Lets Talk ARF's
I've got one that I bet no one has ever seen! (make that two!). I am working on an old Zimpro .60-size CAP 21 ARC. I think Zimpro was one of the first to introduce arfs/arcs. This kit must be at least 10 years old if not oldr. The quality is outstanding even by todays standards. I am busy doing a lot of mods on it and here are some of the details:
- two aileron servos (one in each wing)
-Sullivan tail wheel
-fiberglass over balsa and painted
-Slimline Pitts on a Saito .91 mounted sideways
-scale-like instrument panel
-counter-balanced control surfaces
-fiberglass cowl and wheelpants
-sheeted foam wing
-fully sheeted fuse
-Fiberglass pushrods
-split elevator
-tinted canopy
The second one I have stashed under my bench is also a very old Zimpro arc kit. It is a .60-size Dalotel. I have flown a similar Dalotel before and what a fun design! It really flies like it is on rails. This particular kit is fully sheeted and sports airfoil-shaped tail feathers. I think I will glass anfd paint that one, too. I am also thinking about adding smoke! If anyone out there has had or flown one of these old models, I would like to hear your feedback! By the way, Zimpro is still making kits under the name Tennessee Model Products and they have a great selection of kits! The kits are all made in the U.S. which is pretty much unheard of these days. They have a nice website, but I forget the address right now. Do a Google search for Zimpro or Tennessee model products and it will be there.