The Great Planes F-86 Sabre Micro EDF is the first micro that offers true EDF jet performance and authentic jet looks in equal measure — and it's available as a Tx-R. It measures only 15” from wing tip to wing tip, but offers the scale looks of a plane twice the size and the performance that jet pilots want. A factory-installed brushless motor and a HyperFlow ducted fan unit provide the power and thrust for full-throttle passes just off the deck and outstanding sport performance.

Specifications:

• Wingspan: 15" (381mm)
• Wing Area: 53.1 sq in (3.4 sq dm)
• Length: 14.4" (366mm)
• Weight: 2.35oz (67g)
• Wing Loading: 6.4 oz/sq ft (20 g/sq dm)
• Center of Gravity (CG): 2-3/4" (70mm) from the leading edge of the wing looking downward from the fuselage
  

Key Features:

• Foam construction with molded-in panel lines, hatch lines, and machine gun ports for realistic appearance
• One-piece wing
• Canopy lifts off for easy battery access and attaches magnetically
• Three digital ultra-micro servos (included)
• Tactic 2.4GHz SLT receiver (included)
• Ammo 11,500kV brushless inrunner motor with 30mm HyperFlow ducted fan unit with ducting that runs the length of the aircraft (included)
• 6-amp brushless Electronic Speed Control (included)
  250mAh 7.4V 20C LiPo Battery (included)
• DC powered Battery Charger with 12V Car adapter (included)
• Removable Landing Gear for hand launching and grass landings 0.59" (15mm) diameter foam wheels (included)

Fuselage:

A closer look at the F-86 fuselage reveals some surprising detail. The scale looks are molded right into the foam fuselage and wings! The lightweight water-transfer decals add authentic details and are already applied. The ducting runs the entire length of the fuselage for added scale realism.

All the linkages, three digital servos, 4-channel SLT™ receiver, 6-amp brushless ESC, and 30 mm HyperFlow™ ducted fan unit are all pre-installed so the F-86 is ready for flight right out of the box.

All the linkages, three digital servos, 4-channel SLT™ receiver, 6-amp brushless ESC, and 30 mm HyperFlow™ ducted fan unit are all pre-installed so the F-86 is ready for flight right out of the box.

Great Planes Tx-R F-86 Sabre Flight Video

The Great Planes Tx-R F-86 Sabre was flown several times in the video by Team Futaba's Devin McGrath. As expected, it flew awesome right out of the box! The Any-Link transmitter worked flawlessly with my JR 9503 transmitter and the 4-minute mixed flights only used 50% of the battery capacity. I didn't find any flaws with this model and was happy to see that it flies as good as it looks!

The F-86 Sabre performed maneuvers like a much larger model and with plenty of power! It coasted well and flew great at both low and high speeds. The roll rate is impressive on high rates (as shown in the video) and it even flew inverted. The working rudder provided additional maneuverability and helped to align the landings. The under cambered wing combined with a light loading allow for slow and easy landings.

While this model is well suited for your first EDF, I would still recommend it for intermediate level fliers with some fast plane experience. The micro EDF gets small quick so it is always a good idea to have an experienced pilot trim the plane out on the first flight.

My JR 9503 transmitter worked great with the Tactic Any-Link 2.4GHz Radio Adapter and I learned that if you keep the JR transmitter switch off that the trainer mode only powers the Any-Link transmitter. This keeps from draining your transmitter battery twice as fast because it is powering two transmitters.

The F-86 Sabre met my expectations for looks, performance, and overall design. It is nicely detailed and comes with everything you need. The box is well designed to keep the F-86 safe for storage and travel. I didn't use the optional landing gear as we hand-tossed the model over grass. After seeing the performance of the 30 mm HyperFlow™ ducted fan unit, I felt there was no need for any hop-ups. The Great Planes F-86 Sabre is a nice way to get into EDF jets without breaking the bank.

Great Planes Model Distributors
P.O. Box 9021
Champaign, IL 61826-9021
Telephone: 800-637-7660
Telephone: 217-398-3630

Web: www.greatplanes.com
E-mail: gpinfo@gpmd.com

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