Westland Lysander 33cc Arf radio -controlled thermal aircraft

Westland Lysander Scale 1:6 Item code: BH170. Glow and EP  

SPECIFICATION: Wingspan: 2,540mm (100in). Length: 1,600mm (63in). Weight: 6.8 – 7.1kg (14.96 – 15.62 lbs).

Wing area: 68.6 dm2. Wing loading: 99.13g/dm2. Wing type: Naca Airfoil. Servo mount: 42mm x 21mm. Gear type: Aluminium Hi-grade for main gear and spring wire for tail gear (included).

Parts listing required (not included): Radio: 06 channels. Servo: 08 servos. Engine: 30 – 40 cc gas. Motor: Brushless outrunner 2500 – 3200W, 250KV. Propeller: Suit with your engine.

Recommended Motor and Battery set up (not included): Motor:  RIMFIRE.1.60. Lipo cell: 12 cells 4,000-5,500mAh. Receiver battery: 6V/ 1200mAh. ESC: 120A.

ALL BALSA – PLY WOOD CONSTRUCTION. COVERED IN A HEAT-SHRINK FILM WITH PRINTED.

The Westland Lysander was primarily designed as an army cooperation aircraft, but it gained fame for delivering and retrieving secret agents (SOE) from France during World War II. Its Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) capability, good payload, and reasonable speed made it ideal for this role.

The Black Horse version is based on the MkIII, and its livery mimics that of a preserved specimen at the RAF Museum in Hendon. Several Lysanders are still flying today out of the 1800 built.

With a wingspan of 100 inches, it's certainly not a small model. However, like all Black Horse models, its ingenious design allows for easy assembly and disassembly, fitting into a standard estate car.

The Lysander is a complex aircraft, and Black Horse has faithfully maintained the overall shape of the original. Small adjustments have been made to suit the needs of a model, particularly in the wing mounting area, but this does not detract from the overall appearance of the aircraft.

The wing shape has been subtly adapted, but one would need to look very closely to notice! As with all Black Horse models, construction is from laser-cut balsa and plywood parts, carefully assembled by skilled craftsmen using special jigs, and then hand-finished.

The level of care and skill invested in each model is very evident when you open the box.

The covering is done with specially printed heat-shrink film, and the plastic/fiberglass components are meticulously spray-painted to match.

It's a technique that Black Horse has perfected over the years. With its low wing loading and highly effective flaps, the Lysander's STOL performance can be fully utilized. Even the landing gear is designed with suspension suitable for our UK grass flying sites, making it a very practical model to use.

Simply fit a suitable petrol engine like the OS GT-33 or GF-40, and the performance will be surprisingly lively. Even the recommended electric power combination will not lack power! The choice of power source is yours.

It's not designed for aerobatics, and the control power reflects this. It's all about scale performance and coordinating controls, especially the ailerons and rudder. Although it can be flown with a 6-channel radio, we recommend using 8 channels to be able to experiment with aileron and flap combinations that truly represent what the Lysander is about.

If you're looking for something different that is both easy to operate and extremely realistic in appearance, the Lysander is an excellent choice.