Brushless motors and Lithium Polymer batteries have rev9olutionized electric-power flying. ParkZone is gradually upgrading their aircraft to the new performance levels. Fly with Bob Aberle as he checks out the upgraded, re-powered ParkZone Super Decathlon. Make sure to read about Bob’s 2.4 GHz upgrade at the end of the airplane review.
The new Mini-Super Cub is a smaller, less expensive version of the ever-popular 48-inch HobbyZone Super Cub. The Mini-Cub has the larger version’s good looks, great training abilities and the Anti-Crash Technology (ACT) system that helps a pilot get out of trouble. All for less than $100. Come out to the local park field and fly this inexpensive yet surprising airplane.
The Flyzone Beechcraft Staggering is a good, all around RTF sport flyer. It can easily be flown out of parking lots, baseball fields and the like. The assembly time can be measured in an hour or two. Everything is included except for a set of batteries for the RC transmitter. An extra battery pack to extend your flying time would be very inexpensive.
ParkZone has introduced w new Citabria indoor/outdoor RTF airplane to match its popular Cessna 210. Both RTF aircraft include a new 2.4 GHz transmitter for safe and interference free flying. Bob Aberle investigates both aircraft and then shows how to take apart the airplanes for maintenance or to use the advanced digital 2.4 GHz technology in another airplane. He is waiting for you in the Park right now.
Yeah, Right. Another wonder charger for Lithium batteries. But wait, this thing not only charges twin battery packs but has special circuitry that: ALLOWS SAFE 3C CHARGE RATES, REVILTALIZES WEAK LI-POLY PACKS, STORES BATTERY DATA HISTORY AND CHARTS ON YOUR PC and CHARGES EVEN THE LARGEST PACKS. Open the door to the Baggage Compartment and connect with Bob Aberle as he details FMA’s new CellPro 10S.
Park Flyer scale fun in a RTF J-3 Cub by ParkZone. Be in the air in about 30 minutes with a Li-Poly powered outrunner system that costs less than $160 including the battery, charger, and radio system. This J-3 even makes a good first airplane. Come on into the Park and enjoy this ParkZone along with Bob Aberle.
For just $100, the Icon RC Jr. Hawk includes everything, even the radio system, to get you into the air quickly. This rugged foam glider / trainer builds in less than an hour and can soar with the best of them. Take this electric-powered Ultra-Lite for a spin with Bob Aberle.
From Australia comes this unique “Park Flyer” sized amphibian. Looking much like a scale Cessna 206 on floats, the WALA is a super powerful small electric RTF airplane. But add the included wheels and any open field will do as well as a lake or pond. Complete with radio, all power systems and RTF construction, the WALA is Ultra-Light’s first amphibian.
Here is a micro wonder – a 21-inch span flying boat that is excellent indoors and out. Fly it off snow, land and as a seaplane outside or as a true amphibian indoors. Build and fly this tiny wonder with Bob Aberle in the Ultra-Lite Section.
Noted electric power expert Bob Aberle demystifies Lithium Polymer and Lithium Ion batteries in part three of this Battery Series. Go to Sport Aviator’s Flight Tech Section to learn how to safely use the most powerful battery systems in our sport.
