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Here's an item or two from the latest catalogues, magazine advertising or websites - not necessarily all new products on the market, but items large and small that will be of interest.
If you contact any supplier as a result of reading this page, please be sure to mention ModelFlight.

Here's an ARTF sports plane capable of speeds in excess of 200 mph!

One of Weston U.K.'s new models for 2001 is this stylish high speed Magnum ARTF. The model has a wingspan of 875mm, a length of 1070mm, weighs 1.75 Kg and requires 4-channel radio, three standard servos and a ·40 - ·46 2-stroke engine.

With Weston's recommended combination of a Magnum WXL 46 engine and Weston tuned pipe and manifold, speeds in excess of 200 mph have been recorded!

The price of the ARTF kit is £79.99 and there's a deal available of the kit plus the Magnum engine, the tuned pipe, manifold and mounting bracket for £199.95.

http://www.westonuk.co.uk

At the other end of the ARTF market comes this one-third scale model J3 Cub from YT INTERNATIONAL. With a massive 11-feet wingspan, this model requires a 50 - 60 cc engine. It is covered in Solartex and has a limited availability - if you can get one, she will set you back £749.95.

YT International has a wonderful range of superb models of which you can find details on their web site - www.ytinternational.co.uk