48 inch wingspan

42 inch wingspan

36 inch wingspan

Distinguishing features

Best for beginners.  Multi purpose flight including fun flying and slope soaring.

For pilots with intermediate experience. Offers aerobatic control and good low speed stable behavior.

For expert pilots. Highest performance aerobatic flight. Higher top speed, and considerably faster rolls and loops.

Battery pack(s) used

8-cell 1650maH NiMH (8 ounces)  Smaller cells down to 5 ounces are possible, such as a 7-cell 600maH NiCad

8-cell 1650maH NiMH

8-cell 1650maH NiMH

Wing Area (ft²)

3.75

3.42

3.05

*Estimated Weight including Battery (oz)

23.8 (1650maH pack)

23.1

22.4

Wing loading (oz/ft²)

6.35

6.75

7.34

Balance point, as measured from the nose (inches)

10"

9.75"

9.5" to 9.75"

Qty

Item

1

EPP Foam wing core set

2

1/8” thick balsa elevons

1

1/16” thick balsa sheet, 4” x 24”, for  winglets

2

Control horns

2

Threaded 2-56 push rods with nylon clevises

2

Solderable clevises

1

Carbon fiber spar, 29.5” long

2

Carbon fiber spars, 14.75” long

1

Plastic motor enclosure

1

Clear plastic battery bay cover flap

1

Pair mating Velcro strips for securing battery and battery bay;  8” long

1

Roll 1½ ” wide fiber strapping tape

1

Sheet, holographic plastic covering film

1

Paper template set

1

Assembly and Flight Manual

1

Small EPP block

Qty

Item

1

Speed 400 6V motor

1

Gunther plastic propeller

1

Aveox 20A Electronic Speed Control (ESC) with built-in Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC) and electronic brake

1

8 cell 1650 mAH NiMH battery pack

1

Male Deans Ultra plug with red and black leads (for charging the battery)

Qty

Item

1

Radio Transmitter with at least 3 channels; elevon mixing feature recommended (without elevon mixing, you will need to purchase an elevon mixer that you must install in the plane).  Transmitter “Exponential servo control” capability is desirable, but not required, for higher performance flight handling.  A new product from Hitec (www.hitecrcd.com), the Neon, offers promise as an inexpensive yet reliable transmitter.

1

Light weight receiver, dual conversion style recommended. Some recommended dual conversion receivers are:

• FMA Direct Extreme 5 Sub Micro Receiver ( http://www.fmadirect.com )

• Hitec 555 ( http://www.hitecrcd.com )

2

Hitec HS81 Micro servos are recommended (approximately .65 ounces) or Hitec HS81MG (metal gears instead of plastic gears for impact damage resistance)

1

Battery pack peak charger.  You should choose one that can accommodate NiMH and NiCad battery packs, capacities from 600maH to 1650maH, and can recharge at least 8 cells.

An example is the Dymond Super Turbo Charger available at http://www.rc-dymond.com .

2

Rolls colored 2” wide 2.2 mil poly tape (light color on top wing surface, dark color on bottom wing surface)

1

Polyurethane glue, such as Elmer’s ProBond (for gluing the carbon spar inside the wing)

1 can

3M Super #77 Spray Adhesive

1 tube

RTV Silicon glue (electronics grade preferred)

1 roll

Blue masking tape

1 roll

3M carpet tape (Double-backed)

1 sheet ea.

150 to 220 grit  sandpaper

1 jar

(Optional) White drywall spackle for filling foam slots, blemishes or holes

1-2

(Optional and recommended) 6-12 inch servo extension cord, connector style depends on manufacturer of servo and receiver (allows controlling elevons nearer the elevon midpoints; offering better high speed control)