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Model Airplane News, May 2002 by Onorato, Jim

RADIO INSTALLATION

I put three standard Futaba S3003 servos in the factory-installed servo tray for the elevator, rudder and throttle, and I hooked up the pushrods. The kit comes with all of the necessary hardware, but since I never use EZ connectors on primary controls, I did not use the ones provided to attach the rudder and elevator rods to the servo arms. Instead, I used L-bends with snapper-keepers.

Next, I placed a Futaba FP-R129DP, 9-channel PCM receiver and battery in their respective cutouts in the provided foam-rubber block and placed the block in the front of the servo tray. The center of gravity turned out to be a little more than 4 inches behind the leading edge of the wing-exactly as the instructions recommended. I then installed the included pilot figure and attached the canopy with four small screws.

The final step was to apply the decals. The instructions don't cover this, but the decals' placement is clearly shown on the box. When it was completely decorated, the plane's identity couldn't be mistaken. I couldn't wait to get my latest Chipmunk into the air!

CONCLUSION

I found the Super Chipmunk to be a well-- made ARF that went together easily and had a very neat appearance when completed. It is manufactured with precision and includes some well-thought-out features that make it a pleasure to build. If you want to get into the air quickly with a great-looking aerobatic airplane, then you may want to give The World Models Mfg. Co.'s Super Chipmunk a try.

AirBorne Models, 2127-H South Vasco Rd., Livermore, CA 94550; (925) 371-0922; fax (925) 371-0923; www.airborne-models.com; www.theworldmodels.com.

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Futaba Corp. of America; distributed by Great Planes Model Distributors Co., P.O. Box 9021, Champaign, IL 61826-9021; (800) 637-7660; www.futaba-rc.com.

Global Hobby Distributors, 18480 Bandilier Cir., Fountain Valley, CA 92708; (714) 963-0133; fax (714) 962-6452; www.globalhobby.com.

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Red Max; a division of FHS Supply Inc., 244 Bethel Hill Rd., P.O. Box 9, Clover, SC 29710, (800) 742-- 8484; fax (803) 222-7285; www.members.aol.com/FHSoil/RedMax.html.

The World Models Mfg. Co. Ltd.; distributed in the USA by AirBorne Models.

Tru-Turn; distributed by Romco Mfg., P.O. Box 836, South Houston, TX 77587; (713) 943-1867; fax (713) 943-7630; www.tru-turn.com.