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Banshee ARF Construction Prototype
Project ARF Many Banshee Many years ago we wish to build the famous Aerobatic Pattern plane Banshee. Constructed in 1972 by Jim Martin and international presented at Aerobatic Pattern Word Championships Gorizia 1973. Now we are on the best way to realize it as a Classic Pattern Pattern plane. 2015 we contact Jim Martin. He gave us a lot of informations, pictures included Original drawing. Our CAD engineer changed the old drawing to a modern building Pattern plane. Enjoy the pictures of our first Prototype! Our CAD The original drawing
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Our Banshee is an ARF (Almost Ready to Fly) package, produced with the latest CNC technology and is constructed mainly of balsa and plywood, and covered with Oracover (high-quality German iron-on covering material), a guarantee for long life and good looks. The Banshee is delivered complete with all accessories, but without electronic systems, retractable gear and engine. The customer can install a electric motor. An Classic Pattern CP-Design A-2 retractable landing gear system is recommended. The flying characteristics replicate those of the Banshee in 1972 -73. It`s a high speed pattern plane. The test pilots of our prototype series were very enthusiastic. Technical specifications: Wingspan: 158cm / 62″ Length: 130cm / 51″ Flying weight: 3,0 kg / 6 lbs Recommended Electric Power Unit: Leomotion Outrunner 4120 710 KV Recommended Glow-Engine: 10cc OPS 60 SE Battery: Lipo 5S Retractable Gear: CP Design A-2 Retract F3A Complete Set Scope of supply: Strong Light Weight Construction Covered in Ultracote™ Pre-Mounted Fiberglass Turtledeck Laser Cut EP Mounting Templates Removable Canopy Hatch for Radio Install and Maintenance Two Servo Aileron One Servo Elevator Prepared for retractable landing gear Complete International Standard Hardware Package Included Printed and cutted Vinyl Graphics (from German JR-Foliendesign) Complete and Detailed Instruction Manual Optional Accessories: CP Design Landing Gear Set Leomotion Outrunner 4120 710 KV OPS 60 SE SD-Line Wingbags Oracover / Ultracote™ Color Codes: #020 / 871 Red #91 / 881 Silver #052 / 885 Dark Blue (midnight blue) 12 to 15 hours to assembly Interested? Please reserve your Banshee ! Upon receipt of 100 pre- production starts. Preregistration: banshee@skyaviations.com
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We have reworked the wooden structure of our wooden Arrow and can now offer the Arrow with a Fiberglass fuselage. 12th, October 2017 Update The Arrow is a pure-bred aerobatics aeroplane, reconstructed in accordance with the original plan.
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