Really looking forward to this one.

Very cool! I like the way they did the prop/spinner/motor unit - really saved a lot of space. Way under 8.8 ozs so no FAA Registration needed, and does not fall under the proposed Remote ID Rule either.

Very interesting. Checking another site it looks like the aileron servos are built into the center section of the wing; image shows using using what looks like D47 / Ripmax SD-100 servos.

I will wait and see how everyone likes the airfoil before I dive in.

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

What is the blue fuselage material? Description says carbon fiber but it looks like 3D printed plastic?

Originally Posted by flanker271

What is the blue fuselage material? Description says carbon fiber but it looks like 3D printed plastic?

The distributor is sneaky. The creator states it's plastic.

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.

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

Originally Posted by i_am_mark_evans

Really looking forward to this one.

curious if you could launch this, discus launch style even with motor installed?

Looks like we misspoke when we said "The carbon fuselage is fully assembled with pre-installed pushrods for elevator and rudder"

Only the boom is carbon.

Thanks for catching the mistake.

Barry

Originally Posted by Blaster

Looks like we misspoke when we said "The carbon fuselage is fully assembled with pre-installed pushrods for elevator and rudder"

Only the boom is carbon.

Thanks for catching the mistake.

Barry

Thanks for proving you're human. We all make mistakes.

The problem with the world is that some people have very fragile ego's and would double down and try to gas light you that not only that no mistake was ever made but it is the whistle blower's fault for pointing out the "mistake."

Kudos to you.

Originally Posted by jp747

curious if you could launch this, discus launch style even with motor installed?

That might mean that the wing is over engineered i.e. too heavy but this plane is pretty light with a motor so hmmmmm

Originally Posted by flanker271

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

At least we have the internet and with smartphones today we are almost cyborgs with access to unlimited nformation (some very wrong so be careful.) Imagine all the crap that used to happen when we had to rely on local word-of-mouth or had to wait a month for the latest issue of your fav magazine and even those magazines had ads for "X-ray specs" or "miracle tonics."

Originally Posted by Blaster

Looks like we misspoke when we said "The carbon fuselage is fully assembled with pre-installed pushrods for elevator and rudder"

Only the boom is carbon.

Thanks for catching the mistake.

Barry

You could have used the accurate but highly deceptive term "composite" fuselage. The term "composite" means "made up of various parts or elements." That's something Australian Anthony Hand of Hobbyking might have done.

Originally Posted by rcfisherman

That might mean that the wing is over engineered i.e. too heavy but this plane is pretty light with a motor so hmmmmm

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.