Extra Slim Twin - by Ripmax

1 Jul 02 - New model added.

Photograph from box lid
N° of launches / Time 0 0 mins    
Wingspan 62.0 " 1.575 m    
Wing Area 932 in² 60.1 dm²    
Flying Weight est. 8 lb. 0 oz est. 3.63 kg    
Wing Loading est. 19.8 oz/ft² est. 60.3 g/dm²    
Wing Cube Loading 7.8 - Trainer - Aerobatic  
Motor / Gearbox 2 x Mega S5 direct drive
Propeller 2 x APC 12 x 7
Batteries 2 x 12 cell Sanyo RC-2000
Speed Controller 2 x Gordon Tarling Micro-Star 40 - 6 to 30 cells, 40A
Receiver / Battery 4 cell at lest 1000 mAh
Servos Ailerons - 2 x to be determined
Elevator - to be determined
Rudders - to be determined
Flap - to be determined
Static motor parameters  Not yet tested
Flight performance Not yet flown

I flew the Extra Slim for many years with an i.c. motor and always liked it. I toyed with converting it to electric power, but it was well soaked with oil which would have complicated matters. I came across an Extra Slim Twin kit and decided that this would be an even better option, so I bought it. It appears that Ripmax have discontinued the kit, but you might be able to find one somewhere, or they may reintroduce it.

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