RC Airplanes Kits, UAV, gliders and electric sailplanes

Crossbow slope sailplane

Crossbow slope page under construction. For more information, please visit our threads at www.rcgroups.com

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(CROSSBOW) Describes development of the kit.

Here is a recent video of an electric Crossbow flying with a folding prop using a $30 brushless motor and a TP 3S 1900mah LiPo pack:

Slope Kit Contents

Kit Contents: Epoxy, Carbon fiber reinforced, composite fuselage, foam cores, hardwood leading edges, molded plastic wing tips, brass, aircraft plywood and carbon fiber full flying stab hardware and three sheets of full size plans.

Here is an early video (production prototype) of the Crossbow, slope soaring at Davenport, California.

Crossbow slope glider flying at Davenport, California from Jarel Design on Vimeo.

Specifications

Wingspan:   51"

Area:   360 sq.in. (2.5sq.ft.)

Weight:   36 oz.

Loading:   15.25 oz./sq.ft.

Price:   $150

Shipping $14 - Mountain to Pacific Time Zones. $18 Central to Eastern Time Zones. For additional ordering information please see "Ordering".  Click "Ho to order" under the main menu "Ordering" tab.

For ordering, kit contents and more information, please contact us directly or visit www.rcgroups.com

Please visit www.rcgroups.com for more information.

Sailplane plug with wings and rudder

Original Mater plug used to create mold. Wings, rudder and molded wing tips are clearly seen.

Sailplane with clear canopy

Both the slope and electric Crossbows come with clear molded canopies.

Crossbow slope ship

Crossbow slope glider ready for launch