Longshot 3 DLG
Product Code: LONGSHOT-3
Description
Longshot 3 DLG
The well regarded Longshot 3 is a good value entry level molded 1.5m DLG – the Longshot-3 is very tough and easy to fly, making it a great trainer. The Longshot 3 uses up to date composite construction methods, and a modern Drela airfoil, which keeps it light and gives it excellent performance.
The Longshot3 DLG is a substantial improvement on the Longshot 2, with better aerodynamics and a molded glass / foam / glass wing, with lots of carbon in the right places. The Longshot’s fuselage is a carbon/Kevlar molding with a lightweight rolled carbon tailboom that is long (for good stability) and very stiff (for high launches). The R/C is accessed though a handy canopy hatch, and the wings are bolted onto the low pod, keeping the frontal area to a minimum. The tail is ready finished in blue foam with lightweight glass skin. The tailplane is conveniently removable for no fuss transportation. It is mounted on a nicely prefabricated carbon pylon that is glued to the boom. The Longshot’s very smooth low drag wing is supplied in two pieces and is easily joined using the supplied carbon reinforcements, and is painted with flashes of colour on the tips. The strong carbon spar ensures the model can be safely launched to 40m or more, giving dead air times of around a minute. All the linkages are provided, only glue and the RC gear needs to be supplied by the builder.
The easy build, benevolent flying characteristics, and tough construction all make the Longshot 3 an excellent introduction to discus launched gliders. See some build photos here.
Many thanks to Ben Merkenhof for this flying video of the Longshot 3 DLG.
The Longshot3 DLG is a substantial improvement on the Longshot 2, with better aerodynamics and a molded glass / foam / glass wing, with lots of carbon in the right places. The Longshot’s fuselage is a carbon/Kevlar molding with a lightweight rolled carbon tailboom that is long (for good stability) and very stiff (for high launches). The R/C is accessed though a handy canopy hatch, and the wings are bolted onto the low pod, keeping the frontal area to a minimum. The tail is ready finished in blue foam with lightweight glass skin. The tailplane is conveniently removable for no fuss transportation. It is mounted on a nicely prefabricated carbon pylon that is glued to the boom. The Longshot’s very smooth low drag wing is supplied in two pieces and is easily joined using the supplied carbon reinforcements, and is painted with flashes of colour on the tips. The strong carbon spar ensures the model can be safely launched to 40m or more, giving dead air times of around a minute. All the linkages are provided, only glue and the RC gear needs to be supplied by the builder.
The easy build, benevolent flying characteristics, and tough construction all make the Longshot 3 an excellent introduction to discus launched gliders. See some build photos here.
| Longshot 3 Specification | ||
| Wing span | 1.5 m | 59 in |
| Wing area | 22.0 dm2 | 341 sq in |
| Length | 1130 mm | 44.5 in |
| Typical flying weight | 292 g | 10.3 oz |
| Wing loading | 13.3 g/dm2 | 4.3 oz/sq ft |
| Wing airfoil | AG xx | |
| Dihedral angle | 6 degrees | |
| Aspect ratio | 10.1 | |
| Centre of Gravity | 78-80 mm from wing leading edge | |
| Controls | Flaperons, Elevator & rudder | |
| Longshot 3 Typical Weights | ||
| Fuselage | 50 g | 1.8 oz |
| Wing | 136 g | 4.8 oz |
| Hoz tail | 10 g | 0.4 oz |
| Vert tail | 8 g | 0.3 oz |
| Accessories | 23 g | 0.8 oz |
| Total structure | 227 g | 8.0 oz |
| Rhino 2S-360 | 21 g | 0.7 oz |
| Receiver | 7 g | 0.2 oz |
| 4 Servos | 32 g | 1.1 oz |
| Flying Weight | 292 g | 10.3 oz |
| Recommended R/C-small gear only | |
| Elevator & rudder servos | MKS DS65K, Ripmax SD100, Dymond D47, Ripmax SD150, Dymond D60, Hyperion DS09-SCD, Power HD DSM44 |
| Aileron servos | Ripmax SD150, Dymond D60, MKS DS65K, MKS DS6100, Hyperion DS09-SCD, Power HD DSM44 |
| Receiver | Small 4 channel rx to suit your transmitter, eg Spektrum AR6250, AR6255*, AR6100e, Futaba R6004FF, Orange DSM2 compatible, Jeti Duplex R5, Multiplex Mlink RX-6 Light & RX-5 Light, Schulze Alpha-535 |
| Battery | SmartLipo 450, Rhino 2S 360 mAh LiPo, HyperLiPo 2S 300 mAh LiPo, HyperLiFe 2S 480 mAh LiFe |
Many thanks to Ben Merkenhof for this flying video of the Longshot 3 DLG.
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