Description
Test Pilot : Craig ‘Clickety’ Clarkstone
This is the MK.2 version of the awesome F-35 Lightning II.
Designed to be powered by an EDF (64-70mm) or a single pusher motor.
^ See the Build guide in the Tabs above ^
Chris Shaw in South Africa :-
“This is my F-35 that was finally maidened last weekend. It’s powered by A CS10 70mm fan, 2900kv motor and uses a 4s 2650mAh lipo.
AUW came in at 1kg and it hand-launched easily, even at our 5000 ft elevation.”
Barry Fleming –
Amazing flyer !!!
stall speed is very low as i have been testing haha. Amazingly stable platform for that fun easy fly.
Great build guide and very quick to put together also.
Build video available – https://youtu.be/gOitQKWNVU0
Built with the use of the available 3D printed parts including crazy pilot and a fantastic clear canopy from Jetworks.
weight – 713g
with 4s 2200mAh battery – 946g
4s FMS64mm / https://www.4-max.co.uk/edf-fms-64mm-4S.html
40 amp Predator ESC
4x9g mg servos – can run on 2 with Taileron configuration.
Aileron travel – 15mm +/- Maximum (my choice but i would suggest have it set on DR switch)
Elevator Travel – 25mm +/- again as above my choice but 20mm should be more than enough
4s battery choice 2200mAh 60c
suggested CG is fantastic at 37mm
Great fun flyer and quickly becoming a go to favourite for 1st flight at the field to get into the swing of things before anything else more nerving
Maiden available here with a walkaround of the F-35 before being launched from the Bungee https://youtu.be/wvix4Pn602c
One of the 1st Epic design’s from Craig and dam this one holds it up there