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This last year the Segev Brother's and Frank Liu shocked the World when they announced they had formed a partnership with the goal in mind to create one of the best "All Around" Freestyle design and at an affordable price.
They did just that and now they have one of the best companies selling them. If you've never dealt with RedwingRC then you've missed out. Tim and Heather Pastor and the crew do an amazing job taking care of people all day long through awesome customer service. They have also proven to be awesome innovators with the RedwingRC Elite Series planes the have brought to market. If you're in the market for a new plane you should consider this one! Get one before it gets sold out, click here!
Description from RedwingRC:
Introducing the newest freestyle Bi-Plane to hit the US market- Available ONLY at RedwingRC. The Segev "ARTiculate" Biplane, a one-of-kind masterpiece that cuts through the sky with precision and handles like a dream. The ARTiculate comes ready for either a Gas or Electric set up, so you have a lot of freedom during the build.
It took over a year of designing and planning to ensure that this plane is absolutely perfect! With the combined skills and experience of three RC enthusiasts the 30cc ARTiculate was created and tested over and over again to give us the best possible freestyle 3D air frame. The goal of the ARTiculate was to create a plane for practicing the next F3A maneuvers while also being a platform to prepare for freestyle competition in a compact size, great look, and affordable price. These goals were met and as a result we are left with the amazing, affordable, and beautiful 30cc Segev ARTiculate Biplane.
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Video:
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RedwingRC Link: http://www.redwingrc.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=372
Specifications:
-- Wing span: 75in/1900mm
--Length: 78in/1990mm
--Weight: 178.5oz/ 5060g
--Requires 7 Servos x 13kg+ (8 servos for gas)
--CG is 130mm measured from the leading edge (center of top wing)
Equipment required:
-- Electric Motor: brushless out runner, 3500W, 650-700g
-- ESC: 100A HV
-- Servo: 50-70g, 13kg/cm or above, metal gear
-- Battery: 10S 4500-5000mah, 12S 3300-4500mah
-- Prop: 20x10E, 21x10E, 21x13E, 22x10E
-- Spinner: 3.5in/89MM
Gas Setup Recommendations:
-- Gas Engine: DLE30/DLE35/DA35/OS33GT
-- Prop: 18x8, 18x10, 19x8,19x10, 20x8
From SegevDesigns:
Segev Design ARTiculate freestyle biplane is the brain child of three radio controlled pilots who joined forces to design and produce a model airplane never seen before.
With high performance in mind and with a very specific flight envelope to be met, Ido Segev, Yonatan Segev, and Frank Liu began working in partnership from across the globe to design and produce the next generation of freestyle RC model.
Former European Extreme Flight Championship winner and world renowned freestyle flyer, Ido Segev developed the planes design brief in which brother Yonatan, an experienced aeronautical engineer and avid RC pilot, was able to transform the vision into a design.
Ido’s vision was demanding with the aim for the ARTiculate to be a true “all around” Freestyle design. Practicing the next F3A manoeuvres while also being a platform to prepare for freestyle competition in a compact size, great look, and affordable price was the goal.
Every aspect of the ARTiculate design was based on performance and features very specific laminar flow aerofoil selection and high aspect wing design.
The final link came together when Frank Liu, owner of Winners Models and exceptionally talented 3D flyer, partnered with the Segev brothers to transform a striking new design into a working model. Frank was able to achieve production of the complex design with a fusion of composites and wood thanks to his skills in model plane manufacturing.
Frank was focused on building a quality built plane that would match the performance. Only the finest woods, lightweight composites and paint were used. The ARTiculate is hand built with laser cut parts, and assembled to a 90% completion stage by a small, experienced team of plane builders.
A striking colour scheme has been designed by Australian based RC model graphic design specialist Ray Younger. The scheme provides excellent orientation management whilst also adding to the ARTiculate’s striking lines.
The ARTiculate was designed and tested in a yearlong process using no less than five computer aided designs and three flying prototypes.
All this attention to detail has assured the ARTiculate biplane really performs exceptionally well in a wide range of flight attitudes, from fast and smooth pattern like manoeuvres, artistic figures often found in a 4 minute freestyle routine to hard core 3D low and slow just inches above the deck.
