Sapac T-45 Goshawk

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You might be able to tell from some of my other reviews that I like EDF's a lot. So much fun is such a small package. I have flow lots of them but nothing gets my heart pumping like the Sapac T-45 Composite Goshawk. True-to-life moulding, red and white training paint and authentic decals give this plane a very realistic appearance. Unlike the SAPAC America foam T-45, this aircraft is best suited for advanced flyers. It is lighter than the average model plane of comparable size. The lifting force is strong and glide is extremely stable. It can perform loops, inverted flight, rolls and other aerobatics with ease.

Specifications:
Length: 39.37"
Wingspan: 37.40"
Wing Area: 279.77"
Wing Loading: 22.7 - 23.9oz/ft
Flying Weight: 44.1 - 46.5oz

The kit comes with a pre-painted fuselage, wing and control surfaces made of laser cut blasa spars and a fiberglass shell in U.S. Navy training paint scheme; decal sheet wtih authentic markings, instructions, landing gear, intake ducting, 70 mm electric ducted fan and a brushless motor. I suggest reading through the instructions several times as they are not totally clear. Sapac is correcting this for future shipments and they support is outstanding. You will need to complete the kit four servos, two for the wings, one for the elevator and one for the rudder and nose wheel. I'm using a 60 amp ESC but you really should go to a 75 to be on the safe side since you will need a 4 cell LiPo pack. I used a Thunder Power 3850 pack and the watt meter says I'm pushing just over 900 watts. Takeoffs are long off grass as are approaches but the plane flies fast and solid.

Here's a video from the Warbirds and Classics over the Midwest held in Fond du Lac, WI this past August shot by Spot Productions.

Update: Last fall, I wacked it. Went in at about 110 mph and not too much was left. The reason, I found out, was a cold solder joint on the battery. Ouch! But I liked it so much I got another one, the V2. Here’s the video from my build. I have flown it a couple of times and will get a flight video up soon.