The CARBON FALCON is labeled as a "portable indestructible flying wing slow flyer". This is a parkflyer bird of a different color and in a class by itself. Control is mixed pitch and roll via true wing warping without any control surfaces using 2 special high torque servos. No strings, pulleys, weight shift, vectored thrust, or other cheesy control methods. Just pure and simple, direct and effective wing shaping.
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Modeled Carbon Falcon for Pre-flight and FMS flight simulators
Although it may look like one, this is NOT a kite! It uses strong, lightweight coated ripstop fabric with a carbon fiber tube frame and collapses in a couple minutes into a skinny bundle, but that is where the similarity ends. The wing holds its airfoil shape at all times from pre-formed ribs with only the washout being controlled via twist at the wing tips.
The Carbon Falcon is hands off stable even in tight turns yet due toits size is highly maneuverable. ( see video clips ) The slow speed flight characteristics are incredible since the controls add more washout at high angles of attack just when you need it most.
The slow flight video clip shows this with a stall near the end of a steep climb. It is also very comfortable in breezy conditions due to the outstanding control response.
Witha cheap GWS IPS motor it can be looped from a dive plus do some amazingly tight turns, wingovers and even limited inverted. Add a small brushless outrunner motor and you get the best of both worlds; great performance and stunts plus slow and stable flight when you want.
Want duration? Use 2S 1250 LiPolys and you can expect over a half hour long flight times!
Carbon Falcon SPECS
Wing span - 42" (43" with frame)
Length - 16"
(collapsed size - 24" x 3" x
3")
Area - 360 sq. in. (2.5 sq.
ft)
RTF weights tested - 8 to 12
oz. - 9 oz. with 2.5 oz battery typical
(10 oz max recommended with
speedrods - see owners
hanger
page)
Wing loading of 3.2 - 4 oz per
sq. ft. - 3.6 oz/sq. ft. at 9 ozs.
Motors recommended:
GWS IPS "A" w/ 9x7 SF GWS prop (minimum performance)
Most CD-ROM based
post-mount brushless outrunners
w/GWS 8x4 or 9x5 DD props
Batteries - 2S 1100~1300 Li-Polys or equal
Micro Receiver - GWS R4P
or better such as Berg Microstamp, Hitec HFS-04MG
, or Plantraco DSP4
For soaring, a dual conversion,
long range receiver is recommended like a Hitec Electron
6
Current Spread Spectrum 2.4 GHz radio systems are
ideal
ESC - GWS ICS-50 or GS-100 (w/brake) for brushed
motors
Castle
Creations Phoenix 10 or ThunderBird 18 for CDRom
brushlessmotors
Servos - 30 + ounce torque -(included with ARF)
Requires
3 channel radio with delta or elevon mixing
preferably with programmability
(but an inexpensive Hitec Neon works just
fine!)
Size comparison between assembled and collapsed
(motor can just unplug)
Warperons in action! (animated gif - wait for all frames to load)
Want even more information? See below and download the owners manual in PDF format here:
OWNERS MANUAL
(Right click and choose save-as file)
OTHER FEATURES: Specially designed shock absorbing nose has allowed the Carbon Falcon to literally fly into walls and endure vertical dives without much if any damage.
SERVICEABILITY: Besides the carbon fiber tubing, ripstop coated polyester fabric, and a couple kite fittings that are available at a number of on-line kite supply stores, all the other materials used in the plane's construction are over-the-counter materials. Most if not all can be obtained from your local hardware store and hobby shop. These include: Nylon cable clamps, wire ties, nylon nuts and bolts, nylon threaded spacers, vinyl and rubber tubing and some threaded rod. Spare sails, ribs, bands, even complete frames are available in the on-line secure store if ever needed.
Hi Ken,
I read rc groups a bunch before I decided on the
CF. It's my 3rd plane (firebird commander and slow stick being my first
two), but it's already my favorite. I'm big into sport kites, so the
rip-stop nylon and graphite "spars" were a big draw from the beginning.
And now that I've nose-planted
it a half a dozen times with NO damage at all,
I'mvery happy I bought it. I am very impressed (doesn't happen easily in
thisday of horrible service and cheap construction); you have made a truely
top-notchproduct. I will reccomend the CF to anyone I know who wants
to get into the hobby. It flies like a dream! After I finally
figured out how to get it into the air (paper airplane launch didn't work;
went with frisbie-style after 4 face-plants), it floated around the field
with ease. Surprisingly, it's even more stable and easier to fly than
my slow stick!
Keep up the excellent work. I'm quite envious of your creativity and ingenuity!
Thanks!!!!
Matt Peterson
Hello Ken ;
Thank you for the prompt shipment of my Falcon. I am a novice flyer, yet the Falcon is an easy craft to get up and fly and keep flying. It is pretty in the air.
My first RC model was the GWS Slow Stick. The Falcon is superior to the Slow Stick as a trainer with it's forgiving handling with a novice at the controls. The Falcon can fly in light wind which will fly a Slow Stick backwards! You can go through 3 foam ARF park flyers for the price of a CF, but the Falcon will still be flying and looking pretty. Keep the epoxy glue handy for the foamies!
Thank you for a great flyer that you can enjoy for a long time.
James Spychalla
Ken
I've had the chance to fly my new Carbon Falcon two mornings this week. AMAZING! I'm fairly new to RC (since late spring) and I've already gone through quite a few planes, both inexpensive 2-channel RTF 27s and a few 3-channel ARFs (Great Planes easily-broken Firebat, GWS Slowstick, Wattage HyperWing) while looking for the "right" plane. The CF is absolutely the right plane. It's the first 3-channel prop plane that I've really enjoyed.
The CF is brilliantly designed, elegant both in the air and in the hand. This morning, I flew it with my local RC guru, Tony (the highly-respected long-time owner of Tony & Addie's Hobby Lobby in Burbank, California) and he was also singing your praises. The same from my best friend and cohort in flying, JR, who had to admit that he likes the Carbon Falcon a lot better than his IFO. Even my wife was impressed. I look forward to showing the CF off at the next area electric flying event.
I've developed an understandable dislike for the tape hinge design on many low-cost planes (Slowstick, Hyperwing, Firebat), which is another reason why your wing-warping machine has really won me over. Great climb, great maneuverability, great looking, well worth the price. Really nice work, Ken. I hope to be flying the CF for many years. Don't be surprised if I order a second as a backup.
Thanks again! I just wanted to let you know that you have a very satisfied customer.
For now,
Dave Edison
And please don't just take our word for the planes durability and versatility, see for yourself what our customers are saying on the E-zone discussion group:
FLY RC Magazine review - November 2004 issue
"Carbon Falcon, A Winner! III" (current active thread)
"Carbon Falcon flies in Zagi winds!!"
"!! Two Thumbs Up for the Carbon Falcon !!"
BACKGROUND: Go HERE for more info on the original 5 foot span Carbon Condor prototype
And if you are just starting out in RC electric flight, be sure you read the excellent FAQ section there that will answer all your pressing questions:
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