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Thursday, January 22, 2015

MPX Heron, the Solius big brother

With Nüremberg toy fair approaching, we should see more releases or annoucements in the coming days. Multiplex started today with the Heron, a 2.4m new elapor glider, the big brother of the Solius, which flaps this time. Quite expansive in both kit or RR version at 164 or 360 Euros !
The video :



Specifications

  • Wingspan: 2400 mm
  • Overall length: 1100 mm
  • All-up weight, glider: min. 1300 g
  • All-up weight, electric glider: min. 1500 g
  • Control channels: 5
  • RC functions: Elevator, rudder, ailerons, flaps, throttle => Butterfly

1 comment:

  1. It's looking very good and I'm seriously considering buying one for flat field thermal soaring and very light wind conditions off the slope.

    Steve

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