Self-launching sailplane - fly all day on a single charge |
97-3/4" wingspan, 49-3/4" long, 685 sq. in. wing area, 58 oz. flying weight. Over 8-foot wingspan sailplane with a wing loading of about 12 oz./sq. ft. and enough power to climb to thermal altitude in seconds. Gloss gel-coated lightweight fiberglass fuselage with a perfect finish, no painting required. Wings are of built up construction with full balsa sheeting, lightweight and strong. Ailerons are pre-cut in the outer wing panels as is the location for the aileron servo. Outer and inner wing panels must be glued, a carbon joiner is provided. Wings slip onto steel joiner rods and are removable for easier transport and storage. Stabilizer and elevator are attached to the fin by screws and are removable. The large tinted canopy gives you great access to the flight batteries and the radio components. Assembly is aided by clear line drawings with all the important dimensions shown. Motor is easily installed in the power pod through the access hatch on top. Wings, Stabilizer and Rudder must be covered with heat shrink covering. Sailplane is easy to hand-launch and can even "Rise-off-Ground" if the grass is short. Climbs are steep, taking the sailplane to thermal altitude in 15 to 30 seconds and there is enough power in the batteries to give climb after climb. With just a small amount of thermal help, hours of soaring flight are possible from a single charge. For 4-Channels: Ailerons (2 servos), Elevator, Rudder and Throttle. Aero Master Sailplane PDF Instruction ManualTechnical Specifications: | Length: | 49-3/4" | | Wingspan: | 97-3/4" | | Flying Weight: | 58 oz. | | Controls: | Ailerons, Elevator, Rudder, Throttle | | Wing Area: | 685 sq. in. |
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Quality kit. control rods need improvement, instructions are not that detailed, but what a nice plane
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This model comes out of the box looking ready to fly.... I found all the preshaped parts to be 95% or better when it came to fit and finish... The rudder and elevator are a little more difficult to assemble and make function smoothly than is described in the ads or in the "manual". You must be creative with some unmentioned internal bracing to hold the control snake and the tail assembly in total is very weak and moves dramatically from side to side. It is better to fabricate a rudder skeleton and glue it inside the preformed fiber-glass tail. Then drill holes and fit the elevator control snake so it has a fixed attachment to operate from....this also gives you a better platform to attach the moving parts for the rudder. The aileron servo locations are precut but the wing is so thin you must the smallest servos you can locate, with enough power to operate the ailerons...or build a little "bump" on the lower wing panel to protect the servo from exposure. The canopy hatch is clumbsy and small screws with glued in blocks of wood work just fine....The reverse motor set up is super...a little tight but again careful modeling skills get the motor in without any rubbing. You may prefer to build some electrical extensions for the ESC to motor hookup, as the recommended AXI motor wires are pretty short. Now all I have to do is wait for some spring weather and charge up the battery and get this beauty airborne...
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Here's Everything You'll Need: Radio 1 - SPM6610 DX6i 6 Ch Full Range w/o Servo MD2 2 - HTS081 Hitec HS-81 Micro Servo 2 - HTS085 HS-85 Mighty Micro Ball Bearing Servo 2 - HT0604 12" Aileron Extension w/Gold Pins 2 - HT0605 24" Aileron Extension w/Gold Pins Motor/Prop 1 - PM282012 AXI Gold 2820/12 Outrunner Motor 1 - HLAN5535 42mm 3 Blade Spinner for 5mm Shaft 1 - HLAN4233 3 Blade Middlepart Yoke, 47mm 2 - HLAN3423 9x7 Carbon Fiber Cam Blade Motor Controller 1 - ERCE035 eRC 35A Brushless Programmable ESC w/BEC 1 - ERCE02 eRC Electronic Programmer Battery 1 - YTB33003T3-Cell 11.1V 3300mAh 30C LiPo Pack Charger 1 - SRC403 40 Watts Balance Vharger for 1-4 Lithium Cells Accessories Glue, Solder, Connectors, etc. |
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