Vintage RC Helicopters - Kalt α (Alpha)

Kalt α (Alpha) Series

Kalt 60 Baron α (Alpha) (1989)

Based on the 60 Baron but with upgraded in many areas the most significant of which being the engine repositioned to face forward thus allowing the tank to be located under the main mast.  As a result, the machines CG stayed the same as the tank emptied and thus did not significantly affect the machines flight characteristics.  Modification made to the swashplate and scissor arms reduces backlash for more precise control and it also featured a high specification clutch and drive train with autorotation made by the Omega products subdivision.

1989 F3C Japan championship winner Kazuyuki Sensui with Epsilon 60 Baron α

The Kazuyuki Sensui designed 'Epsilon' contest fuselage had the unique option of no landing legs only 'fins' which reduced drag for a higher top speed.

Kalt 60 Baron αII (Alpha) (1992)

Second generation Alpha 60 with aluminium tail boom, back slanting landing gear with uprated pinion gear and bevel pinion gear plus slight changes in frame and fuel tank with the Omegae tail assembly and Black-10 SII rotor head as standard fitment.

Kalt 60 Baron αII (Alpha) USA (1992)

Upgraded by demand from the USA and Europe to include a top start cone system and the higher specification PE fin and tail.

Kalt GS α (Alpha) (1992)

Various small upgrades including the PE fin of the 60 Baron Alpha 2 USA.

Later version used the same plastic gear assembly for tail drive as the 30 barons....!!!! Petrol engine initially caused ignition interference problems and Tim Count who traded as TC Heliservices developed additional suppression which was incorporated in later Kalt kits.

Kalt 30 Baron α 53 (Alpha)

Four stoke space baron.

Alpha review - By Dave Day

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