De Havilland VAMPIRE

A super semi-scale version of the 1950's early Jet that can be flown as an R/C power or slope soarer. This is truly a builders aircraft that needs patience and dexterity, but what a really absorbing & rewarding project it is. As it takes shape at each stage, it encourages the builder to want to do more. All the parts are accurately laser pre-cut enabling the builder to make fairly good progress at each stage. All of the required building jigs are included in the kit for fuselage construction, wings, ailerons & flaps. As with all our aircraft, it comes with detailed plan & instructions.

Technical Data; 
Turbine, Wren 44 with 1 ltr fuel (suggested)
EDF, 90mm, normal flying 1500w (max for turbine equivalent 3000w).
Slope, Enough lead in the nose to balance it.
Wingspan 1600mm (63")
Wing G test = 6.5G with 2kg payload.
Max Wing loading, 41 oz, sq/foot.
Wing area, 4.3 sq/feet.
Naked wood airframe weight (no covering or ancillaries) 1.4kg
Maximum AUW flown with prototype, around 5kg.
Space between retract bearers, Main 26mm, Nose 28mm. Retracts need to take a 5kg aircraft.

Suggested ideal EDF units & Retract sets, http://www.rclander.com/ 
Kit price; £170.00

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The Vampire is very easy to fly, it is very good at low speeds as well as good ability to make groves in the sky at high speeds. It is very docile in stall situations, very easy to recover without any tendency to spin "It glides beautifully". Tail booms and tailplane are easily & quickly removable for transportation, the fuselage & wing are 1 piece for integral strength.
This Vampire is suitable for retracts, EDF and turbine power.
Here is some flying footage of the prototype aircraft using a 90mm EDF capable of 1500W. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xeuVefV65g 

This prototype has flown using a 3000w hybrid unit on 8s performing very much like a turbine would fly it (Very fast indeed)

Completed kits

The kit is now complete. The airframe has been fully tested to withstand the expected flying loads for a model of this type. It is a beautifully intricate internal skeleton.

Below, a couple of shots of the original prototype alongside the almost constructed production prototype.

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