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  • EPP Bat Wing - 27"


    This is a neat aircraft design based on a classic concept! It has a 27" wingspan, flies great, and is a really easy build. This is the basic version of the kit. Already have your electronics? Then this is the kit you want! Build it light, and it'll fly around 6.5oz all up weight.


    Features:
    • Elevon controls
    • Easy to build
    • Can be flown outdoors or in a large indoor area
    • Pre-cut slots to accept 3mm bracing
    • Pre-cut areas for your servos
    • Pre-beveled elevon control surfaces
    • Tough 9mm 1.3# EPP material, easy to repair with hot glue
    • Can be painted with most any paint, even those with propellants
    • Unique design that gets attention at the field!

    Kit contents:
    • Pre-cut aircraft EPP foam pieces
    • 3mm carbon fiber for bracing
    • control rods
    • control horns

    Electronics Required:
    • Two micro servos and servo horns - we use the 9-gram HXT900 servos
    • 10A brushless speed controller
    • 24g brushless motor - 1300-1700KV "Blue Wonder" motor recommended
    • A propeller and propsaver band - we use a GWS 8x4.3 EP prop (EP8043) with the 1700KV motor
    • 4 channel receiver and transmitter with elevon mixing capability
    • 2s 360-1000mAh 20C LiPo battery, or 3s with a different prop to get more kick

    Hardware Required:
    • Motor mount. We use a soda pop bottle cap or thin ply for the Blue Wonder firewall mount.
    • Packing tape or hot glue, for control surface hinges and installation of carbon fiber bracing
    • Velcro to mount battery/electronics

    • Photos
    • Bat Wing 27 Basic Kit
      EPP airplane parts you'll receive
    • Bat Wing 27 Basic Kit (Painted)
      What our finished Bat Wing looks like

    • Video of the Bat Wing 27 in action!

    Kit Type

Deans
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    Frank and Brian, the father and son team, host a weekly podcast which provides for entertaining and informative R/C flight audio shows.

    Frank started out with R/C airplanes. He was a nitro guy but now realizes the greatness of electric power. Brian started out in R/C with cars, then an ESky Lama v3 and a GWS Slowstick, now all the planes and helis are too numerous to count.

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