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ARF PLUS "1:4.5" F-80 Shooting
Stars
Length: 87" (2212mm)
Wingspan: 98" (2500mm) + wing tanks
Power: 27-38lb. (12-16kg)
Dry Weight: 38-45lbs
Radio: 9-12 channels
Kit Price
$2,045.00
(Primer finish) #AF800
$2,595.00
(painted)
Thanks to Ken Isaac of
RCUniverse.com we can
share with you this sequence of a fly-by and approach to landing for the
Skymaster 104" F-80. Notice the correct fuselage attitude just prior to
touch down. Power management is the key.
The Skymaster F-80
A review by Dustin Buescher
On September 1st,
2010, a prototype Skymaster F-80 was delivered to BVM.
Upon delivery we opened the box to check the contents
for damage. The large kit was packed in a
surprisingly small box that allowed the aircraft to
arrive unscratched. Due to our event schedule, the
project was put on hold until we had returned from
E-Jets. Then Chris Keene and I began to examine
the prototype parts. What we found was a well
engineered and strong airframe thanks in part to the
cooperation between Skymaster and BVM during the
structure design of this model. Before production
is started, Mr. Anton Lin approached BVM for suggestions
to improve his structure. A few modifications were
made, and the rest is history.
A week before Monster Planes, it was decided we would push to get
this project finished and test flown. We had to
work long days and into the night to develop component
trays and mounts that would be easy for other modelers
to install and replicate. Every step along the way
was thoroughly documented and will be available as a BVM
upgrade package.
The completed project yielded an aircraft that weighs in at 43.5
Lbs dry. The F-80 can be powered by JetCat P-160SX. The radio system
installation in this model is very neat. We opted
to use the new Spektrum Powerbox 12K. The unit
features an all-in-one receiver, dual regulators, servo
matching, and info display.
The landing gear system is very robust, and the pneumatic
tires are huge. The struts are the usual air over
oil that has become almost standard on all of the large
Skymaster product.
The optional sliding canopy and cockpit are somewhat tricky to
install, but the BVM supplemental manual will take the
guess work out of these steps.
Flying
The F-80 is a joy to
fly. At 44 lbs. the aircraft handles like a
trainer. This is a "goes where you point it
model", our prototype model took no trim and by the
second flight I had the flaps set where I wanted them.
I now have about 15 flights on this bird and I bet you
cannot rip the transmitter from my hands!
Dustin Buescher
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Skymaster T-33 / Test Pilot & Designer: Anton
Lin
Details:
Scale Flap Inners
Full Scale Slat Speed
Brake
Scale Gun Holes
Scale L/G for F-80 $1,495.00 Retail #TP811
Air Kit for F-80 $ 95.00 Order No #TP812
Kevlar Fuel Tank Cell installed $ 145.00 / Order No #TP813
Tailpipe for F-80 $ 145.00 / Order No #TP814
Hardware for F-80 $ 65.00 / Order No #TP815
Options:
Gear door set w/doors
installed
$ 125.00 / Order No #TP816
Cockpit Details installed
$265.00
(w/o pilots) part # TP817
Carbon Fiber By-pass for F-80 $ 75.00 USD / Order No
#TP818
Opening Canopy for F-80 $ 95.00 (installed) / Order No
#TP819O
Speed Brake for F-80 $ 145.00 (installed) / Order No
#TP819S
Upgrade to Aluminum Hinges for Main
Gear Doors $29.50
Weathering Finish $295.00
Call for freight quote
Paint Schemes:
# AF801
$2,595.00 |
# AF802
$2,595.00 |
# AF803
$2,595.00 |
# AF804
$2,595.00 |
# AF805
$2,595.00 |
# AF806
$2,595.00 |
# AF807
$2,595.00 |
# AF808
$2,595.00 |
# AF809
$2,595.00 |
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