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D&L Designs
Radio Control Model Aircraft
Dalotel DM-165 Viking
This model is available as a 20% (1/5, 67 3/4" wingspan) scale or 18.1% (1/5.5, 59 1/2" wingspan) scale version. The Dalotel model has a very wide speed envelope, is easy to handle, and is very aerobatic. This model is suitable for Sport Scale, IMAC Scale Aerobatics, or Pattern competition.
Design utilizes a midship fuel tank location, pull-pull cable rudder, and span wise variable airfoil design for excellent low speed handling characteristics. Construction is balsa, ply and spruce, and comes in at a weight of 7 1/2 or 6 1/2 lbs. ready to fly. The plans come as three sheets, showing all details required to build the model. Also supplied with the plans are 24 black & white xeroxed photos of the various construction details and building notes. Fiber glass cowls are available.
Model requires a four or five channel radio driving 4 servos, five with retracts (1/5) model.
Design utilizes a midship fuel tank location, pull-pull cable rudder, and span wise variable airfoil design for excellent low speed handling characteristics. Construction is balsa, ply and spruce, and comes in at a weight of 7 1/2 or 6 1/2 lbs. ready to fly. The plans come as three sheets, showing all details required to build the model. Also supplied with the plans are 24 black & white xeroxed photos of the various construction details and building notes. Fiber glass cowls are available.
Model requires a four or five channel radio driving 4 servos, five with retracts (1/5) model.
ARC model comes with pre-assembled wing, tail and fuselage ready to cover, and includes a fiberglass cowl, moulded canopy, landing gear, wheels, and hardware.
The ready-to-cover version of the 20% scale Dalotel is handcrafted by Wilfredo Martinez in Puerto Rico from D&L Designs plans.
The ready-to-cover version of the 20% scale Dalotel is handcrafted by Wilfredo Martinez in Puerto Rico from D&L Designs plans.
All-Ready-to-Cover (ARC)
Kits for Real Kit Builders
Kit Review
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$31.00
(20%) $59.50
(18.1%) $55.00
(20%) $409.95
(18.1%) $219.95
SHIPPING COST:
Plan price includes shipping. Call or EMAIL for ARC or ARF shipping costs.
Plan price includes shipping. Call or EMAIL for ARC or ARF shipping costs.
The 18.1% scale ARC kit was reviewed by Model Aviation,
September 2003, vol. 29, no. 9
For REVIEW ABSTRACT
September 2003, vol. 29, no. 9
For REVIEW ABSTRACT
Photos
Addtional Parts Required
$10.95
$14.95
$16.50
$16.50
$14.95
$16.50
$16.50
1/5 Scale or 1/5.5 Scale Plans Only:
1/5 Scale Wood Pack:
1/5.5 Scale Wood Pack:
$31.00
$59.50
$55.00
1/5.5 Scale Dalotel ARF Kit:
$269.95
(20%) 1/5 Scale Dalotel
Wing Span: 67 3/4"
.60 - .90 2-cycle or
.80 - .90 4-cycle
(piped 60 works well for
pattern flying)
(18.1%) 1/5.5 Scale Dalotel
Wing Span: 59 1/2"
.45 - .50 2-cycle or
(piped 45 works well or a
muffled .60)
Photo of the 20% Scale Dalotel Kit
Photo of the 18.1% Scale Dalotel Kit
The ready-to-cover version of the 18.1% Dalotel is handcrafted in Guangxi China from D&L Designs plans by the Chang hang Model Factory.
1/5 Scale Dalotel ARC Kit:
$409.95
Almost-Ready-to-Fly (ARF)
The almost-ready-to-fly version of the Dalotel is handcrafted in Guangxi, China from D&L Designs plans by the Chang hang Model Factory.
ARF model comes pre-finished with iron on covering, painted cowl, hardware, fuel tank, motor mount, spinner and decals.
ARF model comes pre-finished with iron on covering, painted cowl, hardware, fuel tank, motor mount, spinner and decals.
Two color schemes are offered for the ARF model:
Yellow and white with black trim (scale color scheme), or
Yellow, red, blue and white (airshow color scheme).
Yellow and white with black trim (scale color scheme), or
Yellow, red, blue and white (airshow color scheme).