S.A.M. Sanford Aeromodelers

[blacksheepthree]

Whats the update from the Blew-Max.....
how did it go?

[gfoushi]

	Quote: Originally Posted by blacksheepthree
	Whats the update from the Blew-Max..... how did it go?

I bet it looked like this!!!

YouTube- TOP TEN Crosswind and Scary Aircraft...

[airbatic3]

Hey guys, Unfortunately,I have to sell my trailer as I have'nt been able to find work(keeping mt planes as of now).If anyones interested,just shoot me a p.m. Thanks

[Fishdeth]

Well, the Ultimate has left my hangar for skys unknown.
Thank God I still kept my plane hoist tho.....

[flyingbobo]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fishdeth
	Well, the Ultimate has left my hangar for skys unknown. Thank God I still kept my plane hoist tho.....

MIGHT THAT BE ENGINE MONEY?

[Fishdeth]

	Quote: Originally Posted by flyingbobo
	MIGHT THAT BE ENGINE MONEY?

You bet !
Looking at a new Aussie made 112cc....

[airbatic3]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fishdeth
	You bet ! Looking at a new Aussie made 112cc....

Aussie made?what co. is that jim?

[Fishdeth]

	Quote: Originally Posted by airbatic3
	Aussie made?what co. is that jim?

The brand name is YD-A
And they will be distributed in the US from here :
http://www.rcaer.com/store/Details.cfm?ProdID=65&category=2


A Central Fla dealer....

[angler1000]

We are also a dealer. We carry the 28cc and 56cc. You can call 352-346-2609 for pricing.

[Fishdeth]

Here is a post from aussiesteve:

Ok - "YD-A" as it is written on the engines and is the registered name of the brand comes form the manufacturers name - here is the explanation

YD Models Australia

YD is named after my two sons "nicknames" from when they were young - "Yahdie" and "Dao" - this is what they called each other because they couldn't pronounce each others names properly. Those names still stick to them even though they are now in their late teens.


The engines came along because of the other two brands that are alluded to in earlier posts

1 brand started out good, then the "Marketing department" of that brand did some weird things at the same time as their consistency changed. I found another brand (after a suggestion from a guy I know who also sold both of those original brands at the time) but that brand didn't quite live up to expectations either.

Henry and I got together and decided that if we were to control product quality and consistency, We had to do it ourselves and be very specific about any parts that were not made 100% in house (Yes - we do farm out some items, such as pressure castings, bearings, Ignitions and Carburettors and raw forgings however WE own the dies and molds for the castings and forgings - we are not the only western company to do this).

I looked around and very nearly purchased an exisitng manufacturer but that purchase fell through at the last minute. It just so happened that I had used my time in China well and had purchased some new equipment for my factory only a few months prior to us deciding to do this. (5 axis CNC machining Centre, CNC Lathe, Precision Grinder, Universal Mill and a few other bits and pieces to go with them)

Because I had the machinery, it was agreed that we would use that until the time was right to set up a second manufacturing facility (That decision is based upon economies of scale of course).

What the result is is the first 2 models being released - the 56cc and the 112cc. Coming soon are some others - I wonder what brand people will "assume" those are.

As for my standard answer to when people joke about "Why DA" - I can only say this

Why not indeed? - That brand are great engines with a great reputation for customer support - we intend to have the same or better reputations with the YD-A engines.

And that is the reason we decided to incorporate the excellent feedback given to us and delayed the mass release while we incorporated it all. (and I am sure we are neither the first or the last of the quality brands of engine to make such a decision).







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YD Models Australia. Importer of Kangke Airframes & JC Engines. Manufacturer of YD-A Engines. Previous distributor for RCGF

[Fishdeth]

Roll Call !
Who is coming to the field to enjoy one of the best days in a LONG time ???

78 degrees and light winds 1 - 6 MPH... RIGHT down the runway !!!

I'll be there EARLY !

[flyingbobo]

	Quote: Originally Posted by Fishdeth
	Roll Call ! Who is coming to the field to enjoy one of the best days in a LONG time ??? 78 degrees and light winds 1 - 6 MPH... RIGHT down the runway !!! I'll be there EARLY !

ME ME ME ME

[Fishdeth]

Giddyup !

[Fishdeth]

Man... another great day at SAM is in the books.
Early this morning a guy was just flying by in a home built autogyro copter.
Pretty cool !

[Fishdeth]

Here's the rest of the pics I took today.
The smoke looked great Homer !