Sbach 342 .60 ARF (HAN4215) by Hangar 9

Sbach 342 .60 ARF by Hangar 9 (HAN4215)

For years Russian Sukhois and German Extras dominated the unlimited class world aerobatic championships, then the French came to the fore with the slick CAP-232 and won 11 world championships. Now the Germans have introduced an all new Extra; the two-seater Sbach 342.

The slick, carbon fibre full size Sbach features a one-piece wing and dual wing spars for added strength during extreme aerobatics. Power comes from a 330-hp Lycoming Thunderbolt engine. It has a top speed of 220 knots, rolls at a neck-snapping 380 degrees-per-second, and climbs at 2500 ft.-per-minute. The airframe is rated at +/- 10G.

Designed by world-class champion pilot and designer Mike McConville, Hangar 9 has captured the essence of the full size Sbach 342’s incredible performance with this .60 sized model.

The lightweight airplane is constructed from balsa and light plywood resulting in a very durable model with an accurate airframe that is more than capable of performing smooth precise I.M.A.C style aerobatics.

Covered in a highly visible and distinctive UltraCote™ white, pearl blue, black and silver colour scheme the model not only looks great on the ground, the vivid colours provide that all important aid to orientation in the air. The matching pre-painted fibreglass cowling and wheel spats add that extra touch of class.

With its compact wingspan of 1575mm (sixty two inches) and a length of 1524mm (sixty inches) the model is big enough to have precision and stability in the air yet it is small enough to be very easy to transport to and from the flying field.

When it comes to powering the Sbach the model a .60 size glow engine or an electric motor can be employed. There’s no need to make time consuming modifications to the model or purchase additional items for the chosen installation, as all of the necessary hardware is included for either.

If the thought of flying precision aerobatics seems a bit daunting, don’t worry, the guys at Hangar 9 have made sure that the Sbach 342 has superb flight characteristics; in fact it makes a great all round sport model for intermediate to experienced pilots and is even capable of mild 3D aerobatics as well.

Needed To Complete:

Recommended Radio Equipment

• AR8000 8-Channel DSMX® Receiver (SPMAR8000)
• A6260 HV Digital Hi-Torque Metal Gear Aircraft Servo(5, 4 for EP) (SPMSA6260)
• Heavy Duty Nylon Servo Arms Spektrum & JR. (3) (HFL1062)
• 1300mAh 2S 7.4volt20C LiPo 13 AWG EC2 (EFLB13002S20)
• Deluxe 3-Wire Switch Harness (SPM9532)
• Heavy Duty Servo Extension 6inch (2) (SPMA3001)

Recommended Glow Power

• Evolution® .61NX 2-stroke glow engine (EVOE0611)
• Evolution 13 x 6 propeller (EVO13060)
• 3.25 inch Aluminium Spinner (HAN99005)
• 5/16 x 24 prop adaptor Kit (HAN99054)

Recommended Petrol Power

• Evolution® 15GX 15cc gas engine (EVOE15GX)
• Evolution 14 x 6 propeller (EVO14060)
• 5/16 x 24 prop adaptor Kit (HAN99054)
• 3.25 inch Aluminium Spinner (HAN99005)

Recommended Electric power

• E-flite® Power 60 BL Outrunner, 470Kv motor (EFLM4060B)
• E-flite 80A Pro Switch-Mode BEC brushless ESC (V2) (EFLA1080B)
• E-flite 6S 22.2V 5000mAh 50C LiPo, 10AWG EC5™ battery (EFLB50006S50)
• 15 x 8E thin electric propeller (HFL7639)
• 3.25 inch Aluminium Spinner (HAN99005)
• Prop adaptor: Power 46/52/60 (EFLM1934)
• 8 x 1.25 Prop Adaptor Kit (HAN99052)