Astrid E RES LITE
F5L / F5-RES RC glider 200 cm / 78 in
Astrid E RES LITE is a 2 m (78 in) F5L / F5-RES balsa-and-plywood RC glider kit with a carbon spar, AG35–38 airfoil and around 400–450 g flying weight. Flies as a pure RES floater or with a light electric setup. This is the LITE version with a straight 10 mm unidirectional-carbon tail tube.
SHORT KIT: selected wooden and special parts are included; carbon tubes, electronics, covering and adhesives must be purchased separately.
Description
About this kit
Astrid E RES 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 F5L / F5-RES version can be built for light electric flying while still keeping the gentle RES-style character of the Astrid design.
The updated electric fuselage no longer uses the older aluminium motor mount. It accepts different motors up to 23 mm in diameter and is designed around a widely available 30 mm spinner.
LITE vs STANDARD build
The LITE uses the same wing, fuselage pod and tail surfaces as the STANDARD Astrid E RES. 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.
SHORT KIT version includes
- Laser-cut balsa wood elements
- Laser-cut plywood elements
- Carbon moulded wing joiner
- 3D-printed elements
- 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: |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon tube (tail boom) 10 × 670 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Carbon rod 3 × 1000 mm | 2 pcs | — |
| Carbon rod 3 × 500 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Carbon tube 4 / 3 × 500 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Carbon tube 6 / 5 × 1000 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Carbon tube 6 / 5 × 500 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Carbon tube 8 / 7 × 1000 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Bowden with pushrod, 1000 mm | 2 pcs | — |
| Nylon screw + nut M5 × 30 mm | 2 pcs | — |
| Nylon screw + nut M3 × 30 mm | 2 pcs | — |
| Steel wire 2 mm | 2 pcs | — |
| Magnet 4 × 2 mm | 4 pcs | — |
| Servo 9 g (≤ 9 mm, 1–1.6 kg) | 4 pcs | — |
| Li-Po battery 3S | 1 pc | — |
| Micro receiver (3+ ch) | 1 pc | — |
| Brushless motor ≤ 23 mm (e.g. Dualsky XM2225EG-23 / 1600 KV) | 1 pc | — |
| Spinner 30 mm | 1 pc | — |
| Folding propeller | as needed | — |
| Covering film (Oracover Light / Monokote) | as needed | — |
| Wood glue | as needed | — |
| CA glue (thin + thick) | as needed | — |
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