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Greg Arnette is fine tuning the
BVM PNP prototype big F-18C. Several flights were made at "First
In Flight". This big jet will be a future BVM product. |
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the Mirage F-1 for almost a year. This #1 sample served to
improve production models. We lost count of the sortie numbers
at "First In Flight". |
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Ritchie Holt received
one of the first production Mirage F-1's from BVM. He powered it
with an EVO 220. Ritchie's flying skills and a powerful smoke
system produced some spectacular flights. |
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| The "Best Military Jet" award was
earned by Franko Di Mauro who campaigned this BVM PNP 1/6 scale
F-16.
Yes, some F-16's carry "Navy" markings
because they are operated by Top Gun pilots at the Navy Fighter
Weapons School. Franko guides it with a Spektrum DX18 and powers
it with a JetCat P-140. "Superb Thumbs". |
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Don DeSandre traveled from Putnam
Valley, NY with several BVM Jets. This "Fly Navy" Bandit ARF
looks great in the brilliant sun on the final day of the event. |
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Steve Stricker is a superb craftsman
and pilot. His Skymaster F-4 and F-14 are undeniable evidence.
Steve flew both many times regardless of the cross wind
conditions. The F-4 has KingTech 210 power and the F-14 has 2
JetCat 180's. |
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This Skymaster F-14 swing wing is
the artful work of Steve Stricker. Only a few expert modelers
and pilots have made this challenging project work so well.
Everybody stops to watch Steve fly it. |
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All Cougars fly great! Greg
Arnette operated this Skymaster version with a KingTech 210
detuned about 3000 rpm and Spektrum DX18 equipment. He flew so many jets and still
found time to help many other interested pilots to learn more
about BVM and other products. Thus - the "Fellowship" Award.
Greg's Cougar features some BVM upgrades
(Success Packs). |
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Rob Lynch and Bob Violett took turns
promoting the BVM PNP Cougar. This 3 year old model is one of
the first. Power is by a JetCat P-100. |
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There were several Ultra Bandits at
the event. These belong to Andy Finizio, Dave McQueeney,
Jonathan Smith, and Dave Malchione. |
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Sal DiFloria's BVM PNP Cougar is powered
by a JetCat P-90. Great Scheme - Great Pilot! |
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Patty Generali got to fly the Viper
Jet with "Pilot Link" assistance from Franko Di Mauro.
The flight
line was sparse sometimes because of crosswind. The Viper Jet
can be flown with or without winglets. It is a "personal size"
jet i.e., it can be handled without a crew. |
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Ultra Bandits and Pilots
The Machione's, Andy
Finizio, and Ed Ritsko |
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An unusual but very attractive F-16
paint scheme is this Colorado ANG Minute Man. We have
produced just a few. Brandon Stussie from Rocky Mountain, NC is
the proud owner. |
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Bill Hatcher from Naples, FL does
assembly and paint work for some notable jet guys. This is his
own BVM PNP Falcon. |
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Jeff Stubbs from Salem, VA is enjoying
his 2nd season of operating one of the first 1/5 PNP F-16's. |
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Tom Telesca has been enjoying this
BobCat for several years. The JetCat P-120 that has been detuned
a bit gives Tom very reliable performance. |
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Scott Harris got some experienced help
from Tim Redelman to get this BVM 1/5 PNP F-16 working to
perfection. Flight trims, gyro adjustments, C.G. fine tuning,
all make jet models easier to fly. |
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Dave Malchione shows the Ultra
Bandit "In-Action". Other sport jets tried, but they couldn't
keep up. This brilliant "Ultra", even with the wing tanks, is
very fast! |
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High performance BVM EVF powered jets
can hold their own in the sky with the turbines. Bob
demonstrates this at many events. The eBandit is 16S powered
while the MiG-15 is 12S. See
BVMJets/Electric Power
for all of the information. Electric power is model field
friendly and does not require an AMA Turbine Waiver. |
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