNATloNAL,coM