F-35C Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)  by RBC Kits

7 Jan 07 - New model added.

No of launches / Time 0 0 hours 0 mins

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Wingspan 37.6 " 0.70 m
Wing Area 295 in² 19.0 dm²
Flying Weight 2 lb. 12¼ oz 1254 g
Wing Loading 21.6 oz/ft² 65.9 g/dm²
Wing Cube Loading 15.1 - Racer
Motor Kontronik Fun 400-42
Ducted Fan Unit

WeMoTec 480 Mini-fan

Batteries 3S1P FlightPower EVO 20 (20C) 3700mAh LiPo
Speed Controller Kontronik Jazz 55-6-18 - 2 to 5 LiPo - 55A - BEC
Receiver Schulze αlpha-835w - 8ch - PPM - 35MHz - Glitch counter
Servos Elevons - 2 x Hitec HS-81MG
Static motor parameters 

~38000 RPM @ 10.17V drawing 49.4A
Input power = 502W, estimated 10.7N thrust
Thrust to Weight ratio ≈ 0.87:1 (very good)

Flight performance Not yet flown (by me)

7 Jan 07 - I bought this model complete with motor, controller and servos (from Bob Partington), at the November 06 BEFA Technical Workshop.  I have just completed adapting the model for a LiPo pack and fitted the Schulze controller (removed from it's case).

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