Tempest Mk.V

Model Airplane News, Aug 1998 by Chianelli, Chris

HCS Heritage" is a new name in the R/C marketplace, and this 1'-scale Hawker Tempest Mk. V is the company's first offering-an interesting and different offering, I might happily add! This all-balsa-and-plywood model is fully sheeted and highlights many preformed plastic parts that modelers would find difficult to fabricate. The kit features: CAD-drawn, full-size/color, rolled plans; photoillustrated instructions; and laser-cut parts. An optional retract installation is shown on the plans and explained in the instructions. Two decal sets are provided to replicate two popular versions of this historic British fighter. Specifications: wingspan54.4 inches; length-45 inches; wing area-534 square inches; flying weight-5 to 6.5 pounds; recommended engine sizes-.45 to .61 2-stroke, or .60 to .90 4-stroke; number of channels required-4 to 6.

Heritage R/C, 1359 N. 18th St., Laramie, WY 82072; (307) 721-7615; or (307) 745-5076.