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Foamboard Spitfire Build

AREA17 Foam-board Spitfire (Night Flyer Addition) Find us on Facebook AREA17 General notes: Steamers are typically attached to the fin with sticky tape. The 4th channel rudder is optional and not required, just bank and yank. The optional carbon wing spar blade is not needed with the standard 3s setup. The ME109 version uses the same construction method. Before painting scrub the surfaces with scotch brite to help key the paint. 3d printed exhausts and pilots STL files can be found on Thingiverse.com You can use velcro on the underside of the motor pod to secure the 3s battery CoG on Wing Spar (65mm from leading edge) Tools Required * Sharp Blade * Clear tape * Ball Point Pen * Optional 10mm x 0.5mm carbon blade * Hot Glue Gun * Icy pole sticks * Z Bender's for linkages * Set Square Hardware Required to Finish * Motor Brushless 4mm shaft 2836 around 1400/1500kv 8x6 CCW prop (looking for 180-230 watts) * 4 x3mmx12mm screws and nuts

The full size SZD-30 Pirat is a single-seat multipurpose glider aircraft from the Polish firm PZL Bielsko which first flew in 1966, and started production in 1967. This RC scale version of the SZD-30 Pirat is 3.2 metre wingspan or 21% scale. Wing area: 62sq/dm, 960 sq ins Weight: 3.1kg/3.8kg Wing Loading about 16/18 oz/sqft CoG: 62mm/65mm from leading edge Servos: 2x Aileron min 5kg, 1x Elevator min 2.2kg, 1x Rudder 4kg, 2x Airbrake 2.2 kg, Tow Release 4kg min. This kit includes: *Fuselage – CNC Foam cores ready for 2mm balsa planking. $50 Wings EPS foam version cores, jackets and end ribs $50 *Tailplane – EPS foam core ready to be laminated with 1.0mm balsa – $10 *Fin – EPS foam core ready to be laminated with 1.5mm balsa $10 *3d Printed canopy frame $10 *PVC Clear Canopy $10 *12mmx10mm Ali Joiner Bar $5 This kit does not contain electric/electronic components, balsa planking, wing skins, covering or glue. Planning the fuselage construction: The foam fuselage consists o

Building the AREA17 Bird of Time Kit

AREA17 Bird of Time Kit About this BOT: This laser cut version of the Bird of Time was developed by AREA17 Although the wing planform closely adheres to the original Bird of Time design, slight adjustments have been made to facilitate the introduction of a brushless motor and battery. Notably, the fuselage has been extended by approximately 4 inches. Where possible we have made the kit click to together. It can be built without a paper plan. The all up weight of this kit with a brushless and battery ready to fly is typically lighter than the original non motor build. The original had a wing loading of 10 oz sqft this version was only 6.5 oz sqft. Wingspan: 118″ (3000mm) Length: 53″ (1340mm) Wing Area: 1090 sq in 70.3 sq dm) Flying weight: 1.4 kg COG: 100mm from leading edge Wing Loading: 6.5oz/sq ft (19.7g/sq dm) The laser kit includes: Fuselage Formers Fuselage 4 mm Balsa Sides, Bottom and Top Fuselage 3 mm servo tray Balsa and ply wing ribs 3mm Ply Wing Spars Leading E

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