The Vladimir's Models
Sprite Hot is a 2m very efficient fully molded glider for thermal and aerobatics on the slope or from a field. The advanced design by Dr Mark Drela makes it a superb 2m soarer while the low drag, low dihedral and large controls make it a great hot dog plane too.
The Hot version has 2 degrees of dihedral, making it especially suitable for aerobatics and thermalling in windier, more turbulent conditions. The AG40/41/42/43 section hollow molded wings have carbon spars and large ailerons and flaps, extending the speed range at the low and high speed ends of the polar.
The attractive Kevlar fuselage and removable carbon canopy hatch are highly streamlined producing an extremely low drag and sleek pod. The molded-in wing pylon reduces interference drag and the long high modulus carbon tail boom and conventional cruciform tail ensure excellent handling. The molded tail assembly holds the superbly engineered all flying tail mount. The model is easily transported with its two-piece wings and removable tail.
In addition to the exceptional design the other outstanding characteristic of the Sprite is the very, very, very complete build done at the factory, with the following items already fitted to perfection: canopy, tailboom, tailplane mount. The only work required is gluing the fin and fitting the RC.
Sprite Hot Specification |
Wing span |
2.0 m |
79 in |
Wing area |
36.5 dm2 |
565 sq in |
Length |
1.32 m |
52 in |
Typical flying weight |
850 g |
30.0 oz |
Wing loading |
23.3 g/dm2 |
7.8 oz/sq ft |
Aspect ratio |
11.0 |
Wing airfoil |
AG40/41/42/43 |
Tail airfoil |
NT12-NT14 |
Dihedral angle |
2º |
Centre of Gravity |
95-104 mm from wing leading edge |
Tailplane neutral |
51.5 mm from top of the boom to the centre of the leading edge |
Controls |
Elevator, rudder, flaps, ailerons |
Sprite Hot Typical Weights |
Fuselage |
160 g |
5.6 oz |
Wing |
440 g |
15.5 oz |
Hoz tail |
26 g |
0.9 oz |
Vert tail |
11 g |
0.4 oz |
Accessories |
41 g |
1.5 oz |
Total structure |
678 g |
23.8 oz |
Ballast capability |
480 g |
17 oz |
Recommended Servos |
Elevator & rudder (13mm) |
KST X08, Corona DS843MG, MKS DS6100, MKS HV6100, KST DS113MG, Blue Bird BMS-105HV, Graupner DES 261BB |
Flap (13mm) |
MKS DS6100, Blue Bird BMS-105HV, Corona DS843MG, Hyperion DS09-AMD, Ripmax SD150, KST DS135MG |
Aileron (12mm) |
MKS DS6100, Blue Bird BMS-105HV, Corona DS843MG, Hyperion DS09-SCD, Ripmax SD150, KST X08 |
Recommended Control Throws & MixesSee the Setup Template for Blaster-Sprite-Supra-Vladimir.pdf file (link below).