Thank your for your interest in the RCFW Hellcat! If you would like to order please send an email to cwveich@cwvmodels.com and I will reply to your email with a complete price list and order form with instructions.

The RCFW Hellcat Short-Kit - $175.00 + shipping

If you would like to wait for the fiberglass cowl the short-kit can be ordered for $160.00 + shipping without the vacuum formed cowl. Final pricing for the glass cowl has yet to be determined but will probably be in the range of $40-45 + shipping. Unfortunately the one piece fiberglass cowl will not fit in the standard kit box so the additional shipping charges cannot be avoided.

The laser cut short-kit for the Hellcat includes all of the following:

• All shaped components including ribs, bulkheads, etc.
• Full size plans
• Vacuum formed cowl
• Vacuum formed canopy
• Vacuum formed tailwheel hatch
• Vacuum formed tailfeather fillet

Alternatively, the kit can be purchased in component form.

- Prices do NOT include shipping. Please note that the plans do not include the necessary templates required to scratch build the Hellcat. Due to the complex nature of some of the parts it would be very difficult to hand cut them accurately.

• Laser cut tail kit - $TBD
• Laser cut wing kit - $TBD
• Laser cut fuselage kit - $TBD
• Full size plans - $20.00
• Standard Vacuum formed accessory package - $50.00 (cowl, canopy, tailwheel hatch, tailfeather fillet)

Available Optional Accessories

• Vacuum formed gear doors - $15.00
• Vacuum formed/laser cut drop tank kit - $20.00 (includes tank, pylon, & mounting hardware)
• Vacuum formed exhaust outlets - $10.00

Accessories Under Development

• Fiberglass Cowl - $TBD
• Vacuum formed scale wheel hubs - $TBD
• Cockpit tub/instrument panel - $TBD
• Laser cut vinyl stencils for US Insignia - $TBD
• Laser cut vinyl surface details - $TBD
• Laser cut vinyl rub-on rivets - $TBD
• Laser cut stencils to simulate fabric on control surfaces - $TBD

Components Needed to Complete the Hellcat

Wood List

Balsa Sheets

• 3/32" X 4" X 36" - 16 Required
• 1/16" X 4" X 36" - 5 Required
• 1/4" X 3" X 36" - 2 Required
• 3/8" X 3" X 30" - 1 Required

Balsa Sticks

• 3/16" X 1" X 36" - 2 Required
• 1/4" X 1/4" X 36" - 5 Required
• 3/16" X 3/16" X 48" - 2 Required
• 1/4" X 1/8" X 36" - 3 Required
• 1/2" X 36" Tri-Stock - 2 Required

Balsa Blocks

• 1" X 3" x 12" - 1 Required

The items below are not included with the wood order as they are only needed in very small quantities. You may already have them on hand or can probably source them at you local hardware store or hobby shop.

• 3/8" X 3/8" X 4" Basswood (or similar) landing gear rails - 4 Required
• 1/8" X 1/4" X 1 1/4" Hardwood servo rails - 8 Required
• 1/8" X 1 1/2" Dowel - 1 Required
• 5/16" X 3 1/4" Dowel - 1 Required
• 3/4" X 3/4" X 3/4" Basswood (or similar) cowl blocks - 4 Required

Hardware

- All items listed below can be purchased with your kit at a discounted price thanks to Ray & Robin's Hobby Center. The entire package, with the exception of the fixed tailwheel strut, can be ordered with your kit for an additional $31.00. If you wish to purchase only select items a price list is available upon request. Please send your request to cwveich@cwvmodels.com and I will reply with the price list attached.

• Du-Bro 1” diameter tail wheel (x1)
• Robart 3 1/2” scale wheels (x1 pair)
• Du-Bro 3/32” E/Z adjust horn brackets (x1 package)
• 3/32” wheel collars (x1 package)
• CA hinges (18 hinges required)
• ¼-20 x 1.5” nylon wing bolts (x1 package)
• Dave Brown Fiberglass push rods (x1 package)
• Du-Bro 2-56 pull-pull system (x2 if using retract t.w.)
• Du-Bro nylon control horns (x1 package)
• Du-Bro fixed tail wheel strut (x1) (Only required if you opt for the fixed tailwheel)

- The items below are not available from Ray & Robin's and will need to be sourced by the builder.

• Sig manufacturing elevator joiner wire #SIGSH554 (x1)(Brodak #BH-753 alternatively)
• Sig manufacturing 1/8” nose gear bearing #SIGSH113 (x1) (Only required if you opt for the fixed tailwheel)
• 1/8 scale dummy radial engine (x1 Optional)

Main Gear Retract Options

- Both the Robart and Sierra air systems listed below come with large air tanks which will NOT fit within the confines of the Hellcat's belly pan. If you plan to install the air system per the RCFW prototype you will need two small air tanks such as the Robart #180 or Sierra #AT-S in lieu of the single large tank provided with these air systems.

• Robart rotating main gear retracts #615 (x1 pair)
• Robart 188VR Air System (x1)

  OR

• Sierra main gear retracts #60 F6F Mains (x1 pair)(Not available for order)
• Sierra Large Air System #AS-L (x1)(Not available for order)

  Regardless of which main gear you choose you will need a Robart retractable tailwheel unless you plan to use the fixed tailwheel option.

• Robart retractable tail wheel #121 (x1 Optional)

Available Engine Options

• OS .61FX ABL (x1)
• Dubro 12oz fuel tank (x1)
• J-Tech in cowl muffler (x1)
• Great Planes adjustable engine mount (x1)

  OR

• OS .91FX Ringed (x1)
• Dubro 16oz fuel tank (x1)
• J-Tech in cowl muffler (x1)
• Great Planes adjustable engine mount (x1)

Also Available

• 7/16" diameter functional landing gear struts - $60.00 per pair
• Pete's Pilots 1/8 scale pilot bust - $10.00

The above lists do NOT include covering and finishing materials which are left to the discretion of the builder. If you would like to finish your Hellcat with fiberglass cloth and resin that process is covered in the glassing section of the construction gallery.