Specifications:

 
Scale: 1:3.4
Wing Span: 5.0 m (197")
Wing Area: 101 dm2 (1565 sq. in.)
Wing Airfoil: HQ 2.5/15
Wing Loading: 74 g/dm2 (27.5 oz/sq. ft.)
Flying Weight: 7.5 kg (264 oz)
Radio: Standard radio
Mini servos for the wings
 

The Kestrel is a nice scale reproduction of the T-tail glider produced by Glasflugel and developed in 1968. There were about 129 units built till 1975. It was designed for open Class and actually a prototype for the current 18m Class. In the 70's several pilots established new records with it like a 2050km distance in wave over the Sierra Nevada

This model is excellent for aerotowing, and great for thermalling, as it has nice flying ability. Stall is smooth and predictable. Able to make stable turns without tip stalling. If you have access to a slope that permits you to fly this glider, the flapped HQ airfoil gives you a very wide speed range with amazing energy retention. You may even afford aerobatics.

This is not a kit, the model comes completely built, and ready for radio installation. Only a few hours are required, before you go to the field. The wings are hollow molded, with carbon and glass reinforcement. Completely finished, live, hinged and with Teck spoilers installed. The high gloss, gelcoated Fiberglas fuselage has the wing joiner carrying tubes and control linkage installed. Tail surfaces are finished. A package of small hardware and a building instruction are completing the kit.

Radio requirements are two micro servos for the ailerons, three regular servos for the elevator, rudder and airbrakes. An additional servo might be installed for aerotow. Also optional is a retract wheel for perfect scale (included in all molded version).

Kestrel T-19, 5m, all molded ARF kit, price: N/A
 

 
 

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