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Electro version will be available soon...=)
Contents of Snipе 2 kit
Contents of accessories kit:
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Aileron clevises (with M2.5 thread);
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3m kevlar thread;
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Stabilizer control horn;
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Rudder control horn;
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Carboline SC 78 4/30 carbon (1 pcs; 50x50 mm);
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Set of screws for fixing of the wing;
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Ball head skrews;
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Aileron horn pins;
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Screws for fixing stabilizer (2 pcs, 1 spare set);
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Pipes for the fixing control cables;
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Aileron control horn;
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Ballast fixator;
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Torsion spring;
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Launching peg;
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Aileron pushrods.
Contents of part kit:
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Vertical stabilizer;
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Stabilizer;
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Fuselage with nose cone;
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Accessoires of Snipe 2;
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Wing.
Our manual for assembling of Snipe 2
Snipe 2 Instructions_EN.pdf
Recommended equipment not included to the kit
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Battery 1S: 240-600 mAh, 2S: 150-250 mAh;
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Servos: KST X08, MKS DS75K;
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Receivers:
SNIPE Protection Bag
SNIPE2 Ballast 40 g
SNIPE2 Ballast 65 g
SNIPE2 Ballast 95 g
SNIPE2 Ballast Set
SNIPE WIng template
You can additionally buy items below:
SNIPE2 wing Throwing Peg for left-hander set
SNIPE2 wing Throwing Peg for right-hander set
New ergonomic shape of throwing peg.
SNIPE2 aileron ball links set
SNIPE2 aileron control horn (right + left ) set
Ballast system for SNIPE 2
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Weight, gr |
24 |
40 |
65 |
80 |
95 |
115 |
130 |
150 |
165 |
180 |
200 |
Our recommendations for assembling of Snipe 2
You can download a PDF file with our recommendations for assembling of Snipe 2.
Snipe 2 Instructions_EN.pdf
Attention: Type of coloring and color of characteristic elements please specify in the letter. Just copy the text to the right of your desired image and specify the item color from our palette.
While choosing the coloring scheme for your Snipe2, consider the possibility to compensate the Launching peg’s weight on the opposite wing by paint.
For SNIPE 2 bottom paint #2 and SNIPE 2 bottom paint #3* please choose stripes according to this recommendations.
By default we will use the coloring scheme for the right-handed and left-handed according to your models order.
Snipe 2 Top color cheme
Snipe 2 top paint #fire demon:
- Top wing: neon pink/neon lime or
neon blue/neon lime
- Nose cone: color
Snipe 2 top paint #girl:
- Top wing: neon pink/neon lime or
neon blue/neon lime
- Nose cone: color
Snipe 2 top paint #Butterfly:
- Top wing: neon pink/neon lime or
neon blue/neon lime
- Nose cone: color
Snipe 2 top paint #Crocodile:
- Nose cone: color
- Top strip: color
SNIPE 2 top paint #1:
- Nose cone: color
- Top strip and SNIPE2: color
SNIPE 2 top paint #2:
- Nose cone: color
- Top SNP2: color
SNIPE 2 top paint #3:
- Nose cone: color
- Top SNP2: color
SNIPE 2 top paint #4:
- Nose cone: color
- Top SNP2: color
SNIPE 2 bottom paint #1:
- Bottom "Peace": color
While choosing the coloring scheme for your Snipe2, consider the possibility to compensate the Launching peg’s weight on the opposite wing by paint.
Please choose stripes according to this recommendations.
By default we will use the coloring scheme for the right-handed and left-handed according to your models order.
SNIPE 2 bottom paint #2:
- Srtipe 1: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 2: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 3: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 4: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 5: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 6: color/no stripe
SNIPE 2 bottom paint #3*:
- Srtipe 3: color/no stripe
- Srtipe 4: color/no stripe
*You can make your choice from two colours one of them can be some variant of neon color and the other is only white.
You can see some examples below:
Snipe 2/2
Extremely portable Snipe 2/2 allows you to bring the model with you anywhere. The box dimensions for the single model is just 1080x230x60 mm.
Wing fitting construction adds 5 gr. only to the model weight.
High-strength joiner and the unique wing joint design ensures the integrity of the glider at launch with full power. Autoclave molding secures high durability of the wing joiner which is made of high-tech carbon prepreg.
Snipe 2/2 has the additional pin around which the aileron horn rotates. The pin is mounted along the aileron hinge axis. This pin eliminates the vertical movement of the aileron and prevents the flutter.
We make two-part wing Snipe 2/2 for both right- and left-handers. Consider it before ordering.
Be sure to tape the wing joint on both sides before the flight!
Snipe 2/2 Technical Data
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SNIPE2/2 SNP2/2 Reg |
SNIPE2/2 Strong SNP2/2 Str |
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Length |
1081 mm (42.56 inch) |
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Wing span |
1496 mm (58.9 inch) |
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Wing area |
19.65 dm² (304.6 sq in) |
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Wing airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Wing aspect ratio |
11,3 |
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Horizontal stabilizer area |
2,14 sq dm (33.17 sq in) |
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Horizontal stabilizer airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Horizontal stabilizer aspect ratio |
1,42 |
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Vertical stabilizer area |
2 sq dm (31 sq in) |
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Vertical Stabilizer airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Vertical stabilizer aspect ratio |
1,08 |
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Control surfaces |
Ailerons (flaps), rudder, elevator |
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Weight characteristics Snipe 2/2
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SNIPE2/2 SNP2/2 Reg |
SNIPE2/2 Strong SNP2/2 Str |
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Fuselage |
, gr ( , oz) |
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Nose cone |
6,7 gr ( 0,24 oz) |
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Aileron pushrod, reinforcement plates |
5.5 gr (0.19 oz) |
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Wing |
106-115 gr (3.7 – 4.1 oz) |
120-130 gr (4.23 - 4.6 oz) |
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Horizontal stabilizer |
5,5-6,2 gr (0.19 - 0.22 oz) |
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Vertical stabilizer |
5,8 – 6,2 gr (0.2 - 0.22 oz) |
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Details like screws, crevices |
4.5 gr (0.16 oz) |
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NT model weight* |
166.4-176.5 gr (5.87 - 6.22 oz) | 179.4-191.5 gr (6.33 - 6.75 oz) |
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RTF weight ** |
231.4-241.5 gr (8.16 - 8.52 oz) |
254.4-265.5 gr (8.97 - 9.36 oz) |
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Wing loading |
11.77 - 12.3 gr\dm² |
12.95 - 13.51 gr\dm² |
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Price, EUR |
for right-handed (ex VAT) Coming soon... |
for right-handed (ex VAT) Coming soon... |
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for left-handed (ex VAT) Coming soon... |
for left-handed (ex VAT) Coming soon... |
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* - weight of the components depends on the color and the presence of stripes. Dark colors lighter, yellow is the heaviest;
** - typical value shown; the actual values depend on the radio gear used.
Snipe 2 Technical Data
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Click on the model name to paint it |
SNIPE2 (SNP2 Reg) |
SNIPE2 Strong (SNP2 Str) |
SNIPE2 UHM (SNP2 UHM) |
SNIPE2 Light UHM (SNP2 LUHM) |
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Length |
1081 mm (42.56 inch) |
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Wing span |
1490 mm (58.66 inch) |
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Wing area |
19.65 dm² (304.6 sq in) |
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Wing airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Wing aspect ratio |
11,3 |
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Horizontal stabilizer area |
2,14 sq dm (33.17 sq in) |
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Horizontal stabilizer airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Horizontal stabilizer aspect ratio |
1,42 |
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Vertical stabilizer area |
2 sq dm (31 sq in) |
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Vertical Stabilizer airfoils |
Proprietary airfloil family by Joe Wurtz |
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Vertical stabilizer aspect ratio |
1,08 |
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Control surfaces |
Ailerons (flaps), rudder, elevator |
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Weight characteristics Snipe 2
5,8 – 6,2 g (0.2 - 0.22 oz)È
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SNIPE2 Light UHM (SNP2 LUHM)
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SNIPE2 (SNP2 Reg) |
SNIPE2 UHM (SNP2 UHM) |
SNIPE2 Strong (SNP2 Str) |
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Fuselage |
SNIPE2 Fuselage Light (for right- or left-handed) 29 g (1,03 oz) |
SNIPE2 Fuselage (for right- or left-handed) 32,5 g (1,14 oz) |
SNIPE2 Fuselage Strong (for right- or left-handed) 36 g (1.27 oz) |
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Nose cone |
SNIPE2 Nose Cone Light 5,9 - 6,1 g (0,18-0,21 oz ) |
SNIPE2 Nose Cone 7,7-8.1 g ( 0,25-0,28 oz) |
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Wing |
SNIPE2 Wing Light UHM 92-98 g (3.25-3.46 oz) |
SNIPE2 Wing 101-110 g (3.56 – 3.88 oz) |
SNIPE2 Wing UHM 101-110 g (3.56 – 3.88 oz) |
SNIPE2 Wing Strong 115-125 g (4.06 - 4.41 oz) |
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Horizontal stabilizer |
SNIPE2 Stabilizer Light
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SNIPE2 Stabilizer Regular 5,5-6,2 g (0.19 - 0.22 oz) |
SNIPE2 Stabilizer Strong
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Vertical stabilizer |
SNIPE2 Fin Light
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SNIPE2 Fin Regular 5,8 – 6,2 g (0.2 - 0.22 oz) |
SNIPE2 Fin Strong |
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Details like screws, crevices |
4.5 g (0.16 oz) |
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NT model weight* |
161.4-171.5 g (5.69-6.05 oz) |
161.4-171.5 g (5.69-6.05 oz) |
175.4-186.5 g (6.19-6.58 oz) |
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RTF weight ** |
205-210 g (7.23-7.41 oz) |
226.4-236.5 g (7.99-8.34 oz) |
226.4-236.5 g (7.99-8.34 oz) |
249.4-260.5 g (8.8-9.19 oz) |
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Wing loading |
10.43-10.69 g\dm² |
11.52-12.03 g\dm² |
11.52-12.03 g\dm² | 12.69-13.26 g\dm² |
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Price, EUR |
for right-handed (ex VAT) 720,00 € Buy |
for right-handed (ex VAT) 680,00 € Buy |
for right-handed (ex VAT) 720,00 € Buy |
for right-handed (ex VAT) 710,00 € Buy |
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for left-handed (ex VAT) 720,00 € Buy |
for left-handed (ex VAT) 680,00 € Buy |
for left-handed (ex VAT) 720,00 € Buy |
for left-handed (ex VAT) 710,00 € Buy |
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* - weight of the components depends on the color and the presence of stripes. Dark colors lighter, yellow is the heaviest;
** - typical value shown; the actual values depend on the radio gear used.
Wing
Joe Wurtz had worked for many years to obtain the perfect DLG wing aerodynamics and came to the conclusion that the use of thin profiles is needed, especially for the aileron part of the wing. Analysis of the traditional sandwich and even unitized constructions showed that such wing is not enough rigid and durable. Completely new solution was required.
We managed to integrate the carbon I-web for the spar into the Rohacell core. The spar shear web significantly increased wing rigidity and protects the spardelamination during launch high loading. The other integrated shear web closes the aileron contour and makes a very thin aileron extremely rigid. Rohacell core is made with CNC precision. Wing skin is made of unique ultrathin carbon fabric Carboline 39 g/m ² provide light weight (about 104g), rigidity, strength and accuracy of the wing.
For Snipe 2 wing and tail we use the unique ultralight Rohacell, created by our individual order.
The strong wing version of Snipe 2 Strong provides a high powerful launch with a ballast in windy conditions. Reinforcement wing longitudinal Carboline layers marginally increases the weight, but significantly increased the strength of the Snipe 2 Strong wing. Additional aileron reinforcement counteracts flutter at high launch speed. (Snipe 2 Strong wing weight is about 115g.)
For expert pilots we developed a new Ultra High Module Wing (Snipe 2 UHM). The weight of the wing in this version is only 102-108g. However, the rigidity is 20% higher than the wing of Snipe 2 regular.
Snipe 2 Light UHM - coming soon.
Snipe 2 wing construction
1. Ultralight Rohacell core;
2, 4. Carbon spar cap;
3. Carboline spar shear web;
5. Aileron hinge tape;
6,7. Carboline skin layer:
- Snipe 2: Carboline_SC_39_2/45;
- Snipe 2 Strong: Carboline three layer custom preform;
- Snipe 2 UHM: Carboline multi layer custom preform from Ultra High Module Carbon.
8. Lower strengthening of wing fitting;
9. Solid filler;
10. Upper strengthening of wing fitting;
11. The aileron shear web.
Fuselage
The shape of the fuselage is optimized for low aerodynamic drag and high rigidity.
The fuselage is laminated of Ultra High Module Carbon custom preform Carboline in aluminum mold with high pressure.
Removable nose cone allows you to conveniently place the equipment on the inner tube, despite the very small cross-section of the nose. The thin plates, on both sides of the inner pipe, increase its strength and prevent damage to the nose cone and equipment when squeezed by hand.
Please, pay attention, we produce two versions of Snipe 2 fuselage: for left and right handed pilots with different slot for the vertical stabilizer. The Snipe vertical stabilizer is fitted to both this versions. Please pay attention during the assembly, the fin airfoil must fit to the slot profile (it is right fin position).
Snipe 2 can be additionally equipped with a quick-change ballast from 30 to 200 g. The ballast is securely fixed in the pipe and an additional lock under the wing.
Ballast system for SNIPE 2
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Q-ty of section, pcs |
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11 |
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Weight, gr |
24 |
40 |
65 |
80 |
95 |
115 |
130 |
150 |
165 |
180 |
200 |
Tail
The tail airfoils and shape was optimized by Joe Wurts for high launch altitude and perfect controllability.
The rudder gluing spot is extended to increase strength and is smoothed to reduce aerodynamic drag.
The stabilizer pylon is molded separately and precisely glued in the jig. The pylon not only has the minimum weight, but also it rims of the groove for the stabilizer horn, for the strength.
The horizontal stabilizer with elevator has significantly increased rigidity of whole control system. The stabilizer is mounted on the pylon under the tail boom. This allows easy to use very light and backlash-free pool/spring control system.
The tail skin is made of unique ultrathin carbon fabric Carboline 26 g/m ². In conjunction with the core of the unique ultra-light Rohacell, it provides light weight (about 12g for both stabilizers), rigidity, strength and accuracy of the tail.
Vertical and horizontal stabilizers are finished completely. Rudder and elevator are hinged already by light Kevlar. Horns and torsion springs are included in the kit.
Snipe 2
In preparation for the F3K World Championship 2017 was made a batch of experimental Snipe SN with 1 degree insidence in wing. Consequently the stabilizer was lifted up on 25 mm (in flight) with the aim to decrease the air stream’s influence going from a wing to stabilizer. Also the glider’s rigidity and stiffness of the control system were increased. These models were successfully used during season 2017 by Cederic Duss (World Cup 2017, Eurotour 2017 winner), Ihor Butseroha ( 2-d Place in F3K WCh 2017), Austria, New Zeland, Ukraine, Italy, South Africa Teams.
Snipe 2 is developed on a base of this experiment. Also we added more streamlined and extremely toughed fuselage.
Significant decrease of stream’s influence going from a wing to stabilizer simplified a model’s control in turbulence condition. It makes possible to move the gravity center to 5mm back nevertheless the model is still comfortable and stable in handling.
This back position of the CG decreases the angle between the wing and the stabilizer, consequently, decreases common aerodynamic drag of the model. The new thinner and more streamline Snipe 2 fuselage is also instrumental in drag reduction. But above all, due to these changes, Snipe 2 is able to climb more effective in thermals with smallest circles and better displays about the smallest thermal babbles.
We significantly increase the stiffness of all parts of the model to get the highest launch:
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The rigidity of the fuselage is enlarged on 65% in relation to Snipe SN. Because of the new streamline Snipe 2 fuselage has wider tailboom and using the Ultra High Module Carbon preform Carboline.
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Snipe 2 has stiffer carbon aileron rods with ball links without free plays. Aileron horn has extra shaft combined with the aileron hinge. It minimizes free plays in the hinge. It also greatly increases the rigidity of the ailerons’ control system.
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Snipe 2 has tougher torsion springs and steel control cable in pool/spring tail control system.
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For expert pilots we developed a new Ultra High Module Wing (Snipe 2 UHM). The weight of the UHM wing is only 102-108g. However, the rigidity is 20% higher than the wing of Snipe 2 regular.
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SNIPE2 Light UHM (SNP2 LUHM) |
SNIPE 2 (SNP2 Reg) |
SNIPE2 UHM (SNP2 UHM) |
SNIPE 2 Strong (SNP2 Str) |
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NT model weight* |
161.4-171.5 gr (5.69-6.05 oz) | 161.4-171.5 gr (5.69-6.05 oz) | 175.4-186.5 gr (6.19-6.58 oz) | |
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RTF weight ** |
205-210 gr (7.23-7.41 oz) |
226.4-236.5 gr (7.99-8.34 oz) |
226.4-236.5 gr (7.99-8.34 oz) |
249.4-260.5 gr (8.8-9.19 oz) |
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Wing loading |
10.43-10.69 g\dm² |
11.52-12.03 gr\dm² |
11.52-12.03 gr\dm² | 12.69-13.26 gr\dm² |
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Price, EUR |
for right-handed(ex VAT) 720,00 € |
for right-handed(ex VAT) 680,00 € |
for right-handed(ex VAT) 720,00 € |
for right-handed(ex VAT) 710,00 € |
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for left-handed(ex VAT) 720,00 € |
for left-handed(ex VAT) 680,00 € |
for left-handed(ex VAT) 720,00 € |
for left-handed(ex VAT) 710,00 € |
* - weight of the components depends on the color and the presence of stripes. Dark colors lighter, yellow is the heaviest;
** - typical value shown; the actual values depend on the radio gear used.