Giant 1:3.5 scale Folland Gnat

[dominicm]

Scale perfection in the form of this magnificent 1:3.5 scale Folland Gnat. Designed and manufactured by Scale Composites in the UK. This video shows close-ups and highlights of 2 flights filmed at Bruntingthorpe at a recent Jet Modellers Association Meeting.

 

The kit is supplied ready for radio and turbine with no building required. This particular model is powered by a Jet Central Rhino 200 turbine engine. Powerbox Royal and Futaba 18MZ radio used for guidance. The landing gear is hydraulic scale operation and supplied complete with the kit and detailed scale cockpit. The model has many features like custom designed servo mounts to choice of servo making installation very quick.

 

Specification:

 

Scale: 1:3.5

 

Wingspan: 2087 mm

 

Length: 2794 mm

 

Weight: ~20 kg

 

Power: 180-220 lbs turbine

 

 

 

[Flying Officer Kite]

Impressive! Fully expected the canopy to open after landing and the pilot to step out!