Last Update 2/09/09

                   

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Scarab Aircraft

210-212 Dowlor
Refugio, TX  78377
361.526.4458
Email: bment@prodigy.net

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We are located in South Texas (between Corpus Christi and Victoria) in the small town of Refugio. It's a great place to fly....lots of sunshine, but lots of wind.
We support
IMAA,IMAC,and AMA
Click on the organization name to visit their sites!



  
Scarab Aircraft is in the business of custom building model aircraft and RC cars from kits or assembling ARF's for customers who don't have the time or inclination to do it themselves.  We also have available Hitec radio systems and accessories at discounted pricing for customers.  We concentrate on 25%-30% aircraft, sailplanes of all types, and electrics.  We have been involved with RC flying since 1974 and have many contacts that have been built up over that length of time to use as resources for solving problems related to RC flight.  Work is done in our shop with a full complement of woodworking and metal working tools and machines.  As a Technology teacher for 39 years and a former National Record holding drag racer, I have learned how to accomplish many things using a myriad of tools and materials that apply to the RC business.

B&M is a dealer for the following companies:

Maxx Products
Balsa USA
Castle Creations
Hobby Club
Hacker motors
Zurich Sunglasses
ICARE-IKARUS
Niagra Frontier Models
Hitec Radios & accessories 
 


Let us help you solve your problems or help you learn to fly!

Radio Control Flying

We fly all types of fixed wing planes, both powered and sailplanes. I especially like scale/semi-scale planes and FAST racing type planes. We used to fly Q-500's but now stick to slower, more enjoyable flying. Both my sons fly when schedules permit, and Chris and I have flown some sailplane contests together. including the Nats in Muncie, IN. Chad doesn't have time to practice with his new job, but still flies sometimes when he's home.

Right now I'm personally flying a Morris Hobbies Top Cap, an Extra 300S is up and flying with an OS 70 FS for power, 27% scale H-9 Extra 260 (BME 50), 28% Wild Hare Edge 540T (BME 50), a 30% Lanier Yak 54 (DA 50), 30% Lanier Edge (DL 50), Wild Hare 30% SU-26M (BME 50), and two 25% Balsa USA Cubs, one in an L-4 configuration (G-23), and another Clipped Wing version (G-26).  I also am flying a 2M Kestrel, Legionaire, and Aquila nostalgia sailplanes (I built one of the Aquilas in about '76-great nostalgia ship!), a couple of Topaz RES sailplanes, a Poly Pulsar electric, and a Dartar HLG with a Hobie Hawk to be rebuilt soon.  Ya' gotta love those big gassers....they're a blast.

Here's the 1/4 scale Balsa USA Super Cub  (109" wingspan) in Navy colors before doing the L-4 conversion. 
A Goldberg Sukhoi SU-26 (YS 120 NC) is flying and an A&A Citabria is framed and being converted to an L-16 soon (G-23).

   A Patty Wagstaff Extra 300 powered with a BME 44 power is now flying.  An I'kon West L-19 is on the bench and is basically framed out waiting for the wings to be rebuilt from being started by someone who obviously didn't know how to read plans and built the wings upside down!  Too many planes, not enough time!!!!  We're expirementing with electrics now and several of our group are trying all types of electrics from scale to sailplanes.

Here's one of the H-9 Mini-Edges  that we've set up.  Also flying a YAK-54, Mini Stik, and a Hobby Lobby L-19 (all electrics).

These are my flying buddies, members of the Refugio Prop Busters (me on the left, Bob, Max, Tom, Randy, Calvin, Milton, and Bill) along with the type of planes that we may have out on any one day's flying (27% Extra down to electric Mini-Edge 540, and including sailplanes).  We're not predjudiced against any type plane ;>).

Just out the door and now flying is a Lanier Yak 54 with BME 102 power that was built for a local flyer, as well as another Yak 55 for IMAC competition.  Great flyers.......Will post pics soon.

We're members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics and the International Miniature Aircraft Association.  Check out their pages for helpful modeling info.

Some of the airplanes that we have available are as follows:
All models of the contest winning TOPAZ & DANNYSAILPLANES
All available models produced byICARE and Niagra Frontier Models

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New addition-RC CARS


 
WE ARE NOW BUILDING RADIO CONTROLLED ROCK CRAWLERS AS WELL AS ON/OFF ROAD CARS ...CONTACT US FOR PRICING, AVILABILITY, AND INFORMATION!

WE'RE NOW DEALERS FOR THESE BRANDS OF RC CARS AND EQUIPMENT:
Associated               Mugen
Traxxas                  Parma
Axial                      Proline
Team Losi                Novak
HPI                       Tekin
Kyosho                    Venom
               MIP                       ST Racing Concepts

PLUS many more.....just ask if you don't see it here!!!  We'll try to beat anyones advertised pricing!

<>If you haven't tried Rock Crawling, you are missing the newest, laid back competition going!!!
<>Here are some interesting crawling websites:
 Axial Racing
Venom Crawlers
Team Losi

Soaring and Full Scale Flying

I'm a licensed pilot with SEL, and Glider ratings with tow plane endorsements. Don't fly much anymore due to time constraints. The Refugio Soaring Circle is a nationally known soaring club, with many records being set from our local airport, including a cross-country record from Refugio to Hutchinson, KS non-stop (over 600 miles). We have great soaring conditions almost all the time until about 3:00 PM when the coastal wave moves in and kills the thermals (we call it the "Blue Hole"). It's really neat to soar when the hawks are migrating and to get in a thermal with them! The club owns a Grob 103 Twin, a new ASW, a 1-34, a 2-33, and a Super Cub tow plane. Many members own their own ships and many people have learned to soar in the club. The club flies almost every weekend at the Refugio County Airport (Rooke Field) off Highway 77 south of Refugio. Come and visit-rides are available!

If you are interested in sailplanes and soaring look here.  This is the SSA home page. 

Some neat "flying" sites.  The group below contains a local pilot, Gary Henry (back row, left side) who represented the US in the World Aerobatics Championships  in Europe.  (He's now knee deep in restoring a Navy SNJ).  Check out the information about the International Aerobatics Club team.  Also be sure to look at all the images that the IAC has gathered of the many different aerobatics aircraft being used. Click on the image to go to the IAC website.


Sailing
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To keep me busy when it's too windy to fly, a newly finished Soling 1M R/C sailboat is now on the water and sailing.  My oldest son,Chris, has a catamaran and a Star 45, and youngest son, Chad, has a US 1M rig so we can compete on the pond across the street or the many lakes in The Woodlands & Magnolia.  Being a member of the American Model Yacht Association has brought new experiences and contacts with other "small-scale" sailors.  Great fun!!!  Just built a new Skid-Do Star 45 and have had it on the water tuning it for upcoming regattas.
        
       Here is my first Star 45 done in Lone Star colors                   This is the "A" Fleet at a regatta in Austin (I'm third from the right)
 

 

Toys are great, aren't they? Here's a link that's neat-check it out!
American Model Yachting Association
 

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