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Originally published in the March 1935 issue of Flying Aces magazine, the Sportster was a standout Free Flight model that captured the sleek, racy silhouettes of 1930s Golden Age aviation. Old School Model Works has taken this nearly 100-year-old classic and reimagined it with modern enhancements by scaling it up, fine-tuning it, and optimizing everything for smooth RC performance.
This build-it-yourself airframe is designed from high-quality, laser-cut balsa wood and light plywood. New, simplified building techniques are included, and precise, self-aligning parts make building a snap.
The fuselage is built around a lightweight box for added strength and twist resistance. Updated features include a plug-in wing for easy transport, a generous top hatch for quick radio and battery access, and an easily removable cowling. Power can come from a .20 to .25 glow engine or an equivalent 300-plus-watt brushless motor using a 40-plus-amp ESC and a 3S 2,200 mAh LiPo battery.
The Sportster’s elegant proportions and streamlined fuselage deliver stable, graceful flight with a nostalgic flair. Enjoy it as a relaxed cruiser just as the original design performed nearly a century ago, or test its aerobatic capabilities, such as loops, rolls, Hammerheads, and even inverted flight.
Email: contact@flywingusa.com
Website: flywingusa.com
The Bell 407 is a high-performance, single-engine, four-blade helicopter by Bell Helicopter that evolved from the legendary Bell 206 series. Known for its smooth flight characteristics, improved power, and advanced rotor system, the Bell 407 is widely used in aerial work, law enforcement, and private aviation. Flywing’s Bell 407 model captures the essence of the full-scale heli with a refined design and modern flight technology.
The Flywing Bell 407 has adopted a customized transmission structure, moving away from traditional tail-drive systems and utilizing a brushless motor direct-drive setup for improved efficiency and responsiveness. It’s also equipped with an integrated flight control system for GPS Mode, 3D Manual Mode, and Semiautomatic Assisted Flight, and an M10 GPS module that enables precise hovering, one-key return, and safe navigation, even in complex flying conditions. With an impressive flight time of up to 20 minutes, it offers a more-immersive and extended flying experience.
The Bell 407 comes preassembled and includes a 2.4 GHz RC transmitter, a high-capacity rechargeable battery, the battery charger, and spare parts.
Website: horizonhobby.com/hangar9
The Hangar 9 Valiant 20cc is a scaled-down version of the popular Valiant 30cc model that was beloved and highly reviewed because of its classic but modern looks, as well as its unexpected aerobatic capabilities and smooth and stable performance. The 108-inch-wingspan, however, made it difficult to store and transport. The Valiant 20cc offers the same giant-scale experience but in a more-practical size for everyday flying.
Featuring the advantage of lightweight but stiff and strong wood construction covered in genuine UltraCote film, the Valiant 20cc is available as an ARF, allowing you to install the glow, gas, or electric power system (engine/motor and servos) of your choice, or as a time- and money-saving electric-power (EP) plug-and-play (PNP) that’s equipped with six factory-installed Spektrum servos, a 4S- to 6S-compatible Avian motor, and a Smart ESC. Both the ARF and EP PNP versions require a full-range, five-plus-channel transmitter and a receiver.
The fast and easy bolt-together assembly includes durable, aluminum landing gear with optional-use wheel pants, a large top-mounted windshield hatch, a painted-to-match fiberglass cowling, and LED navigation lights. Floats with a silver-painted finish using the custom float strut set are sold separately, and two combos for the EP PNP are available that include either a Spektrum AR8360T+ receiver or the receiver and a 6S 5,000 mAh 30C LiPo battery.
