Reichard MAXX 2m FAI F5J /ALES

I'm expecting ...  A Reichard MAXX 

I just got a reply from Modellsport Schweighofer regarding my question of color scheme, it would seem that Mr Reichard can supply custom color schemes. I'd prefer black (Oracover 21-071) underside and fluorescent signal orange (Oracover 21-065) wing top and tail. Just got it confirmed. order on it's way  

I have a Reichard Svist before, beautiful, well built model.

I wanted a smaller ~2m E-glider for relaxing thermal flying from my back yard, the larger and faster models are more suited flying from my airfield. As I found out it will also be very competitive in the new ALES(US)/FAI F5J (proposal) classes. The rules (FAI F5J here) are similar with a max 30s motor run, motor cut off at 200m, 10 minute thermal and precision landing. I'm hoping for some "post" competitions.

Here are are a few tips from some California guys flying it.

Special Features:

Carbon fuselage ; carbon gondole and carbon tube
Foam core balsa sheeted two-piece wing
Made by CNC technology
Pre-made servo trays
Carbon wingjoiner
Fibreglass canopy
Pre-hinged ailerons
Oracover on wings and balsa tail parts
Tight covering, with all seams hand-sealed
Includes all necessary hardware

RC function:

Rudder, elevator, ailerons, flaps, motor

Technical Data :

Wingspan : 2000 mm
Length : : 1170 mm
Weight : : 340 g
Area : : 32,17 dm2
Airfoil : : AG 46-44

Setup:

Motor: Turnigy AerodriveXp SK Series 28-26 1350Kv
Servos: Flap/Aileron: Blue Arrow D05010MG 5.7g, 1.2 kg Digital Metal Gear, Elevator/Rudder: Blue Bird BMS-306DMAX Digital Micro Servo (Extra Strong) 1.6kg / .13sec / 7.1g
Rx: Corona Synthesized Dual-Conv Receiver 8Ch 35Mhz
LiPo: Turnigy 800mAh 2S 20C Long Lipo Pack or Turnigy nano-tech 1000mah 2S 25~50C (if it fit)
ESC: Undecided
Spinner: Helmut Meyer (HM) Lightspinner 35mm
Prop: I'd like to use a Aero-Naut CAM 10x6, numbers from Drive Calc looks promising. Bench testing will decide.
UBEC: HXT UBEC 5/6v output, 5.5~23v Input
Logger/cut off switch: RC Altimeter #2 BASIC

Peter 

Edited by wolw - 10/Jan/2011 at 7:53pm