Type: Aircraft
Sub Type: Electric
Level: Intermediate
Price: £64.99
Designed for intermediate pilots or pilots moving up from Rudder / Elevator aircraft such as the Easy Star. This aircraft is designed for "Full-House" operation, i.e. four channels (rudder, elevator ailerons and throttle / motor). The Twin Star features simple assembly from the extremely durable Elapor foam, assembly takes approximately 8-10 hours.
The kit is supplied complete with two powerful 400 class motor and propellers which can be easily replaced with more powerful 480's or even brushless motors as required. For ease of transportation the wing can be removed in a few minutes.
With a speed range of 20 - 80 mph this aircraft needs a large field if it is to be flown successfully.
Construction: Elapor foam on the fuselage, wing and tail section grey/blue in color
Wings: Two-piece, foam construction, grey/blue in color
Radio Compartment: Foam
Cowlings: Foam
Canopy: Removable for access to battery pack.
Landing gear: No landing gear, model lands on its belly
Hardware: Pushrods and other hardware included
Motor mounts: Molded into the foam fuselage
Motor: 400 size Permax motor with 5" diameter props with black spinner.
Electronic Speed Controller: Multiplex Duo Speed Controller (MX7 5023 40amp) or equivalent required.
Battery: 7 or 8 cell Ni-cad Ni-Mh 1400 - 3000 Mah pack required.
Charger: a DC charger will be required
Build time: Around 8 - 10 hrs.
Decals: Colorful Twin Star logo decals (must be cut out and applied)
Foam fuselage, wings, and tail section, 400 size motors (direct drive) with connectors and lead (must be soldered to motor), props, spinners, hardware package, decals and illustrated instructions.
The motor can be easily upgraded to a 480, fitment of which allows more extreme manoeuvres to be performed.
4-channel radio (rudder, elevator, ailerons and throttle/ motor) with 2 micro servos (Multiplex Tiny-S, Hitec 81's or similar) and two standard servo for the rudder and elevator (Multiplex HD's or Hitec 322's) Minimum of 20 amp Duo speed controller.
6 or 7 cell battery from 500 to1500mAh with connectors, (performs very well with 7 cell 3,000Mah 8.4V Ni-Mh batteries 15-20 minute flight times under suitable conditions). Miscellaneous building equipment
Wingspan: 56" (1420mm)
Wing Area: 619 sq in (40 sq dm)
Wing loading approx: 35 g/dm2
Weight: 51oz. (1450 g)
Length: 40" (1030mm)
Airfoil: Clark Y Mod, Thickened
Center of Gravity: 3" (75mm) Back from the wing's leading edge
Control Throws: Elevator up 12mm & down 10mm, Rudder right & left 15mm, aileron up 20mm down 8mm.
Can be glued with either Epoxy or medium CA glue. Can be repaired with either Epoxy or thick CA glue and activator. Do not use CA glue designed for polystyrene foam.
The Twin Star has been extensively flown by West Wales Models and is used as our intermediate Electric Training aircraft. It is easy to fly and stable in flight, this aircraft can perform most manoeuvres (loops, rolls etc). Fitment of 480 motors is a worthwhile upgrade as it gives a substantial increase in performance.
This aircraft flies superbly and really sound the part with it's twin engines purring away, it excels in low passes and is very pleasurable to fly even for the more experienced pilot.
In our view the Twin Star is one of the best "full -house" intermediate Electric aircraft on which to improve your flying skills or just to enjoy hassle free twin engine flight.
