The Hot Cat $59.95
 
The Hot Cat is a high performance T-tail EPP electric. It is fast and
maneuverable and a lot of fun to fly. Best of all, it's constructed of
EPP and corrugated plastic just like the California combat slope soarers.
The Hot Cat is directly related to the Manx,
and every bit as durable. In fact, the airplane in all these pictures
had been seriously bounced on its nose at the end of its first flight,
and you'd never even know it.
The Hot Cat has some nice features that make it easy to live with,
quick to build, and very durable.
First, the fuselage comes out of the box with a lot of internal
shaping already done. The motor hole is pre-drilled and the battery bay
is pre-routed. Some additional shaping and cutting has to be done, but
the amount of work is much less than with other foamies.
Second, all the components are installed in such a way as to leave
everything accessible for servicing or removal.
Third, the T-tail linkage is a cinch to set up. There's no
complicated control horns or linkages, just a simple control cable with
an L-bend in it. And it works so well you'll hardly believe it.
And finally, the structurally solid corrugated plastic keel on the
bottom of the aircraft houses a hatch that runs the full length of the
battery bay. An easily removed retainer rod allows instant access to
your battery, receiver, and motor assembly through the battery bay. The
cooling hole provides an easy way to open and close the hatch.
All this adds up to a plane that is easy to fly and easy to service.
The controls are smooth and responsive. The Hot Cat, when set up with
the proper control throws, is capable of doing Cuban 8's from level
flight, no sweat. In fact, with its ease of assembly, good manners, fast
speed, and great handling, the Hot Cat may just make an ideal one-design
electric pylon or combat model.
Here's the statistics on the model:
 | Wing Span: 36 in.
| Wing Area: 192 sq.in.
| Airfoil: Eppler 182, straight taper planform
| Weight: 20.5 oz.
| Wing Loading: 15.375 oz/ sq. ft.
| Power System: 6V Speed 400, 8x600 mAh NiCads,
5.5x4.5 prop.
| Watts/Pound: approx. 80
| Controls: Three channel operation on three
servos. Aileron, elevator, Throttle(Requires mixing radio, ESC with
BEC)
| Designer: Darwin Garrison |
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