Encanto V3 F3L 2m Glider with ballast
Description
- Length 1350 mm
- Wing area 35.6 dm2
- Surface area 40.16 dm2
- Profile JK 9372
- CG 100-103 mm from LESee this RCGroups Encanto F3L thread for more info.January 2025: The V2 version had several detail improvements, described in the second paragraph of this post. It is available with standard camber and high camber airfoils. The standard camber version is best for most conditions. The high camber airfoils are optimised for low min sink and very light conditions. For more info see our Camber Wing Kit page. April 2026: The V3 version has a lighter tail and the wing has three dihedral breaks, and a higher EDA. See the designer's description here.
| Recommended RC | |
|---|---|
| Rudder & elevator servos | Blue Bird BMS-101DMG, Blue Bird BMS-101HV, KST X06H, KST A08H, KST X08H, CHA DS06, CHA LV06H, CHA HV06H |
| Spoiler servos (2) | Blue Bird BMS-101DMG, Blue Bird BMS-101HV, KST X06H, CHA DS06, CHA LV06H, CHA HV06H |
| Receiver | 4 or 5 channel receiver to match your transmitter |
| Battery | HyperFlight 300 mAh 4.8V NiMH, Dream-Flight 300 mAh 4.8V NiMH, HyperFlight 700 mAh 4.8V NiMH, Dream-Flight 700 mAh 4.8V NiMH, 1S 2600 mAh Li-Ion, Bonka HV LiPo 1S 550mAh, Bonka LiPo 2S 300mAh, Bonka LiPo 2S 400mAh, 2S 300-600mAh LiPo |
Reviews 3
Great kit, plenty of information via YouTube and forums. Great balsa and ply, would have liked a contents list to check all the parts but didn't take much effort to determine the parts included.
Easy build if you have experience, and quite fast.
Encanto is very smooth and easy to fly. Great performance. Truly an amazing glider. It is a work of art.
I have bought 8 gliders from Neil at Hyperflight UK. The service has been outstanding, with a quick turn-around. This is great company. They make purchases easy and stress-free.
The model went together quickly and the elliptical wing is beautiful. I ordered the F3L Encanto but after framing the wings and tails I realized it was the F5L version so if your inventory is off you'll know what happened. This one came in at 526 grams.
Installed an Emax RS2205-2300KV (which requires a 32mm spinner) with right- and down-thrust. Climbs are straight and strong at our 6000 ft msl.
The glide is smooth and well-behaved thanks in part to its long boom. Very elegant in the air. I like the ballast that's included in the kit. Simple to use.
