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Description
About this kit
Freya HLG is a 1.5 m balsa-and-plywood RC glider for hand-launch / discus-launch flying without a motor. The wing uses a carbon spar and the HN1033 airfoil, giving a simple wooden airframe with a low flying weight.
It is aimed at pilots who enjoy classic balsa construction and want a compact thermal glider that is easy to transport and pleasant to fly.
Kit includes
- Laser-cut balsa wood elements
- Laser-cut plywood elements
- 3D-printed elements
- Carbon tubes
- Nylon wing bolts
- Steel nuts
- Bowden cables and pushers
- Control levers
- Model building plan / instruction
Technical data
| Flight weight | ~ 300 g |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 1500 mm / ~ 59 in |
| Length | 900 mm / ~ 35 in |
| Wing profile | HN1033 |
| Wing area | 24 dm² |
| Wing loading | 12.5 g / dm² |
What you need to build & fly
| Part | Qty | Buy on: |
|---|---|---|
| Servo 5-9g | 2 pcs | — |
| 2S Li-Po battery (you can use any capacity | as needed | — |
| Receiver (2-channels) | 1 pc | — |
| BEC voltage regulator (you can opt out of it using a Li-Po 1S battery) | 1 pc | — |
| Oracover or Monocote foil or other lightweight covering material | as needed | — |
| Wood glue | as needed | — |
| CA glue thin and thick | as needed | — |
| 2S Li-Po battery (you can use any capacity | as needed | — |
| Receiver (2-channels) | 1 pc | — |
| 5-9g servos | 2 pcs | — |
| Ubec (if You will use 2S Li-Po Battery) | 1 pc | — |
These build parts aren't sold in my store — links go to external marketplaces (affiliate).
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