As the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to achieve combat operations during the WWⅡ, Gloster Meteor has the special historical significance. This fighter with twin-engine and low wing design was produced by Gloster Aircraft Company. Besides the RAF, Several other operator such as Australia, Argentina, Canada and Israel flew Meteor. It was deployed against the V1 Buzzbombs and flew armed reconnaissance and ground attack operations and etc. The Gloster Meteor became the backbone of RAF fighter command in its F4 and F8 until the advent of swept wing aircraft.
-- 1510mm fuselage length has excellent performance and better wind resistance
-- Detachable wing and fuselage make it easy to assemble and disassemble and will not take much space when carrying.
-- 70mm 12-blade double EDF design with 80A ESCs and KV2600 motors can brings tremendous thrust and speed.
-- The scale split flap design effectively improves the lift coefficient and fidelity.
-- Enough battery space means that users can put higher capacity battery and flight control system such as ISTONE-All V2 stabilizer or Detrum SR86A sport receiver in it.
-- High strength retractable landing gear with better durability in landing and takeoff brings the great experience and lots of joy for pilots.
Specifications:
Item ID | DY8974 |
Model | Gloster Meteor F.8 |
Material | EPO Foam |
Wing Span | 1270mm (50in) |
Flying Weight | 2690g (94.88oz) |
Wing Loading | 66.4g/dm² |
Fuselage Length | 1510mm (59.4in) |
CG | 125 ~ 130mm from the leading edge at the wing root |
Motor | Tomcat 2860 KV2200 inrunner |
ESC | TC Skylord 80A ESC |
Propeller | / |
Servo | 9g x 7 pcs |
Elevator | Yes |
Rudder | Yes |
Ailerons | Yes |
Flaps | Yes |
Landing Gear | Electronic Retracts(metal) |
EDF | 12-blade, 70mm |
Floats | N/A |
Tx Requirement | 6-Channel or above transmitter |
Rx Requirement | 6-Channel receiver |
Li-Po Battery | 6S 22.2V 4500mAh 40C |
Appr. Assembly Time | 0.5 hour |
Aircraft Type | Jet/EDF |
Pilot Level | professional |
Appr. Flight Time | 5min |
Remarks:
16 Sept 2020 was upgraded to 6S.
1. Motor upgraded to 2860A-KV2200 inrunner brushless motor
2. Servos upgraded to 9G metal servos
3. ESC connector upgraded to 4mm banana head
4. Battery of SRTF version upgraded to 22.2 V 6S 4500mAh 30C
5. E Retracts upgraded to metal ones.
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