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Kit content ARF Semi-scale SlowFlyer Albatros D.V, Order No. 6527

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Kit content ARF Cocktail Series BloodyMary Thermal Order No. 6523

SkillMeter

Each model has a "SkillMeter" to help you choose the correct plane.

"Flight skill" shows you whether this model, from the flight characteristics, is more for beginner, intermediate or expert pilots. Of course even expert pilots like to relax on occasion with a plane that even a beginner can fly!

"Building skill" shows you the skill needed to build this model. Again from beginner up to expert.

"Indoor skill" shows you how easy or difficult this model is to fly indoors, e.g. sport hall. When all points are blue then the model is not suitable for indoor flying.

Since their first introduction a few years ago, the electric powered Slow & ParkFlyers changed and enriched the model flight scene. Slow & ParkFlyers offer something for everyone. For example, the beginner can learn to fly with the BloodyMary Thermal. Experts love them “because it’s something different”; you see the actual flying better because it is up-close. Be it your fantasy or reality, everyone enjoys the possibility of flying both indoors and outdoors, at big or small flying fields, parks, backyards and even on a large driveway.

KAVAN ARF Cocktail Flyer Series

Precisely built, conventional balsa and plywood construction, factory covered and equipped with the motor set. Airplanes for beginners to experts.

KAVAN ARF Semi-Scale Series

Planes from the 1st and 2nd World War, bi- and triplanes, 1 to 3 motor driven planes and an EDF driven ParkFlyer too. Each is made of lightweight durable foam, vacuum formed plastic, with light plywood and balsa parts, then factory painted. Models from aviation history.

Last but not least the KAVAN collection offers you the KAVANShot and KAVANShot Trainer. Amongst the smallest radio controlled ARF airplanes available.

For fun in-between without RC, consider the ready to fly balsa free flight Firefly. For kids or as an advertising promotion the ready to fly Flipper made of paper.

Customer comment:

I love your guys WWI planes they are the best foam planes made. They assemble great and look the best when completed. I have also found them sturdy. I own all of your WWI planes and have many other planes made by different manufactures as well so I have a lot of hands on experience to judge by.

I have the Fokker Dr1, Fokker DVIII, De Havilland DH2, Sopwith Pup, Sopwith Triplane, and Albatros DV….

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BloodyMary Electric ARF

First in the KAVAN Cocktail series, the BloodyMary is an ideal trainer, thanks to its gentle flight behavior and light but strong structure. BloodyMary can fly very slowly when desired and has exceptional glide performance. An experienced pilot could fly BloodyMary indoors. The model is hand-built from selected balsa wood and comes covered with transparent red Oracover polyester film. It is possible to assemble the BloodyMary in 2 to 3 hours.

Includes: "Plug & Fly" 280-size motor with KAVAN K1 Gold connector, 4:1 GearBox, propeller, spinner, wheels, decal, accessories and illustrated instruction.

Controls: rudder, elevator and motor.

Order No. 6423

You need the following to complete the BloodyMary:

Speed Controller: SlowFlyer 6A w/K1 Gold connector Order No. 6483

Ni-Cd battery pack: 7 x 350 mAh w/K1 Gold connector Order No. 6435.07

Fast charger: Mini Charger, 4-7 cells Order No. 6440

Charging cable: K1 Gold connector Order No. 6440.1

Ni-MH battery pack: 8 x 650 mAh w/K1 Gold connector Order No. 6642.08

Fast charger: AC/DC Peak Detect Charger Order No. GAM.01

Radio control set: 3-channel, Micro receiver, 2 micro servos (9 g ".32 oz" or less)

Specs. Metric Imperial

Wing span: 975 mm 38.4"

Length: 740 mm 29.1"

Wing area: 21 dm² 325.5 in²

Weight: ca. 400 g ca. 14 oz

Wing airfoil: Clark Y 15% Clark Y 15%

Order No. 6483 Order No. 6435.07 Order No. 6440

Order No. 6440.1

BloodyMary Electric ARF

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BloodyMary Thermal Electric ARF

What happens when just for fun we try longer wing tips on the BloodyMary? You get a BloodyMary that can catch thermals like a glider, fly at a walking pace and is so stable that it may be the best beginner's airplane available in a low to no wind situation. Conventional balsa and plywood construction, factory covered with transparent red and blue Oracover polyester film. BloodyMary Thermal assembles quickly.

Includes: "Plug & Fly" 280-size motor with KAVAN K1 Gold connector, 4:1 GearBox, propeller, spinner, wheels, decal, accessories and illustrated instruction.

Order No. 6523

You need the following to complete the BloodyMary Thermal:

Wing area: 29.75 dm² 461 in²

Weight: ca. 450 g ca. 15.9 oz

BloodyMary Thermal Electric ARF

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ScrewDriver Electric ARF

So you've mastered the BloodyMary and want more action in the sky? The third airplane in the KAVAN "Cocktail series" provides this action. Conventional balsa and plywood construction, factory covered with transparent orange Oracover polyester film and vacuum formed plastic parts: ScrewDriver builds quickly. Ailerons and a powerful motor/GearBox combination make ScrewDriver fully aerobatic. But don't let the simulated motor heads protruding from the engine cowl scare you! Use a 4-channel radio with mixing and the two ailerons can function as flaps. Flaps add new fun to landings and a new dimension to ParkFlyers.

Includes: "Plug & Fly" 400-size motor with KAVAN K2 Gold connector, GearBox, APC prop, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instruction.

Controls: rudder, elevator, ailerons (optional flaps with mixing radio), motor.

Order No. 6524

You need the following to complete the ScrewDriver:

Speed Controller: KAVAN 12A w/K2 Gold connector Order No. 6485

Charging cable: with K2 Gold connector Order No. 6323

Charging cable: K2 Gold connector Order No. 6324

Radio control set: 4-channel minimum, Micro receiver, 4 micro servos (9 g ".32 oz" or less)

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BlueDevil Electric ARF

3D represents unlimited aerobatic freedom in model flight. Experts demonstrate impressive maneuvers. BlueDevil, fourth in the KAVAN "Cocktail series", provides an easy entrance to this popular kind of fun flying. Suitable for pilots with aileron experience looking for an exciting challenge.

The balsa plywood construction is oriented in design to the vintage racers of the 1930s with an open cockpit and included pilot figure. The covering is primarily transparent Oracover dark blue. Control surfaces are opaque Oracover orange. Wheel pants and engine cowl are durable and lightweight fiberglass.

Removable wing for easy transport. The convenient size also guarantees good flight times and performance.

Includes: "Plug & Fly" 300-size motor with KAVAN K2 Gold connector, KAVAN SPF GearBox, APC prop, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instruction.

Controls: rudder, elevator, ailerons and motor.

Order No. 6630

You need the following to complete the BlueDevil:

Wing airfoil: Symmetric Symmetric

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Order No. 6483 Order No. 6435.07

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Order No. 6440

Albatros D. V Electric ARF

Large numbers of the German Albatros D.V were produced before production ended in May, 1918. Powered by a Mercedes 6-cylinder, the D.V series was the last aircraft produced in the famous Albatros series. In the hands of a skilled pilot, the D.V was very effective. Many of the leading German Aces, including the most famous, Manfred von Richthofen, the "Red Baron", flew the D.V.

Material: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes "Plug & Fly" 280-size motor with KAVAN K1 Gold connector, SPF GearBox, APC prop, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instructions.

Controls: rudder, elevator, and motor.

Order No. 6527

You need the following to complete the Albatros D. V:

Wing airfoil: Goe 417 Goe 417

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Fokker Dr. I Electric ARF

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Order No. GAM.01

Fokker Dr. I Electric ARF

The German Fokker Dr. I triplane was built shortly after the introduction of the Sopwith Triplane. While not as fast as contemporary biplanes, the Dr. I could easily outclimb an opponent. Small, lightweight and highly maneuverable, it offered good upward visibility and lacked the traditional bracing wires that could be shot away during combat. This combination of features made it an outstanding plane in a dogfight. Also Manfred von Richthofen preferred to use the Fokker Dr. I.

Material: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes: “Plug & Fly” 280-size motor with KAVAN K1 Gold connector, SPF

GearBox, APC prop, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instructions. Controls: rudder, elevator, and motor.

Order No. 6525

You need the following to complete the Fokker Dr. I:

Length: 610 mm 24"

Wing area: 23 dm² 358 in²

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Fokker D. VIII Electric ARF

Semi Scale reproduction of the famous WW-1 fighter. The D.VIII had a unique cantilever wing that was mounted atop a cabane above the fuselage and did not need any strut support thanks to a rigid, plywood-covered structure. In spite of this seemingly outdated configuration the D.VIII shined with outstanding

maneuverability as well as above average take off and climb performance. Due to production troubles the type went into service toward the end of the war with only a few samples actually delivered to combat units. The fighter was powered with a 110 HP Oberursel U II 9-cylinder rotary engine enabling a 204 kph (127 mph) maximum speed. Service ceiling reached 6,000 meters and the tank capacity was good for 1-1/2 hours of flight.

Material: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes: "Plug & Fly" 280-size motor with KAVAN K1 Gold connector, SPF

Order No. 6425

You need the following to complete the Fokker D. VIII:

Length: 610 mm 24"

Order No. GAM.01

Fokker D. VIII Electric ARF

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Order No. GAM.01

Focke-Wulf FW 56 "Stösser" Electric ARF

Focke-Wulf did not produce any notable aircraft designs in their first seven years of business. But in 1931 with the merger of Albatros-Flugzeugwerke and arrival of Kurt Tank aircraft development improved. Kurt Tank would become one of the world's leading aeronautical engineers. The FW 56 was the first aircraft for which Kurt Tank had full responsibility and Focke-Wulf's first single-engine monoplane. It was developed as a small home-defense fighter but its primary role was as an advanced fighter trainer. The FW 56 had good flight characteristics and was the first German plane to be used to demonstrate dive-bombing. About 1,000 had been produced by 1940. It was nicknamed "Falke" (falcon).

Order No. 6427

You need the following to complete the FW 56 Stösser:

Wing area: 11.9 dm² 184.5 in²

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Heinkel He-162 "Salamander" Electric ARF

The full scale "Salamander" was a small, lightweight German fighter first flown just two months after concept. Initially equipped with a BMW jet engine it could achieve a maximum speed of 905 kph (562 mph) at 6000 m (19685 ft).

KAVAN's Heinkel He-162 is quick to assemble and easy to fly for an intermediate pilot with aileron experience. The He-162 has good low speed flight characteristics so hand launching and landings are easy. This electric ducted fan, ARF ParkFlyer is a natural for an intermediate pilot's first jet experience. Uses standard radio (no mixing required). Landing gear can be glued in place or used only for static display.

Material: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes: wheels, decals, hardware and simple step by step illustrated instruction. Controls: ailerons, elevator, and motor.

Order No. 6628

You need the following to complete the Heinkel He-162:

EDF set (impeller with 300-size motor w/K2) Order No. 6628.1

Wing airfoil: S 7055 mod. S 7055 mod.

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Order No. 6628.1

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Order No. 6440

Sopwith Pup Electric ARF

Its 20% smaller size than the Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter and soon earned the Sopwith Admiralty Type 9901 and the "Pup" nickname. Its brilliant performance made it one of the favorites among the British air force legends, even if only relatively few (1,170) were built. It was powered with the popular 80 HP Le Rhone rotary engine that gave it a 180 kph (112 mph) top speed and a maximum flight time of 3 hours. A Sopwith Pup, flown by Commander E.H. Dunning, made history on August 2, 1917 by completing the first ever landing at sea on the deck of the HMS Furious aircraft carrier.

Order No. 6426

You need the following to complete the Sopwith Pup:

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Sopwith Triplane Electric ARF

Used in combat by the British Royal Naval Air Service, this innovative three wing design gave the Sopwith Triplane increased maneuverability and climb rate, as compared to the biplanes. Visibility from the cockpit was outstanding but the Sopwith was slower and less heavily armed than its German opponents. The Germans were impressed with its performance and a captured Sopwith Triplane inspired the development of the Fokker Dr.I.

Order No. 6526

You need the following to complete the Sopwith Triplane:

Wing area: 24 dm² 372 in²

Sopwith Triplane Electric ARF

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De Havilland/AIRCO DH-2 Electric ARF

The DH-2 was Geoffrey de Havilland's second design for the British Aircraft Manufacturing Company (AIRCO). DH-2s proved to be effective in combat against early German Albatros D-II and later helped clear the skies of Fokker E-III. This successful pusher was very maneuverable and exhibited an excellent climb rate. Mounting the engine in the rear of the fuselage allowed for a forward-firing machine gun before the advent of the synchronous machine gun. Of course the open cockpit was a problem during the winter. James McCudden, who flew a DH-2 during the winter of 1916, wrote of one patrol: "I did not care whether I was shot down or not. I was so utterly frozen".

The KAVAN DH-2 is equiped with a scale pull-pull control mechanisim for rudder and elevator.

Material: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes: "Plug & Fly" 400-size motor with KAVAN K2 Gold connector, propeller, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instructions.

Order No. 6528

You need the following to complete the AIRCO DH-2:

Speed Controller: ParkFlyer 12A w/K2 Gold connector Order No. 6485

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AIRCO DH-2 Electric ARF

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Ford Trimotor Electric ARF

Ford Tri-Motor Electric ARF

The first step towards modern U.S. air transportation was taken with the Tri-Motor. Making transcontinental air travel a reality, this aircraft reached peak production in 1929. The Tri-Motor served American Airways as both an eight-passenger airliner and an airmail carrier. One of the most important events in the selling of aviation to the general public was the entry of Henry Ford into aircraft manufacturing. The Ford automobile was at the time the symbol of reliability, and it followed in the minds of a good many people that a Ford airplane would be safe to fly. The Ford Tri-motor was a rugged (all-metal construction), dependable transport airplane, which won a permanent place in aviation history.

Our Ford Tri-Motor Electric ARF is patterned after the full scale airplane type 5-AT-C, tail number N414H, from Scenic Airways. Until recently N414H flew tourists over the Grand Canyon. For optimal performance and scale flight appearance our Ford Tri-Motor is powered by two motors with a free spinning prop in the nose. Materi-al: Lightweight fully painted durable foam, vacuum formed plastic and balsa. Includes: 280-size motors with K2 Gold connector wiring harness for easy hookup, APC props, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instruction.

Order No. 6529

You need the following to complete the Ford Tri-Motor:

Wing airfoil: Clark Y mod. Clark Y mod.

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Ford Tri-Motor, original pics

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Order No. 6487 Order No. 6438.08 Order No. GAM.01

Ford Tri-Motor with Floats Electric ARF

In 1935 TWA added a New York City commuter flight using NC-410H, TWA No. 620. The purpose was to transport passengers and mail from downtown Manhattan to Floyd Bennett Field, New York City’s first municipal airport. TWA pilot Bill Piper told an interesting story about a preliminary test flight, “…Harlan Hull, the system Chief Pilot, (and a former Marine pilot) came out to see me and asked if the ship was ready to fly. My answer was a quick ‘Let’s give it a try!’ The next morning we were airborne for one of the most thrilling flights ever…

underneath the 59th Street and George Washington bridges, and a tour of the New York skyline, the Statute of Liberty, Long Beach and Eastern Long Island… all from an altitude of 50 feet.” *

Even if you forget the story above, each time you fly Ford Tri-Motor with Floats you will smile. The Ford Tri-Motor can also be hand-launched and landed on grass fields.

* Reprinted by permission from the book The Ford Tri-Motor 1926-1992 by William

T. Larkins

Includes: 280-size motors with K2 Gold connector wiring harness for easy hookup, APC props, wheels, decals, hardware and illustrated instruction.

Controls: ailerons, rudder, elevator, and motor.

Order No. 6629

You need the following to complete the Ford Tri-Motor with floats:

Wing airfoil: Clark Y mod. Clark Y mod.

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KavanShot II ARF

KavanShot Trainer II ARF

New motor, gearbox and propeller provides impressive performance and duration! KavanShot II and KavanShot Trainer II are amongst the smallest ParkFlyers commercially available. KavanShot is comparatively faster and more aerobatic, while KavanShot Trainer can be mastered by near beginners with some flying experience.

Both models are built from light yet strong, specially processed foam. The fuselage and wings are factory painted. Simulated wing ribs are molded in the wing‘s upper side.

Includes: 180-size motor with 2.9:1 gearbox, prop, spinner, wheels, decals, hardware and easy to follow illustrated instruction.

KavanShot II Electric ARF Order No. 6428 KavanShot Trainer II Electric ARF Order No. 6429 You need the following to complete KavanShot:

K1 Charging cable with banana plug Order No. 6440.01

Radio control set: 3-channel minimum, Micro receiver, 2 micro servos (5 g ".2 oz")

KavanShot KavanShot Trainer Specifications Metric Imperial Metric Imperial

Wing span: 475 mm 18.7" 630 mm 24.8"

Length: 415 mm 16.3" 415 mm 16.3"

Wing area: 9.5 dm² 147 in² 7.4 dm² 114.7 in²

Weight: ca. 190 g ca. 6.8 oz ca. 180 g ca. 6.3 oz

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FireFly ARF

Take the Ready To Fly balsa and tissue covered FireFly out of the box, attach the included rubber band motor and fly. FireFly is the only mass-produced indoor model capable of flying in a small 3 x 3 m room at home. Flight times greater than 2 minutes are achievable in large halls or outside with calm and dry weather. Includes: detailed instruction to fly and trim the model.

Order No. 6410

Weight: ca. 3 g ca. .1 oz

Flipper Paper Airplane

Ready To Fly paper airplane that can really fly loops. Also available custom printed, 5,000 piece minimum.

Order No. 007

Wing span: 150 mm 5.9" Lenght: 150 mm 5.9"

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