Reviews

VERY PLEASED TO HAVE THIS AGAIN AFTER LONG WAIT FOR REPAIR OF FUZ, WHEN IT WAS OUT OF STOCK FROM SUPPLIER FOR A LONG TIME. THANKS NEIL.

I hate giving reviews, but feel this company is worth it as this is how on-line shopping should be, very fast response when ordering, fast putting order together and items are shipped the same day. Usually arrives next day but this is out of their hands once the order has been posted.
Always answers the phone promptly and sorts any problems out without issue.
All in all a 5 star service and I will certainly feel confident to use again when I want anything.

Although not purchased through HyperFlight (lots of other stuff is), my Stadard layup Cayley (weight 1270g RTF) is excellent in calmer conditions. The Light layup version could be even better. I have been flying mine in NZ for 6 months and it behaves well. It compares well with my 1380g Sensor which is also good in windier weather. The well printed servo tray and 2 part fuse work well. Also the built-in wing servo mounts and IDS linkages are excellent. All F5J models are quite costly but I have had hours of great flying with the Cayley, so compared to your average NZ$800 foamy they are good value.

This assembly for folding props is very well engineered, the staggered prop pivot arms allow the prop blades to fold flush the the fuselage sides - a well designed and implemented feature.

Bought this for my Genteel Lady, the perfect match for the tmotor f1404, full throttle is not needed, it nearly flies vertical on 2s, very impressed with the power from such a small package.

Bought this for my Genteel Lady with the Sugar glider prop, full throttle is not needed, it nearly flies vertical on 2s, very impressed with the power from such a small package.

A fun and easy little model to build, the kit is top quality and it looks great. Waiting for the right conditions to fly properly but a test glide was very promising. Would recommend.

Excellent service from Neil as always. As previously mentioned the part numbers are adjacent to the parts I guess this is so that you do not seen them through transparent type coverings.
Beautifully laser cut wood and very well drawn plans with all options shown, the build is complex for "simple" model requiring a lot of thinking ahead and working out the assembly order, there are no assembly instructions included and there are a lot of parts, however the result is a superb structure and I only hope it flies as well as it looks.

The fit of the parts is exemplary almost engineered rather the traditional type of die cutting

Some advice about the Dune Freak 1.2m slope glider.

Although I am modifying my kit, (increasing the span, making the tip panels removable and simplifying the fin/rudder shape), I have one bit of advice .

Before gluing the wing parts together check very carefully the main spar depth.

Because if the wood spar is not sanded to reduce its depth, once the carbon spar caps are added, the carbon spar caps will protrude beyond the rib depth and the covering will not be smooth over the carbon spar caps.

So sand off about 1mm from the wood spar depth before gluing on the carbon top and bottom strips.

I brought three of these for an indoor foam aerobatic model, a Clik 25.
I’ve only flown a couple of times so far and they work fine.
Great value for money

Well packaged kit with good quality materials and easy to follow instructions / plan.

I brought three of these for an indoor foam aerobatic model, a Clik 25.
I’ve only flown a couple of times so far and they work fine.
Great value for money

Needed additional small Rx batteries for my 2m REs glider that has a very small slim battery compartment.
These were the same as the existing ones on the glider I bought on line.
Arrived safely and very quick from Hyperflight. Excellent service as always

Box just got delivered opened it up and seen one piece that is broken already. Didn't look through the rest of it yet. Not a good way to start out a project.

I can confirm what many others already have stated: Hyperflight's deliveies are super fast. I had orderd/paid the Micro Bird o Time plus servos for it on a Monday, and on Friday I already had received it - in Switzerland!

The Micro BoT as a product is mostly just great, albeit probably not for every beginner as the "parts click together - no plan needed" may suggest to some.
Especially the few ribs that take the dihedral joiners are extremely delicate but can be handled well with the appropriately light touch, calm, concentrated mind and accordingly enough time.

My three main complaints with the kit are:

1.) The 1.2mm carbon rods that cross the fuse for the rubberbands o hold the wings on: they were (in my kit) very short. Nonetheless I used them. Lo and behold, it turned out that it indeed was finicky to get the rubber bands on in the field, and I swiftly replaced them after the first day of flying with slightly longer rods made of 1.5 mm iron wire I had at hand (weight penalty of 1 gram).

2.) The instruction manual's description and photo of the high start hook's position refer o a different and very similar looking model airplane fuselage!
I found out that the correct position of the hook is exactly 12 mm in front of the center of gravity (+/- 0.5 mm according to your preferences and taste). Measure on the bottom of the fuse from which you project a line at 90° to the CG position on the wing's underside. The in the manual described position of the CG (center of the wing spar) is spot on.

3.) The colloquially written instruction manual doesn't keep all described processes in order. Not a big issue for the average and occasional model builder but maybe a (minor but resolvable) problem to some (but not all) beginners.

But as I said, this Micro Bird of Time is overall a great little glider, and it was fun to build!

Mine turned out at a weight of 116 grams, including high start hook which is enough to stick on with low-tack 3M Scotch "Magic Tape", separable wing halves (own variation, weight penalty 0.7 grams), magnets holding the winghalves close to the leading edge together (weight penalty 0.8 grams), steel wire tail bumper (own variation, weight penalty 1.1 grams + therefore 2.5 grams additional ballast in the nose required) and "heavy" servos (4.4 grams each) right in front and after the CG, and it flew perfectly straight and level from the get-go, no adjustments whatsoever needed!

Love the plane. I'd suggest you get another Fin as a spare if you're flying the glass version - it breaks on the softest of landings unfortunately.

Ordered my green/yellow carbon mini dart 2 with 4x PTK 7306 MDG servos and other bits needed to complete my build on Saturday, received on Tuesday so basically next working day delivery. Packaging was very good with the extra parts separately packaged in a very thick jiffy bag. Everything ordered was in excellent condition. Not tried the servos yet as I'm getting my head round a new radiomaster tx15 max but they look very well made.
Only negative points which is not Hyperflights fault...
1 slight bleed through on the wing graphic
Launch bar delaminating
It would be nice to have a printed instruction sheet included but these are available to download.
All in all very satisfied. Thanks Neil 👍

I received an example of the APEX last fall, and brought it home with me from Europe. I built it over the winter, and have been flying it ever since. As the happy builder/flyer of several Puritos, I had no issues building this kit. Design changes from the Purito represent either (1) weight savings, or (2) simplified structure. I would have enjoyed having plans, but they were not necessary, and the instructions answered every question - especially after I read them again, only carefully! I spent significant time getting the airplane trimmed, but the process included radio problems. In the end, the airplane flies very well as designed and built. I see it as noticeably faster in cruise flight than a Purito, for pretty much the same sink rate - exactly as claimed by the designers. Handling is quick and positive. The large, late-Purito-derived spoilers bring it down very well. Mine launches right alongside every Purito I have managed to fly with. It's expensive, but I found it an excellent model. If you are a sport flyer, there are other airplanes for less money. If you are a serious flyer, you will want the APEX.

first time i have bought the higher end servos as have an application in a slope wing so was looking for better centering and control. so decide to spend some extra money. as with most slope flying difficult to see the difference in practise although bench testing certainly suggests worth the money if you have a particular need for more precision.

Hyper flight were helpful and provided very fast delivery. The Mini Dart looks very well made. Looking forward to flying it.

Apologies - they are actually fleece lined as pix.

I purchased a set for my Willow 2 F3F knowing that they would be a little short but cover the leading & trailing edges.
They are very well made with with webbing tape sewn-in on the edges and thick silvered bubble wrap inside and out. Much better than home made!
Great service from Hyperflight once again - dispatched super well packed as always and arrived next day!

Perfect size for F5J planes, and excellent quality. Service from Hyperflight was exceptional as usual. Thanks again Neil.

-12C over here, so no flying comments. But quality built is great.

Great upgrade to ageing MKS DS65K servos

Tks to Neil for supporting our hobby with quality products

Unlike the photograph my model had an all flying tailplane. I cannot fault the kit but in a steady decent it developed tailplane flutter resulting in the model becoming rapidly uncontrollable flying straight into the ground. It is well beyond repair.
I hope the fixed tailplane and elevator as shown on the website, resolves the problem
£400 a fair amount of time absolutely wasted.

Neil was very knowledgeable and helpful when I contacted him for advice for purchasing this battery for my micro sinbad glider. I’ve purchased kits before from hyperflight which have been of high quality and delivered quickly- great supplier.

Covers required for an older model, these fit well and look good, and are nice and thin.. The carbon look suits the dark blue underside, I have large servo wells so I needed 1 cover for each servo, for smaller sizes it will cut it 2. Speedy service as always

As always a pleasure shopping at Hyperflight to receive top quality products

As always a pleasure shopping at Hyperflight. I have had a number of these blades and they have stood the test of time in service.

Good products, fast service.

I was very impressed with this spinner, well made, with the bonus of rubber bands to hold the blades back.

I´m happy to find this supplier. HyperFlight give good information about the products they sell.

I think these are great little servos.
Excellent value for the money.

Disappointed there are no instructions. I've no facility for printing, so it's incredibly frustrating to have to watch a small screen. Additionally, not having the proper version 2.1 instructions available anywhere is poor, can no-one be bothered updating them, making it more difficult for the user. Finally, the V2 has a nicer structure in my opinion, and cost cutting again seems evident between the 2 versions

I build a lot and a lot of different size models and I must admit I was a bit hesitant in trying it out but it’s really good glue, it goes far for its size and the needle nozzle is excellent! Defo recommended

I have yet to finish covering this model but the build has been straight forward. The board jig to align the ribs for and aft combined with the combs to alight the ribs vertically makes building easy the accuracy of the CNC parts is very high I have not had to fettle a single piece to make it fit. The ribs slide on the carbon tubes easily nether too tight or too lose. I am just hoping we have a summer this year.

The parts arrived really quick . Its not easy getting parts to Australia usually.

I'm building the V-tail and adding a 1404 motor with cut down 25mm spinner. Nice and easy to build. Another excellent product.

Arrived in Australia in just 6 days, I've not built alot of balsa kits but the Dammit went together very easy and flys great!

Always a super service from Neil and the team, beautifully made motor.

Excellent service as per usual. Nicely made, just the job.

Very long shipping times to Spain, which were not indicated during the purchase. A month has passed and I still haven't received the product.

The kit I received is the F5J V-tail version only. The plans and instructions cover a conventional tail, with no guidance for V-tail assembly, and the materials for the conventional tail are not included. Parts required for an F3J variant (such as the nose and tow hook) are also missing. This kit is not intended to be built as a pure glider.

Good little servo, brought for a dream 2 for a budget option, well worth the money, excellent service as always

be sure to check the 4 pin wing/fuse connectors for proper wire locations,
mine were incorrect.
- otherwise a fun kit to assemble , looking forward to flying.

Well what can I say, Hyperflight have again exceeded expectations, There after sales service is exceptional.
Thanks

I use these in conjunction with MPJ clevises to all the pushrod to be adjusted. They are a bit pricey, but they are nicely machined to match different pushrod diameters. As always, Hyperflite's service was super and arrived next-day.

I really like these hight quality clevises. They are nicely moulded and seem to be really strong. Handling the brass pins can be a bit of a pain if you have sausages for fingers(!) or arthritis, but they are a nice tight fit. Spare brass pins can be purchased, which I recommend.

My journey with the “Vince”.
Let’s start by saying I have not completed the Kit and flown it yet. This is not a kit for someone new to building while the quality of the kit is five star. The build process takes considerable knowledge and understanding how to build this type of airplane. I have been building airplanes for over 40 years and this is certainly one of the most frustrating builds I have ever done. I have been working on it often for over a month,hopefully it will be flying in the next few weeks.
Ed

Vert god motor

Ok servo

Small and ok regulator

God motor

Very fast plane

Ok kit

Get a good tech writer. I need more than just general plans.
Only place to get info is U tube.

Couldn’t fault this company,excellent service and product

Lovely quality. Had a bit of difficulty getting the collet to bite the shaft of XPower 2919/10. Otherwise very pleased

Useful connector for carbon rod. Used a small drill bit just to clean the inside.

Great connector for carbon rod. As Mike says, needed the hole tidying up

Useful connector for carbon rod. Used a small drill bit just to clean the inside.

Great connector for carbon rod. As Mike says, needed the hole tidying up

Despite tightening, the collet didn’t seem to want to grip the motor shaft (XPower 2919/10). I think I’ve overcome the problem but surprised as previous GM setups have been fine.

Lovely quality. Had a bit of difficulty getting the collet to bite the shaft of XPower 2919/10. Otherwise very pleased

As always, GM propellers are first class quality. Great fit against the fuselage

Wanted a little wing that I could carry on one of my motorcycles in a backpack, and the Micro Dammit fits the bill, along with the SOAS. Built with removable fin. Literally the build is a matter of a few hours of time. Just waiting for the opportunity to fly it, but if the standard size Dammit S is anything go by, then I expect this to fly well.

I was delighted to receive my orange Forza. I'm really enjoying my first carbon moulded glider (Screamer) and wanted something a little bigger that will still fit in the boot of my roadster car. Straight away the quality exceeds that of my Screamer - the paint looks deeper and brighter compared to my Screamer.

I gave 4 stars because a tiny corner of one of the flaps was chipped off, so perhaps a little more care in handling these moulded gliders is required by staff. But once it's had a few flights, there will always be a few marks and chips anyway. Other than that, it's a beauty and I'm looking for to building it soon.....

Excellent product

I ordered 6 servos of various types.
The KST DS1225MG for a 5meter scale glider.
Emax and Bluebird for my Res Dart.
And even over Christmas they arrived in Thailand in less than 2 weeks.
You can't fault Hyperflight for their fantastic service. Always a good price and always great service.

Whoever did the takeoff from the prototype, for the laser cutting, did a poor job. Lots of parts just don't fit. The design of the tail surfaces is overly complicated. On the right outer pannel the LE sheeting butts up to the main shear web on the left it fits over it. Length of the ribs in the tips is off alot & the slots they fit into in the TE is at the wrong angle. Someone who is a master builder can correct for all these inconsistincies, most cannot. 5 members of our club started the Vince, 3 gave up, one finished with a modified fuse from the wing LE foreward.Mine will be the only one that looks like the picture, but I had to remake or modify many of the parts ---especially the fuse. I cannot recomend this kit.

Bought as a part of a Dualsky motor spinner and prop set.
Quality looks good and they fit and fold really close to the F5k fuselage they are fitted to. The price is good too.
Great service as always from Neil and looking forward to trying my new glider when the weather improves.

Amazing quality for its price and very fast service!

F5k installation, this is the third Dualsky motor I have used and all look good quality and have proven powerful and reliable in service.
Good accessories to and in partnership with the Dualsky spinner and prop blades really looks the part.
Not flight tested yet but if it’s like the others I have it should be no problem,

Bought to install a Dualsky motor in an F5k fuselage.
Makes motor install easy and also allows side and down thrust to be added accurately.
Provides a robust mounting and helps strengthen the front of the fuselage too.

Bought to install PTK 7308 servos in an F5k wing.
Perfect fit and a good price too.
Saves loads of work and makes the servo install neat and accurate.

Bought for an F5k glider project and I was very favourably impressed with the quality of the item supplied at this price level.
The twist on the yoke also ensured that the Dualsky blades used fold very tightly to the fuselage.
No balance issues and now just waiting for the weather to fly the aircraft.

Excellent service

PRIME RES 3

I’ve been flying my Prime RES 3 for a few months and am very pleased with its performance and the way it indicates lift. The kit is manufactured to high standard and includes EP foam jig blocks for the 6 sections of the wing. This ensures the under cambered ribs have the correct support during construction. Its a very satisfying build with excellent instructions on the net. The recommended motor is the DYS 2225-19 and the fuselage design suits the power cables leading from front of the motor. However the drawings show the prototypes have been fitted with the X-power 2307-14, a cased out runner with its cables off the back of the motor. The DYS motor supplies adequate thrust using a 3S lipo. I needed an 850mAh lipo (75gms) to balance out the model which is a reflection of the relatively light motor. The flying weight of the model came out at 510gms.
The wings diagonal ribs are quite beautifully designed and a thorough study of the Instructions is advisable for this stage of construction. The wing, with is multitude of similar ribs definitely qualifies for the axiom check twice and glue once. The manufacturers intended spoiler servos to be linked to the Rx using loose (flying)connectors . I build mine into the wing and fuselage so the wings are plug and play. The rudder is deigned to be glued to the fuselage. I made mine removable by making longer 2mm carbon pins which slot into the tail-tube and also reinforced the tube to reduce the risk of cracking if there was an impact.
The Prime 3 is a great build and equally good RES flyer.

Nice blades at a good price.

Nice spinner, goes together well and does the job at a good price.

Thank You Neil, ...for this easy-going-shipping to Germany...some of my recent in-country-ones took far longer...!
The Spadas build is quite robust...surfaces ok.
Let's say...China-top-quality.
Now I'm looking forward to flying this very special one...as it is quite different from all my other F3Fs...regarding planform and airfoils as well...

Good product great company

I ordered the kit shortly before Christmas. Delivery was super prompt, packaging was good, everything went smooth with import taxes. Unfortunately the wing came with a ditch on the leading edge (must have been from before it was bagged up, because, as I said the packaging was absolutely appropriate). The carbon layup is cracked, but its a small spot, maybe 7 mm in diameter. The thing will fly despite for sure, but I would definitely consider this B-stock. I sent two emails to sales@Hyperflight.co.uk asking for a solution (or any kind of statement really), on the 6th and the 15th of January. No response whatsoever.

I'm really a bit surprised, from the RC Groups discussions it seamed like the owner is a responsive guy.

I have been modelling for 50 years and used all types of covering, this product is fantastic and very easy to use,I have now purchased my 2nd lot and will be using more thanks.

They said the Yoda is the Swiss nife of dlgs.
Wel the new Vortex 5 became the super ++ Swiss nife of dlgs.
Super service from Hyperflight. Thank you Neil

Excellent

Perfect all easily fitted with epoxy and some filler and more forgiving over fitting the rod straight into the clevis end. I did wash the ends in acetone and allow to dry just to make sure there was no production oil inside.

recu rapidement bien emballé comme toujours
planeur facile a monter qui marche vraiment bien equipé de4 servos d47 et recepteur graunpner et accu 1s 500ma
un tres bon achat
seul probleme 30euros de frais de douane et 9 euros pour un stab 13 euros cest vraiment honteux
je recommande un vrai plaisir a faire voler

These covers definitely outweigh kit supplied products. A no fuss purchase from hyperflight and timely delivery to Australia. Definitely no issues from this end. Will be buying more soon

Not a lot to say its red vinyl tape sticks well easy to apply

Lovely to apply but be careful nice when on

great quality good padding and zips. I now have 5 of these of differing sizes.

Great servo

Very good and fast service.

An excellent traditional kit for a traditional thermal soarer. Not yet made up, but building looks to be straightforward task.

Once again Hyperflight sorted my Christmas panics with an online voucher. Easy to order and so well received! Thank you.

My 1st geared drive. Fitted 3850 Kv motor to TJI-RC Screamer. 14 x 9.5 graupner prop. 1700gram glider pulls unlimited vertical, quick enough for me. 3s 2700mah lipo. 45amps at 11 volts. Currently looking at some GM 14 x 10 f blades. Only had maiden flight so far. Hyperflight service excellent as always.

I recently used these to mount my LV06H servos for spoilers in my Antares Lite F3L.
Worked perfectly without any issues.

I recently used these for the rudder/elevator servos in an Encanto F3L sailplane. A little trimming to the frame as it's a very tight fit and not much room in this model. I keep these on hand for my FRES builds.