X-Dream Elekro 2m

The X-Dream Elektro is a built-up laser cut balsa and ply kit designed for the new F5-RES electric 2m Rudder-Elevator-Spoiler glider class first popularised in Germany and Austria, but now flown worldwide.

The X-Dream Elektro is the latest development of Alois Janowetz, the designer of the X-RES and X-Dream. The new X-Dream Elektro is a dedicated electric version and performs at the top level.

The X-Dream Elektro has well harmonised flight characteristics and amazing performance. Despite the compettion-optimised design the model is agile and extremely easy to fly. The simple yet strong design and the brilliant use of weight-optimized materials allows a flying weight as low as 425 g and thus a wing loading of only 12 g/dm2 (3.9 oz/sq ft), resulting in very low sink rates.

The large 2-part spoilers allow almost vertical descents without an increase in speed. The wing separates into three panels and the tailplane is removable making the model very easy to transport.

The laser cut kit has very simple and robust construction. Apart from the 6 mm carbon fibre wing joiners and the CF all moving tailplane mount the model is built from selected and optimized laser cut balsa and plywood. The model can be built very quickly using cyanoacrylate superglue, white glue or 5-minute epoxy. Oralight covering is recommended. An adjustable tow hook is standard and is included in the kit, as are the servo linkages. The kit includes a colour plan and comprehensive instructions, in German only. See the More detals heading below for links to the German manual and an English translation.

January 2025 update: Best manual can be downloaded from here - select the one by Brian Brendler.

X-Dream Elektro Specifications
Wing span	2.0 m	79 in
Wing area	36.0 dm2	558 sq in
Length	118 cm	46.5 in
Flying weight from	425 g	15.0 oz
Wing loading	11.8 g/dm2	3.9 oz/sq ft
Aspect ratio	11.1
Wing airfoil	Modified AG
Dihedral (EDA)	12.0º
Spinner Diameter	30 mm
Centre of Gravity	75-78 mm from wing leading edge
Controls	Rudder, elevator, spoilers, throttle

X-Dream Elektro Typical Weights
Structure	300 g	10.6 oz
Receiver	6 g	0.2 oz
Rudder servo	5 g	0.2 oz
Elevator servo	5 g	0.2 oz
Spoiler servos (2)	10 g	0.4 oz
Speed control	12 g	0.4 oz
Motor	32 g	1.1 oz
Prop & spinner	15 g	0.5 oz
Battery	40 g	1.4 oz
Flying weight	425 g	15.0 oz

Recommended RC
Rudder & elevator servos	Blue Bird BMS-101DMG, Blue Bird BMS-101HV, CHA DS06, Blue Bird BMS-A10H, KST X06, KST X08
Spoiler servos (2)	Blue Bird BMS-101DMG, Blue Bird BMS-101HV, CHA DS06, Blue Bird BMS-A10H, KST X06, KST X08
Receiver	4-6 channel rx to match your transmitter
Battery	2S or 3S 350mAh to 800mAh LiPo
ESC	HyperFlight 28A, HyperFlight 30A

Electric Powertrain Recommendations
Hacker A10-7L 4.4:1	3S 450mAh LiPo, 12x8, 13x8
DYS D2225-19	2S 450mAh LiPo, 9x6, 10x5
DYS D2225-19	3S 450mAh LiPo, 7x3.5, 7x4, 8x4
Dualsky XM2527EG-23	2S 450 mAh LiPo: 9x5, 9x6, 10x6
Dualsky XM2225EG-23	2S 450 mAh LiPo: 9x5, 10x5, 10x6
Dualsky XM2225EG-23	3S 450 mAh LiPo: 7x4, 8x4, 8x5
Dualsky XM2230EG-16	3S 450mAh LiPo, 9x5
Dualsky XM2230EG-9	2S 450 mAh LiPo: 8x4, 8x5, 8x6
ADH300L**	2S 450mAh LiPo, 11x6
ADH300L**	3S 450mAh LiPo, 8x6, 9x5

** This motor may need a small widening of the internal fuse space to fit.