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AJ SLICK 89"
The AJ Slick 89" aircraft are in production. Delivery is expected in February. When this aircraft arrives, it will be the biggest, baddest, floatiest, 3Ding-est 50-60CC ARF in the world.
To watch Andrew fly the Slick on DA-50, click here for video.
To watch a very average set of thumbs (mine) fly the Slick on Hacker A60 electric, click here for video.
The Slick design, created in CAD by Andrew Jesky, is a relatively small-wing/large fuselage design. So, 89" wingspan doesn't even being to express how big this plane is. It's huge. As a result, it floats through maneuvers like few other aircraft. We've been letting pilots try the prototypes over the last few months, and their typical comment is "It flies like a 40%!".
With any aircraft this large, inevitably there will be questions about how to power it. Most of the test flying was done on a regular, stock DA-50 at 18.5-19.5lbs. This provides good pull out of hover and good (but not crazy) vertical. Any of the basic 50CC engines, such as the DL-50, will do a fine job. If you want guidance on a 50CC engine, contact us at 3DHobbyShop, because there are a few to stay away from. For more vertical, or for high-altitude flying, a larger engine can be fitted, and the Slick ARF includes pre-fabricated mounts for the MTW 75K canister. For electric power, the Hacker A60-16L or 18L on 12S 5000mah do a fine job, but more power is available with the Reaper GR-70 or Hacker A80. Note that the Reaper 70 and Hacker 80will require a large ESC, usually a Hacker Spin 170, while the A60 is happy on a Castle 110HV.
The 89" Slick will be available for pre-order starting around Thanksgiving. Projected price is $679 + shipping. This includes carbon wing spar tube, carbon wing sleeve tubes, carbon stab spar tube, carbon main gear, carbon tail wheel, ultracote, pre-attached and finished canopy, aluminum bracing on firewall and landing gear plate, and much more. A limited number will be available on this first shipment.
Fly Low!
Basher
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