Knowledge Base

1. VMA-B140X Beaver 45-60 Semiscale ARF ECS - Various Colors

1.1. VMA-B140X - Assembly & Operations Manual in PDF format

1.2. VMA-B140X - Landing Gear (Main) - Fibreglass or Aluminum?

Question: Does the VMAR Beaver 45-60 ARF come with fibreglass or aluminum main gear?

Answer: During mid 2006 the VMAR Beaver 45-60 ARF main landing gear was upgraded from fibreglass to T6 aluminum main gear. The new main gear is lighter and stronger than that used earlier.

1.3. VMA-B140X - Wing Spars - Aluminum (VMA_B140XSPR) Size

Question: I have one of the new VMAR Beaver 45-60 ARF's with plug in wings. What size are the wing spar tubes? They appear to be aluminum.

Answer: The VMAR Beaver 45-60 was upgraded in 2006 to include a plug in wing. The wing is joined and mated to the fuselage using two aluminum tubes. The tube sizes are as follows:

1) Long Tube: 22.9 in. (582 mm) long x .43 in. (11 mm) OD

2) Short Tube: 11.4 in. (289 mm) long x .43 in. (11 mm) OD

1.4. VMA-B140X - Weight of Beaver 45-60 with VMAR Floats

Question: I am planning a project using the VMAR Beaver 45-60 ARF on the VMAR 35" Floats. What would be the weight of the Beaver plus floats? I qm considering different power systems and radio gear, so please tell me the weight of the model plus floats without any engine or radio gear.

Answer: The weight of the VMAR Beaver 45-60 ARF equipped with VMAR 35" Floats is approx 5 lbs 9 oz [2530 grams]. This includes the weight of the cowl and a typical propeller but without any power system or radio gear.