Super Kraft
1/4 scale Rearwin Speedster
Rearwin Airplanes built the original Rearwin Speedster.
The company was founded by Raymond Andrew in 1928 and sold to
Empire Ordinance in 1942. The Speedster came in two models, the
6000C powered by a 95 horsepower Cirrus engine and the 6000M
powered by a 125 horsepower Menasco. The plane quickly earned a
reputation for it’s wide speed range and nimble handling. The 6000M
could cruse at 140 miles per hour and still land at only 45. With a useful
load over 600 pounds and a range of over 600 miles it was a true hot rod
of the sky.
Super Kraft made every effort to retain all the wonderful flight
characteristics that made the original so popular. The ¼ scale Rearwin
is a sport pilots dream plane that must be flown to be appreciated.
Capable of all basic and most advanced aerobatics, even the average
pilot looks like a pro. Blazing high-speed passes followed by slow gentle
landings attract attention from all that see it fly.
The engine of choice for the proto type was the ZDZ-40 distributed by
RC Showcase. The narrow width, excellent power, light weight and
reliability made for a perfect combination (RC Showcase 301-374-2197).
The servo requirements are 50-oz for the ailerons, 55-oz for the
elevators and 100-oz for the rudder. We used the Hitec HS-5475 for
both aileron and elevator, with an HS-645-MG on the rudder. The
programmable feature of these digital servos made set-up quick and
easy, and the zero gear lash made for precise control (Hitec RCD USA
858-748-6948).
Skyborn Electronics supplied the Lithium-Ion battery packs. We used 6
volts for the receiver and 4.8 volts for the ignition. Powerful and
lightweight, they are highly recommended (Skyborn 972-267-5099).
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