Every year the Wintonbury Flying Club holds their two day Giant Scale Fly-In at their wonderful club field in Bloomfield, CT at the end of the summer. This year's event took place on August 31 and September 1.
Both days were graced with fantastic weather with fair skies and light variable winds! We were able to make it out to the event on the second day of the event to fly and take photos.
There were a wide variety of aircraft types out on the flight line; from WWI trainers to a bunch of WWII fighters. Even the odd giant scale electric model and turbine could be found!
Here is the link to the entire gallery that features 550 photos from Sunday's event: https://www.sawncraft.photography/20...-Scale-Fly-In/
In the mean time, here are a few sample images from the set:
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Both days were graced with fantastic weather with fair skies and light variable winds! We were able to make it out to the event on the second day of the event to fly and take photos.
There were a wide variety of aircraft types out on the flight line; from WWI trainers to a bunch of WWII fighters. Even the odd giant scale electric model and turbine could be found!
Here is the link to the entire gallery that features 550 photos from Sunday's event: https://www.sawncraft.photography/20...-Scale-Fly-In/
In the mean time, here are a few sample images from the set:
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Sawn Craft is thrilled to announce the release of our new series of aircraft kits, the Front Yard Fighter series! Aircraft that will be developed under the FYF banner will be sized such that you can easily fly them right in your front yard (or any small space)!
This new series takes us away from the XPS foam that we are using with our other kits and into extremely durable EPP foam! These aircraft are designed to stand up to the rigors of indoor flying where walls, ceilings, and other pilots often get in the flight path!
The FYF series will be jump started by a pair of fantastic flying models! Those models are the: Sawn Craft Bearcat 24!
and the: Sawn Craft Zero 24!
Both models are CNC-cut out of extremely light and durable EPP foam and includes all carbon, laser-cut control horns, and hardware required to complete the build!
These aircraft are designed around a fairly standard 2S brushless power system. The 14g motor spins a 6x4 prop and with a 10A ESC the entire system outputs around 50W!
Designed to fly in an area as small as the size of a single basketball court, you can be sure that they will work in your small venue! Maneuverability is key in small spaces so you will notice the large control surfaces on these kits; those allow for precise control and great aerobatic capability! These warbirds have the power and control to dogfight with the best aces in the air and then celebrate victory with some 3-D maneuvers!
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This new series takes us away from the XPS foam that we are using with our other kits and into extremely durable EPP foam! These aircraft are designed to stand up to the rigors of indoor flying where walls, ceilings, and other pilots often get in the flight path!
The FYF series will be jump started by a pair of fantastic flying models! Those models are the: Sawn Craft Bearcat 24!
and the: Sawn Craft Zero 24!
Both models are CNC-cut out of extremely light and durable EPP foam and includes all carbon, laser-cut control horns, and hardware required to complete the build!
These aircraft are designed around a fairly standard 2S brushless power system. The 14g motor spins a 6x4 prop and with a 10A ESC the entire system outputs around 50W!
Designed to fly in an area as small as the size of a single basketball court, you can be sure that they will work in your small venue! Maneuverability is key in small spaces so you will notice the large control surfaces on these kits; those allow for precise control and great aerobatic capability! These warbirds have the power and control to dogfight with the best aces in the air and then celebrate victory with some 3-D maneuvers!
Sawn Craft FYF...Continue Reading
We are extremely happy to announce the release of the fifth kit in our Micro Fighters series! This new model builds on the performance and construction techniques of its predecessors and that shines through in the air! Without further a due, I present the Sawn Craft Micro F4D/F-6 Skyray!
The model is CNC-cut out of extremely light and durable XPS foam and includes all carbon, laser-cut control horns, and hardware required to complete the build!
Just like all of our Micro Fighters, the Micro Skyray is designed to be powered by the standard 1S UMX-type power system that you will find in numerous BNF and RTF models such as the Hobbyzone Champ.
Designed to fly in an area the size of a single basketball court, you have the choice to build your Micro Skyray with either rudder and elevator controls or with elevons as both tails are included in the kit. Using the rudder/elevator controls will allow for added control at extremely low speeds and excels at high alpha flight while the elevon controls will provide a more sporty and aerobatic flying experience.
Sawn Craft Micro F4D Skyray Specs
We are also partnering with a well-known decal manufacturer to provide custom-sized graphics packages for this, and all of our other models so check in the coming weeks for those to become available on the website.
The Micro F4D Skyray kit is available now at Sawn-Craft.com!
The model is CNC-cut out of extremely light and durable XPS foam and includes all carbon, laser-cut control horns, and hardware required to complete the build!
Just like all of our Micro Fighters, the Micro Skyray is designed to be powered by the standard 1S UMX-type power system that you will find in numerous BNF and RTF models such as the Hobbyzone Champ.
Designed to fly in an area the size of a single basketball court, you have the choice to build your Micro Skyray with either rudder and elevator controls or with elevons as both tails are included in the kit. Using the rudder/elevator controls will allow for added control at extremely low speeds and excels at high alpha flight while the elevon controls will provide a more sporty and aerobatic flying experience.
Sawn Craft Micro F4D Skyray Specs
- Wingspan: 12"
- AUW: 1.2oz / 34g
- Lightweight and Durable XPS and Carbon Construction
- R/E/T or Elevon Controls Included
- Designed for common 1S UMX power systems
- Simple build using tab & slot alignment
- Full-color instruction manual included
We are also partnering with a well-known decal manufacturer to provide custom-sized graphics packages for this, and all of our other models so check in the coming weeks for those to become available on the website.
The Micro F4D Skyray kit is available now at Sawn-Craft.com!
I have arranged some time so tonight I will be running some cutting tests on a Universal Laser 80w cutter! 
I've used this machine to cut some test cuts last year, but this time I have a variety of materials, (DTFB, EPP, Depron, balsa, basswood, plywood, and poster board) and a truly scientific test method so the results should be repeatable for future production runs!
Stay tuned to find out more about the new projects that I'll be finishing up in the coming weeks!
I've used this machine to cut some test cuts last year, but this time I have a variety of materials, (DTFB, EPP, Depron, balsa, basswood, plywood, and poster board) and a truly scientific test method so the results should be repeatable for future production runs!
Stay tuned to find out more about the new projects that I'll be finishing up in the coming weeks!
