Astrid E LITE
F5J RC glider 200 cm / 78 in – KIT
Astrid E LITE is a 2 m (78 in) F5J balsa-and-plywood RC glider kit with a carbon spar, AG35–38 airfoil and around 400–450 g flying weight. Built around a light electric power setup. This is the LITE version with a straight 10 mm unidirectional-carbon tail tube.
Description
About this kit
Astrid E LITE is a lightweight balsa-and-plywood RC glider designed for calm, predictable thermal flying. The structural wing uses a carbon spar and the AG35–38 airfoil; the typical ready-to-fly weight is around 400–450 g when built with lightweight covering.
This F5J version is prepared for a light electric setup and uses the aluminium motor mount for the Hyperflight 1806 motor with a 25 mm spinner.
LITE vs STANDARD build
The LITE uses the same wing, fuselage pod and tail surfaces as the STANDARD Astrid E. The main difference is the rear fuselage: the tapered carbon tail boom is replaced with a straight 10 mm unidirectional-carbon tube.
This keeps the geometry and flight characteristics the same while making the kit more affordable.
Kit includes
- Aluminium motor mount
- Laser-cut balsa wood elements
- Laser-cut plywood elements
- 3D-printed elements
- Carbon tubes
- Nylon wing bolts
- Pushers
- Control levers
- Model building plan / instruction
- Stickers
| Flight weight | ~ 400–450 g |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 1984 mm / ~ 78 in |
| Length | 1207 mm / ~ 48 in |
| Wing profile | AG35–38 |
| Wing area | 34 dm² |
| Part | Qty | Buy on: |
|---|---|---|
| Servo 9g (max 9mm thickness, torque: 1-1.6kg) | 4 pcs | — |
| 2S Li-Po battery | 1 pc | — |
| Micro receiver (min. 3-channels) | 1 pc | — |
| Motor: Hyperflight 1806 | 1 pc | — |
| Spinner: 25mm diameter | 1 pc | — |
| Folded propeller: 7×4 | as needed | — |
| Oracover or Monocote foil or other lightweight covering material | as needed | — |
| Wood glue | as needed | — |
| CA glue thin and thick | as needed | — |
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