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Congratulations on your purchase of the Extreme Flight RC 60 inch Laser EXP ARF!
I am a huge fan of the Laser 200 and the late airshow legend Leo Loudenslager. I always
knew that at some point Extreme Flight would have to produce a model of this iconic
airframe. My goal was to honor the unique legacy of Leo and his Laser while bringing the
model up to date to match the performance we have all come to expect from an Extreme
Flight EXP series aircraft.
One of the last modifications that Leo made to the Laser was to install a more streamlined
canopy. This canopy was installed on the Laser and flown by Leo prior to his tragic death
in a motorcycle accident. I much prefer the look of this canopy to the original and decided
to incorporate it into the Laser EXP design. In my research I found photos of the Laser
Z230, Laser 300 and 2000 that had all started incorporating much more streamlined
modern cowlings. I decided to incorporate a similar cowl into the Extreme Flight EXP
version as well. As such this model can't really be designated as any particular variant,
so I decided to simply call it the Laser EXP. Like all of the EXPs, the Laser excels at both
3D and precision maneuvers. It shares the long tail moment of the Extra and Edge which
gives it great stability in high speed precision maneuvers and it also features that famous
EXP elevator that allows for crazy pitch authority and great stability in high alpha
maneuvers. When the CG is properly set the Laser has minimal coupling and is a very
neutral aircraft.
The Laser EXP shares many of the attributes of the previous EXP airframes along with
some new features. Due to customer feedback we have changed the wing retention
method to make it much easier to attach the wings to the fuselage. The wings are also
slightly recessed into the fuselage sides which provide a much cleaner appearance and
insures the wings will appear flush with the fuselage sides. The Laser EXP incorporates
carbon fiber and G10 composites into the structure of the airframe, resulting in a
lightweight, yet twist free structure capable of handling extreme aerodynamic loads.
Carbon and G10 are used in high stress areas such as the landing gear mounting structure
and fuselage longerons to provide enormous strength and durability. A true piece of
carbon fiber art, the landing gear is airfoiled and has just enough "give" to cushion those
not so perfect landings. All control surfaces are pushrod driven with short linkages and
use ball links for slop free actuation with no binding. Optional Side Force Generators are
included and add to the already generous side area, increasing yaw axis authority and
adding stability in all angles of sideslip. Expertly painted fiberglass cowl and wheel pants
and 2 gorgeous high visibility Ultracote color schemes add the finishing touches and make
this an airplane that you will be proud to show up at the flying field with.