Forza Specifications | ||
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Wing span | 2.50 m | 100 in |
Wing area | 44.7 dm2 | 723 sq in |
Length | 123 cm | 48.4 in |
Flying weight from | 1800 g | 63 oz |
Aspect ratio | 14 | |
Wing airfoil | JH3680, JH3575, JH3670 | |
EDA (dihedral) | 1.7º | |
Centre of Gravity | 85 - 100 mm from wing leading edge | |
Controls | Rudder, elevator, ailerons, flap | |
Ballast (Fuselage) | 6 pcs 3/4” (20mm) round slugs | |
Ballast (Wings) | 7/16” (12mm) round slugs |
Forza 100 Typical Weights | ||
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Fuselage inc pushrods | 286 g | 10.1 oz |
Left wing | 450 g | 16 oz |
Right wing | 450 g | 16 oz |
Tailplane | 55 g | 1.9 oz |
Wing joiner | 137 g | 4.8 oz |
Ballast tube | 40 g | 1.4 oz |
Accessories | 60 g | 2.1 oz |
Total structure | 1318 g | 46.5 oz |
Wiring | 20 g | 0.7 oz |
Pushrods | 12 g | 0.4 oz |
Receiver | 8 g | 0.3 oz |
Rudder servo | 11 g | 0.4 oz |
Elevator servo | 11 g | 0.4 oz |
Wing servos (4) | 70 g | 2.5 oz |
Battery | 150 g | 5.3 oz |
Flying weight | 1800 g | 56.4 oz |
Recommended RC | |
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Rudder & Elevator (servo body max 23 mm x 12 mm) | MKS HV6125e, MKS DS6125e, KST DS215MG, KST X12-508, KST MS320, Blue Bird BMS-126WV, Blue Bird BMS-127WV |
Flap (servo max 10 mm thick) | MKS HV6130, MKS HV6120, KST DS125, KST X10, CHA HV85H |
Aileron (servo max 8 mm thick) | MKS HV6120, KST HS08A, KST X08H Plus, KST X08H, KST A08H, CHA HV85H |
Receiver | 6 channel rx to match your transmitter |
Power | Overlander 2S 1000mAh, Radient 1600 mAh 6V, HyperFlight 2200 mAh 4.8V, 1600 mAh 2S LiFe |
Review by: Huntoon Jeffrey S
Forza 100 2.5mJust ordered a Forza 2.5m model which is my second Aeroic glider from HyperFlight in 2 days. I’m really looking forward to receiving them both. Vender was prompt in processing my first order and was actually gracious with his time whilst answering my questions on a Sunday. Given this, I was a bit surprised that he was rather dismissive of a request I made on this second purchase - read my message but simply didn’t reply. Strange, but no matter, I’ll remain a loyal customer…
Review by: Eckythump
Forza 100The Forza is a sleak and slippery looking model. Well made and feels solid and strong. Still need to make some joiner ballast. Can’t wait to fly it.
Review by: Dean Tilley
Forza 100Although the glider was packed in a sturdy box, within the box, it was wrapped in a single layer of bubble wrap, and left with lots of room to move about , on delivery I checked it over to find the corner of the flap had a crack across it. As this was the only one in stock, there would be no hope of a replacement. Not that impressed, this time .
Review by: Jim Hathaway
WMD surpriseI have flown this model between September 21 and Feb 22 in a wide range of conditions. I needed a moulded model to replace my worn out old-style slopers. The WMD version was the only one available, which concerned me somewhat, because I wanted something multi-purpose. I shouldn't have worried. I wont claim it flies in light airs, but with a bit of flap it will climb in any decent lift. Get rid of the flaps and the speed range is tremendous. Landings are so easy with Crow. I am now up to full ballast in the wings and fus in 40mph winds (3500g total). Ballistic! But still easy to land. Cant wait to try it on the DS ridge.
The build was tricky in the tail, but I got there with rudder and elevator servos. Nose weight is in the removeable cone (secured to the fus with drawing pins) as the only practical approach.
Review by: Stephen hill
I'm getting used to squeezing radio in modern fuselages now having set up a few recently. This is not to bad but thought is needed to get to the ballast tube in the fuz. It all worked out well and i have flown it twice at whitesheets in a good SW. Easy to fly and the recommended set up was all good. KTS servos on the ailerons and elevator. king max on the flaps, all wing servos in cages with bearings. Tail servo was fiddly but doable. mine was the std lay up and is incredibly rigid, i cant imagine what the extra carbon one is like.
All in all very nice model great finish, and fly's very nicely.
Review by: Dave Lee
Finally got round to first flight of stormbird today due to lock down and I must admit a bit of trepidation about having spent so much and whether my flying skills were up to it .
Well , what a plane flew perfectly and to be honest a lot easier than I expected ( I usually fly balsa or foam) now my favourite plane by far , if, like me ,you are wondering if the expense is worth it the answer most definitely is yes !!!
Review by: Brian Oxman
Storm bird ForzaExcellent service from Hyperflight as usual, good levels of stock of models and accessories. This model does not disappoint, looks good goes together well and flies great. First flight without ballast in 22mph wind was brilliant, second flight with 11oz ballast in 24 mph wind was even better. Got 12mm brass rod for wing ballast but needed to grind down to 10mm, 5 1/2 oz in each wing. MKS 6130 for flaps, KST X 08H for ailerons and KST X12-508 for rudder and elevator. A 1600 Life batt and a couple of ozs lead in nose balanced it as per instructions and no trim change was required.
Review by: Charles
First ImpressionsFit and finish is top notch for the money. Wings are very nice and the WMD version is extremely stiff with little weight penalty, 8 mm servos are required for the ailerons. Nice to find that a wiring loom was included with the kit, but curiously no snake for the rudder although snake ends are included. No problems with the factory fitted horns which speed up the building process. The fuselage is ideal for modern hi voltage set ups with lots of space for long Lion batteries, a small powerful servo is needed for the elevator as installation is quite tight.
Review by: Charles
First ImpressionsFit and finish is top notch for the money. Wings are very nice and the WMD version is extremely stiff with little weight penalty, 8 mm servos are required for the ailerons. Nice to find that a wiring loom was included with the kit, but curiously no snake for the rudder although snake ends are included. No problems with the factory fitted horns which speed up the building process. The fuselage is ideal for modern hi voltage set ups with lots of space for long Lion batteries, a small powerful servo is needed for the elevator as installation is quite tight.
Review by: Andrias Thomsen
Delivery was very fast :)