'Thistledown' wins Elexaco Modern competitions in 2005.......... SHARKS 'monthly Elexaco'...... Appleton 'Open Elexaco'......&..... Appleton 'All up Last Down'...................................................

Thistledown
A Competition Winning Electric Powered Soarer
High Style and Clean Aerodynamics make Thistledown the Thermal's Choice, now make it Yours too! The low drag S3021 wing section allows a rapid climb with an economy direct drive motor and gives this electric soarer a great performance in low level lift.

48" WING SPAN for a DIRECT DRIVE '400' MOTOR
(or a '400' size brushless of course!)
New version 2 kit available NOW
fuselage sides now cut as one piece each

kit purchasing options...

HIGH QUALITY LASER CUT KIT only $49.99
DELUXE KIT including Graupner Speed 400 7.2v motor and 'Gunthur' propellor only $62.99
DELUXE KIT with folding propellor option $72.99
Plan & Instructions only set $15.00
(plus S&H and 5% Sales Tax on total for Wisconsin residents)
 

read all about Thistledown's beginnings here<

and a 'beta' build from the plan by Bob Chiang here<
 

The LASER KIT includes

wing ribs, formers, fuselage sides Laser Cut for accuracy

all wood required plus pushrod wire and tubes

accurate CAD drawn plan and full step-by-step building instructions
 

 
SPECIFICATIONS  
wing span 48" (1220cm) wing area 316sq.in (20.7sq.dm)
wing section Selig S3021

high aspect ratio (7.3:1) wing
all up weight approx. 13oz (368g)# wing loading 5.9oz/sq/ft (17.7g/sq/dm)#
for SPEED 400 7.2v or 6v motor rudder, elevator, throttle

7 cell 2/3AA battery

quick & easy canopy loading

#weight quoted is with 2x micro servos, micro receiver, JETI BEC speed controller, SPEED 400 7.2v motor, 7 x 500mAh cells.
 

With the 7.2v motor and Gunthur propellor the Thistledown Deluxe Kit is ready to compete in the
'Elexaco Modern' competition class.
A Graupner 6x3 folding propellor/spinner can be substituted and gives better streamlining for sport thermal soaring.

*** For your battery choice please go <here> ***

Recommended accessories for the THISTLEDOWN
motor Graupner SPEED 400 7.2volt $ 9.50
propeller Paul Gunthur  5 x 4.3 $ 3.30
speed controller Any 12 amp or higher $
drive battery 7 cell 2/3AA or LiPo (SEE ABOVE) $
connecting wire 1.5 sq.mm. flexible (Red/Black, 1 mtr. each) $ 3.10
 

NOTE: Each 'POWER PACKAGE' is designed through practical experiment to suit the model concerned. It is not the only set up possible but will provide ample power and control to ensure successful flight.
All items are available separately from GMD where a price is shown.
 
available direct from;
Graham McAllister Designs...
Practical Model Aircraft Design & Manufacture

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