First F5J competition in ´´Corona time´´ Nová Paka,
CZE 16.5. 2020 , 43 competitors.
1st Radek Malčík - Prestige 2PK
See results and pictures HERE

First flights on the 2PK GPS version of Prestige 2PK has been done and it can be ordered
Read first impressions from the designer Philip Kolb HERE

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The date of the Samba Cup has been postponed to August 22-23.8. 2020
We hope that by the end of August, the restrictive measures in connection with COVID-19 will have been relaxed to such an extent that it will be possible to hold the competition with certain restrictions. We are looking forward to your participation.
Termín Samba cupu je posunut na 22. - 23.8 2020
Doufáme, že ke konci srpna budou restrikční opatření v souvislosti s COVID-19 již zmírněny natolik, že se soutěž bude možné s určitými omezeními uspořádat. Těšíme se na vaši účast.

9th. Samba cup F5J - NEW Informations
The korona situation in the Czech Republic is developing quite well. It is now possible to organize events with up to 100 people. From May 25, the number of people is likely to increase to 500. All under certain security conditions. But since everything is developing very dynamically and the situation may change or worsen, registration for the Samba cup F5J will not start until the beginning of July. International participants are also welcome if they are allowed to enter the territory of the Czech republic.
It is probable that the entry of foreigners from individual countries will be released gradually according to the current situation in individual countries.
The start and place of registration will be published at the turn of June and July.
Stay healthy, see you in August

9th. Samba cup F5J - NOVÉ informace
Situace s Koronavirem se zatím vyvýjí vcelku dobře. Nyní je možnost pořádat akce s počtem do 100 osob . Od 25.května bude pravděpodobně počet osob zvýšen do 500. Vše za určitých bezpečnostních podmínek. Ale jelikož se vše vyvíjí velmi dynamicky a situace se může změnit, i zhoršit, bude registrace na Samba cup F5J spuštěna až začátkem července. Vítáni jsou i mezinárodní účastníci, pokud jim bude umožněn vstup na území české republiky.
Je pravděpodobné, že vstup cizinců z jednotlivých zemí bude uvolňován postupně dle aktuální situací v jednotlívých zemích.
Začátek a místo registrace bude zveřejněno na přelomu června a července.
Zůstaňte zdraví , uvidíme se v srpnu

Prestige 2PK nose cone for F3J version. It is made for electro version nose cone but from diameter 30 mm. The new version is nicer and more fluent shape than 32mm nose cone nose.

Prestige 2PK F3J - F5J. Many pilots require the Prestige 2PK F3J also as an electro for stormy conditions F5J. Read more and see bigger pictures HERE

The second set of aluminum molds for Prestige 2PK is ready. This means shorter ordering times.
Keep practice, stay healthy. Samba model TEAM

ST 129 HM in Precision 2
We started to produce a new strength version of the
Pike Precision 2 for F3F made of ST 129 HM.
The model in the photo is for Alvaro Silgado at the World Championship F3F 2020.

is released and proven at competitions.
Now a good description and words from the designer Philip Kolb is available.
Read ALL about it HERE

Midsection coming out of mould, Prestige 2PK

Andreas Bohlen World Champion F3B 2019 - Congratulations!
Read more and see some pictures HERE

1st World Championship F5J 2019
The very first World Championship F5J is over!
Samba model was well presented with pilots flying our models and we are proud that you choose our models. We managed to prepare a few models for this World Championship from our new model the Prestige 2PK. This model is speciafically designed for F5J and the pilots managed to get good results with very limited flying time before this WC. Best of them was again Roberto Bonafede with his Bronze medal in Seniors. The Czech Team Seniors with Silver medal and the Czech Team Juniors with Bronze medal. Congratulations!!!
The full results can be found HERE
We have also found some pictures of podium winners HERE
More writing later and a new page for the Prestige 2PK is very soon ready
A small video of Prestige 2PK can be found HERE

4th F5J WORLD CHALLENGE TRNAVA CUP 2019
The biggest F5J competition in the world with nearly 190 competitors.
Only 3 pilots flew the world chalange with Prestige 2PK (others save their planes for WCH)
and all 3 pilots were in the fly off.

1st Roberto Bonafede ITA, PRESTIGE 2PK
5th Vlastimil Vostřel CZE, PRESTIGE 2PK
7th Andre Ziegler GER, Pike DYNAMIC
8th Paolo Rota ITA, PRESTIGE 2PK
Big Congratulations!!
A few more photos and detailed results final HERE

Vlastimil Vostřel won preliminary rounds and got 2nd in the finals of this years F5J Loire Valley, Contest Eurotour . Vlastimil flew his new Prestige 2PK from Samba Model. Only a poor landing made him loose the win!! Congratulations!!!
Photos by Tomas Winkler HERE - Results: Final - Prelim page 1, 2, 3

8th Samba Cup is over
Read all about when Jojo (Jo Grini) visited us
and Jan Leiner became Champion
7 nations participated

Older news HERE

All our models are based on our own experience but also on the experience of the pilots all over the world.
Before we make moulds and start production of a model we make a prototype and test it. As soon as we know that the model is good it is time to make the moulds. We cooperate with the top pilots in the world to get feedback. A model good enough for a world contender is a very smooth and balanced plane for you as a customer. The models we produce are the best out there and we will always take feedback to make them better.

Our firm is seated in Sebranice, Czech Republic and are a family company with a strong staff of the best workers that can be found. We all travel to the big competitions and thereby get new knowledge and ideas of things to come. You can be sure that we are always working on being that tiny edge in front of the development.

Our models are produced in a lot of shapes. Many PIKE-parts fit together so you can have a different model with the same fuse. There is a lot of options on the PIKE´s:

Wings: You can choose different lay ups- glass, carbon, double carbon - called eXtreme, or special version of PIKE Superior/Brio - light or super light. The flaps are made top bottom hinged. Bottom hinged flaps allows 90° down deflection. For better brakes a broader flaps are also available on request.

Fuselages: is made of carbon / kevlar cloth but also pure glass fiber if ordered. You can have stronger ones for slope flying or lighter for F3B or F3J. The fuse is equipped with adjustable tow hook and can hold two ballast chambers for those tough conditions. We have several different fuses available to suit the needs of you as a pilot. All fuses can be fitted to either a PIKE Superior or PIKE Brio wing.
Three main options are:
- W: Two piece V-tail fuse with removable nosecone is often preferred by the F3F pilot that wants V-tail but the easy transportation that a 2-piece V-tail offers. The tail section is very rigid and can take those hard sideslip landings on the slope.
- V: One piece V-tail fuse with canopy fuse is the lightest alternative we have and with the canopy fuse it can take some hard landings and still be aerodynamic slim. Two sizes V-tail are available to fit different type of flying.
- X: A light and very efficient tail is a key issue in aero modeling. A well built and constructed X-tail have always been preferred by modelers all over the world. We believe we have constructed an elevator/rudder fuse that not only is rigid and efficient but with linkage that is very precise and with no slop. The fuse is with canopy opening and two sizes elevator is available to fit different type of flying. The weight penalty is very little because we use the best technique available.

Accessories: All our models is delivered with ready fitted control horns on all surfaces (nuts glued in the surface) and ready fitted pushrods in the fuse.

Ballast tubes: Ballast tubes in the fuselage are standard - 1 tube for apx 500 g or 2 tubes for apx 1000 g. On request one ballast tube can also be in the wings with 500-1000g of ballast. We can off course deliver brass ballast with your model.

Thanks to Jo Grini and Kevin Newton that we can use their pictures on our web page.

Samba Models - samba@f3j.com