The Spin EL is a new 1M size electric glider. It looks a lot like a hand launch glider, but is perfect for those who are not able to perform a good discus launch. The Spin EL should thermal well, fly fast and work nicely on a slope too. It sounds like a great sport glider and you know it will perform well with airfoil work from Joe Wurts. The Spin EL comes 99% ready to go right out of the box with about an hour of work needed to get it ready to fly.
Construction is composite materials with a carbon fiber boom and plastic fuse that has pre-installed pushrods for the elevator and rudder inside. The wing is also carbon, with a Rohacell foam core, carbon spar cap, carboline spar shear webbing and carboline skin. The horizontal stab pylon is already mounted and the ailerons are pre-hinged making it fast and easy to finish assembly for flight. Kennedy Composites should have some in stock at the end of July with a nice selection of colors to choose from. Pricing is $369.
Last edited by Jason Cole; Jun 30, 2020 at 06:47 AM..
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Really looking forward to this one.
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For those looking for more information and specs, here is the link to Valdimirs Models, the manufacturer of the Spin EL.
Vladimir's Spin EL |
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What is the blue fuselage material? Description says carbon fiber but it looks like 3D printed plastic?
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![]() Spin El fuselage Fuselage construction based on Hi-Tech prepreg carbon boom with impact PA fairing and nosecone with canopy. You will be surprised at the ease of servo installation. Your friend never believe you, the where are 4 servos, battery, receiver and motor inside. Carbon elevator and ruder rods is installed already and has ready installed rod ends for fit to the horns. Horizontal stabilizer pylon is glued already and the boom has ready slot for the fin installation. What is PA plastic? TECAMID / TECAST Ensinger Plastics PA material, polyamide or commonly called nylon, is manufactured by Ensinger in standard stock shapes for machining in sheet, rod and tube. ... Generally speaking, PA Nylon is a semi crystalline thermoplastic with low density and high thermal stability. |
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Thanks, missed this detail. Found it on the creator's website, in an inconspicuous tab, towards the bottom of the page. These days you really have to do some digging and read everything to ensure getting what you thought you're getting.
On the distributor's page: "The carbon fuselage is fully assembled with pre-installed pushrods for elevator and rudder." LOL |
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Wouldn't that be nice .. heavy enough for heavy wind days and power-up when there seems to be no lift around without moving the weight around.
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