P-39 Airacobra ARF

New low cost power system with great performance

33 in. wingspan, 28-3/4 in. long, 201-1/2 sq. in. wing area, 16-1/4 oz. flying weight. Made of lightweight pre-painted molded foam. Includes waterslide decals representing 6 authentic WW2 aircraft versions, 3-US Army and 3-Russian. The one-piece wing is removable. Battery and radio access is under the canopy. Easy airplane to hand launch, slows well for landings. The airplane has a broad speed range with power to spare for aerobatic maneuvers. Flies 10-15 minutes on a charge. Assembly will take just a few hours. Controls are Aileron, Elevator and Throttle. Requires a 3-channel radio (minimum).


Please note: the fuselage is held in place in the packaging with a screw, located under the canopy. Please refer to instructions for unpacking information.

Historical Information
The Bell P-39 Airacobra was one of the first production fighters to be conceived as a "weapons system". In this case the aircraft was designed around the 37mm (1.46 in) T9 Oldsmobile cannon. This weapon fired a 1.3 lb (610 g) projectile capable of piercing.8 in (2 cm) of armor at 500 yd (450 m) with armor piercing rounds. The 200 lb (91 kg), 90 inch (2.29 m) long cannon was mounted in the forward fuselage firing through the center of the propeller hub for optimum accuracy and stability when firing. The Allison V-1710 liquid-cooled Vee-12 engine was mounted in the central fuselage, directly behind the pilot's seat. Entry to the cockpit was through side doors mounted on both sides of the cockpit. Its unusual engine location and the long driveshaft caused some pilot concern at first, but experience showed this was no more of a hazard in a crash landing than with an engine located forward of the cockpit.

P-39 Airacobra ARF PDF Instructions

RC Groups Review of P-39 Airacobra ARF

Waterslide decal application got you worried? Check out our video on the basics of how to install waterslide decals

Technical Specifications: Length: 28-3/4 in. Wingspan: 33 in. Flying Weight: 16-1/4 oz. Controls: Ailerons, Elevator, Throttle Wing Area: 201-1/2 sq. in.

Radio
1 - PLN5000 Planet 5 Radio 2.4GHz Transmitter and Receiver
2 - ERCS800 eRC 8 Gram Precision Micro Servos

Motor
1 - ERCBL400 400 Size Brushless Outrunner 1200Kv
1 - APC09060SF APC 9x6 Slowflyer Prop

Motor Controller
1 - ERCE025 eRC 25A Brushless Programmable ESC w/BEC

Battery
1 - YTB16003 3-Cell 11.1V 1600mAh 20C LiPo Pack
1 - WSD1300 Deans Ultra Connectors, pair

Charger
1 - SRC403 40 Watt Balance Charger for 1-4 Lithium Cells

Accessories
Glue, Solder, Connectors, etc.