ARF

Carl Goldberg Products Protege ARF Airplane Overview

Zero — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:13:52 -0600

Carl Goldberg Products Protege ARF Airplane

The Carl Goldberg Products Protege ARF Airplane is a great ARF for the beginning flyer ready for their first trainer. Maybe you have flown some park flyers with the sailplane like wings and now your ready for some training at your local field but want something already assembled - well this would be a great choice. You will need to install the engine, radio and make all the adjustments; but after that you will have a quality balsa plane that most instructors will enjoy flying as well.

At 71.5" in wingspan, this plane gives you the size you need as a beginner or immediate to keep track of the orientation. This is important for many flyers since even experienced flyers sometimes loose the orientation during maneuvers or when the plane gets a bit out of sight. This model has nice hardware included as well as features quality balsa construction. You will enjoy this airplane as you advance and who knows it may remain a favorite for years to come. Check out all the specifications and details on Carl Goldberg's website.

Carl Goldberg Products 67" Edge 540 ARF Airplane Overview

Zero — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:46:50 -0500

Carl Goldberg Products 67" Edge 540 ARF

The Carl Goldberg Products 67" Edge 540 ARF Airplane is an exciting 67" aerobatic nitro plane. The website has a great video showing the awesome performance and looks of this plane. As an ARF you will be flying it quickly and with Carl Goldberg quality you know you will have a excellent results.

Built for a 4-stroke 1.2 size engine, but you could also use a .6 to .9 2-stroke, the Carl Goldberg Products 67" Edge 540 ARF Airplane is a good choice for an advanced weekend flyer or the serious 3-D pilot. The plane has been built with laser cut parts and features an all-wood airframe. It also has aluminum landing gear, fiberglass cowl and fiberglass wheel pants.

The video below comes from the official website where you can also take a look at the instruction manual which shows all the components you will need to complete the model.

Specifications

Wingspan: 67"
Wing Area: 854 Sq. In.
Fuse Length: 64"
Flying Weight: 8-9 lbs.
Power: 2-stroke .60-.90 or 4-stroke .90-1.20
Radio:
4 - Channel Radio
6 - Servos

Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF R/C Airplane Overview

fastie — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:00:00 -0500

Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF In Action

The Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF is an exciting entry into the scale warbirds category for Top Flite. This plane was originally a WWII trainer for many developing their skills for military combat. With it’s great scale looks and features, you will feel as if you are part of this history when you take the field and experience it’s flight characteristics. Top Flite calls this a “Gold Edition ARF” which means that there are many scale parts and features to add to the great looks of this military warbird.

Highlights of the Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF R/C Airplane

Nicely covered parts with good scale looks.

The Top Flite AT-6 Texan ARF includes many nice features as explained by Top Flite including “built-up and sheeted wood construction with fiberglass cowl and aluminum spinner, sturdy mechanical retractable landing gear, historically accurate, high visibility WWII Navy trim scheme and assembles in 18-25 hours.” The AT-6 texan has nice scale features with it’s “Gold Edition” designation such as realistic wheel covers, replica radial engine, greenhouse canopy, and a great realistic color scheme. The plane can be powered by your choice of a 2-cycle or a 4-cycle engine and Top Flite suggests the O.S. Engines such as the 2-cycle 61FX or the 4-cycle 91S II. The planes performance is well suited to those jus moving up to the low winged category and with an interest in military warbirds. The plane features ailerons and flaps to help control your R/C plane with expert skill. See Top Flite’s complete details on their website:

Specifications:

Scale Detail

Stock Number:TOPA0965
Wingspan: 69 in (1755 mm)
Wing Area: 730 in² (47.1 dm²)
Weight: 8.5-9.5 lb (3.8-4.3 kg)
Wing Loading: 27-30 oz/ft² (82-91 g/dm²)
Length: 51 in (1295 mm)
Requires: 6-channel radio w/8 servos & 2-stroke .61cu in (10 cc) or 4-stroke .70-.91 cu in (11.5-15 cc) engine.

For more information, check out the Top Flight website.

Great Planes Edge 540 3D Overview

Zero — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 18:01:53 -0500

Edge 540 3D ARF by Great Planes

The Edge 540 3D is one of the latest additions to the Performance Series from Great Planes. It is an ARF and has really nice looks since it is based on the popular international aerobatic plane which competes in the real Unlimited class circuit. Excellent Great Planes quality, super 3D plane performance and built to be lightweight without sacrificing durability make this model one to add to your short list for your next build.

Construction and Required Equipment

Nicely covered comes ready to assemble

The Edge 540 3D ARF comes nicely packaged and ready to assemble. You will need some extensive accessories to build this model which is the norm for a plane of this size. The Great Planes website has the product manual available which is great to have before you purchase so that you are able to plan the list of accessories to complete the model. The model also has the option of being built as a brushless electric plane, glow power, or gas powered. The plane features nice materials including a fiberglass cowl, sheeted foam core construction and easy to see trim scheme on the underside of the model. When considering electronics for this model, keep in mind that standard servos are not adequate except for the throttle servo. You need to use servos that have a high torque rating with a minimum of 98 oz-in as per the instruction manual. The Edge 540 3D is a very capable aerobatic model and as such needs extra attention to this details to achieve the best performance. If you are looking for a large size 3D/sport plane with great performance and looks, this is one model you need to consider.

Model Specifications:

Fiberglass cowl and nice scale looks

Wingspan: 78 in (1980mm)
Wing Area: 1088 sq in (70.2 dm^2)
Weight: 13-15 lbs (5900 to 6800 g)
Wing Loading: 28 - 32 oz/sq ft (84 - 97 g/dm^2)
Length 74.5 in (1890 mm)

Requires: Radio: 4-channel minimum, 6 to 7 servos, 1.6 to 1.8 cu-in (26-30 cc) Two Stroke, 1.8 - 2.1 cu-in. (30 - 34 cc) four-stroke, 1.9 - 2.6 cu. in. (32-43 cc) gas, 63-62-250 Rimfire out-runner motor

Top Flite B-25J Mitchell ARF Overview

William — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:02:39 -0500

I'll never admit to being lazy, so my reasoning for steering clear of most ARF models is due to taste. One look at the B-25J Mitchell ARF from Top Flite, however, makes me into a stressed riddled perfectionist. There are certain things in life that when you have them, you become the center of attention, the big shot. Like getting a 60 inch HD T.V. with over 3,000 worldwide channels.