The Astrid is a lovely balsa and carbon 2m RES glider. It has a good performance and is easy to fly. The model is straight forward to construct and goes together very quickly.
Kit contents: - laser cut balsa parts - laser cut plywood parts - 3d printed parts - carbon tubes - nylon wing bolts - steel nuts - bowden cables inners and outers - control horns - model building plan (instruction) - stickers
What you need to have to build and fly: - 4x servo 9g (max 9mm thickness, torque: 1-1.6kg) - 1S, 2S Li-Po or suitable NiMH battery - micro receiver (min. 3-channels) - Oracover or Monocote foil or other lightweight covering material - wood glue - CA glue thin and thick
Technical data: - flight weight: 420-480g / 14 - 17 oz - wingspan: 1984mm / 78 in - length: 1207mm / 47 in - wing profile: ag35-38 - wing area: 34dm2 / 527 sq in
Our thanks to Darwin Barrie amd John Hsu for some of the flying photos.
Reviews 1
07/01/2024 17:54
Review by:DN Barrie
Astrid F3La
This is a great kit. I'm surprised it hasn't been "noticed." There have been a few improvements to the kit to make it lighter since I built mine. Impressive kit that is quick and simple to build. Flies really well. Looking forward to building another.