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Anabat R/C Aircraft gliders are remote controlled (r/c) model airplanes that do not have an engine or propeller, so that you can fly them in small school yards, parks, and hillsides. Ranging between 36" and 48" in wingspan, the gliders are small enough for almost any area of open space and don't require a large club field like larger r/c airplanes.
Anabat model gliders are constructed with a combination of composite materials and reinforcing wood which yield a light, yet resilient airframe. The wings and fuselage are composed of a medium density white foam and are reinforced with the included balsa or spruce sticks- simply cut the sticks to length and glue them into the precut channels in the foam parts. Once the glue has dried, multiple layers of a clear polypropylene self-adhesice tape are applied to form the reinforcing "skin" of the airplane, much like how a fiberglass skin reinforces the frame of a kayak. The installation of the radio equipment onboard the plane is similarly easy. Holes about the same size as the radio equipment are simply cut into the fuselage ahead of the wing, and then the components are dropped in and taped...it's that easy! Here are some tips on buying the right kind of radio system for your Anabat.
Time-to-fly from opening the box ranges from 6-10 hours for the beginner, down to 3 or 4 hours for the intermediate modeler. Our beginner gliders feature the most descriptive and complete instructions available anywhere in the hobby; we assume that the beginner knows nothing, and therefore we explain everything so as to help you avoid mistakes and become a more knowledgeable builder. Our more advanced models' instructions, on the other hand, take advantage of the modeler's broader knowledge and are kept concise, yet complete, to get you out on the slopes as quick as possible.
Given their inherent stability and robust construction, Anabats are naturally the perfect trainer aircraft. Their light weight tends to make them "bounce" on hard impacts rather than crumble like built-up "ARF" balsa gliders. Also, their quick, crisp response and large control surfaces allow them to handle as if they're on rails, letting even the beginner land with wings-level on his first flight! And should the Anabats land upside-down or on a steep slope...no problem...we've seen them hit trees, catch tall weeds, land on their tails, and perform Olympic-quality cartwheels and escape with no more than some scratched tape or mud and wet grass stuck all over the place! Just make sure everything is secure, head back up the hill, and launch again!
R/C slope combat is a test in skill, guts, and endurence. Two or more models are launched, and the pilots must stay up while avoiding oncoming planes and attacking their opponents. The winner is the pilot who has made the most hits, or is the last one still flying. Not intended to destroy models, combat is simply the next level in model flying, right above mastering aerobatics. During a combat mission, the pilot must know his plane well enough to keep his eyes on other planes for most of the time. The Anabat Combat Pair is designed specifically for this task; with its low profile and trademark Anabat construction, two Combat ships are packaged per box. After all, it takes two to tango!
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