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To correctly set up flap an aileron deflections in relation to the TX sticks movement, we recommend the following arrangement:

Cinematic of the wing tipsKinematic of the centroplan

The photographs below shows an example of setting the flaps for the rocking chair with a shoulder 7.5 mm at the  Futaba T12FGA  transmitter.

Flap settings 2Flap settings 1


New line-up Supra EL Competition

We suggest you use the new line-up equipment in the electric version of the fuselage Supra EL. This line-up provides the most good controllability - a desired landing. The accuracy achieved by reduction of the inertia of the tail model by the forward position servos.

With this line-up battery is mounted on an adjustable bracket. This will allow you to choose the alignment. In addition, at the same bar you can attach a special ballast.


Supra EL fuselage 11

It is possible to install servos in the tail fin. This arrangement makes the model more versatile. Since the servos are located in the rudder, there is more space in the forward fuselage to install a more powerful electrical components. Such a model can be used not only to compete but also for hobby flying.


New line-up Supra EL Pro Competition

Servos in the nose in Supra PRO Competition EL 1

Feature of this fuselage is that its shape is as close as possible to the forms of glider fuselage, which ensures high aerodynamic performance and accuracy landing. This version of the fuselage has a light weight, combined with a front servo, which increases the sensitivity of the model to weak thermals *.

Supra PRO Competition EL fuselage 

In the line-up Supra EL Pro Competition is also possible to install servos in the tail fin.

Servos in the tail in Supra PRO Competition EL 1 


*For realization such arrangement you will need a battery with a cross section no more than 18х31mm (Thunder Power 1300 mAh 3S 45C) or 22х30 (Thunder Power 850 mAh 3S 65C), as well as the motor with a weight not exceeding 105 grams.

We also recommend use the recommendations from Massimo Verardi:

Massimo Verardi Supra El Competition,1Massimo Verardi Supra El Competition_

     Supra Electro Competition complete fuselage and tailplane      Tail servo with RC Solutions frames, the rx S Bus is located in the fin,                                                                                            only four wire to the nose , positive, negative, S Bus, esc signal


Содержимое комплекта Supra PRO Competition

Supra Competition set

supra competition detail set 1

1) Винты переднего крепления крыла(один запасной)

2) Винты заднего крепления крыла (один запасной)

3) Ключ для винтов крыла

4) Крышки верхних люков закрылков

5) Кабанчик киля.

6) Тяги закрылков (М 2)

7) Тяги элеронов (М2).

8) Кабанчики элеронов и закрылков.

9) Вилки тяг элеронов и закрылков (М 2)

10) Вилки тяг оперения

11) Наконечники тяг оперения

12) Гайка V-крепления стабилизатора(запасная)

13) Винт крепления балласта

14) Комплект рамки машинок фюзеляжа

15) Винты крепления рамки машинок

16) Люки машинок закрылков и элеронов

Содержимое комплекта Supra PRO

Supra PRO set

supra pro detail set

1) Винты переднего крепления крыла(один запасной)

2) Винты заднего крепления крыла (один запасной)

3) Ключ для винтов крыла

4) Крышки верхних люков закрылков

5) Тяги закрылков (М 2)

6) Тяги элеронов (М2).

7) Кабанчики элеронов и закрылков.

8) Вилки тяг элеронов и закрылков (М 2)

9) Вилки тяг оперения

10) Наконечники тяг оперения

11) Гайка V-крепления стабилизатора(запасная)

12) Винт крепления балласта

13) Комплект рамки машинок фюзеляжа

14) Винты крепления рамки машинок

15) Люки машинок закрылков и элеронов

Recommended equipment not included in the kit

 

1) Supra ballast;

2) Bag for model

3) Batteries:

Shread-RC Smart Li-Po 650mAh;

Sanyo 4 cells NiMH 1500 mAh;

Sanyo 5 cells NiMH 1500 mAh;

4) Transparent servo hatches;

 Supra servo hatch for central panelSupra servo hatch for wing tip

5) Servos :

MKS DS6125; JR DS378; AIRTRONICS 94761Z – for flaps, horizontal stabilizer;

JR 285MG; MKS DS6125 – for ailerons and rudder;

6) Reciver:

Spectrum AR9000 (JR R921);

Futaba 6008HS;

Weatronic Micro 8 Dual Receiver 2.4 Dual FHSS.


Сравнительная таблица характеристик Supra EL family

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SUPRA PRO Competition

SUPRA Competition

SUPRA

Модификация модели

Spead

Light

Light

Glass

Spread

Hard Spread

Carbon Glass

Glass Carbon Glass

Aerodynamic characteristics

Длина

1700 mm  (66,93")

Размах крыла

3400 mm (133,85")

Площадь крыла

69,34 dm2 (1052 in2)

Профили крыла

AG 40/ AG 41/ AG 42/ AG 43

Удлинение крыла

16.67%

Площадь стабилизатора

6,2 dm2  (96,1 in2)

5,8 dm2  (89,9 in2)

Удлинение стабилизатора

7.68%

7.74%

Профили стабилизатора

HT 14/ HT 15

Площадь киля

4,9 dm2  (76 in2)

Профили киля

HT 13/ HT 12

Удлинение киля

2.5%

Управляющие поверхности

элероны, закрылки, поворотный стабилизатор, руль направления

Weight characteristics

Носовая часть фюзеляжа

148

148

184

Хвостовая балка с тягами и V-mount

68

Центроплан с проводами

540

565

565

585

540

565

730

585 730

Пара ушей

330

356

350

330

356

350

Киль

33

40,5

Стабилизатор

26,3

34,6

Обтекатели, кабанчики, штыри крыла

82

Вес пустой модели

1227

1278

1308

1328

1263

1314

1473

1344

1489

Вес электрических компонентов

405

400

400

495

405

871

648

495

648

Полетный вес модели       *

1632

1678

1708

1823

1615

2185

2121

1839

2137

Нагрузка на крыло, гр/дм²                *

23,5

24

24,5

26

24

31,5

30,5

26,5

31

Цена, EUR

 

 

 

 

 

 

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* - сильно зависит от используемого радио оборудования

** - вес деталей зависит от цвета и наличия полос. Темные цвета легче, желтый цвет самый тяжелый

Supra PRO Competition technical data

Supra PRO technical data

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Supra wing test

Following numerous design studies, in the Spring of 2009, we introduced optimized wing spars for Supra PRO family, which increased wing stiffness while reducing weight.  New wing spars are baked in an autoclave in special molds from CF pre-preg. We use high strength carbon fiber IMS 65.

Vladimir’s Model’s space age design employing Rohacel core for the flaps results in unbelievably light and incredibly strong thin wings. Combination of the right stiffness and weight eliminates aileron flatter even at extreme speeds.

Supra Spread and Supra Hard Spread are built with bi-axial Spread Tow carbon we make in-house from high strength carbon fiber IMS 65. The weight of the finished CF composite is only 38…40 g/m², which results in lighter and stronger parts.

Supra Spread is ideal for morning flying—it has the lowest weight and sufficient stiffness for fast starts.

We manufacture two types of the wing spars for Supra central wing section:

Wing spars of Supra Hard Spread, Supra Glass and Supra Carbon-glass have 13 mm wide flanges

Wing spars of Supra Spread and Supra Glass Light Electric have 10.5 mm wide flanges

Supra лонжероны

1 -  the spar is enveloped  in thin Kevlar fabric for improved durability;

2, 6 – the upper and the lower flanges are hot molded in an autoclave from carbon pre-preg IMS 65;

3 – the webbing is made from unidirectional carbon, which increases its strength against bending; induced buckling;

4 – carbon tubing of ±45° layup improves the torsional stiffness of the spar;

5 – the core is made from high strength foam.

 

 

Versions of the wing design of Supra PRO and Supra Competition

Supra spread Central panel section

Supra Spread central wing section

 

1 – outer layers of our carbon spread tow composite of ±30 degree layup ensure the wing’s high stiffness and strength;

2 – Herex core;
3 – inner layers of thin Kevlar at 45 degrees bias;
4 – spar flanges from high strength carbon IMS 65, 10.5 mm wide;
5 – flap core - Rohacell;
6 – flap spar from carbon braided sleeve, carrying torsional loads;
7 – strip of the hinge material;
8 – rear wall from balsa plywood covered with glass fabric.

Supra hard spread Central panel section

Supra Hard Spread central wing section

 

Replacement of Kevlar with Carbon in the inner layer substantially increases  the wing stiffness.

1, 3 – outer layers of our carbon spread tow composite of ±30 degree layup ensure the wing’s high stiffness and strength;
2 – Herex core;
4 – spar flanges from high strength carbon IMS 65, 13 mm wide;
5 – flap core - Rohacell;
6 – flap spar from carbon braided sleeve, carrying torsional loads;
7 – strip of the hinge material;
8 – rear wall from balsa plywood covered with glass fabric.

Supra Glass широкий

 

Supra Glass Light Electric Central panel section

 

 

Supra Carbon

Supra Glass central wing section


1 – outer layers of thin glass composite of ±45 degree layup;
2 – Herex core;
3 – inner layers of thin Kevlar at 45 degrees bias;
4 – carbon reinforcements of the spar cut-outs;
5 – spar flanges from high strength carbon IMS 65, 13 mm wide;
6 – flap core - Rohacell;
7 – flap spar from carbon braided sleeve, carrying torsional loads;
8 – strip of the hinge material;
9 – rear wall from balsa plywood covered with glass fabric.

 

 

Supra Glass Light Electric central wing section


To reduce the weight of the less heavily loaded Electric version, its wing spar is made lighter.

1 – outer layers of thin glass composite of ±45 degree layup ;
2 – Herex core;
3 – inner layers of thin Kevlar at 45 degrees bias;
4 – carbon reinforcements of the spar cut-outs;
5 – spar flanges from high strength carbon IMS 65, 10.5 mm wide;
6 – flap core - Rohacell;
7 – flap spar from carbon braided sleeve, carrying torsional loads;
8 – strip of the hinge material;
9 – rear wall from balsa plywood covered with glass fabric.

 

Supra Carbon Glass central wing section

 

1 – outer layers of carbon composite of ±45 degree layup ensure the wing’s high stiffness and strength;
2 – Herex core;
3 – inner layers of thin Kevlar at 45 degrees bias;
4 – carbon reinforcements of the spar cut-outs;
5 – spar flanges from high strength carbon IMS 65 13 mm wide;
6 – flap core - Rohacell;
7 – flap spar from carbon braided sleeve, carrying torsional loads;
8 – strip of the hinge material;
9 – rear wall from balsa plywood covered with glass fabric.

Comparison of Supra family wings

Wing version

Spread

Hard Spread

Glass

Carbon-Glass

Width of spar flanges

10,5 mm

13 mm

13 mm

13 mm

Composite sandwich of the central section

Spread tow carbon- Kevlar

Spread tow carbon- Spread tow carbon

Glass- Kevlar

Carbon- Kevlar

Weight of the central section

540 g

575 g

560 g

620 g

Bending deflection of the central section

25,5 mm

20 

23,9 mm

21 

Composite sandwich of the wing tips

Spread tow carbon- glass

Spread tow carbon- glass

Glass- Kevlar

Glass- Kevlar

Weight of a wing joiner (1 pc)

17.1 

19.8 

Type of the wing joiner

narrow

standard


* Central wing section loading to measure bending:

** Weight depends on the color.

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Fuselage

The new fuselage of Supra PRO satisfies a number of contradictory requirements:

1) The glider does not slide after landing but stops as soon as the nose touches the ground. The shape of the pod tip satisfies F3J requirements;

2) The fuselage has minimal aerodynamic drag, thanks to the wing raised on a pylon and streamlined pod outline with CFD optimized cross-sections;

3) The shape of the fuselage also ensures increased stiffness and strength, required for violent landings.

Fuselage 2

The fuselage of Supra PRO is optimized for the ease of the radio equipment installation and maintenance. The servos are installed on a removable tray, which permits easy access to the receiver and the battery.

Tail boom structure

Tail boom

The tail boom is made of two layers of Spread Tow carbon laid up at ±45 degrees. Between the two Spread Tow layers, there is a longitudinal layer of the unidirectional carbon.  This design resulted in extremely stiff and light boom—the weight of the tail boom without pushrods is only 41 gram.

Supra is shipped with finished fuselage pod, you only need to glue the nose and the tail boom together

Supra pro 3 copy

Tow hook

Our trademark adjustable tow hook allows for launch optimization for any weather or C.G. location in the recommended range.

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Canopy

The canopy is molded carbon composite. It uses reliable mounting latch design proven in many Vladimir’s Model planes: Blaster 2 electric, Sprite, Graphite 2 electric, Supra electric.

Supra Pro competition tail

Supra Competition stabilizer

The main advantage of the new built-up stabilizer of Supra Competition is the improved landing accuracy.

We achieved that by reducing the plane inertia:

- The 7 gram reduction of the stabilizer weight resulted in 15 gram reduction of the nose ballast.

- The horizontal stabilizer area is increased by 7%.

- The vertical stabilizer is also 10 gram lighter, which allowed us to remove another 23 grams from the nose.

- The stiffnes and sthrength of the stabilizer is increased due to the use of D-box from high strength IMS 65 carbon fabric.

-The airfoil is extremely accurate for built-up structures, thanks to comprehensive CAD/CAM design and manufacturing procedures

 

Supra Pro Competition horizontal stabilizer


Our new CAD/CAM design and manufacturing processes resulted in extremely accurate built-up  horizontal stabilizer, which has as low aerodynamic drag as the molded structure.

 

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Vertical stabilizer

Supra has a detachable vertical stabilizer, which can be removed to facilitate transportation. The stabilizer is fixed on the tail boom with a carbon pin. It is recommended to secure the pin with a piece of scotch tape before flying.

The rudder of Supra Competition is of ultra light built-up defing.

The rudder of Supra PRO is of rearlier molded design with Rohaccell core and is a bit heavier.

The weights can be compared in technical data table.

F5J Supra EL 24

F5J Supra EL 25F5J Supra EL 26

Supra PRO Competition – модель исключительно для победы! Аэродинамика модели, разработанная Dr. Drela, объединяет высокую проницаемость со способностью зацепиться за самый слабый термик, используя суперэффективную механизацию крыла что делает Supra Pro Competition одной из самых конткурентных моделей в соревнованиях FAI класса F5J.

На планере существенно упрощена точная посадка благодаря увеличенному и облегчённому оперению. Применение новых материалов существенно снизило массу стабилизатора и киля, что сильно уменьшило инерцию модели.

Уникальные летные характеристики дополняются обтекаемым фюзеляжем, который мгновенно останавливает модель на отметке 100 очков.

Постоянная работа над оптимизацией конструкции делает Supra Competition, с каждым днем все легче и прочнее. Наиболие передовые разработки нашли свое приминение в версии Supra Pro Competition Spread Electric.

Supra PRO – это хороший планер для достижения серьёзных результатов. Проект Dr. Drela  Supra дополнен современным фюзеляжем для более точных посадок.

Формованный стабилизатор оригинальной разработки Dr. Drela по прежнему находит своих сторонников.

Комплект крыльевых штырей с тремя разными углами делает эту модель ещё более многогранной, позволяя получить дополнительные преимущество в разных погодных условиях и точнее настроить её под Ваш стиль полёта.

Больше об уникальной конструкции семейства Supra смотрите на вкладке технологии. Ознакомившись со сравнительной таблицей, а также с разделом комплектации вы можете выбрать модель соответсвующую вашим требованиям.

Подобрать нужные Вам характеристики удобно по сравнительной таблице ниже.

Сравнительная таблица характеристик Supra EL family

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SUPRA PRO Competition

SUPRA Competition

SUPRA

Модификация модели

Spead

Light

Light

Glass

Spread

Hard Spread

Carbon Glass

Glass Carbon Glass

Aerodynamic characteristics

Длина

1700 mm  (66,93")

Размах крыла

3400 mm (133,85")

Площадь крыла

69,34 dm2 (1052 in2)

Профили крыла

AG 40/ AG 41/ AG 42/ AG 43

Удлинение крыла

16.67%

Площадь стабилизатора

6,2 dm2  (96,1 in2)

5,8 dm2  (89,9 in2)

Удлинение стабилизатора

7.68%

7.74%

Профили стабилизатора

HT 14/ HT 15

Площадь киля

4,9 dm2  (76 in2)

Профили киля

HT 13/ HT 12

Удлинение киля

2.5%

Управляющие поверхности

элероны, закрылки, поворотный стабилизатор, руль направления

Weight characteristics

Носовая часть фюзеляжа

148

148

184

Хвостовая балка с тягами и V-mount

68

Центроплан с проводами

540

565

565

585

540

565

730

585 730

Пара ушей

330

356

350

330

356

350

Киль

33

40,5

Стабилизатор

26,3

34,6

Обтекатели, кабанчики, штыри крыла

82

Вес пустой модели

1227

1278

1308

1328

1263

1314

1473

1344

1489

Вес электрических компонентов

405

400

400

495

405

871

648

495

648

AUW (All up weight) *

1632

1678

1708

1823

1615

2185

2121

1839

2137

Нагрузка на крыло, гр/дм²                *

23,5

24

24,5

26

24

31,5

30,5

26,5

31

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* - typical value shown; the actual values depend on the radio gear used;

** - weight of the components depends on the color and the presence of stripes. Dark colors lighter, yellow is the heaviest.