HobbyKing Avro Lancaster V2 Thumper MKIII 4 Engine Bomber EPO 1320mm (PNF) (EU Warehouse)

Description

The Avro Lancaster was one of the finest bombers of WW2. Born out of the failure of the Avro Manchester, the Lancaster became the mainstay of RAF Bomber Command, with it's superb handling, good looks and ability to absorb heavy punishment. On the 16th May 1943, the Lancasters of 617 Squadron took off from England to execute Operation Chastise and attack the great dams of the Rhur Valley, within days of the raid, the Lancaster and crews of 617 Squadron became household names, as this was the first of many special raids made by the Lancaster. It was the only Allied aircraft capable of carrying special bombs like Upkeep, Tall Boy and Grandslam, ironically the Lancaster is associated with carpet bombing but became a legend because of these daring pinpoint accuracy raids, including the sinking of the battleship Tirpitz.

Our Lancaster is modeled after Thumper MKIII which is owned by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby and can be seen flying at airshows all over the UK. The all molded EPO foam airframe comes pre-painted with all decals pre-applied. Final assembly of the model, and installing your choice of receiver and battery is all that is needed to complete. This Lancaster can be ready to fly in about an hour of work. Scale bomb bay doors double as the battery hatch. Hinged for easy access, they are simply held closed by a couple magnets. Scale retractable landing gear and a steerable tail wheel mean she handles great on the ground and looks great in the air. The model overall is not huge so it can be transported fully assembled in most vehicles, though breaks down easily if space is at a premium.

This is a version 2 of our original Lancaster. We have updated the model for better practicality, simplicity, and most importantly, light weight. It is approximately 20% lighter than the original. We were able to accomplish this by removing the gear doors, improving the weight distribution, and several extra servos. All this added up to make the model lighter and easier on the ol' pocket book. Additionally, we've made more accurate decals and colors that any scale model enthusiast can appreciate.

The light wing loading means our Lancaster will fly slow and scale like for realistic bomb runs every time. There is tons of scale detail to admire, the panel lines, glazing, .303 machine guns, scale 3 blade counter rotating propellers, spinners,  molded cowls, the list goes on. A common 3S 11.1V 1800~2200mAh Lipo is all that is needed to power the Lancaster.

With it's practicality, stunning scale detail, superb flying characteristics and amazing features, this Lancaster is a must for any scale and warbird enthusiast!

Features:
• Plug and Fly - Just add receiver and battery
• Detailed graphics of Thumper MKIII owned by BBMF
• Counter-rotating propellers
• Bomb bay doors open to reveal battery and receiver access
• Retractable landing gear
• Molded EPO airframe
• Two piece wings, model breaks down easily for transport

Specs:
Wingspan: 1320mm
Length: 900mm
Flying Weight: 1160g
Motors: 4 x 2627 Brushless Outrunner 1500kv
ESC: 15A x 4
Servos: 4 x 9g
Props: 6x4 Three Blade Counter Rotating

Requires:
6 Channel TX/RX
3S 11.1V 1800~2200mAh Lipoly Battery