Flair Ka8b
 

After having built and flown several ARF/ARC scale sailplanes, the Flair Ka8b was my first "woodie" scale sailplane.
The kit is made by FLair in England, and is a 1/4 scale reproduction of Schleicher's famous workhorse, with very high scale fidelity. By now I am already on my
second Ka8, after having sold the first one in a moment of temporary insanity....
Also, I liked the Flair kist so much, that I also became an importer for them look here:  
MT Models

 

Specs :
Wing span :                3,75 m - 147 in
Length :                      1.80 m - 70 in
Wingh area :               90 dm2 - 1400 sqin
Weight :                     4.4 - 6 kgs ( 155 - 211 oz)  manufacturer's spec, mine came out at 4.9 kg ( 172 oz )
Wing loading :           49-66 dm2 - 15.6-21.4 oz/sqft      Meine Ka8 :    54.4 g/dm2 - 17.7 oz/sqft    

RC-functions:
Ailerons
Elevator
Rudder
Spoilers
Tow-release

                   Before                                               After ( well, six months after....)

                 

 

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