I got a new F3A pattern model “Invitation” from BJ CRAFT last Friday.
Finally, I opened the box today.
Some of you maybe heard about the BJ Craft’s G2 concept (Generation 2)
They said, G2 is the second generation short for and not the BJ’s generation, but it will be
The 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] generation for whole F3A world.

There are two different versions “Essence” and “Invitation”.

The Essence is Electric version only, but The Invitation is available with Electric and Glow power. (You can have more detailed information about “Essence” follow the link below)

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/elec...2-essence.html

My Invitation comes with the


- Wooden Engine & Electric motor mount kits.
- Conventional tapered wing and stabilizer (not full moving)
- Model fuel resistant clear coating on the fuselage.
- Balsa with film covering wings.
- Landing gear, wheels, wheel pants.
- Wing incidence JIG, and incidence adjuster X 2.
- Rib formed Canalizer.


Basically, Invitation is designed for GAS power, so it has more reinforcement with the bulkheads, and, engine room area.

My first impression is improved product quality.
I did some BJ’s planes before, comparing with them, this one a lot better, used the better painting material with good artwork. The covering coat job is also processed cleverly so it won’t peel off easily. At Sunday, many of my R/C friends stop by my house to see it.
Everybody agree with that.

And, the second impression is absolutely the huge side area of the fuselage. Not just like big.
It’s really super big. It looks like almost same area of the both wing. Or even larger..
According to BJ, Park, the wider side area helps a lot easier the slow roll and knife edge at the lower air speed. I really look forward to have the slow performance with it.

I’m considering DLE 35RA as the power source for my Invitation.

As you know, the Elect one, very troublesome with battery charging, especially for a lazy guy just like me. And shorten run time comparing with IC.

The YS-4C, OK with the powerful torque, but, frankly, it’s not that economical, when it comes to annual fuel cost, paid more than 1,200USD for the fuel cost for a year.)

So, this time I decide go with the Gasoline one,
Now a day, DLE 35RA is popularly used in the F3A full size area, already many F3A flyers are flying with it.

But, only the concerning is.. How I match this beautiful high performance Invitation with
my DLE35RA well with fitting on to typical F3A FRP fuselage.

The wooden mount with coming together is for glow engine only;
I have to make my own anti-Vibration mount system.

It will be very attractive if fly with DLE35RA

I will share with you guys about the plane from now on.
I really look forward to making and flying it.


Sungho