The Almost Ready to Fly (ARF) 43" Portable Flying Wing (PFW43) - a portable indestructible flying wing slow flyer! This is a parkflyer bird of a different color and in a class by itself. Control is mixed pitch and roll via true wing warping without any control surfaces using 2 special high torque servos. No strings, pulleys, weight shift, vectored thrust, or other cheesy control methods. Just pure and simple, direct and effective wing shaping, Warperons (TM) . The kit comes ready to assemble and Almost Ready to Fly, with rip stop wing, carbon fiber frame components, high torque wing warping servos installed, 2 Li-poly batteries, two props, motor, mount, speed control (ESC), charger, and wiring installed. Transmitter and receiver are not included in our current kit to allow for the hobbiest to use their own and therfore minimize purchase price. Any 3 channel FM radio TX/RX with mixing will work (such as Hitec Neon transmitter with Electron 6 or Micro5 Receiver). Although it may look like one, this is NOT a kite! It uses strong, lightweight coated ripstop fabric with a carbon fiber tube frame and collapses in a couple minutes into a skinny bundle, but that is where the similarity ends. The wing holds its airfoil shape at all times from pre-formed ribs with only the washout being controlled via twist at the wing tips. The PFW43 is hands off stable even in tight turns yet due to its size is highly maneuverable. The slow speed flight characteristics are incredible since the controls add more washout at high angles of attack just when you need it most. The PFW43 handles calm and breezy conditions amazingly well due to it's outstanding control response. Specially designed shock absorbing nose has allowed the PFW43 to literally fly into walls and endure 100 ft vertical dives without much if any damage. Serviceability: Besides the carbon fiber tubing, ripstop coated polyester fabric, and a couple kite fittings that are available at a number of on-line kite supply stores, all the other materials used in the plane's construction are over-the-counter materials. Most if not all can be obtained from your local hardware store and hobby shop. These include: Nylon cable clamps, wire ties, nylon nuts and bolts, nylon threaded spacers, vinyl and rubber tubing and some threaded rod. Spare sails, ribs, and bands. The PFW43 has also been fully beginner tested. Two brand new "pilots" with only limited flight sim experience tried their hand at flying a stock 43PFW after we got them some altitude first and trimmed it out for level flight. Our only input was comments like "better turn it back this way or it will get out of range" or "you're over controlling it, just let go of the stick and let it fly itself." We were very impressed that neither crashed or was ever out of control for very long. This was an ideal day however with no air movement whatsoever. Also it should be noted that these "pilots" were persuaded into flying and were afraid to try it at first. Needless to say they wanted more after getting a taste! The Delux power system comes with the motor, speed control and packs all wired with their plugs installed and mounted on the frame so it becomes ready to plug in and fly (after charging the packs and adding your own radio Transmitter/Receiver). Also a smaller version of the PFW43 is available at our web site for those who only need the framed canopy and plan to use their own gear to custom fit their bird. For information regarding the smaller 30" wing span Mini Portable Flying Wing (MiniPFW30) sold separately and in basic kit configuration only visit the PFW30 page.

43PFW RC portable flying wing ARF Kit with Delux Brushless Power System Requires transmitter and receiver (not included) Near indestructible slow flyer Portable RC Wing Delux brushless power system Easy flying and maintenance Almost ready to fly PFW43 (Carbon Falcon) general specifications and ARF kit suggested gear: Wing span - 42" (43" with frame), Length - 16" (collapsed size - 24" x 3" x 3"), Area - 360 sq. in. (2.5 sq. ft), RTF weights tested - 8 to 12 oz. - 9 oz. with 2.5 oz battery typical. Wing loading of 3.2 - 4 oz per sq. ft. - 3.6 oz/sq. ft. at 9 ozs. Motors recommended: GWS IPS "A" w/ 9x7 SF GWS prop (minimum performance), Most CD-ROM based post-mount brushless outrunners w/GWS 8x4 or 9x5 DD props. Batteries - 2S 1100~1300 Li-Polys or equal. Micro Receiver - GWS R4P or better such as Berg Microstamp, Hitec HFS-04MG , or Plantraco DSP4. For soaring, a dual conversion, long range receiver is recommended like a Hitec Electron 6. ESC - GWS ICS-50 or GS-100 (w/brake) for brushed motors. Castle Creations Phoenix 10 or ThunderBird 18 for CDRom brushless motors, Servos - 30 + ounce torque -(included with ARF kit). Requires 3 channel radio with delta or elevon mixing preferably with programmability (but an inexpensive Hitec Focus III or Neon works just fine!) Note: Manufacturer reserves the right to make changes and improvements to product line any time without prior notice. See the Portable Flying Wing RC Glider Fly! Terms and conditions Product is ready to ship U.S. Delivery: 5-10 work days $455.00 $530.00