Freewing A-4E/F Skyhawk 80mm EDF Jet PNP RC Airplane New
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£375.00
Freewing A-4E/F Skyhawk 80mm EDF Jet PNP RC Airplane
New in box
Post will be £15 next day parcel force
This is the upgraded motor version with upgraded esc with reverse thrust
Note: All 80mm A-4s sold August 2024 and later now include upgraded retract strut pins with a 6.5mm pin diameter. When purchasing replacement parts, please make sure you purchase the updated parts for your retract pin size.
The A-4 Skyhawk commands a beloved place in aviation history. Designed by the famed Ed Heinemann for Douglas Aircraft in the 1950s, the A-4 was optimized as a multi-role aircraft that used its low weight, high maneuverability, and straightforward reliability to lethal advantage. The Skyhawk’s nearly 70 year history of distinguished service and its continued operation to this day is testament to the timelessness of “Heinemann’s Hotrod.”
To honor this beloved aircraft we proudly offer the Freewing 80mm A-4E/F Skyhawk! The biggest mass produced foam electric A-4 in the world, this flying model is powered by a 3658-2150Kv inrunner motor and 12 blade EDF ducted fan, achieving a top speed of 95 mph/150kph using the recommended 6s 5000mAh battery. This is on the larger side for an 80mm plane – see the comparison photo with our Freewing twin 80mm F-14 to get a sense of the A-4’s overall displacement! Even with all this speed and power, you can use a 7th channel for reverse thrust to slow this plane down. The new ESC is reverse thrust capable out of the box!
The Freewing 80mm A-4E/F Skyhawk features all new fold-and-twist retracts, with durable aluminum trailing link struts for confident operation on rough grass runways. Removable wings, flexible wing wire harnesses, and a magnetic nose cone enable quick takedown for easy transportation. In addition to the A-4’s overall scale profile fidelity, other scale details include plastic split flaps, plastic arrestor hook and cannon barrels, and plastic intakes. A complete ordnance package is also included, featuring detachable magnetic fuel tanks and AGM-12 Bullpup missiles and outer pylons, and a removable refueling probe. The ultimate in PNP convenience, only twelve screws and one glue joint complete the primary assembly of the aircraft. Brass ball links, reliable control hardware, and digital servos provide positive control as you dominate the skies in your ‘Scooter’!
Adding to the model’s visual versatility, the later version avionics “hump” is also included! Attach this magnetic “hump” onto the fuselage’s upper spine to change between two variants of the Skyhawk. A waterslide decal set is pre-applied, depicting a US Navy A-4 from VA-22.
We recommend the Freewing 80mm A-4E/F Skyhawk for Intermediate pilots and above with prior experience on other Freewing 80mm EDF jets, operating on paved or short cut grass runways. Flying with full ordnance and the avionics hump gives pilots a different experience than flying fully clean, so we encourage pilots to try all configurations. We prefer flying without the draggy fuel tanks, but with the Bullpup missiles, both for “cool” factor and for orientation. In the air, the Freewing A-4 is a balance between the Freewing F-86 and the Freewing Mirage –easy to fly yet quick to disappear! Like a typical delta wing, the A-4 bleeds speed in turns, and has a very fast and axial roll rate. See the manual for flap-to
Features:
NEW! 12 Blade factory balanced EDF with metal housing combined with a powerful brushless 3658-2150Kv inrunner motor
NEW! 100 Amp Hobbywing reverse thrust capable ESC with 5A BEC
Hybrid metal gear servos throughout
A waterslide decal set is pre-applied, depicting a US Navy A-4 from VA-22
Optimized wing design allows for stability both in slow and high speeds
Magnetic fuel tanks and AGM-12 Bullpup missiles
All New Rotating Retracts with Trailing Link Struts
Removable wings and stabilizers for convenient transport
Removable nose cone and refueling probe
Plastic Split Flaps
Includes:
Freewing A-4E/F Skyhawk High Performance 80mm EDF Jet – PNP
- Listing ID: 212452
- County: Devon