Texaco - RAMBLER
The BMJR Texaco-Rambler has been scaled to 44”
wingspan from the original 72” model designed by
Gil Shurman in 1938. Model may be flown in 1/2A
Texaco with a Cox .049 or with a Speed 400 electric
motor in Old Time Electric–LMR or Electric-Texaco .
Wing area is 279 sq. in. and optimum-flying weight
is 15.5 oz.
Electric Free Flight .Com
Baby Phoenix - PF
This 1949 Frank Ehling design, re-engineered
for electric RC, with a 159 sq. in. wing area at
8.8 oz and a speed 280 electric motor, like the
EPU-3, makes a great model to practice your
Texaco thermal hunting skills at the park
Rambler
An Old Timer Gas Free Flight designed
by Gilbert Sherman and published in the
September 1939 issue of Flying Aces
Magazine. The original 68" span model
has been scaled down to 17" by Tim
Bucher.
Texaco is for SAM competition of Old Timer and Antique models which were designed, kitted, or plans published
prior to December 31, 1942 and December 31, 1938 respectively. Radio controlled 1/2A Texaco is for any O/T or
Antique design with a .049 reed valve engine, with an integral fuel tank of not over 5.1cc capacity, using a
propeller limited to 8” or less diameter. 1/2A Texaco models must weigh a minimum of 8 ounces per square foot of
planform wing area. Contestant is allowed 3 attempts to score 2 flights with a 15 min. max per flight. Models may
also be flown in Old Time Electric-Limited Motor Run (LMR) and Electric Texaco. For LMR models may be powered
with any permanent magnet DC motor up to .05 with a maximum 7 cell, 800 mAh Ni-cad battery. Motor run is limited
to 90 seconds and Max flight is 10 min. For Electric Texaco, rules are the same except motor may be started and
stopped one or more times until battery is exhausted.
TEXACO AND MICRO FREE FLIGHT KITS FROM BMJR MODEL PRODUCTS
$58.75
$34.25
$19.50