ho2zoo

My Feedback: (5)

I agree with BOLTMAN about the Tempest. I voted for the KI-61 but I would like to see it in 50 cc (86-88 inch) range. They are coming out with a Zero, but it looks like it will 80 inch. I would like to see that also in 50 cc.

Jimmy Bananas

My Feedback: (13)

would like to see a kit of a SB2C-1 Helldiver in 80-100" wingspan,for a 50cc engine.....have never seen a kit,or an ARF for this A/C...be nice to see a model of it.....

GerKonig

Tucano ugly? You spent too much time under the sun there in Texas... It cooked yer brain:-) There are no ugly airplanes, but some, have more personality than others... And the Tucano as the Warthog have a lot of that...


Gerry

Tone Price

Added a few options, looks like the "DH 98 Mosquito of approx 100" span" is in the lead with 10 Votes! I've edited the 96" P-38 to 93". This plane will already be coming out in 93" in the future.

ESM/ECOM RC ARFs currently in production and not yet released:

[link=http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/ESMZERO-80FAF.html]80" Mitsubishi A6M Zero (June 2013)[/link]
[link=http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items/ESMMIG3-80FAF.html]80" Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 (June 2013)[/link]
77" Beechcraft Model 17 (Winter 2013)
110" Vought F4U Corsair (Winter 2013)
127" de Havilland Beaver
93" Lockheed P-38 Lightning
88" P-51 Mustang

Bryan McLarty

HAHAHA! OK, Gerry! I disagree that there are PLENTY of ugly airplanes, but this isn't on my top list. It just looks like it was designed by a bunch of Speedo wearing Brazilians! Oh, wait... It was!

I know, Iknow... Too much sun! I hope she makes the production list for you.

Bryan McLarty

Tone:

Whats up with that newGerman aircraft that just came out? Whodecided to bring that one to production?

Actually,I'msurewe'd all be interested inhow a company like ESM decideswhich airframes to bring to the market. I know therearesome trade secrets involved, but can you give us someinfo on that? Just curious...

Thanks!

irocbsa

My Feedback: (12)

Are you talking about the Bucker Bestman? I agree, that was a very obscure choice. I had to look up the plane on the net to find out what it was.

Tone Price

Not sure where this one came from. We got word of it 2/2012 when we just became the North American distributors again so it was decided on when we were not in the loop! We sold out of a small amount we got in on our first shipment so they seem popular! Picture attached for everyone's reference.

A lot of times we and other distributors like YT International encourage manufacturers to come out with different products. The Beechcraft Staggerwing is an exact end result from this. My co-worker Asher who does not fly but appreciates aviation sent an email to ECOM RC back in August 2012 mentioning only "this would make a great future ECOM plane" and they went with it! We also proposed the P-51B Tuskegee scheme, and several others.

This thread in itself is one way to get great info as to what people are into nowadays. All the information from this thread will be directed to ESM. Certain planes that a lot of people say they would like to see does not mean they will buy and build them. Twin or Quad engine planes will sell less. 50cc and up will sell less than 30cc and down. That's just the natural order of things. It costs a lot more to make a 50cc plane flight ready than a 30cc, and not everyone has unlimited funds, space, or wife's patience to get more or bigger planes!

Even though ESM's small F4U will always sell more than the 50cc model that does not man the 50cc shouldn't be made or isn't successful. A lot of consideration and speculation is taken usually when coming out with new models since at the end of the day, they must sell. You don't need a grand slam with every product but you do need them to move!

warbirdfan2

One thing I would like to see, whatever they build, is to make them more "ELECTRICFRIENDLY" as they did with the 88" ME109. It seems that more and more flying sites are regulating noise levels, and with advancements in batterys and electronics, more people are going that way.

vik

My Feedback: (1)

Yes electric friendly would be nice.
I personally voted for the 30cc P-40
I'm not really interested in 100¨ planes due to storage and logistics issues

Bryan McLarty

Tone:
That was perfect! Thank you for taking the time to talk about this interesting subject. Bring on the Helldivers and the Tucanos!

Tone Price

http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/items...181-83FAF.html

Check out our Bestman video, that actually was made electric ready. This is one point we've been trying to get across with ESM/ECOM RC.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0EKa0A6LVk[/youtube]

The included motor box:



No problem!

vik

My Feedback: (1)

yes this is nice
What would be great will be battery access hatch on top of the model so you don't need to turn it over
I know it will increase the price of the molds

oliveDrab

Waaaayyy too ugly?!?!? WHAT?!?!? Time for more Tucano pictures. The Tucano has beautiful, curvacious, sexy, JLo-esque lines imho. (No more Tucano pictures after this - I promise)

glazier808

My Feedback: (1)

I think you should close the option to vote for the planes already in production, or planed for. They take up 13% of the vote ATM. For a more accurate pole, wouldn't you want to remove those?

Bryan McLarty

Yep! Like I said, Speedo wearing Brazilian engineers came up with that thing! Hey, It's OK if you're into that!

Tone Price

Done. I was going back and forth on this, but it's probably the correct choice to delete them.

Unfortunately there are a lot of options so far, I think by tomorrow I will stop adding options and let people just vote on what's there!

glazier808

My Feedback: (1)

Good choice I think, 

oliveDrab

Might be nice to take a trip down to Rio and see the young -f-e-m-a-l-e Brazilian engineers and non-engineers soaking up some sun on the beach.

And speaking of the Embraer Tucano, my favorite regional jet is the Embraer RJ145......because it's got the 1 - 2 seating. I can sit all by myself, look out the window, and still have an aisle seat.

Bryan McLarty

OD:
I know I'm not going to win this!
Like Isaid, I hope you get your wish!

I can just hear theagonizingwhen you are trying to mount an inverted gas engine and put the nosewheel retract all in the same place. Look at your photos again andthink 'model aircraft. Hmmmmm...

irocbsa

My Feedback: (12)

Despite the fact that I voted for the 30cc P-40, could we add one more plane that I think might get some votes?

IL-2 Sturmovik. This plane was produced in huge numbers but nobody seems to offer it in an ARF. It would awesome to see one of any size, although I personally prefer the 30cc planes.

Tone Price

Done!

TA152

I want a mean JU88 in 1/6 scale and fill it with Dragoon crew

Prekin

My Feedback: (19)

Hi all,
I agree with irocbsa. For example IL-2 Sturmovik was very famous attack airplane during the WWII, but you can´t order any ARF. I have only one plan, but it´s very small. The wingspan is 1400mm (55,1"). The other is LaGG-3.

I think that ESM, CMP and the other should make warbirds in the same scales. For example 1/6, 1/5 and 1/4. Why? My friend and me, wanted to have two airplanes in the same scale from the same front. For example: P-40 nad Ki-43, A6M5 Zero and Mustang, Machi MC 202 and Spitfire. I don´t think that the paints should be from the same front (it is small detail), but for us is important the scale, because we want it for the air-shows and competitions.
I hope, that you understand me.

vertical grimmace

My Feedback: (1)

Problem with the Tacano mainly is it is not a warbird. No guns, not a warbird in my world. Trainers do not belong in the conversation.