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THIS AIRPLANE HAS FLAT RATE SHIPPING FEE OF $150 TO ANYWHERE IN CONTINENTAL USA. If the shipping fee charged is less we will contact you for the reminder.
Vantex giant scale RC planes are known for their quality, performance and value.
Features:
- Designed for high performance scale aerobatics
- Constructed of balsa wood and plywood
- Light weight and strong construction
- Foam brace on the back of fuselage
- Enhanced cowling mounting design
- Hardware package included
- High-quality hardware fiberglass cowling and wheel pants
- Nice color scheme with professional covering
Specifications:
- Wingspan: 87.3in (2218mm)
- Length: 74.5in (1892mm)
- Wing Area: 1550 sq in (100 sq dm)
- Flying Weight: Approx. 16-18lbs (7-8kg)
Recommended Setup:
- 50cc - 60cc Gas Engine. Desert Aircraft DA-50, DA-60 and DA-70 are all excellent options.
- Modern computer radio with channel mixing capability and 5 high torque servos (250+ oz. in.) on control surfaces, standard servo on throttle.(Hitec 7955, 7950, Futaba 9157 or similar)
Discussions on Flying Giants forum about Vantex giant scale ARF.
Additional Information
| SKU | VHB-PL-5500 |
|---|---|
| Length(in) | 74.5 |
| Material | Balsa/Plywood |
| Type | Aerobatic |
| Wingspan(in) | 87.3 |
| Size Class | Giant Scale |
Customer Reviews
- Super flyer; light nimble and NO bad habits Review by John
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The SBach 342 balanced out using my 3W 60 with 4 ounces of lead in the stab wing tube to hide it and I moved the batteries back into the radio tray ( wasn't comfortable with the back in the tail). Once in the air I checked the balance by using the standard 45 degree climb and rolled inverted; the model continued to fly straight so I knew the balance was neutral (spot on). Next I took it 3 mistakes up and chopped it back to idle and started hitching in elevator. I got a little bit of the typical wing rock as it "mushed" down in a harrier attitude. Making a few knife edge passes, knife edge had no push to belly/pull to canopy, I only used rudder! On the second flight, I tried some snaps, flat spins and stall turns. The inverted flat spin actually stopped vertical descent and held..Then with a little right aileron, a touch little rudder and full down elevator went into a nice knife edge spin which stopped as soon as I let go of the controls, rolled her upright and flew out. Landings were 3-point with no bounce (good landing gear which is unusual for an arf) and came in at a slow landing speed with no try to drop a wing or become unresponsive. I must have completed a dozen or so take-offs/landings during the flights today since the plane flew so well.Value Overall Quality
What a super airplane. All in all I put in seven flights and love it!
John (Posted on 7/3/2017) - Great Value for a very good quality airframe Review by John
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I fully expected to work on the fit/finish of parts, but everything went together accurately and solidly. This design is both lightweight and well though out. With the great parts fit, the assembly was much faster than I am used to and all of the bolts/screws lined right up (I normally have to spend a few hours getting a good fit on wing/stab tubes and other parts). I used an older 3W-60 with a J-Tec large volume Pitts muffler which is a bit heavier than the newer design 50 class engines so I moved the battery packs behind the wing tube to balance. There is plenty of well thought out room in the interior for mounting battery packs and the smoke system which I have not yet installed (there's still plenty of room for the smoke tank on the CG). Even the wheel pants mounted right up with the included bolts without any fuss!Quality Value Overall
I will add to this review after flight balancing and report the handling as well. I have no doubt the SBach will fly great, especially for as light it turned out. I will be purchasing more of these kits in the near future and would love to see some models in the 100cc class. (Posted on 6/22/2017)
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