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THINKING BIG
Bubba Splvey showed
off his new Laser 200 in the
Lanier RC booth. Part
of the Lanier
21st Century
ARF line, the 1/3-scale
Laser has a 96-inch span.
rotating retractable landing gear (P-40
style) and has wing flaps. Nick's plan as well as a
fiberglass engine cowl and a molded greenhouse canopy will
be available soon. The model uses traditional balsa and plywood
construction, with formers assembled over a flat stick-built
alignment crutch. If you want something just a little bit different
for the flying field, Nick's Vengeance should do the trick.
LANIER LASER 200
The new IMAA- and IMAC-legal 1/3-sca\e Laser 200 ARF from
Lanier RC has a 96-inch wingspan and 1,596 square inches of
wing area. Its fuselage is 79 inches long, and the model is
intended for 3.2 to 4.2 2-stroke and 2.4 to 3.0 4-stroke engines.
With an estimated flying weight of from 17 to 22 pounds, the
new Laser should be a performer and have excellent landing
characteristics. Part of Lanier's 21st Century ARF line, the kit
comes with nearly everything you need except radio equipment
and an engine. High-quality hardware is included. The model has
removable wings that are strengthened with an aluminum spar. A
factory-painted fiberglass engine cowl and wheel pants match the
covering precisely. If you're looking for a new aerobatic giant,
Lanier's new Laser 200 is a classic design that delivers.
KANGKE LASER 2000
Super Kraft planes are manufactured by Kangke Industrial and use
traditional balsa and plywood construction. The new 87-inch
Laser 2000 is completely jig-built at the factory with plug-in wing
panels and is covered with Oracover film. Intended for
experienced fliers, the Laser has 1,275 square inches of wing area
and should weigh between 16 and 18 pounds. Ideally suited for
40 to 50cc gasoline engines, the kit comes with painted fiberglass
Here are the parts from the new Kangke Laser 2000 kit. Built of light balsa
and plywood, this aerobat is perfect for a Brison 3.2 gasoline engine.
Watch for a review coming soon.
100 MODEL AIRPLANE NEWS
cowl, engine mount, landing gear,
control horns, fuel tank, wheels and
all necessary hardware and instructions.
S.I. MODELS WEEKS SOLUTION
S.I. Models provides a custom model airplane CAD
service that offers model plan development,
plotting/printing services and custom model
aircraft graphics. The company also offers a plan
for a beautiful 33-percent-scale Weeks Solution
modeled after the full-size aircraft built by Kermitt
Weeks. It weighs 19 l/4 pounds and is powered by a Zenoah G62.
S.I. Models also offers an assembled cabane structure, landing
Nick Ziroli Sr. showed this ready-to-paint Vultee 4-31 Vengeance.
The 1/6-scale dive bomber uses a Zenoah G-62 for power.
gear, canopy, a CD with construction photos, and a short kit with
fuselage sides, wing ribs and other parts. The construction plans a
are $40 each; the construction CD is $10; the complete hardware
package is $115; and the wood short kit is $220. A 42-percent
Solution is also available. For information, contact Tom Lowrie,
RD 3, Box 153, Dalton, PA 18414; tomt^simodels.com, or call
(570) 563-1445.
GLENN TORRANCE MODELS
I chatted with Glenn Torrance about his impressive WW I
designs. Glenn exhibited two kits at the show: his Fokker Dr.l
triplane and his latest Fokker D-VIII. Both are in 'A scale, and the
kits are absolutely gorgeous. Many laser-cut parts are included,
and Glenn offers two sets of plans with his kits—one full size and
one reduced copy—to use as a reference while you build. National
scale competitor Tom Kosewski was also in the booth with his
scratch-built Fokker D-VII to show off Glenn's new '/i-scale
printed lozenge fabric. Specializing in WW I aviation, Glenn has
raised the bar for kit quality and completeness. Basically, his
models are scaled-down versions of the real aircraft, and every
detail is reproduced. Glenn uses laser-cutting in very creative
ways—for thin leather sheets to provide a truly scale cockpit
coaming. Even the holes in the plywood sheeting are laser-cut, so
you can sew the leather padding into place! Quite impressive.
Glenn's models are designed around the Laser 200 4-stroke
engine, but other engines such as the Zenoah G-23 or Saito 180
can also be used.
The D-VIII has an 82.6-inch span and is 56.8 inches long. Its
flying weight should be 16 to 18 pounds. The kit has more than
300 parts and a photo-illustrated 100-page construction manual.