L-39 Albatros jet EDF ARTF by Great Planes

Great Planes has released a very nice looking sport scale EDF that includes the HyperFlow ducted fan unit and an Ammo in-runner brushless motor. The plane is composed of a unique closed cell foam called Aerocell. It is not as brittle as more conventional forms of foam and can be glued with standard CA. This model comes out of the box pre-painted, but it is marketed as having a smooth, paintable surface, should you wish to alter the factory paint job. Control surface horns? Already mounted. Elevator push rod? Factory installed. It is not even necessary to hinge any of the control surfaces, nor to glue two wing halves together to make up the wing. All you must do is attach the wing and tail, insert your radio gear and power system, and fly it! The HyperFlow fan is designed to accept 370 sized brushed motors, as well as 20mm and 24mm brushless motors. The HyperFlow fan comes with three different fan rotor adapters, allowing it to mate up to several different motor shafts. The motor that comes with the L39 is the Ammo 20-40-3500, a 20mm diameter 3500Kv in-runner. All of the radio and power system gear is accessible through a pair of magnetically retained hatches. The canopy hatch covers a very roomy battery compartment. The L-39 is relatively small and this allows you to place it atop a table or desk with ease. It looks great sitting on top of my computer desk. Attach the removable missiles and drop tanks, and it looks quite menacing. It is necessary to hand launch the L-39 as it doesn't have a heavy and draggy landing gear. The L-39 is capable of loops and rolls. Rolls are slow and scale with the recommended throws. Once in the air and flying, the L-39 is certainly not a difficult plane for anyone used to flying with ailerons. It is a rather compact model at 25 inches of wingspan, and that, coupled with its relatively high speed, can mean it gets small fast. Needed to complete: Minimum 3-channel radio with micro receiver, Three micro size servos, 25 amp Electronic Speed Control, 11.1 volt Lithium Polymer battery capable of providing approximately 20 amps, Two six inch servo lead extensions. Wingspan: 25" - Wing Area: 141 sq. in. - Weight: 17.5-18.5 oz. - Length: 31" - Wing Loading: 17.9-18.9 oz/sq. ft.