Albatross 2m ARF glider kit

Several points are worth making. First, you should use a 7-cell battery pack. The instructions specify a 6-cell pack, but performance is much better on 7 cells. Secondly, a little more downthrust is needed. The Albatross tends to nose up under power. Pack the motor holding bolts with a washer at the bottom to tilt the motor downwards a little - and make sure that you have plenty of down elevator travel to compensate for nose up. Thirdly, the fuselage is made from a blow moulded polypropylene plastic like milk bottles. To repair a wrinkle, heat it with a heat gun and push it back into shape. Altogether a very successful beginners kit. It does thermal well; a friend was very excited recently to achieve a 25 minute flight in standard configuration.

Specifications are:

• 2.0m wingspan
• wings & tail are standard built up structure from balsa, spruce and ply - already covered
• flying wight 1300-1400g
• minimum 3 channel radio control required
• takes standard radio gear
• servo trays already installed
• plug-on T-tail
• plug-in wing tips
• no building, sanding, painting, gluing or covering required
• lends itself to instalation of an in-line gearbox for more torque and longer flights
• economy price - only $219