F-18 1:5.5

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BVM F-18C 1:5.5 Scale

SINGLE ENGINE PRICE $11,060.00

TWIN ENGINE PRICE $11,560.00

Introductory Price
includes freight shipped within the USA

Includes NEW BVM branded Servos

Specifications
Length: Wingspan: Weight:	121" 85.5" 52 Lb		Turbine Engine: Channels Required: Gyro:	250-310 18 Cortex Pro

Special Features Installed
Central Control Unit (CCU) Landing Gear w/Trailing Link Struts and Air System Digital High Voltage Metal Gear Train Servo Extensions and Linkage Rods Navigation & Landing Lights Fuel System Doublewall Stainless Steel Thrust Tube BVM Air Fill Valve Air Tanks	Wheels and Brakes Gear Valve Brake Valve Smoke Tank Smoke Pump BVM Air Gauge Cockpit Deck Painted In Your Choice of Available Schemes - Custom Schemes Available BVM Manual

BVM Servos Now Installed in Models

BVM servos (32kg and 42kg) are now installed in our F-18 1:5.5 scale model.

The NEW BVM Servos offer a higher resolution than the previously installed servo's.

The 32kg & 42kg are HV, Digital, and Brushless.

Made by a well known manufacture in Taiwan.

Only available with a model purchase. Not available for individual sale.

		BLS 320 Specifications: Torque @ 7.4v - 32.0kg/444.4oz-in Speed @ 7.4v - 0.12 sec/60 deg Refresh Rate: 333Hz Motor Type: Brushless Resolution (4096)

		BLS 420 Specifications: Torque @ 7.4v - 42.0kg/583.3oz-in Speed @ 7.4v - 0.13 sec/60 deg Refresh Rate: 333Hz Motor Type: Brushless Resolution (4096)

Controls	QTY	Servo Type
Steering	1	42kg

Aileron	2	32kg

Flap	2	42kg

Rudder	2	32kg

Elevator	2	42kg

Canopy	1	42kg

Items Needed To Complete:
Available from BVM

(2) BVM # VU-7304EXB-EC3 - HiCurrent EXB 3000 mAh w/EC3
OR
(2) BVM # TP4000-2SPXRX - ThunderPower RX 4000mAh 2-Cell/2S 7.4V

(1) BVM # 6044 - BVM Ultimate Air Trap

12 Channel Receiver minimum

Options:

Pulse Ultra Batteries

#V-WB 15 JET PILOT 15" Jet Pilot Modern $139.99
Pilot available in different colors

TWIN Engine Fuel Install Kit
# PA-SR-9305

$284.99

SINGLE Engine Fuel Install Kit
# PA-SR-9505

$284.99

Optional Gyro

Of course, a properly set-up Gyro smoothes things out especially in the wind.

#V-DA-BD-CORTEXPRO Bavarian Demon Cortex Pro $299.00

Engine Choices

Your choice of 250-310 Lb turbine

Call BVM for combo pricing.

Color Schemes:



60 Years of Norad # K9500-11







Other schemes available upon customer request.

Customer Hotshots
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Greg Alderman with his 1:5.5 scale BVM F-18. The F-18 is powered by twin JetCentral 160s and Jeti guidance.

Richard Verano with his BVM F-18 1:5.5 scale. He flies it with JR28X and a Cortex Pro. He has a single K320 for power.

This photo was taken in Stage Coach, Nevada

Barry Hinrichs (L) and Sylvain Allard (R) with their very visible 1:5.5 scale F-18’s. Barry's F-18 is guided by a Spektrum IX 20, Cortex Pro and is powered with a single K320. Sylvain’s F-18 is also Spektrum guided with a Cortex Pro. His is powered by 2-K160'S. Barry has more than 70 flights on his now since January of this year.
Sylvain just put the first 3 flights on his.

Jan Sundberg (L) and Dave Fusinato (R) with their beautiful 1:5.5 scale F18's. They both did their maidens last weekend. Both planes are flying with Spektrum DX18's for guidance and AS3000 gyros. The planes are powered with K320's.

Congrats to them both.

From: Paul LeTourneau
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2020 11:43 AM
To: Patty
Cc: Rob Lynch
Subject: F-18 maiden

Good morning Patty & Rob,

I was able to maiden the F-18 yesterday in Fond du Lac WI, all I can say is that its an incredible flying aircraft!! The BVM team has certainly produced a first class model!

Thank you for all the support and I look forward to more of the BVM PNP aircraft!

Paul LeTourneau

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