HotShots - BVM Ultra Bandit

Ultra Sunday
by: Bob Violett

   Ultra Bandit owners know that no other model jet flies and lands as smooth as does this big bird. And, since our "Pilot Proficiency Training Program" at BVM requires that we fly every Sunday afternoon, this day in July 2010 was designated "Ultra" day. It also happened to be "World Cup" soccer day so the R.C.A.C.F. field was practically deserted.
   Some cloud cover and unusually cool weather (mid 80's) provided Harley Condra and I a perfect opportunity to enjoy our JetCat P-200 powered "Best of the Best".
   Disciplined throttle management, assisted by the JetCat "Speed Limiter" provide a comfortable safety margin for club field operations.

From: Al's Hobbies Jet Centre
To: Patty
Sent: Monday, May 24, 2010 8:31 AM
Subject: Als Hobbies

Hi Patty,

Please find photos attached of Raul Lozano Solsona from Spain and his new Ultra Bandit.

This Ultra is powered by the new Jet Central Mammouth turbine, and controlled by Hitec servos on every surface. With Raul on the sticks it is sure to be a fine flying combo. We look forward to seeing it being put through its paces at demos around the world in the coming months.

We at Al's Hobbies are delighted to be associated with such a great pilot and model. This is the 9th Ultra bandit that we have supplied to customers from around the world, all of which have had nothing but great feedback on what must be the worlds ultimate sport jet!

Regards,
Ali Machinchy, Al's Hobbies
Managing Director

From: Kirk Jensen
To: Patty
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 10:47 AM
Subject: ultra maiden

Hi Patty,

I maidened the Ultra Bandit this weekend. All went well and it fly’s like a rock solid dream. It took 3 clicks of up trim. I went with a single place cockpit and used left over parts from a Bobcat to finish off the rear hole. This is the first time I have used a 100% high voltage system powered by 2S JR LiPo’s and no regulators. All the servos are the JR 8711HV “high voltage” servos. It also has the full EagleTree system onboard.

Kirk Jensen
HTI Hydraulics Technology, Inc.

From: J Rodriguez
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 10:35 AM
To: BVM
Subject: Rodriguez pictures

Dear Bob and Patty: Included are pictures of Joel and I during the recent Mississippi Afterburners event. Both jets are fantastic birds. Hope you like them for your website pictures. Regards; Jose E Rodriguez

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Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 5:04 PM
To: BVM
Subject: Ultra Bandit

Couple of pictures of Jason Fletcher's Ultra Bandit taken at our JMA event over the Easter weekend

Dave Wilshere

From: Darryl Tarr

To: Patty

Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 8:32 AM

Subject: BVM Jet in Dubai

Hi Patty,

Last week Greg McCarthy, Lee Cox, and myself got together to fly some of our BVM models at the Dubai RC Club (see photo). There is an estimated 20 BVM jets flying in Dubai. This means that BVM dominates approximately 33% of the jet scene here.Regards to all there.

Cheers,
Darryl Tarr

From: Caravanland sales
To: Patty
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 11:58 AM
Subject: Jason fletchers Ultra

Hi Patty

Thought you might like a couple of pics of my Ultra Bandit for your site. It's powered very well by an Olympus.

thanks

Jason

Engineered for Success

The BVM slogan is verified again with these recent test and familiarization flights on Harley Condra's Ultra Bandit.
Harley assembled the model, BV checked it out at the shop and Dustin accomplished the first test hop. It was perfect! Harley was all smiles after his first "fam" flight and landing.

Note about Center of Gravity: The published C.G. locations on BVM jets are conservative to ensure a safe first flight. Generally, it can be moved aft 1/4" to 1/2" depending on the pilots experience and technique. Sometimes, it is as simple as shifting a battery location. Smooth, flared landings are more easily achieved with the C.G. a bit aft.



From: Rafael Villeda To: Patty Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 12:59 PM Subject: Ultra Bandit Dear Patty, Thank you for all your help with my Ultra Bandit! Here are some pics from my maiden day! She flies great, she's stable and a rocket ship when the engine gets a chance to show its stuff! Thank you for all the hard work you do to make sure we really do enjoy this hobby! Sincerely, Rafael Villeda

Patty, it was very nice to speak with you today, and to know that every body is doing well at BVM. The only sad thing, is that you can not sale me the F-16.
Here you will find Paul’s photos, you take the one you like , I will send you another mail, with some interior of the Ultra, he want you to see his excellent work he did.
Well, please give my best to the family, regards
Jacobo

My Bandits

Here are some pictures of this past week's Windy City Jet Rally in St. Charles, Il. My Bandit and Ultra Bandit flew great. Thanks again.

Juan Colon
August 23, 2009

From: Lasse Palm
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 10:35 AM
To: modelers
Subject: EVF 5012

Hello my friend!
I can only say, this is the best model I have flown. See pictures!

Regards
Lasse Palm
Lp-Agentur team jet Sweden

First Flights
April '09

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Phillip Weikert, Bob Jesse, and Dustin with the soon to be painted "Ultra"

Bob Jesse from Ellenburg Depot, NY spends his winters in Clearwater, Florida. This winter he absorbed some time assembling an Ultra Bandit and finished it just in time for test flights before his "snowbird" pass expired.

When you get the BVM Team to pre-flight the model and assist with the first flights, success is for certain. Bob's expert craftsmanship is apparent with the canopy hatch removed. The JetCat Speed Limiter was activated to harness the power of the P-200.

Leonard Smart from Plattsburg, NY will be applying the final finish and this "Ultra" should be appearing at some North East Jet Events this season.

Dave Wilshire of "Motors and Rotors" kindly forwarded this photo of Steve Elias's custom painted Ultra Bandit. As Steve might say; "It is stunning!"

From: Jon Vance
Sent: Saturday, March 28, 2009 4:12 PM
To: BVM
Subject: Ultra Bandit Pictures

Bob and BVM Team: I have enclosed photos of my Ultra Bandit and Kent Nogy's Ultra Bandit. Kent offered to complete the install on my Ultra Bandit so we would have time to test fly it and have it ready for the upcoming California Jet Event on April 2-5 at the Button Willow airstrip outside of Bakersfield, California. Both of the Ultra Bandits are identically equipped with Jet Cat P 200 for power with the JR 12X transmitter and JR 1222, 2.4 receiver. Servos are a mix of JR 8711 and 8611's for the primary flight surfaces. Batteries consists of two JR 4000 mah, 7.4 volt, Power Safe Lipos on the ECU. The airborne setup consists of a JR 1222 receiver with dual, JR 10 amp voltage regulators handling the two JR 4000 mah, Power Safe Lipos. Jet Cat smoke system is installed.

I was able to get 2 test flights on the Ultra Bandit and all I can say is.....FANTASTIC! This is one great flying machine with excellent flight characteristics throughout the speed envelope. It tracks like it is on rails and the control surfaces are very effective. Landings are a dream....slow and very predictable. Can't wait to get some more stick time.....Jon Vance, Team JR

From: Cooper Henry
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 9:14 PM
To: BVM
Subject: Ultra Bandit

Dear Bob and Patty,

I thought that I let you know that "we" test flew the Ultra on Sunday 22nd. It was a typical English Spring day....blowing a Gale! We had three successful flights and after two flights Ali had her dialed in just right. She looked so positive in the air, just like she was on rails. It was a great kit to build, great instructions and everything was in the box, and what was in the box fitted! I have built many BVM's and they are always a pleasure. I have sent you some pictures of the Ultra while Ali's doing what he does best, showing a plane off to its best. Ali and Ultra Bandit a great combination! I look forward to many more flights with this plane and better weather!

Kind Regards,
Henry Cooper

From: "AMT Netherlands b.v."
To: Patty
Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 8:45 AM
Subject: BVM Ultra Bandit pictures.

Good morning Patty,

We want to thank BVM for the excellent work on our Ultra Bandit, we did get many complements of spectators who saw this plane during Jet Power 2008 in Germany.

Attached are a few pictures of our first flights with the Olympus Hp powered Ultra Bandit. As you know the UB was painted at the BMV factory and finished by Geoff White from the UK. Together with Jonathan Smith and Andrew Kayes we made the first flights at a airfield called "Ilminster" located the UK at the end of August 2008. We are looking forward to many hours of flying time with our new demo plane in the year 2009.

Thanks again,
Bennie / Anita

"This is the best jet I've ever flown." Lincoln Figueiredo The Ultra Bandit earns this praise from every jet pilot that flies it. Lincoln ordered his Ultra in July '08 and contracted Tom Wood Sr. to assemble it and then have BVM give it a final check out. Everything was accomplished on schedule and the flight check out at the R.C.A.C.F. (Radio Control Club of Central Florida) "Jet Friendly" field was flawless.
	Dustin assisted Lincoln for 3 flights and multiple approaches to landing so that Lincoln could have full knowledge of the machine and enjoy it at his home field in Brazil.
Names L-R: Igor Caraballal, Edson Bernardes, Antonio Maia, Lincoln Figueiredo, and Dustin Buescher.

From: Darryl Tarr
To: Patty
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 10:48 AM
Subject: Ultra Bandit

Hello Patty,
Here are some photos of my UB. It is JetCat P-180 powered and I am using JR equipment all round (JR 12X 2.4 GHz). What a beautiful flying model.

Kind regards,
Darryl Tarr

Click To Enlarge	Rob Lynch debuted his Ultra Bandit at the RCACF field 15 Sept 08. He guides the JetCat P-180 powered machine with a JR DSM 12X. All of the systems functioned flawlessly.
So much of Rob's flight routine is inverted that perhaps the lettering on the cockpit rail is proper.	Click To Enlarge

From: Shani Studnik
To: Patty
Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 12:05 PM
Subject: Ultra Bandit

Dear Bob and Patty

Just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know how satisfied I am with my new Ultra Bandit. I went out last weekend to fly the “Ultimate Jet.” It only took 3 clicks of up trim and it was flying straight and fast as a bullet! Once again Bob, congratulations on developing yet another AWESOME JET!!! The Ultra Bandit performs like my F100 on steroids. Its amazing how well it slows down for landings. The Lemans Blue color scheme is very visible in the air. I’m using a Jetcat P-180 for power. I had Tom Woods do the rigging and installation for me. Thanks again.

Dr Shani Studnik

Ed, Kelly, and Ella Grace Ritsko

Ed brought his family with him to visit BVM and to get his "Ultra" checked out and test flown. Dustin did the test hop and then coached Ed during numerous successful flights at the RCACF "Jet Friendly" club field.

Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 7:31 PM
Subject: Edward Ritsko Maiden Flight from Chuck and Karen

Here is a nice note from Kelly's parents

Dear Bob, Dustin, Patty and everyone,
We really enjoyed our weekend being involved with the team at BVM. Bob, thanks for the tour and for all your help with Edward's jet. So nice to meet Pat, Patty, and Heather. Also special thanks to Dustin, Barry, John and Chris for making the trip safe, fun, and interesting. You are a terrific group, keep up the good work! We'll look forward to seeing you in Atlanta in Sept.

We've attached some photos for your scrap book or web site. Thanks again, Chuck and Karen Edwards

This is Lars Palm, BVM's dealer in Sweden, with some of his BVM Jets. Lars has added a few extra's to his Ultra. Check out the ProMark transfers, chrome leading edges, and lights. Thrust is provided by an AMT Netherlands Olympus. His Classic Bandit has logged 250 flights. Great looking paint lines!

Lars can be reached at: palm.la@telia.com

From: Ary Figueira
To: Patty
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2008 9:31 AM
Subject: Ultra Bandit in Brazil

Patty,

Today I put the first flight on the Ultra Bandit, here in Brazil. This is the fastest and most precise airplane I have ever flown. Congratulations for having created this wonderful machine.

Thanks,
Ary Figueira

Keith Sievers sent along a few photos of the first flying session with his Ultra Bandit. His comments are:

"It was the best flying model off the bench that I have ever built. I am looking forward to more stick time! Thanks again, Keith."

We call this scheme "Navy Trainer". It was Keith's concept for a very visible model. And why not? It works for the Navy.

From: Vernon Montgomery
To: BV
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 1:29 PM
Subject: Ultra Bandit

Bob,

To let you know, I test flew the Ultra and am very happy. No surprises and was comfortable like an old friend after the first trim pass. Has the JetCat P180. Just played the first flight checking out visual orientation and slow speed characteristics. It's BIG, easy to see for old man eyes and slow speed is just what I hoped for...SLOW and stable. It will be rung out over the next few days. Thanks for another great design. It is a happy addition to the other winner BVM planes in the Montgomery stable.

Long time Customer and Friend,
Vernon Montgomery

Photo courtesy of Joe Balabon.

Ron Long, from Scottsdale, Arizona, now owns and flies one of the very first Ultra Bandits. It was built and painted by Terry Nitsch and won Best Jet and Finish awards at Toledo '06. Seen here at the Phoenix Desert Storm.

Hi Bob, I thought I would let you know that I'm having fun with the Ultra Bandit here in Dubai. This is one that was custom built for Ali at Als Hobbies in the UK. Thanks Bob for a great performing aircraft! Also, thanks to Ali for his support.

regards,

Leon Smith

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

BVM Distributor Middle East

Simon To (Hong Kong) is very pleased with his Ultra Bandit. The paints were provided by Lamborghini cars with their pearl affect. Simon has a straight fin on order and will compare flight characteristics of both.

From: Jacobo Sevilla

To: Patty

Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2007 8:46 PM

Subject: Ultra Bandit

Hi Patty, how are you, I feel great. I want you to please tell your father, that this is the best of the best of any other aircraft I ever flown. It makes me feel like a great pilot, because it fly's so well, and so easy, and with the combination of engine I have , this is FANTASTIC, all the power you want any time.

Well , I did 3 flights on Sunday, 11 minutes each one, and I have the hopper tank completely full, I tell you, 11 minutes is a lot of time with such a nice flying machine.

Any way, thank you very much to all of you at BVM, but a very special mention to Mr. SuperDesignModelJets, Bob Violett.

Best Regards,
Jacobo Sevilla

Jim Jensen of Edina, Minnesota is thrilled with the performance and easy operation of his Ultra Bandit. Jim uses an AMT Netherlands Olympus HP.

Dee Miller of Lakeland, Florida flew his #2 scheme Ultra Bandit at the Georgia Jets field with the help of BVM Rep Joe Rafalowski.

Ali Machinchy of Al's Hobbies in England owns this orange, white, and blue Ultra Bandit that is powered by an AMT Netherlands Olympus HP engine. Look for it at many of the jet events throughout Europe as Ali attends many events throughout the year.