Electric Powered Radio Control
Jet Planes
Are a natural combination. With the quiet, power and long flight times, radio control jet planes using high rpm electric motors have burst upon the scene in the past couple of years. Here we are speaking of jet "turbine" power using ducted fans, where the electric motor spins a multi-bladed fan housed in a duct to create thrust. These motor speeds are typically in the 20,000+ RPM range.
There are more than a few companies offering ARF scale model RC jet planes. Many are smaller firms, with devoted and enthusiastic customers, producing everything from military scale models to giant transports, many using multiple ducted fans for their power.
The characteristics of these radio control jet planes tend to make them suitable for intermediate to advanced pilots. While many of them have sufficient power for fast flight, the thrust of the motor increases with airspeed, so often a bungee-assisted launch is necessary to accomplish successful take-offs (just like an aircraft carrier launch!). Similarly, once slowed down in the landing approach, there are no quick burst of speed to get out of trouble!
The most common and easy to fly "jets" are the sorta-jets, they look like an F-14 or F-16, but power comes from a pusher prop and electric motor. One of the best of these is the F-27 Stryker from ParkZone. They can be fairly fast but are easily controlled, can withstand minor crashes because of their foam or EPP construction, and look awesome in a low pass down the field followed by a pull-up and half-roll. Ready to fly, they need a minumum of assembly and come fully equipped with motor, prop, batteries, and radio. With optional combat modules, you and a friend can dog-fight to lend a new dimension to radio control jet planes excitement.
F-27B Stryker Product Description
 New and Improved Stryker! Updated, and better than ever, the ParkZone F-27B Stryker is a fully aerobatic flying wing that is as at home in the park as it is at the flying field. The F-27B StrykerTM combines a powerful 480 motor, spine tingling agility and X-PortTM functionality to provide a park flying experience unlike any other. Its advanced Mode Change Flight ControlTM system lets pilots choose between two flight modes with just the flip of a transmitter switch. Pilots can also plug in the optional Sonic Combat ModuleTM (HBZ4020) into the Strykers X-Port and take on similarly equipped ParkZoneTM or HobbyZone® airplanes in air-to-air combat.
Features
- 3-cell 2100mAh Li-Po compatibility for the option to fly with the included Ni-MH battery pack or a Li-Po pack
- An included optional Li-Po performance propeller for flying with Li-Po power
- Two flight modes selectable from the transmitter so pilots can fly in the mode that's most comfortable for them
- Powerful direct-drive 480 motor for solid performance
- Exclusive X-Port plug-and-play accessory system for expandable fun
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