BTE - Flyin' King

Stability - Utility - Versatility - Personality

The rock-solid stability and amazing low-speed characteristics of the Flyin' King combine to make it an excellent trainer, but it's so much more! This is a true utility aircraft, capable of towing gliders, hauling cameras, or lifting payloads. It's versatile because you can build it with tricycle landing gear or as a taildragger, and you can choose to equip it with flaps or without. And although it may not be love at first sight, she's got a great personality. In fact, it may very well cause love at first FLIGHT.

For much more detailed info on the Flyin' King kit, be sure to read Bruce's article. "You Can Do Almost Everything with a BTE Flyin' King".

FLYIN' KING SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 80.5 inches
Wing Area: 1280 square inches
Length: 60 inches
Weight: 9.5 to 10 pounds
Engines: .60 - .75 2-stroke or
.70 - .91 4-stroke

Flyin' King Kit Price . . . $179.95
UPS Ground Shipping in U.S. add $16.00

Best Materials Available: Sig Balsa, Top-Grade
  Lite-Ply, Spruce, and Aircraft Plywood.

Rugged Main Landing Gear Made from 6061-T6
  Aluminum and Formed Nose Wheel Strut

American-Made Hardware from Sig and Du-Bro
  Including Steel Clevises, Control Horns,
  4-40 Pushrods, Throttle Cable, Nose Wheel
  Steering Cable, Nose Wheel Bearing,
  Wheel Collars, Easy Hinges, Nylon Wing
  Bolts, and Flap Torque Rods

Fiberglass Tape for Wing Joint Reinforcement

Professionally-Drawn, Full-Size, Rolled Plans

Detailed, Photo-Illustrated Instruction Booklet

Decals, Building Templates, Clear Windows

Radio with 5 or 6 servos (depending on whether you use flaps or not), engine, engine mount, 16 oz. fuel tank (minimum), fuel line, three 4" wheels, four rolls of covering material, and common modeling tools.

R/C Report March 1998
"The model is very well behaved, and was immediately comfortable to fly. Loops can be done at 1/2 throttle, and stall turns are very easy. ...with the ailerons on high rate, the Flyin' King rolls more axially than I would have ever expected from the polyhedral wing. Great fun!"

R/C Modeler October 1999
"The well-engineered instructions and plans, together with first-rate, quality materials, make this a great second or third airplane. Those at the field who have flown the Flyin' King all marveled at the ease in which this big plane flies."

Model Airplane News November 1997
"Flaps markedly enhance slow-flight performance - one of the model's best features. The ailerons are extra large and remain effective even at slow speed with flaps fully extended. The Flyin' King is a user-friendly model that's fun to build and fly.

- Frequently Asked Questions
- Bruce's Building and Flying Tips
- Two-View Line Drawing
- Instruction Book PDF Download
- Replacement Parts
- LINK Doug Brown's Flyin' King Website
- LINK Mike Harris's Flyin' King Website
- LINK Builder Gallery - Pics and Info

Richard McNamara
This picture makes me think of a TV wildlife show... (whispers) Here we see the elusive Flyin' King in its natural habitat. This lonely specimen is returning to the nest after a rigorous journey above the Shrubovian outback... Click the pic for more shot's of Richard's bush plane in action.

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for builder photos and comments!

Tailwheel Assembly - Convert your Flyin' King to a taildragger by adding this high-quality unit. The package provides absolutely everything you need including pull-pull cables, rigging couplers, clevises, leaf spring, steering arm, formed tailwheel wire, and complete mounting instructions. It even includes a 1-1/4" Du-Bro tailwheel. Suitable for models 8 to 12 pounds.
BTE Price . . . $14.95

Heavy-Duty Landing Gear - The standard gear that comes with the kit is 1/8" thick and is just fine for sport flying. For those who want to carry a payload in the Flyin' King, we offer this heavy-duty version made from 3/16" aluminum. You might also want to try this gear if your landings are commonly, shall we say, "abrupt".
BTE Price . . . $17.95

Sullivan Wheels - Treat your Flyin' King to the best wheels available. These 4" Sullivan Sky-Lite wheels are molded from light weight urethane with a tough rubber exterior. Sold individually - order as many as you want.
Retail Price $11.96 each
BTE Price . . . $9.95 each

Hayes Engine Mount - This is a BTE favorite! Molded from fiber-reinforced nylon, this mount features a web at the bottom of the rails for extra stiffness. Supplied with two types of engine mounting bolts. This is the mount shown on the Flyin' King plans.
SHORT (for 2-strokes) BTE Price . . . $5.75
LONG (for 4-strokes) BTE Price . . . . $7.25

Sig 2-Piece Engine Mount - Some modelers prefer a two-piece engine mount to fit their extra-wide or narrow engines. These reinforced mounts feature large webs for strength and alignment holes. Sig package also includes a complete assortment of hardware.
BTE Price . . . $3.75

Fuel Tank Package - Another BTE favorite, this Du-Bro 16 oz. fuel tank is shown on the Flyin' King plans. Package includes tank, 2 ft. of high-quality fuel line, and a 1/4" x 7" x 11" piece of foam rubber padding.
Total Retail Price $14.98
BTE Price . . . $11.95

Fuel Tank Only - BTE Price . . . $5.75
Fuel Line Only - BTE Price . . . . $2.95
Foam Pad Only - BTE Price . . . $3.95

Carbon Fiber Pushrods - These are offered as an alternative to the balsa pushrods supplied in the Flyin' King kit. Package includes two 3/16" x 36" carbon fiber tubes and four machined steel rod ends with 4-40 threads. Nice upgrade!
BTE Price . . . $16.95

Handibond Package - Handibond CA glue is highly recommended for assembly of all BTE kits. This package is tailored specifically for the King. Includes one 2 oz. Thin CA, two 2 oz. Medium CA, one 2 oz. Thick CA, one 2 oz. Spray Accelerator, three micro tips, and one extra long glue tip. Retail Price $40.92
BTE Price . . . $27.95

1/4-20 Tap and Drill - The Flyin' King uses hardwood blocks which need to be drilled and tapped to accept the wing bolts. This high-quality set from Du-Bro will do the job on your FK and many models to come. Tap handle also available.
Tap and Drill - BTE Price . . . $6.75
Tap Handle - BTE Price . . . . $6.50

Tubing Bender - This clever tool from Du-Bro makes quick work of one of the most annoying tasks in modeling - bending fuel tank tubing without bending. Works on 1/8" annealed brass tubing as used in all types of RC fuel tanks. Every builder needs this in their workshop.
BTE Price . . . $9.95

Rout-A-Bit Tool - This is a fantastic tool for installing the windows in your Flyin' King. It's a miniature router with a twist: the width and depth of cut are adjustable. A "must have" for serious modelers.
BTE Price . . . $27.95

Fourmost Medium Window Flange Material - Special molded black vinyl material. This tailor-made bulk package includes 12 feet of flange material and instructions. It's an elegant, alternative window treatment.
BTE Price . . . $12.95

Fourmost Miter Saw - The perfect tool for cutting the angled ends on the sticks used in the Flyin' King fuselage and tail. The kit plans show the exact angle to use. Includes razor saw; cuts up to 1/2" thick wood.
Retail Price $24.95 BTE Price . . . $21.95
Sale Pricing on All Fourmost Miter Tools!!!

Cable Cutters - Specially designed jaws cut stranded cable clean and square without fraying. Perfect for throttle and steering cables. Every modeler needs at least one of these high-quality tools. Use the small cutter for up to 3/32" cable or 5/64" music wire. The large cutter is good for 3/16" cable or 1/8" music wire. Made in USA.
BTE Price . . . $17.95 Small Cutter
BTE Price . . . $19.95 Large Cutter

Super Strength Servo Arms - Another BTE favorite, these replacement servo arms use long fiber composites for added strength. Specify radio brand when ordering.
Retail Price $9.45
BTE Price . . . $8.50

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