PIKE Brio now in production
The PIKE Brio model is designed for top F3F flying. It is also easy to control like all PIKE´s. You can also fly F3B category with this model.

 

Development and the production :
The prototype was finished of styropor and balsa. Kevin Newton and Radovan Plch have tested the qualities of the model and it is great. The model is now in production. Some details: Wingspan 3m, new fuse with 2 piece V-tail or Superior fuse, profile MG06 mod. Weight carbon X-tail: apx 2050g

Official Brio page are HERE... 
Throws are HERE

Kevin Newton is one of the test-pilots and some pictures and writing is on his site: www.knewt.com 
Latest news is that Kevin won the UK F3F League in 2002 by the largest amount in many years using the Brio prototype. 

PIKE Carbon fuse  
How to get good range on a carbon fuse

12.4.2003 Many questions about range on carbon fuses so we have now put a page with solutions just for you. Be sure to make range checks and never fly your plane with bad range.
See the solutions on THIS PAGE 

PIKE Superior Video  
Jojo has a Superior and a camera...

13.01.2003 Ever seen a Pike Superior launch ?
Now you can download a small video of the launch viewed from the plane. 13,5mb of .AVI video should be well worth the download. 
Video by Jo Grini

 

PIKE Superior Xtail NEW: Now also with X-tail 
The Superior can now be supplied with X-tail. 

05.12.2002 We have just developed and tested a new X-tail for Superior. This fuse can also be used on the Brio... The X-tail is smaller than the one used on the Pike Plus and made all composite and so stiff that it can be used in any F3X competition. 
See some pictures on THIS PAGE


PIKE Superior is finally here. 
At last a completely new model from Samba for F3J, F3B. 
It was constructed by the newest knowledge about aerodynamics and about the construction of the models that guarantee the big strength of the models by small weight. And also we took advantage of our many years experience.

Superior just left the line in Norway. Development and the production :
In June 2001 the protype was finished of styropor and balsa. We have tested the qualities of the model for 4 months and it was great. It was just like we wanted, the qualities are as we expected. After small changes we the final version of the model is now in production.
Model was tested by Ing. Jan Kohout and Jaroslav Tupec. The production of the moulds was made with CAD-CAM technology. The tooling was made on 3D professional cutter that works with 0,02 mm precision. The result are really very exact moulds. 

Specification:
Wing span: 3300 mm
Wing area: 66,5 dm2
The profile in the centre of the wing: HQ/W 2,5/8 - the camber and the thickness is gradually changed to the end of the wing
Flying weight: 1860 - 2180g -it depends on the version of the strength
Ballast tube: 500 g - 1500 g - depends on the version
Joiners are 11,5x11,8 mm (bigger than the old one)
3-piece wing
The leading edge is ellipsed. The flaps and ailerons are bottom hinged that makes better aerodynamics because we don't need big servo covers.
The seating of the wings and V-tail is very strong and precise.
| Picture 1 | Picture 2 | Picture 3 | Fuselage 1 | Fuselage 2 | Wing 1 | Tail 1 |

Differences between PIKE Plus and PIKE SUPERIOR
 Three times champions in the Czech championship F3J 2002- much more better gliding quality
- better penetrating 
- faster tows
- very good circling flight 
- very good handling by landing
- the flaps are broader - 60 mm

Success of Superior:
Allready the Superior shows power around the world
- National champion F3J and combined champion F3B/J, Jo Grini of Norway
- National champion F3J, Michel Freisse of France
- All top three placings in Czech championship