The
Douglas SBD Dauntless scout/dive-bomber became forever famous during the
Battle of Midway, its’ proud accomplishments etched into
United States military history. At the
start of WWII, the Dauntless was the Navy and Marines' primary strike
aircraft and it maintained this stature through the end of 1942. The
SBD-3 design was updated to the SBD-5 which also played a valuable role
in later battles. Three of the SBD-5's remain flyable today with many
3’s and 5’s in air museums.
JMP
has taken on the challenge to create the finest all composite warbird
kit ever produced. The first two years of the project have resulted in
the completion of the fuselage, cowling, canopy frames, clear glass, and
stabilizer molds. Also, laser cutting and the necessary leading edge
fiberglass parts for the elevators and rudder are complete. The wing
molds are currently underway.
Our model is designed at 30% scale with a wingspan of 150 inches, length
of 114 inches, and a height of 34 inches. The wing area is 4300 square
inches, with an estimated total model weight of 90 pounds. A 5-cylinder
RCS 400cc radial engine will power the SBD. The 39" x 30" pitch 3-blade
flying scale propeller is accurately shaped in profile and diameter,
with an exact reproduction of the Hamilton Standard hub.
The photo strip below shows some of the
first completed parts and also some shots of the model. Note the left
and right arrows for additional photos. We will update these as molds
and parts are completed.
TAPERED FILL
ADAPTOR WITH MINI-COIL
A simple but
effective way to couple your air pump to the 1-Way fill valve. Just push
the tapered nylon fitting into the valve to create a temporary seal. The
line automatically recoils, stays neat and out of the way. Available in
red, green, or yellow.
TAPERED FILL ADAPTOR WITH
MINI-COIL 15.00
1-WAY FILL VALVE 22.00
JMP’s HUSTLER 100 oz. CENTER
FUEL/SMOKE TANK
This custom fiberglass tank will deliver either turbine engine fuel or
smoke fuel engine. A JMP Accumulator is embedded into the tank to save
valuable fuselage space and deliver a bubble free fuel supply to the
engine or smoke pump. The center baffle controls rapid fuel weight
shift. A machined aluminum truss provides for easy mounting in the
Hustler airframe or other similar model designs. This JMP fuel tank
comes fully assembled and leak tested for the perfect fuel delivery
system.
SMOKE TANK 250.00
Congratulations William "Billy"
Jameson!
"Best Sport Jet" award with his JMP
HUSTLER!
Liberty Bell Jet Rally 2006
Photo courtesy Joe Balabon
Great Britain's Colin Gardner at
Abingdon, U.K. with his JMP
FIREBIRD.
"There was about a twenty knot wind
blowing that day but
it didn't seem to worry the Firebird. Out of fifty-odd models only
five flew."
Colin
Gardner
Photos courtesy
Giles Fowler
In 1986, I was
privileged to be able to ride with Lt. Col. Wayne Yarolem of the Indiana
Air Guard in an F-4 Phantom. This event was chronicled in the December
'86 issue of RC Modeler. The person who orchestrated this was Mr. Merv
Crowder of Terre Haute, Indiana.
I was
recently contacted by Merv, and we discussed creating a website
dedicated to the story. Follow this link for the "Ride of His Life"
and some great F-4 video:
http://www.joink.com/homes/users/mchowder/
For a person who
loves jet aircraft, this is absolutely one of the most exciting events
that can occur in one's life. I am pleased to be able to share it.
Sincerely,
Tom Cook
Glen Roberts of South Africa
captured 12th place at this years' World Jet Master Competition with his
fantastic JMP T-33.
Congratulations Glen!
Andy Sheldon of
Jetline Models, U.K. is the proud
owner of this
beautifully done Thunderbird scheme.
JMP
Custom Thermocouple for AMT Engines
The
photos below show the JMP Custom Thermocouple. This thermocouple assembly is
designed specifically for AMT engines to replace the stock temperature probe
that has long been supplied. The new design cleans up the side of the engine and
in many cases makes the close fitting turbine cover an easier fit. Just drill a
hole in the turbine bypass and pull the mini plug through to clear the flow
path. These assemblies are a K type thermocouple with a machined Inconel
mounting base.
Installation:
A ¼”
hole is drilled into the turbine engine exhaust nozzle. The approximate position
is shown in the photos. Remove the thermocouple mini plug and pull the wire
through from the inside of the nozzle into position. The hex nut will hold the
assembly in place. Re-install the plug and the installation is complete.
#T-1 has a 12" protective stainless overbraid with a mini thermocouple
plug installed. (An EXT-3 extension wire cut to a specific length will
be needed in most installations to reach the ECU)
#EXT-3
extension wire with plugs installed can be ordered to a specific length.
Prices: #T-1: $50.00
#EXT-3: $12.00
JMP: Dealer for the AMT
Netherlands engines.
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