Trendy Electric Glider Balsa/Composite 2250mm (ARF)

Description

Like flying sailplanes but do not want to mess with the hassle of a winch or high start? Look no further than the HobbyKing Trendy electric sailplane. Power up, climb to altitude, then throttle back and let the thermal hunting begin.

The Trendy features a molded fiberglass forward fuselage that comes pre-painted from the factory. The aft section is a strong, yet extremely light weight tapered carbon fiber tube. The built-up balsa wood wing and tail come pre-covered in matching film covering. The wing is built in three pieces utilizing a solid center section. This leads to a lighter weight wing than a two piece option since the wing joiners can be smaller and lighter. To set the correct angle of the V-tail we've included a nifty mount designed to attach easily to the boom with guides that set the correct angle. Just a few evenings of work are all that is required to get the Trendy from the bench to the field. When choosing a motor and propeller combination, keep in mind, the maximum diameter this airplane can handle is a 12 inch prop.

With the large wing area and light weight, the Trendy is easy to launch, climbing out quickly to altitude. If your transmitter permits, set up the ailerons on separate channels, which will allow you to set crow mixing with the flaps for incredibly slow landings. The Trendy is a perfect plane for the ALES competition.

Features:
• Almost Ready to Fly - Just install your choice of motor, battery, and electronics
• Pre-painted fiberglass fuselage with carbon boom
• Built-up balsa wood wings and V-tail pre-built and covered
• Removable canopy hatch makes accessing battery and receiver quick and easy
• Large flap when used with crow mixing to slow down model for precision landings
• Thumb screws attach wing - no tools required for field assembly

Specs:
Wingspan: 2250mm
Length: 1000mm
Flying Weight: 800~1000g
Airfoil: S4083 (Mod)

Requires:
5+ Channel transmitter and receiver with V-tail mixing
2826mm outrunner brushless motor 1100kv
4 x 9g servo
3S 11.1V 1300mAh Lipoly Battery
30mm Spinner
40A ESC