Skyhawk F3L ~ 2m RC F3-RES Glider ~ Laser-cut Full Kit

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£290.00

Skyhawk F3L – Full Kit

Elevate your glider experience with the Skyhawk F3L kit, a top-tier model designed for the demanding F3-RES 2m class. With 45 years of expertise in RC tow line gliders, the Skyhawk F3L combines performance, precision, and ease of assembly to deliver a forgiving flight experience and impressive high-launch capabilities.

Variant                         RTF Weight                      Tail                                     Price             

Light                            ca 495g                     Cross or V-tail                           £275                              

Standard                     ca 550g                     Cross or V-tail                           £290                  

Sport                           ca 640g                      Cross or V-tail                           £320                 

Please advise which wing option you require, and the difference in price can be organised through an additional PayPal payment.

Key Features:

  • Optimised Design: Tailored for F3-RES 2m class competition, the Skyhawk F3L offers excellent thermal performance and smooth handling.

  • Advanced Fuselage Design: A refined, slimmer fuselage derived from the popular Skyhawk F5L version ensures reduced drag and improved flight dynamics.

  • Precision-Cut Components: All balsa parts are laser-cut from high-quality, hand-selected balsa and ply, ensuring perfect fit and finish.

  • No Building Plans Required: The kit includes construction jigs for easy assembly, simplifying the building process—no detailed plans necessary.

  • Comprehensive Instructions: Receive step-by-step assembly instructions for both the fuselage and wing directly via email, guiding you from start to finish.

  • Tail plane options: Cross tail and V-tail versions available - Please state which version when ordering.

Model Specification:

  • Design:                                  Steve Haley - 2025

  • Brand:                                    Sky High RC

  • Type:                                      F3L Res Tow line RC glider

  • Wing span:                             2m (78")

  • Wing Area:                             36.0 sqdm

  • Ballast capacity:                   400g located in both wing & fuselage

  • Fuselage Length:                  1.24m (49")

  • Wing profile:                          AG series modified

  • Flying weight from:              500g

  • Controls:                                Rudder + elevator + spoiler + throttle 

  • CG                                           78mm

What is in the box:

  • Wing ribs cut in 2.4mm balsa & 3mm liteply

  • Trailing edges cut in 1.5mm aircraft-quality ply

  • Rib spacing jigs for all wing panels cut in 3mm Lite ply

  • Wing frame construction jigs for Mid and tip wing panels cut in 3mm lite ply

  • Spoilers laminated from 1.5mm balsa and 1.5mm ply

  • Quality woven carbon tube for LE, TE, Spars and torque rods

  • 2 x fuselage sides cut in 3 mm liteply

  • 9 x Fuselage top & bottom cross grain 3mm balsa

  • 9 fuselage formers cut in 3 mm liteply

  • Boom support formers

  • 2-part servo tray cut in 3 mm liteply

  • 3 x wing retaining plates cut in 3 mm liteply

  • 2 x canopy support bars

  • Triangular balsa strip

  • 12 x balsa formers to produce conical pod boom interface

  • A fuselage jig is provided to ensure everything is bonded square!

  • Cross-tail & fin/rudder cut in 4.75 mm balsa

  • Fin joiners - 3mm aluminium tube and 2mm carbon rod

  • Tailplane platform parts 

  • Tailplane platform drill jig (for producing slots/holes in the boom accurately)

  • Tailplane/rudder control horns cut from 1.5 mm premium laser ply

  • Quality carbon boom (F1A - 16.5 mm to 10.2 mm x 800 mm - 22 gm)

  • 1mm carbon push rods with PTFE outer tubing

  • Nose block assembly

  • Ancillaries bag including Tow hook

  • Skyhawk sticker

  • Building guidelines included via email

What you will need in addition to complete the model:

  • Covering material - Orca light used on prototypes

  • Radio equipment

Design criteria:

  • Modern wing construction and quick-to-assemble 

  • Cost-effective universal fuselage pod & tail unit to fit all 2m glider wings

  • Complies with F3-RES competition rules.

  • Servo tray designed around micro 18.6 x 7 x 16.7 mm servos

          (I use MKS HV70 Servo Micro wing servo from https://www.t9hobbysport.com/

  • Longer moment arm to improve pitch stability

  • Both Cross tail and V-tail options are available

Check out our eBay shop to view all model categories at: www.ebay.co.uk/str/skyhighrc   

Please read the rest of the description below carefully.

  • Additional materials will be required to complete the model.

  • All photos are for illustration purposes only.

  • Photos 2 to 4 of laser-cut parts (green background) show exactly what you will receive in the box

  • Building plans are not included

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