A BASIC GUIDE TO SUCCESSFUL
ELECTRIC FLIGHT

JUNIOR 60 vintage model, 60" wingspan, SPEED 600 with MFA "Olympus" belt drive or Master Airscrew gearbox 2.5:1, 7 x 1200mAh cells (Sanyo), 11 x 7 Master Airscrew electric propeller.

VOLTURE by Flair, powered glider, 71" wingspan, SPEED 600 with Master Airscrew gearbox 3:1 ratio, 7 x 1200mAh cells (Sanyo), 12 x 8 folding propeller.

AEROJET by Galaxy Models, 48" wingspan, aerobatic model, SPEED 600 8.4v direct drive, 7 x 1700/2000mAh cells (Sanyo), 9.5 x 5 Aeronaught folding propeller.

HITCHER4 by Graham McAllister Designs, powered glider to the Electoslot 400 rules, 72" foam/veneer wing, SPEED 400FG 7.2v gearbox 2.33:1 ratio, 7 x 700 or 1000mAh AA cells (Sanyo), 11 x 8 Graupner folding propeller. 27 oz. Or SPEED GEAR 4:1 ratio, 6v or 7.2v motor, 12 x 10 Graupner folding propeller.

SPITFIRE semi scale, 31.5" wingspan, SPEED 400 7.2v direct drive, 7 x 700mAh cells (Sanyo), 6 x 4 to 6 x 6 propeller.

DART KITTEN scale light plane, 53" wingspan, SPEED 400FG 7.2v gearbox 1.85:1 ratio, 8 x 700mAh AA cells (Sanyo), 8 x 4 Graupner Slim prop.

LAZY BEE by Clancy Aviation, 48" span broad chord cabin model, SPEED 600 7.2v or 540 "buggy motor" with MFA "Olympus" belt drive, 7 x 1700mAh cells, 10 x 4 Graupner Grey or 9 x 5 Slim prop.

CLUBMAN by George Stringwell, 57" wingspan powered glider, SPEED 400 7.2 volt direct drive, 6 x 700mAh or 1400mAh cells (Sanyo), 6 x 3.5 Robbe or 6 x 3 Graupner folding propeller, 21 oz.

1912 FILEY FLYER by Graham McAllister Designs, freelance monoplane, 48" wingspan, SPEED 400FG 7.2v gearbox 1.5:1 ratio, 7 x 700mAh AA cells (Sanyo), 9 x 5 Graupner Slim prop. 24 oz.

SIMPROP PEPPO, 47" wingspan slender aerobatic glider type, SPEED 400 6v/480 RACE on 7 or 8 x 700mAh cells (Sanyo), 6 x 3/6 x 6 folding propeller, 20 oz.

FOURNIER RF4 by West Wings, 59" wingspan semi-scale powered glider, SPEED 400 direct drive or SPEED 400FG 7.2v gearbox 1.85:1 ratio, 7 x 700mAh AA cells (Sanyo), 9.5 x 5 Aeronaught folding propeller, wing area 340 sq.in., 25 oz.

MINI VIPER by Graupner, SPEED 400 pylon racer, 24" wing span, SPEED 400 7.2v direct drive, 7 x 700mAh cells (Sanyo), 6 x 6 folding propeller, 20 oz.

WIFFLER by Apex Models, cabin/trainer type, 56" wing span, SPEED 600 8.4v direct drive, 7 x 1400mAh cells (Sanyo), Graupner 8 x 4.5 folding propeller, 46 oz.

TUCANO by Eric Leadley, semi-scale RAF trainer, 32" wing span, SPEED 400 7.2v direct drive, 7 x 700mAh cells (Sanyo), 6 x 4 to 6 x 6 propeller, 20 oz.

ELECTRO LIBELLE, powered glider, 69" wing span, SPEED 400FG 7.2v gearbox 2.33:1 ratio, 7 or 8 x 700mAh AA cells (Sanyo), Aeronaut 10.5 x 6 folding propeller.

HI-SPEC by Eric Leadley, powered glider, 84" wing span, SPEED GEAR 600 2.8:1 ratio gearbox, 7 x 1200mAh cells (Sanyo), Graupner Gear Prop. 12 x 10 folder, 46 oz.

and to really whet your appetite...

LOCKHEED C-130 HERCULES from Modellhaus, semi-scale four engined transport, 71" wing span, 4 x SPEED 400 7.2v direct drive, 7 or 8 x 1700mAh cells (Sanyo), Gunthur 5 x 4.3 propellers, 55 oz.

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