R/C Ornithopters
****Flying of this model
requires basic proficiency with an R/C glider at minimum or basic R/C
engine powered trainer****
What's
An Ornithopter?
Ornithopters, first
conceived at the dawn of human civilization, embody mankind's ancient dream of
flight. An ornithopter is an aircraft, manned or unmanned, that flies by
flapping its wings.
More pictures and video below!
Electric R/C Ornithopter
David@RandRmodelaircraft.com
*** With new, no slop, bullet
proof hinges featuring Oilite bushings and
G-10 construction!! ***
An electric ornithopter utilizing ARF construction. Designed for
the greatest ease of setup and flying.
The specs of the Kestrel R/C Electric Ornithopter are as follows:
Wingspan approximately : 48 inches
Length: 26 inches
Weight: 14 oz
Flying Speed: approximately 15- 20
mph
Motor: Speed 300
Battery: 8 cell 720 Mah NIMH AAA
required! (NiCad will not work!!)
Gearbox: steel and Delrin gears,
ball bearing supported
Fuselage: Profile design, CNC
machined G-10 high strength material, color available: black
Wing and tail spars:
high strength
carbon rods
Flapping frequency:
approximately
6 cycles/sec @ full throttle
Wingsail material:
1/2 oz Ripstop
polyester and Dacron available in a variety of color schemes.
Currently available is Black, White, Royal Blue, Florescent Yellow, Red, Flor.
Green and Purple. (Click
here to SEE
COLOR CHART)
Radio functions:
3 (speed
controller and two tail functions)
Recommended wind speed:
0 - 7Mph
Flying area needed:
50yds x 50yds field
sized area
Flying time recorded:
6
1/2 to 9 minutes depending on power setting and flying technique.
** We are still selling the battery
below our cost and all of our competitors both when ordered with the Kestrel
($15.00) or later ($22.00) if you are a Kestrel customer. All batteries come
with Dean's connectors.
**Please specify color when
ordering.
Currently available is Black, White, Royal Blue, Florescent Yellow, Red, Florescent
Green and Purple. Other colors special order (same price, just takes a little
longer to get the material)
$199.00 ARF w/o battery (**NO
Battery!!) ( comes with motor and instructions)
(shipping $10.00 to lower 48 states)
$214.00 ARF with battery
( comes with motor, battery and instructions)
(shipping $10.00 to lower 48 states)
$22.00
battery only (for Kestrel)
Pictures and video of the
Kestrel below!
R&R
Model Aircraft
416 Bayside Dr.
Webster, NY 14580
1-585-739-6354
Model Requires:
Micro radio receiver:
such as MPI, Hitec Featherlite or JR610
2 Micro servos:
recommended either (1) Hitec HS-55 for elevator and
(1) Hitec HS-81MG for the rudder or (1) Hitec HS-81/81MG for elevator and
(1) Hitec HS-81MG for the rudder
Battery: 8 cell 720 Mah NIMH AAA
required! NiCad will not work!! We carry the battery and sell at below our cost
with the Kestrel. Additional batteries
available to Kestrel customers at our cost which is way below retail.
8-10 Amp minimum ESC:
(Electronic speed controller) such as Great
Planes Electrifly C-10 Micro ESC
Charger: Any charger capable of charging 8 cell nickel metal
hydride battery packs. Recommended: MRC Superbrain 959.
Click on Pictures to Enlarge
**Currently available is Black, White, Royal Blue, Florescent Yellow, Red, Florescent
Green and Purple. Other colors special order (same price, just takes a little
longer to get the material)
NEW, Longer videos of the
Kestrel!! Look below...
**Best to use "save file
as" and download these videos rather than play them directly**
Kestrel
Flight (26 seconds, 1.7Mb) Kestrel
catch landing (17.5 seconds, 1.4Mb)
