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Stevens AeroModel :: Model Airplane Kits :: Pattern 3D :: StevensAero - G480 V2 (Re-Groove) Electric RC Airplane, 3D/Pattern/Parkflyer [SAK-G480V2]

StevensAero - G480 V2 (Re-Groove) Electric RC Airplane, 3D/Pattern/Parkflyer [SAK-G480V2]

StevensAero - G480 V2 (Re-Groove) Electric RC Airplane, 3D/Pattern/Parkflyer [SAK-G480V2]
Get your Groove On - Again! After 3 very successful years on the market the Stevens AeroModel G480 laser cut electric model airplane kit pioneered high performance park flying and defined an entirely new class of electric model. In an effort to continue delivering state of the art products to our customers Stevens AeroModel is pleased to offer this revised V2 airframe (re-groove) with many subtle improvements based upon your valued feedback.  Stevens AeroModel continues to cut our products from the finest hand sorted, hand weighed, select balsa and ply purchased from leading US balsa cutters. Designed and manufactured with pride in the USA. Proudly offered in kit form as the only person more qualified than yourself to build your airframe is you.

Destined to be a classic, this super sized version G-Ride park flier aerobat flies superbly in tight spaces and retains the feel of a much larger aerobat in a portable / affordable platform. Ultra light build with solid engineering fundamentals produces a durable airframe with superb aerodynamics. Crisp Pattern Flier Solid 3D performance Large airplane look and feel Fits in your trunk!

"the first step to being a great 3-D pilot is to get a firm grasp of the fundamentals of precision flying... I recommend starting with a design that is not only 3-D capable, but also flies the precision side of aerobatics well.... while some of the pure 3-D models can be an absolute riot for the proficient 3-D pilot they aren't going to teach the pilot as much as a model that blends both precision and 3-D qualities." - Mike McConville 3-D Flyer Magazine July/August 2004

Text book aerobatics wrapped in a no excuses unlimited/freestyle/3D capable airframe. Featuring a predictable flight envelope, point and go precision tracking, wicked fast snap and spin characteristics ultra slow Knife Edge performance.

Includes comprehensive DuBro RC hardware package consisting of wheels, push-rods, ez connectors, tail wheel, main gear, wheel retainers, CA hinges, control horns, and more!

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Catalog Number SAK-G480V2
Inventory Status In stock
Shipping Weight 2.75 lbs
Retail: $209.00
Buy Online: $169.00 Your Savings 19%

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Design Specifications

 
Recommended Flying Site Soccer Field
Airframe Type 3D Unlimited
IMAC Pattern
Control Layout 4 Channel R/E/A/T
5 Channel R/E/A/A/T
Airframe Construction Laser Engineered™ Balsa
Composite
Product Origin Colorado, USA
Wing Span (in.) 45
Wing Area (sq. in.) 400
Length (in.) 44
Flying Weight (oz.) 24
Loading (oz. / sq. ft.) 8.6
Wing Cube Loading 5.2
Power Rating (sug. motor) 250W (A30-28S)
Propeller APC 10x5 E
Speed Control (ESC) Castle Phoenix 25
Battery 1600 mAh (25C) 11.1V
Rudder Servo HS-65HB
Elevator Servo HS-65HB
Aileron Servo (1) HS-65HB
Aileron Servo (2) HS-65HB
Pilot Skil Level Advanced
Builders Skill Level Intermediate
 

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Manual Manual (1822 KB)
Finishing Guide Finishing Guide (338 KB)
AeroFILM Guide AeroFILM Guide (35 KB)
Video 01 Video 01 (9449 KB)
Video 02 Video 02 (9449 KB)

Customer feedback

Reviews


Author: Scott Stevens
Just finished my new Groove V2 up this morning after a leisurely week of building. It flew great! I've never had a more capable model, and the performance is outstanding. It is stable, crisp, and using the recommended motor has more than enough power. Hats off to StevensAero for yet another great airplane.


Author: Randy Kennedy
The plane went together great!


Author: Fly R/C June 2004
1/4 Scale Performance in a 20oz Package


Author: Dave Baron
Every small plane should fly as well as the G480. It flies as though it were a 1/4 scale bird!


Author: BH Bayless
I finished my Groove last week ... What a wonderful flying airplane! When I was building it I thought that this is the best engineered and the best designed plane I've ever put together ( and I've been building airplanes for over 40 years)


Author: E-Zone Magazine - Martin Hunter
"When picking out an aerobatic 10 lb airframe, there are certain traits one would desire - namely, viceless handling, rapid and crisp control response, good energy retention, a powerful motor setup, and, perhaps above all, good looks. Now, take all of these properties and stick them in a 20 oz airframe. Then you have the Groove. Combining flowing lines reminiscent of much larger cousins with the parkflyer ability to get into and out of the smallest of flying areas, the Groove is truly a little big plane - or perhaps, a big little plane. This is a 45" wingspan aerobat that only weighs 20+ oz ready-to-fly! Read the full text of this review here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=308210


Author: Scott Stoops - RC Pilot Guide
I have over 450 flights on my Groove and it is nothing short of the best model I have flown in 20+ years of modeling.


Author: Tom Buerk (tombuerk@comcast.net)
The groove is a marvel of model airplane engineering. Flying on an economical electric power system, nothing this light flies with such a presence in the air. Absolutely faultless, precision flying, aerobatic design that almost anyone can fly, but will take many dozens of flights to truly master. Add in the fact that it is a pleasure to build like all of the SA planes and you truly have a winner on your hands. For a more compact design, you can't go wrong with the G-ride either!


Author: Model Aviation January 2010
See the review in Model Aviation January 2010 - http://www.modelaircraft.org/mag/JAN10/toc.htm

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