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Specifications

Available May/June 2002

The “Super” benefits from the Bandit’s seven years of success. It is a refined piece of machinery that incorporates many new convenience features while retaining the established aerodynamic superiority of its predecessor.
A moderate face-lift in the form of a larger fuselage with enhanced styling and much more room inside are the most obvious improvements. The wings and tails are the same with minor internal structural changes including adaptation of the BobCat landing gear. The ground stance and tail clearance have been enhanced with slightly longer struts fitted with 3” main tires.
Builders will appreciate the Super BANDIT’s ease of assembly. The inlet cowls are now integral to the fuselage molding saving lots of time.
Power the balsa wing and tail version with a 12-18lb thrust turbine and you’ll have a very economical and perfectly aerobatic sport jet - a gentle, great flying model.
Install a 20+lb thrust turbine and you will have a rocketship. The composite Bandit airframe has proven that it can handle any reasonable level of performance you desire, and, the Super BANDIT is even stronger. Of course, it is Jet Case transportable.

Features of the Super Bandit:

• Wider, taller fuselage
• Overall dimensions are slightly larger
• Larger more rigid hatches
• Inlet cowls are now part of the fuselage molding, saves assembly time, simplifies painting
• Increased fuel capacity
• Utilizes the same main retracts as BobCat and balsa Bandit, these are stronger units with the cylinder attached. The nose gear is a new all metal unit with integral cylinder.
• Hinges - all control surfaces utilize BVM’s carbon fiber hinges (ala F-100). They provide extreme strength for high speed flight and allow the control surfaces to be removed by simply pulling a wire pin.
• Accommodates many turbine engines up to AMT Pegasus size.
• Double wall S.S. tailpipe - very easy to install - very cool running.

Price:

All composite $2,595.00
balsa wings & tails $1,495.00

Specify standard or swept fin.