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SinBad the Sailor 36 and ThinBad the Sailor Retro RC LLC is pleased to announce two new nostalgic glider kits—the R/C


SinBad the Sailor 36 and F/F ThinBad the Sailor, both inspired by the 50-inch wing span 1941 Berkley Sinbad the Sailor. Like all of their high-quality laser-cut model airplane kits, they are designed and manufactured in Michigan. SinBad the Sailor 36 is the R/C version and has a fully built-up fuselage similar to


its names sake but simpler to construct, while the F/F version, ThinBad the Sailor, has a 5⁄8-inch thick profile fuselage, much easier for a novice to build. SinBad can also be built and flown F/F as the kit includes the same auto-rudder mechanism as ThinBad. It is also possible to convert ThinBad to R/C, though the kit doesn’t contain all components needed. ThinBad features an auto-rudder mechanism with an “Olive Oil” pilot for tow line


and hi-start launches. While the auto-rudder parts are included in the SinBad kit (in case you wish to build it F/F), being R/C you can thermal soar, slope soar, and even park fly when there is no lift available with the optional e’Power Pod that simply plugs into the two wing joiners, which transforms this thermal glider into an AMA Park Pilot Program legal aircraft. They have similar specs:


Wing span (in.) Wing area (sq.in.) Weight (oz.)


Loading (oz./sq.in.)


THINBAD 36 ¼ 129


3.4-4 3.8-4.5


SINBAD 36


127


3.0-5.0 3.4-5.7


Because the tail group is removable and the wing halves are joined with wire


joiners, both models can be broken down and stored in an 18 x 4 x 4-inch box. Both kits include a complete hardware pack and ThinBad comes with two sheets of


colored Esaki tissue—everything you’ll need except glue, dope, sandpaper and paint. The ThinBad kit contains 134 precision laser-cut parts, while SinBad contains 147, and does not include covering material as most R/C pilots will prefer to provide their own choice of color and material. All parts are self-jigging and cut from high-quality balsa, and the easy-to-follow, photo-illustrated instructions also help make both kits a quick, easy build. ThinBad has even been used as a teaching kit for a class of 20 middle school kids. The SinBad the Sailor 36 is priced at $49.99, e’Power Pod for SinBad is $12.99 ($24.99 with 12mm brushed motor), and ThinBad the Sailor runs $43.99, plus S&H.


RETRO RC LLC, PO Box 193, Keego Harbor, MI 48320 248-212-9666; www.RetroRC.US.com


6 MAY 2012


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