Versatile easy to transport high performance glider

69 in. wingspan, 41-3/4 in. long, 462 sq. in. wing area, 33 oz. flying weight. This is an example of how great things can come in small packages. Seriously, the box is tiny! Samurai is packed with everything that you could want in an almost ready to fly sailplane. The fiberglass fuselage and carbon fiber tail boom is top notch and easily assembled. The wings come in three parts and are sheeted foam beautifully covered in genuine Oracover. A good photo-illustrated step-by-step instruction manual makes assembly an easy process. The instructions show the use of HS-125 thin wing servos and HS-65MG servos in the fuselage, we choose a much more economical approach using our eRC 8g servos throughout. We have flown the plane extensively and are very pleased with the results.

This is a 5-servo plane with individual aileron servos, a single servo each for flaps, elevator and rudder. It's not just a floater either; Samurai has excellent aerobatic capabilities and a brisk roll rate with good energy retention. You'll be equally at home flying from a flat field or on the slope; the low drag airframe will put a smile on your face. This airframe only version requires a power system and radio equipment to be ready for flight.

Samurai ARF Manual PDF

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Technical Specifications: Samurai ARF AIRFRAME ONLY Specs: Wingspan: 69 in. Length: 41-3/4 in. Wing area: 462 sq in. Flying Weight: 33 oz. (with battery) Fiberglass fuselage w/aluminum motor mount Carbon fiber tailboom Sheeted foam wings w/genuine Oracover

Radio
1 - SPM6610 DX6i 6 Ch Full Range w/o Servo MD2
5 - ERCS900 eRC 9g MG Servos
2 - HT0097 Hitec 12" Servo Extensions

Motor/Prop
1 - ESM9011 1800Kv Brushless Motor
1 - ESM9015 10x6 Folding Prop

Motor Controller
1 - ESM9009 45A ESC
Battery
1 - YTB21002 2-Cell 7.4V 2100 mAh 20C LiPo
1 - WSD1300 Deans Ultra Plug Connectors, pair

Charger
1 - IMX10510 AC/DC 50W Balance Charger

Samurai ARF with Power System Manual PDF

ESC Brake Setting:
1.Turn transmitter on, move throttle stick to FULL.
2.Plug in flight battery to ESC. You'll hear two quick beeps.
3.Immediatelly move the throttle stick to OFF as soon as you hear the two quick beeps.
This process will turn the brake On/Off.