E-Flite: Mini Funtana X ARF

by Bob Bishop
(RC Airplanes Simplified.com)

The min Funtana X is capable of the most thrilling 3D RC airplane aerobatics!
As a park flyer or at the club field, the Funtana will be at home.
This RC electric plane is constructed of laser-cut balsa and ply and is expertly covered in UltraCote,in a striking color scheme.
With a wing span of 43". the total finished weight should not exceed 29oz.
The aluminum landing gear and steerable tail wheel make ground handling a delight.
The finish painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants reduce build time to a minimum.
To complete this ARF RC airplane you will need to supply the following items-
Radio- 6 channel(for mixing and dual rates)
Micro receiver.
RC servos- 4 sub-micro.
Power- Park 480 outrunner brushless motor.
Lipo battery- 11.1V 3-cell 2100mAh
RC ESC- 40A brushless.





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E-Flite: Mini Ultra Stick ARF

by Bob Bishop
(RC Airplanes Simplified.com)

Now we have a min-version of the very popular Stick RC airplane. Like the majority of E-Flite ARF RC planes, this one is made from laser-cut balsa and ply and expertly covered in UltraCpte.
The firewall is designed to accept a wide range of power sources and you also have the choice of using split quad-flaps.
The wing span is 38.75" and the total weight should be no more than 25oz.
To complete this RC ARF you will need a 4-channel(Minimum) radio and 7-channels if you would prefer the quad-flap option.
For RC servos you will need 4 sub-micros(6 required for quad-flaps)
Power can be a Park 400 Inrunner or Park 450 outrunner brushless motor.
The lipo battery should be a 2100 mAh 3-cell 11.1V
For an RC ESC use a 20A brushless.
Every modeler should own a stick at least once! They are maximum flying fun for the minimum investment!




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E-Flite: Mini Pulse XT PNP

by Bob Bishop
(RC Airplanes Simplified.com)

The Mini Pulse XT is the ideal electric RC airplane,for those fliers, moving up from a beginner RC plane, to their first attempts at RC airplane aerobatics.
With a wing span of 42.5" and a finished weight of 27oz, the Mini Pulse is an agile park flyer.
It comes out of the box with the motor, RC ESC and RC servos installed. The steerable tail wheel is built-in to the rudder so takeoffs and rollouts, on windy days are more controllable.
Both the wing and the tail are bolt-on, making transportation easy.
Being a PNP model, the following items are required-
Radio- 4-channel RC transmitter and a matching lightweight receiver.
Lipo battery- 2100mAh 3-cell 11.1V
Charger- 1-3 cell Lipo.




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E-Flite: Mini Pulse XT ARF

by Bob Bishop
(RC Airplanes Simplified.com)

This is the RC ARF version of E-Flite's Mini Pulse.
It is identical to the PNP version, but does not include any of the radio gear or electronics but it does cost a few bucks less!
It does make a very good second airplane. When you have learned to fly with a beginner RC plane, this is a good plane for your next flight adventure!The Mini Pulse is capable of basic RC aerobatics but at the same time is very forgiving.
The wing span of 42.5" makes this RC airplane good for park flyers but it will also be at home on the club field.
Construction is from balsa and ply and the covering is UltaCote. These features make for a very tough airframe that can easily be repaired if necessary.
It will take you maybe three enjoyable hours of assembly time and you will need to supply your own 4-channel radio.
The outrunner brushless motor required is a Park 450 BL. Four RC servos are also needed(S75 Micros), as well as a 30A RC ESC. The lipo battery should be a 11.1V 3-cell 2100mAh.

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