Owner: Michael Anthony
Wingspan: 48.5 in (1230mm)
Overall Length: 40.0 in (1015mm)
Wing Area: 395 sq in (25.5 sq dm)
Flying Weight: 28–29 oz (790–820 g) with battery
Motor Size: 450 Brushless Outrunner, 890Kv installed
This E-flight Alpha 450 model makes a great electric starter plane, although now it has over twice the power thanks to the ElectriFly RimFire .10 motor! This ARF is natively nose light, enabling some engine modification.
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Gnome by Midway Model Co.
- Type: Hand launch sailplane
- Wing Span: 60 in.
- Wing Area: 375 sq.in.
- Covering: Monokote – clear, plum
- Weight: 13.9 oz
- Wing-loading: 5.34 oz/sq. ft.
- Owner: Bruce Zabransky
- Completed: 1/85
This is a hand launch sailplane that can also be launched by electric winch or hi-start. It is covered with about 180 separate pieces of Monokote to achieve this color scheme. The letters in the wing are cut from paper and suspended between the ribs with nylon thread. The antenna is a piece of music wire running inside the right wing panel. To save weight it uses two micro servos, a 225 mah battery pack, and a micro receiver. This plane has well over 1000 hand launch flights. It is a challenge to try to find a thermal and gain altitude from a hand launch. Most flights result in one two circles around the field followed by guiding the plane back to yourself to gently stall into your waiting hands. Costs: kit $25, glue-$10, covering – $20.
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Mini Contender EP by Top Flite
Owner: Michael Anthony
This is a great plane!
The compact classic.
The original Top Flite Contender made its debut over 40
years ago. Thousands of pilots have honed their skills
flying this classic aerobat. An ultra-thick airfoil allows an
ultra-wide flight envelope, so it’s just as adept at slow
and steady flight as it is wild, full-throttle aerobatics.
• All-wood construction, factory-covered in MonoKote
film.
• One-piece wing minimizes assembly time.
• Performs well using economical electronics.
Wingspan: 36 in (915 mm)
Wing Area: 329 in² (21.2 dm²)
Weight: 27-30 oz (765-850 g)
Wing Loading: 11.8-13.1 oz/ft² (36-40 g/dm²)
Length: 34.5 in (875 mm)
Requires: Radio system with a minimum of 4
channels and 4 micro servos; .10 size outrunner
brushless motor; 25A brushless ESC; 11.1V (3S)
1800-2200mAh LiPo battery & 9×6 electric propeller.
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mini Pulse XT by E-flight
Owner: Michael Anthony
Flight Compter: Busy Bee F405WING
Operating system: INAV
Wingspan: 42.5 in (1080mm)
Overall Length: 37.5 in (875mm)
Wing Area: 330 sq in (21.3 sq dm)
Flying Weight: 25-27 oz (795-965g)
Motor Size: OS OMA-3810-1050 BL Outrunner, 1050Kv
Radio: Radiomaster
Servos: 4 sub-micros
Trim Scheme Colors: UltraCote White (#870), Deep Blue (#873), and Orange (#877)
CG (center of gravity): 2-3/4 in (70mm) behind the leading edge
Prop Size: 10×8 Electric
Hardware Included: Yes
Speed Control : 30 A BLHELI32 Brushless
Recommended Battery: 2100 mAh 3-cell 11.1V Li-Po
Approx. Assembly Time: 3 hours
