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***ETA Approx Oct 9th Please call to pre order***
Curare-Style F3A Blue Scheme with Electric Retracts
Hanno Prettner's Aerobatic World Championship winning design encapsulated in Seagull's ARTF take, with all the benefits of build quality, finish and performance that go hand-in-hand.
Leap back in time to 1975 the end of the Vietnam War, the rise of Margaret Thatcher, the release of Spielberg's blockbuster Jaws and the death of Spanish dictator Francisco Franco and in the model flying world you'll witness headlines for Hanno Prettner's Tournament of Champions win. It was a competition that not only bagged the 24 year-old Austrian pilot a prize pot of $10,000, it put the Curare on the map, opened the eyes of the R/C world to a design whose flying qualities were pure, and helped promote F3A aerobatic competition flying and the pilots who excelled at it to celebrity status.
As designs go it's a biggie and that's why Seagull's interpretation will appeal so much. Harking back to a time before computer transmitters, mixing functions and digital trim compensation, the Curare uses pure aerodynamics and good design to ensure neutral longitudinal stability, a harmonised, locked-in control response and a performance-driven power to weight ratio.
Boasting a build quality, finish and flight envelope that will make you grin, Seagull's version of this classic aeroplane is not only light and strong, its retro-inspired choice of colour schemes is massively appealing. Moreover, it's quick to assemble and it flies like it's on rails. Pure aerobats don't get much nicer or easier to fly and we haven't even mentioned the practicality of its 2-piece plug-in wings, plug-in tailplane halves and sensible overall size. You're going to absolutely adore it.
Features
Suits both new & experienced aerobatic pilots.
Highly prefabricated ARTF kit.
For i.c. or electric power.
Plug in 2-piece wing panels.
Plug-in tailplane halves.
Pure locked-in flying characteristics.
Electric motor conversion mount included.
Requires 6-channel R/C with maximum 8 servos.
Attractive retro colour scheme.
Finished in high-quality heat-shrink film.
Includes high-quality pre-fitted trike electric retracts.
Full hardware set included.
Needed to Complete
1x Suitable 2- or 4-Stroke engine or electric powertrain.
1x Propeller to suit chosen engine / motor.
1x 6-Channel (minimum) computer transmitter & receiver combo.
7x Standard-size servos (if using electric power).
8x Standard-size servos (if using i.c. engine).Completion Level - ARTF
Experience Level - Intermediate, Advanced
Length - 1370mm / 54in
Flying Weight - 3000g / 6.6lbs
Material - Balsa, Plywood
Wingspan - 1600mm / 63in
Wing Area - 48dm² / 744in²
Channels - 6
Rec Usage Environment - Designated R/C model flying site
Motor Type - 10-15cc glow / 600KV