Known in the East
as the Falcon this
is a superb addition to the Kalmcat family, high quality, all balsa,
light ply and fibreglass construction. Best of all, an
affordable radio controlled jet for anyone who loves flying quality
models! This model arrives complete with flaps and is "Retract
Ready" this means all the necessary cutting has been completed and
hardwood blocks installed to accept your favourite mechanical or air
retracts system
What's in the box?
Well... just
about everything! That is one of the most complete ARTF's on the market
today. If you are looking for a project that will take some effort to
complete, look elsewhere, because this great-looking, high-quality,
all-balsa/ply/fibreglass plane comes 90% built and is already covered
and trimmed!
What's left? Just
a bit of assembly (construction does not even apply here!) that takes
only a few hours. You will need to provide your own transmitter,
receiver, switch harness, battery pack, aileron extension, glow plug and
epoxy, but everything else is in the box. The Wholesale
Planes.co.uk Kalmcat ARF has created a new dimension within the ARF
market. Its construction, factory-installed components, ease of assembly
and great flight performance all make this kit an outstanding value. The
supplied hardware kits proved to be a perfect match for the airframe and
worked very well. ARF's have indeed come a long way.
Engines
The most balanced
power unit suitable for this model obviously depends on your personal
objectives of speed and performance. However, the powerful
Tiger
Shark 1.20 is a match that cannot be faulted, even the long
cylindrical muffler looks like an integral part of the models
engineering. Add this to a superb
Weston Genesis Tuned Pipe and you have a magic recipe for
that all important adrenaline rush.
This model will
fly adequately on a 1.20 but due to the nature of the modeller we have
had reports of individuals using 1.50 engines and similar but the
results are not hugely noticeable if at all. Turbines
may be fitted.
Now in Black or Red
By natural evolution this moderately
priced aeroplane has become a favourite with many jet pilots and without
effort it has passed all required testing relevant to enable it to be
flown safely and reliably. The power behind most of these
conversions is the Wren MW54 Mk3 Turbine of which details of this
products can be obtained by viewing
the Wren web
site.
Retractable Undercarriage
These superb ARTF
kit come ready to fit your favourite retractable undercarriage. In
the event you are not intending to undertake the expense of an Air
retract system the kit also comes supplied with a heavy duty wire
undercarriage as a standard fit. All recesses are laser cut,
pressed mouldings and hard wood fittings are installed ready to go.
Although many
retract systems have been utilise in this model we know the Graupner
system to fit directly into the model without a great deal of adjustment
utilising a short closed loop system of steering. However, because
of the lack of need and the restricted access many modellers have
elected not to use the steerable nose wheel at all.