Northrop Gamma EP 40" ARF
The Northrop Gamma was a single-engine all-metal monoplane cargo aircraft designed in the 1930s. Military versions of the Gamma saw combat with Chinese and Spanish Republican Air Forces.
On 2 June 1933 Frank Hawks flew his Gamma 2A "Sky Chief" from Los Angeles to New York in a record 13 hours, 26 minutes, and 15 seconds. In 1935, Howard Hughes improved on this time in his modified Gamma 2G making the west-east transcontinental run in 9 hours, 26 minutes, and 10 seconds.
The most famous Gamma entered the history books on January 3, 1935, when polar explorer Lincoln Ellsworth and pilot Bernt Balchen became the first people to fly over Antarctica with their Gamma 2B named “Polar Star”.
The RC Gamma:
Starting with an idea suggested by Mr. Gerard Harrison, one of our customers, we began designing the RC Gamma in mid-2009. The first prototype was not very good—it flew too fast and was very difficult to control.
Some changes were made to the wing and control surfaces and the second prototype flew every bit as well as our Gee Bee and H-1. We now proudly offer the Gamma in our series of ‘Golden Age of Aviation’ models.
Special Features:
• Two piece wing
• Scale wheel pants in two pieces each, and bottom pieces have magnetic buttons for easy removal when flying from tall grass
• Max-Cowling fiberglass cowl
• Spring loaded tail wheel
• Comes with 2 sets of decals for Gamma 2A (Sky Chief) and 2B (Polar Star)
