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Feature overview (See the Flight Manual for complete details)

Exceptional flight performance

Flight duration and powered climbing is superior to many other commercially available flying wings, owing to lighter wing loading, an aerodynamically improved wing, fully embedded battery pack and motor, improved propulsion system, larger wing area, and careful selection of a NiMH battery pack that offers superior energy density. Total flight duration is typically 15 to 30 minutes or more, depending on how aggressively you choose to fly and whether you fly in an area where thermal or slope lift is available. The Unicorn flying wing will maintain a constant altitude at approximately 25% throttle, unlike other electric powered flying wing designs that may require 50% or more throttle to maintain altitude.

Pure electric power

There are many benefits of electric power

  • Flight preparation time and cleanup are minimal; no internal combustion engines (glow powered engines) to deal with.
  • No need to keep stocking up on fuel.
  • Electric is less expensive and generally safer than glow power.
  • Electric power is non-polluting.

You can rotate several rechargeable battery packs in the field, to make unlimited flying time possible.

Crash resistance

  • All EPP (expanded polypropylene) wing material combined with the overall light weight, allows the plane to “bounce” upon hard landing; this is an important feature for beginners.

  • There is no central plastic fuselage that can shatter upon hard nose landing.

  • The Unicorn is a pusher-power design; the propeller and motor are located behind the wing.  This reduces the possibility of damaging the propeller or motor.

  • All electronics and the battery pack are protected against impact, as they are securely installed completely inside the wing.