On an article on the Roadkill series, it said the Zero and the Spitfire were the best fliers. Why???

From : Don Stackhouse

Because they have short noses (keeps the weight and aerodynamically destabilizing effects of the nose and the motor closer to the C/G), long tail moments (very good for dynamic stability) and slender, very simple fuselages (minimizes weight, these two tend to be the lightest of the single motor models in the first series by a tiny margin). It's a minor point; all of the single-motor models in the first series have very similar (but not quite identical) handling characteristics. The faint differences between them do tend to mimic the differences between their full-scale counterparts.

We have a second version of the Zero coming out soon, the Pearl Harbor vintage A6M2. It has about 2" more wingspan, which gives it lower wing loading and span loading, for significantly better low speed handling and turning radius. It's an absolute honey to fly, my favorite of the series so far. It does give up a little bit of top speed in comparison to the A6M5 version, but if you have a constricted flying area, I would definitely recommend it.We have the parts for the first batch in stock, we just need to finish up the final production details and get them in the box.

We have a RK canard pusher we're hoping to release soon, and it has absolutely impeccable handling, although its minimum flying speed is a bit higher than the others, which means its turning radius is also a bit larger. We also have some larger models in the works, with lower wing loadings and flying speeds, which should make them somewhat less demanding to fly in tight spaces.

Do you have an local dealer in the Missouri-Kansas area ???

No, none yet, although we're always happy to work with any that might be interested. In the meantime, you're welcome to buy from one of our other dealers, or direct from us. We have a secure shopping feature now on our website, and we accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express.

Don Stackhouse
DJ Aerotech