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Kit Cutters End of Build Season Sale

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:30:20 -0600

As the build season winds down, we have a number of large-scale kits that are cut, bagged, labeled, and ready to ship today. Rather than carry them into the next season, we'd like to put them in the hands of builders who are ready to use them.

As a RCSB Forum member, you're getting early access to these kits at 15% off the regular store price, with free shipping to the lower 48 states. This is being sent to our newsletter subscribers as well.

Use the code below at checkout. This pricing is available to newsletter subscribers only and is good while these kits remain in stock.

JUNE26

You'll find the entire list of all 19 ready to ship kits at the link below.

https://kitcutters.com/newsletter/june26-sale

Adhesive trim Monokote

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:22:26 -0600

Hello,

Sorry, this is the closest forum for this question.

Are trim Monokote Adhesive sheets discontinued?

Where do I find trim Monokote adhesive sheets? It seems to be out of stock wherever I see, Horizon don't have them, Any lead please?

Thanks!

P-40 Warhawk 30-35cc Electric/Gas ARF by

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:08:34 -0600

For a limited time only... and will not ship.

I have two untouched of these P-40 Warhawk 30-35cc Electric/Gas ARF by Phoenix Models for sale but will not ship, must pick up. These are the Silver P-40's by Phoenix not the newer Carbon version. They currently sell for $549.99. Will sell for $$475.00 each or $900.00 for both. My zip is 92377 in Southern California. Again, these are not the newer Carbon version which sell for $799 each.

If interested in, I have new DLE engines available for them: DLE-55RA's at $475 or DLE 65's at $575 each, of if wanting something different I have a couple new Valley View Outlaw-55's their converted DLE-55 engines with dual sparkplugs and ignition: at $525 each only with aircraft.

Also have two sets of Biela Carbon Fiber 3-Bladed 23 x 10 Corsair props and billet turned aluminum 3 blade 4-1/2" spinners. Both props and spinners are new, undrilled and never mounted on anything. Prop and Spinner at $275 each set, only with aircraft.

For Sale: CJM Master Class F4U-Corsair

Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:27:42 -0600

This is a new in box kit of the Don Smith 100" wing span corsair as liscence built by CJM. The kit is complete including retracts as per the attached description from CJM. Asking $1,200 and buyer pay shipping.

Box is 72X22X22 and can beshipped via Pirate Ship.

https://centuryjet.com/product-category/airplane-kits/prop-a ircraft/f-4u-corsair/

https://centuryjet.com/product/73000-f4u-corsair-basic-kit/

https://youtu.be/08vW-9vcoug

For Those in Search of a New Project #381

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:06:38 -0600

The Mitsubishi 2MR was a Japanese carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft of the 1920s, also known as the Navy Type 10 Carrier Reconnaissance Aircraft or the C1M in the Navy's short designation scheme. Designed for Mitsubishi by the British aircraft designer Herbert Smith. The series of the 2MR continued in service aboard Japan's aircraft carriers through the 1920s and into the 1930s, with versions being used as intermediate trainers until the late-1930s. Many were converted to civil use, being used both as trainers and for communications purposes for newspaper companies. Some remained in civilian service until 1938.

For Sale - Lanzo Bomber

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:03:26 -0600

I have had this Lanzo Bomber for 15-20 years. I bought her and she needed recovering. It's the usual project that needed some TLC. She got my High Quality covering job, of course. Been kept in climate controlled indoors all this time. She has been flown but it's been a few years since sh'e been up. She will need new flight batts, Rx, and ESC. The Turnigy Motor is in great shape. A hatch is on one side for battery access. Wing attaches to the fuselage with #64 rubber bands. Two servos, Rudder and Elevator, are included. There is really nothing more to do than give her a toss, hit the power, and climb out. Get up high and fly into the wind as much as possible to keep her from flying away. She can do lazy turns and climbs and you can cut the power and fly on thermals. When your neck needs a rest from looking up, hand the Tx to a buddy and let him or her fly for a while. Anyone can fly her. To come down, pull back on the power and fly her home. For just $500 cash, you cannot find another Lanzo Bomber in this great a shape, ready to fly! Specs are Wing Span 6.5 feet and Fuselage 5 feet. Local pick up in Springtown, TX. Lane

Hellcat resurection

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:57:27 -0600

This is Brian's hellcat from back in the day,it's one of the models he built after he retired hence no plans were ever published, I've admired it ever I first saw it all those years ago tried to purchase it when he stopped flying it but would never let it go ,when I bought the.blenheim I asked his son would he give me first refusal if he decided to let it go at the time he was gona keep it.

Three months later got an e mail saying I could have it if I still wanted it the engine had been sold but I had a lazer 240 that hadn't been run for ten or so years and was full of guns.on getting it home there was a lot of fuel damage on the cowl and the underbelly this was stripped back and repainted,old the old servos were removed and replaced by modern hv ones. The air system was removed from the uc and elec system fitted,this is pretty much all I've done to keep it in original condition as possible.

I Sent the engine away to be cleaned together with new bearings valve springs and seals and generally checked over.l had two flights last week and everything was fine just as I remember it

2026 Builders Fun Fly Los Angeles, CA

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:41:44 -0600

An Interesting Astronomy Alignment

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:08:26 -0600

On June 9, 2026, the Giant Planet Jupiter and the Very Bright Planet Venus will appear only 1.5 degrees apart in the early evening Western sky. Venus will be Magnitude -4.2. This is the brightest rating for any planet/star! A few days later, the crescent Moon will appear with this group. You might also be able to see Planet Mercury down and to the right. It's worth going outside your workshop to see. Go to Sky and Telescope Magazine online to read more about the alignment. Lane

I have thought about the crescent Moon being there after the close alignment, that must have been from a similar alignment several years ago. Not gonna happen this year.

Bad News

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:05:59 -0600

I just read this on FB.

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American Eagle Rc

Robbie Byrd Blandenburg's Post from Face Book

FYI, guys, I’m no longer in business. I’ve decided to shut this down if I owe you anything you will receive it I only got two or three planes left to ship out. I am so tired of people calling me up and expect me to drop what I’m doing to work on their stuff. I can’t finish anything by doing that and being called a liar, a cheat and everything else I’ve been called. I’m done. I’m not enjoying this hobby anymore so please stop ordering from me and find somebody else to buy from. i’m not enjoying this anymore so I’ve decided to work on my own stuff and finish up the side projects I gotta get done. ?I’m done guys. ?

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Sad to see Robbie is shutting down.

Annual Biplane Meet GSW FW 13 June

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:48:07 -0600

Saturday 13 June. Far East Side of Fort Worth off Randoll Mill road and East Loop 820. Landing fee $30 includes lunch for pilots. Spectators FREE. Usually a good turnout. Flying starts at 9AM and goes till 1PM or so. Not sure of any door prizes or events other than lots of Biplanes in the air! Burgers/Dogs/Drinks/Chips/Cold Water are always good! $5 lunch donation for spectators.

Bring and fly any bipe you like! Grass Field 500 Feet long. Covered Pitt Area with power outlets for charging. Also a Porta Potty. Free parking. Bring a folding chair if you like, but we have some chairs and lots of bench seating. Bring your own tent as well!

Greater South West RC Club!

For Those in Search of a New Project #380

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:31:00 -0600

The Budd RB-1 "Conestoga" was a twin-engine, stainless steel cargo aircraft designed for the United States Navy during World War II by the Budd Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Although it did not see service in a combat theater, it pioneered design innovations in American cargo aircraft, later incorporated in modern military cargo airlifters.

The Conestoga was a twin-engine high-wing monoplane with tricycle landing gear. The elevated flight deck was contained in a distinctive, almost hemispherical nose section. Its two 1,200 hp (890 kW) Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92, "Twin Wasp" air-cooled, 14-cylinder, two-row radial engines, the same engines fitted to the C-47, drove three-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic, constant-speed, full-feathering propellers, and powered a 24-volt electrical system. While the fuselage was thin-gauge stainless steel, only a portion of the wing was made of the metal; the trailing section of the wing and all control surfaces were fabric-covered.

Bu. 181 Bestman dilema

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:09:42 -0600

Looking forward to get the RCSB community's input.

The original post is here.

Full size here

Thank you!

Jose G.

June Site Supporter Special Offer

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:03:28 -0600

During the Month of June, Rich and the crew at RTL Fasteners are offering

RCSB Site Supporters an exclusive offer of Dealer Pricing... Time to stock up!

30% off all orders over $100

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50% off all orders over $500

The only exclusions are: Extra Long Ball Drivers, DuBro, #4 Bonded Washers and 2-56 Blind/T Nuts.

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June Site Supporter Special Offer

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:23 -0600

During the Month of June, Rich and the crew at RTL Fasteners

are offering RCSB Site Supporters an exclusive offer of Dealer Pricing.

30% off all orders over $100

40% off all orders over $250

50% off all orders over $500

The only exclusions are: Extra Long Ball Drivers, DuBro, #4 Bonded Washers and 2-56 Blind/T Nuts.

To take advantage of this offer, use the code DLR98 at checkout.

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June Model of the Month

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:51:56 -0600

This month's winner of Model Of The Month is

Neil Schrader's Mosquito

This is an awesome model and build thread that certainly deserves

this award from the craftsmanship and information in Neil's thread!

Follow Neil through his build process and watch this model come alive.

Click here to learn more and check out his build thread.

June 2026 - Neil Schrader’s Mosquito

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:49:08 -0600

This month's winner of Model Of The Month is

Neil Schrader's Mosquito

This is an awesome model and build thread that certainly deserves

this award from the craftsmanship and information in Neil's thread!

Follow Neil through his build process and watch this model come alive.

Click here to visit the build thread

For his efforts, Neil has won an RCSB SWAG PACK that includes

an embroidered RCSB hat and a large RCSB Mug.

Each month I choose a model on the site worthy of this award,

so get back to work on that model or start a new build thread here on RCSB!

June Site Supporter Download

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:40:32 -0600

This month's walkaround is of of a rarely photographed (and modeled) Grumman S-2 "Tracker" at the

Southern Museum of Flight by Member Jed Jacobsen (FL510). This is a great walk-around

with 134 photos of this interesting subject.

This is an excellent subject to add to your walk-around collection.

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June Walkaround - Grumman S-2 Tracker

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:36:22 -0600

This is a great walk-around of a rarely photographed Grumman S-2 "Tracker" at the

Southern Museum of Flight by Member Jed Jacobsen (FL510). This is a great walk-around

with 134 photos of this interesting subject.

This is a great subject and a MUST for your walk-around collection.

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June Site News

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:25:42 -0600

Howdy fellow RCSB'ers,

Here we are already in June, deep in flying season here in the Northern Hemisphere.

1. Lots of fly-in's and contest this month so be sure to take care of yourself outside, lots of water, sunscreen, and a good hat and sunglasses.

2. I hope to see some of you at Warbirds Over Georgia June 4th - 6th at Hodges Field in Americus Georgia. Be sure to come up and say hi if we have never met, would love to shake your hand!

3. I hope you will join me in welcoming two new supporting vendors. Sarik Hobbies at: https://www.sarikhobbies.com/ and Kit Cutters, LLC at https://kitcutters.com. Both these companies are investing in keeping our hobby alive so be sure and check them both out for some awesome scale products, plans and kits and tell them you saw their ads on RCSB.

That's about it for this month. A little tip... Be sure and browse around the site some and not get stuck in only viewing the few threads you follow, there are a lot of fantastic build threads going on right now. I hope you all have a great June!

Until Next Month,

Mike