Overview
The original Top Flite Contender made its debut over 40 years ago. Thousands of pilots have honed their skills flying this classic aerobat. An ultra-thick airfoil allows an ultra-wide flight envelope, so it’s just as adept at slow and steady flight as it is wild, full-throttle aerobatics.
Features
- Construction: Balsa and ply
- Wing: One-piece
- Aileron Control: Dual servo, allows for flaperon mixing and precise control during aerobatics
- Covering: Top Flite Monokote
- Canopy: Clear ABS, pilot figure shown in photos is not included
- Landing Gear: Prebent wire with 1.3″ (34mm) diameter foam wheels, steerable nose gear
- Spinner: White plastic 1.5″ (35.7mm) diameter
What’s in the box?
- (1) Mini Contender EP ARF 36″ with prebuilt wing, fuselage and tail sections, landing gear, spinner and decals
- (1) User Manual
Needed to Complete
- Radio: At least four channels
- Servos: Four micro
- Y-Harness: One 6″ (152mm) for aileron servos
- Servo Extensions: Four 6″ (152mm)
- Motor: .10 size brushless outrunner
- Electronic Speed Control: 35A
- LiPo Battery: 11.1V (3S) 1800-2200mAh
- Battery Charger: For selected LiPo battery
- Propeller: 9×6 electric
- Building and field equipment
Specifications
- Wingspan: 36″ (915mm)
- Wing Area: 329 sq in (21.2 sq dm)
- Wing Loading: 11.8-13.1 oz/sq ft (36-40 g/sq dm)
- Weight: 27-30oz (465-850g)
- Length: 34.5″ (875mm)
- Center of Gravity (CG): 2-5/16″ (59mm) back from the leading edge of the wing at the fuselage side
- Control Throws: Low Rate / High Rate
- Elevator: 1/4″ (6mm) 7° 3/8″ (10mm) 11°
- Rudder: 3/4″ (19mm) 14° 3/4″ (19mm) 14°
- Ailerons : 5/8″ (16mm) 25° 3/8″ (10mm) 14°
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