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The original Kaos 60 was a jack-of-all-trades. It helped graduate many rc pilots from high wing training to sport aerobatics, and was a great pattern flying trainer as well. And now that Tower Hobbies has reintroduced the Kaos 60, it will be sure to help a new generation of pilots become better on the sticks!
The Tower Hobbies Kaos 60 GP/EP ARF can be powered with a 2-stroke .60-.65 or 4-stroke .90 glow engine or 50-55-500kV outrunner brushless motor.
Tower Hobbies Kaos 60 GP/EP ARF (2 min 37 sec) |
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I've been waiting for a 60 sized built-up Kaos ARF for a long time and here it is!
Very nice looking, but I think your servo requirement list is off by one servo for each setup. Since the pictures show dual aileron servos, I think it will need 4 servos for the electric version and 5 servos for the glow/gas version. ![]() McD |
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I don't understand why these ARF's end up weighing so darn much. My SIG Astro Hog has about the same specification as the GP Escapade 61 and weighs 2.25lb less. A 60 size Kaos kit at that size should weigh no more than 7.25 lb TOPS. The higher weight, the higher wing loading. JMO.
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Weight seems reasonable for the type of plane, even 25 oz/sq ft is not that bad. Sig makes some pretty light airframes too, stick built sub assemblies and/or with several lightening holes and sparse application of plywood, compared to Tower/Hobbico which tend to make solid planes with very few lightening holes, solid ribs, solid tail feathers, plywood applied liberally etc.
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I see ribs in the first pic, but you can bet there's a hardwood spar top and bottom, shear webs, solid ribs (cheaper to make, faster to mass produce) and a full D-tube front leading edge. It's built like a tank.
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That is no doubt a nice looking ARF. I would fly it if it were given to me, but I would prefer to build my own and make it a taildragger. I have not flown a tricycle gear airplane in over 25 years. Funny how some ARF's are built quite heavy while others aren't. The ones I have gotten from Value Hobby are quite light, but my GP Escapade is a tank too.
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My friend's kit built .60 Webra powered Kaos back in the 70s weighed about 6 lbs with no fuel. That's why it had impressive flight performance. Fast and yet could do high alpha on low throttle, impressive at the time.
8 lbs may be the max weight this airframe can fly well at, but yes lighter is better. |
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I built and flew one of these back in the late 70's as my first low-winger and second airplane. I started off with a Sig Kadet, back when there was only one. What a fun plane the Kaos was! I never crashed it and still have it carefully packaged out in the garage. Maybe I should electrify it and fly it again!
BTW, the tail is not square with the wing on that demo ARF. I got all the alignment right on mine! ![]() |
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I think it important to differentiate this Tower Kaos from the true Bridi Kaos.
As nice as this airplane is, the Bridi Kaos was and is a superior aircraft... and different. Too bad Tower has the rights to the name. Brian |
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Preordered and I bought a new engine for it. Should scream on this!
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A month ago at a local swap meet I found a well built Bridi kit Kaos in the bones. The owner sold it to me for 20.00. Promptly located an OS 61fsr for it and am currently getting ready to cover. I love the way these fly |
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It's that 19% symmetrical wing among other things. Nice and stable, especially with 3 deg of wash-out.
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Great airplane... Although, I like the plug-in wing idea in this Tower knock-off. Brian |
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