Hi,

Just to let you know the new L39 from Skymaster had its maiden!

I have never flown an Airworld L39 so i can not compare. But now i know why so many pilots have an L39! The Skymaster L39 is a good trainer like jet! It's in between the 2 sizes of the Airworld L39's. It flew very realistic and scale like with P-80, but for those who like unlimited vertical's, a P-120 will do!

The L39 utilizes the new technology. The dry flying weight is 10.5Kg! This is the 1st production model and no landing lights or doors were supplied.

I will post some pictures as soon as i can get it from my camcoder!

Regards

Morne

Congrats Morne, it looks very nice...

Michel

That's a gorgeous airplane. Damn, I didn't know SM was coming out with an L-39. Will you take pics of the elevator connections, please?

Rafael

Hello,
Congratulations for the maiden flight.I have ordered mine at the Jet power and hope to receive it soon.Can you tell us which servos you used on each flight control?
Best regrds.Etienne.

Hello Etienne,

All servo's are JR 8411. The elevator use 2 mini digital servo's like JR9301!

Regards

Morne

Great model
wisch i had 4 of them

Video L39???

Great looking bird, very nice and congratulations. Skymaster seems to be nailing the market needs.

What does ARF plus offer compared to the run of the mill ARF ???

Any more pics? Like to see the fuse bottom.

And video!!!!!

I will post the video soon. It is still in 8mm format. I have a WJM qaulifier comming up and are very busy with final preperations! Be patient.

It is difficult to describe the difference between "old" and "new" arf-plus. The best will be to see and feel the difference!

1. Imported epoxy are used. so it cure to a strong glass finish.
2. Gelcoat and not white primer is used
3. Hinging is kevlar installed in mould
4. Surface details are better and more visible because of gelcoat
5. All up weight is down
6. Carbon spars are used
7. Bearings on elevator mechanism for F4,F16 1/6,Hawk,F15,F18
8. Retracts made in Taiwan to compete with best qaulity in world.
9. Oleos are oil damped for smooth landings
10. Tyres are inflatable and very light.
11. Dual disck brakes for smooth stop and not sudden stops.
12. Better instruction manual
13. Price increase was very little

Just some of changes!

Regards

Morne

I picked up and inspected a set of the new Skymaster gear and wheels this past weekend at Superman, and I must say that they are really a cut above the older version. The wheels are substanstially lighter and are now inflatable allowing you to adjust the amount of air you want in the tires. The retract mechanisms are really smooth and well finished, with strong appearing trunions blocks and linkages. As Morne said these are defintely a higher quality product, at least the ones that Eric was displaying at Superman.
Tommy

Anymore news on this new 'un?

Cheers,

Still waiting for that video...

Hello Morne,
Do you have the video for the L39?
Best Regards.

Hi,

Yes in 8mm format. I still have had no time to edit. I do not want to promise but give me a week to sort out some work after holidays.

Regards

Morne

What about valve durability? I've been using DuBro airfilled tires (3 3/4") and have had severe issues with air leaking and even a valve flying out when hitting the tarmac.....we are now having them filled with ultralight memory foam.

Best regards
Hank

Hi L-39 fans,

If anyone need any close-up or HD photos of SM L39, pls let me know which part and what angle and I can take some good ones to post here.


Albert

Albert,

Looks great! Could you post a picture of the area underneath the canopy and also one of the location of the airbrakes. Did you get the air brake kit? Is there an outline for them and does the manual have instructions to add them?

Regards,

Ken

I took a lot photos on following requests but realized the download USB cable for my camera is back home![:@]

I will post those photos 12hrs later. My great apology!

Request one
"Like to see the fuse bottom. "

R2
"Elev. connection"

R3
"fuse where Airbrakes located and area underneath canopy"

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Albert

The L-39 prototype video link on skymaster site is probably down and I 've put up the alternative.


http://www.asiascalerc.com/L-39_0001.wmv

Albert

Is the P-80 is enough powerful for this jet? I have seen the video and I feel that with the P-80 the L-39 is little slow.(excuse for my english i'm french modelist and I'm not fluent in english..lol)

Could you show the retrct system in the wing and the trapp system?
thanks a lot

Philippe

Still hurting high and low for my HD camera USB..why cant they make it bluetooth!

Managed to took some picture now using my O2 hp, very sorry for the poor quality.

"Like to see the fuse bottom. " Are those the correct shots!

"Elev. connection"

elev. to fuse connection.