A36 Bonanza by KMP (ESM)

[m898]

This is my next build...maybe after the Yellow Aircraft F16 or during it (whilst waiting for glue to dry etc :D )

Over here the KMP products are marketed as ESM

Strangely enough I have the blue version even though the KMP website says only the Red Trim will be made available.

It will be powered by a Hacker B50 XL

The finish of the kit is very very nice. All composite.

I couldn't let this one sit in the local hobby shop for more than a day...

[mpope1]

Thats a sweet lookin plane........

[Lancer31]

I once flew a brand-new one, from the factory in Wichita, to the west coast. What a nice ride that was!

[surfer]

HI,

I am impatient to hear some news about this new kmp bonanza. How is the fiberglass wing? I mean with rivets and pnal lines details? Do you have some construction pics to share? Any info would be welcome

[Robert Belluomini]

What light system will you be installing for those evening trips? :)

[surfer]

It seems like nobody has bought this plane? hopefully KMP will not loose money on the Bonanza.

[m898]

HI,

I am impatient to hear some news about this new kmp bonanza. How is the fiberglass wing? I mean with rivets and pnal lines details? Do you have some construction pics to share? Any info would be welcome

The entire plane has panel lines but no rivets. The paint finish is very nice but like the TopFlite 310 the fibreglassing is not efficient and is heavier than required (probably not for glow powered) but definitely for electric conversion

The control surfaces are corrugated which is amazing.

Overall excellent detail but the rear two windows are slightly smaller in height than scale

Oh I forgot to mention - The canopy windows are TINTED !! Fantastic !!

[m898]

What light system will you be installing for those evening trips? :)

They will be;
strobe on tail
flashing navigation lights on wings
front headlight (this is gonna be bright bcos of the size)

[m898]

Construction has not started. But I will take some pics soon. Once my Yellow Aircraft F16 is airborne I'll begin the Bonanza

[rogerchr]

I have admired the V35 since I was a kid but never had one. Did you choose the A36 because of the V35's pitch/yaw idiosyncrasies?