(800) 435-9262
The Pitts S-2B from Kingcraft

The Pitts S-2B from Kingcraft

by | Jul 24, 2018 | Aerobatics, Did You Know . . ., Hints and Kinks, Model Building, Reviews, Scale, UAV

The Pitts S-2B from Kingcraft is an ARF model airframe in an all wood construction using balsa and plywood. It comes with a painted lightweight fiberglass cowling. If you come from a builder background, you will appreciate the design details and the ultra scale dual cockpit with instrument panels which resemble that of the full-scale Pitts S-2B. The manufacturing level and quality of this Pitts ARF is impressive, most of the woodwork is done by hand and not by machine. When I received my kit from HobbyKing, it came in a designer box with all parts well packaged. You should not judge the content by its cover, but it looked good to me and I was ready to get started when I saw the box and content. Each part was packaged very well and no part was found to be damaged. Even the box it came in was structurally strong. The Instruction Manual is well thought out and can help you put the plane together in a few evenings. There were a few things I chose to do a little different and I am sharing with you as follows. I started the build with the wings. I was able to find the placement of the fiberglass horns and inter-plane struts by looking at their placement in the pictures and rubbing my finger over the area until finding the slots. I then took a knife an uncovered the slots. The servos were installed and wings were assembled. I proceeded to work on the fuselage and where the wings will attach.  They supplied wood cross struts, however, I chose to use for...

New event sanction documents, FAA registration, and other helpful hints

by | Apr 7, 2016 | Did You Know . . ., Events

http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/events/2016/04/07/new-event-sanction-documents-faa-registration-and-other-helpful-hints/ First, we wanted you to be aware that we have new Event Sanction documents. These are documents: #313–Contest Directors Report (Form 10A) #314B–AMA Flight Safety Declaration and Event Participation List (Form 10B) Both are on the AMA website under the AMA Documents tab, in the grouping of “Competitions,” and are included with your AMA Sanction confirmation email as an attachment. The Contest Directors Report (Form 10A) has been updated with several changes in the requested information. Form 10B was created by condensing the Flight Safety Declaration and the Event Participation list into one document. Note that it also refers to the new membership categories of Youth and Adult. It is important to review both of these documents when you receive your sanction so that you are aware of what information you need to gather during and after the event. Also, note that you can now scan these into your computer and email them back to AMA! This saves you time and effort. Return these documents to AMA HQ via email to competition@modelaircraft.org. If you have funds from new memberships to return with the forms, please continue to return them via U.S. mail. There have also been questions about the FAA registration number and if it should be checked by contest directors (CDs) or clubs at sanctioned AMA events, or if models should be inspected for the number. The answer is an emphatic no! There is no place on Form 10B to report this information, and that is on purpose! AMA’s position is that everyone should be registered, but it is not AMA’s job to police it. AMA membership...
Please ID your model aircraft as per AMA Safety Code 2(f)

Please ID your model aircraft as per AMA Safety Code 2(f)

by | Nov 2, 2015 | Did You Know . . .

If you have been reading all the AMA information you will know that the Federal Department of Transportation has suggested that they want to register model aircraft much like full scale aircraft. AMA has told DOT that AMA members are already required to have a number on their aircraft and it has been required for many years. It is your AMA number. AMA Safety rule 2 (f) states 2. Model aircraft pilots will: (f) Ensure the aircraft is identified with the name and address or AMA number of the owner on the inside or affixed to the outside of the model aircraft. (This does not apply to model aircraft flown indoors.) Jay Marsh, VP District IV has asked that all AMA D-IV members please take the time to ID your models with your AMA number. I just use a sharpie and write my AMA number on the inside of the fuselage. You can use the AMA ID stickers available through the AMA store, or use the stick on address labels many of us receive in the mail. There are many ways to do it but please read the Safety Code and place the information in or on your aircraft. Thanks, Rusty Kennedy, AVP...