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CB Model designs has now gone electric with the
JOULBOX 190 and APACHE II E-36 models

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News Flash for April 4, 2018:
We are now shipping our P-30 kits again! Due to the inconsistent availability of the Gizmo Geezer prop assemblies, we are currently not offering them in our rubber powered P-30 kits. However, we designed and tested a comparable prop assembly that uses the same 9.5 inch grey plastic prop with our own Adjustable Thrust Bearing (ATB). We have received great reviews from those who have tried this new prop assembly. At this time, we are still including the front end parts for those of you who might have a Gizmo Geezer prop assembly laying around and want to use it. Also, we will soon be offering the Adjustable Thrust Bearing (ATB) as a stand alone hardware package. Thank you for your patience as we have been transitioning our P-30 kit line to use the new Adjustable Thrust Bearings!

2017 NATS News Flash
Lee Hines takes first in the FAI event F1S with his JOULEBOX 190 MK II
Drake Hooke wins AMA Electric "A" with his JOULEBOX 190 MK II with 8 maxes!

NEWS FLASH:
CB Model Designs
at the 2016 AMA Nationals

Clint Brooks wins E-36 while setting a National Record!

CB Model Designs, as in Clint Brooks himself, made his first trip to Muncie, Indiana for the 2016 AMA Nationals. Clint came to what has to be termed one of the best weather nationals of recent times. The green fields of Muncie offered super flying conditions with light winds all week long. Typically a 5 day Nationals at Muncie this time of year has 3 days of good weather, one of which is exceptional, one really bad and one somewhere in between. This year all 5 days were exceptional. Clint sure picked a good Nationals to come to!

And what at trip to Muncie it was! Clint placed first in the popular E-36 event he racked up 9 maxes then narrowly missing the 10th with 114 sec. Clint flew his JOULEBOX 190 MK II for the first easy 3 maxes then switched to his APACHE II for the remainder of the flyoff flights with shorter 5-sec engine runs. His total of 19 min 54 sec was good enough for a National Record! Good flying Clint!

Clint also placed 2nd in Electric A flying his JOULEBOX 190 MK II with 7 maxes plus 88 sec on his attempt at number 8.

In the rubber events, Clint won the unofficial NFFS sponsored Small Mulvihill event with his soon to be released kit, the SUPER Y. In P-30, typically one of Clint's better events, he unfortunately dropped his 5th max, leaving him in 5th place at the end of the day. While I am sure this was somewhat of a disappointment for Clint, he got over it and concentrated on the other events.

Overall what a great showing at his first Muncie Nationals, congratulations Clint!

On a personal note, Clint's trip to the Nationals marked the first time he and his webmaster, Joe Mekina, met in person. Prior to this they have only corresponded virtually via email with an occasional phone conversation. It was good to meet you in person Clint!

January 18, 2014 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 Southwest Regional Model Airplane Championships (SWR), Eloy, Arizona

Clint Brooks placed first against a strong field of P-30 contestants. More details as they become available

January 19, 2014 - Secound place in E-36 Open at the 2010 Southwest Regional Model Aiaplane Cahmpionshios (SWR), Eloy, Arizona (more details as they become available)

Clint Brooks flew his upcoming CB Model Designs new E-36, the JOULEBOX 190 to second place in the hotly contested E-36 Event (13 Contestants). The JOULEBOX 190 was narrowly edged into second place during the last 20 minutes of the meet. Not bad for a first time showing of the future kit!

September 27-29, 2013 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 United States Free Flight Championships (USFFC), Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks takes first place with 7 maxes

Mike Callas takes 2nd place with 5 maxes

September 21-23, 2012 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2012 United States Free Flight Championships, Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks put up 6 maxes for a score of 900 sec with his BOOMER to capture first place.

February 11-13, 2012 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2012 Issacson Winter Classic, Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks put up 7 maxes plus a flight of 268 sec with his BOOMER to capture first place.

February 12-13, 2011 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2011 Issacson Winter Classic, Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks flew his BOOMER to first place.

September 23-25, 2011 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 United States Free Flight Championships (USFFC), Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks put up 4 maxes for a score of 510 sec with his BOOMER to capture first place.

November 13-14, 2010 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 Eastern States Free Flight Championships, Ingleside, Maryland

BOOMER wins P-30 at the Eastern States Free Flight Championships.

October 9, 2010 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 United States Free Flight Championships (USFFC), Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks again flew his BOOMER to first place at the United States Free Flight Championships (USFFC). This marks the second year in a row that Clint won the USFFC with his BOOMER. Clint posted a solid 5 maxes against some experienced competitors for the win. .

February 7, 2010 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2010 Issacson Winter Classic, Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks flew his BOOMER to first place. Conditions were marginal, i.e, the contest director chose to continue with 2 minute maxes rather than go with extended maxes for flyoff flights. Clint outlasted the field by posting 10 2-minute maxes for the win.

September 25, 2009 - First place in P-30 Open at the 2009 United States Free Flight Championships (USFFC), Lost Hills, California

Clint Brooks flew his BOOMER to first place. Clint flew 5 maxes before dropping short on the 6th. Conditions were tough for picking air-there was heat plus wind shifts every hour or so that kept the field guessing. The airplane performed consistently throughout and was delivering 4-5 minute flights every attempt until Clint put up his sixth flight on the backside of a small thermal that just didn't carry it long enough for the max.

May 16-17, 2009 - First and Third places at the 2009 San Diego Orbiteers and Fresno Gas Model Club dual meet, Lost Hills, California

At the 51st annual dual meet put on by the San Diego Orbiteers and Fresno Gas Model Club dual meet this past weekend, the Boomer MkII took first and third place wins. Clint reports that the day was great and getting good air was really no problem.

Clint Brooks flew 5 maxes and lost his model on the 5th max. Nobody was able to challenge him, so he stopped flying at that point rather than bring out a backup model. with such good weather, Clint says he was surprised there weren't any challengers but said it felt good to see the BOOMER perform so consistently.

Richard Browning flew his BOOMER and won third place with his as a first time competitor.

for more pictures of Richard's plane, see the Customer Photo Gallery