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FT Sea Duck WR (1422mm)
Disney's TailSpin-Inspired RC Airplane Build Kit
Introducing the FT Sea Duck WR - the iconic aircraft from Tale Spin brought to life in an RC plane. Build, fly, and relive aviation dreams with this twin-engine marvel.
FT Sea Duck WR (1422mm)
OH-WEE-AY!!... OH-WE-OH!!...
Welcome a real flying version of an iconic aircraft from an aviation themed cartoon called Talespin to the FLITE TEST FAMILY... The FT SEA DUCK!! One of the goals behind making this plane was to celebrate other community members who have designed similar versions of the Sea Duck. We also wanted to demonstrate the abilities of this cartoon made real along with giving ideas on fun activities you can do to keep the inspiration going long after a cartoon or show has ended. Keeping the DREAM ALIVE!
This plane is a twin engine, 3-channel airplane. It is an amazing machine to build and even more fun to FLY! The FT Sea Duck uses differential thrust capabilities which makes maneuvering on the water a breeze!! Another awesome thing that this plane brings with it is, even though it is a sea plane, it flies great from a position on land as well for people who do not live near water or where water is not easily accessible! If you are looking for a FIRST twin engine airplane, you have found it! As you build this plane you will see that it was designed to fit either the B-twin power pack or the C-twin power pack for versatility (recommended)! This plane was engineered to allow for people to be creative and go flying with their transmitters as well as their imaginations to build or fly something they maybe thought was iconic in their own aviation upbringing! We are hoping this plane brings you as much fun as it has brought us.
LET'S FLY!!
FT Sea Duck WR Specifications
- Weight Without Battery: 2.45 lbs (1111 g)
- Center of Gravity: 2.5" (64 mm) from leading edge of wing
- Control Surface Throws: 16 deflection - Expo 30%
- Wingspan: 56" (1422 mm)
Recommended Electronics
- Motors: 425 sized 1200kv minimum
- Prop: 10 x 4.5 prop (3s) or 9 x 4.5 (4s)
- ESC: 30 amp minimum
- Battery: 2200 mAH 3s minimum
- Servos: (3-4) 9 gram servos
Package Includes
- 1 x FT Sea Duck WR airframe (no electronics).
FT Sea Duck WR Videos
*PLEASE WATCH RECENT BUILD VIDEOS BEFORE REMOVING ANY PAPER FROM THE FOAM! SOME VIDEOS MAY USE WHITE FOAM BOARD, WHICH IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND HAS NOW BEEN REPLACED WITH WATER-RESISTANT FOAM BOARD.*
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My Favorite Plane
I bought this plane after a google search for a sea duck and landed on Flite Test's site. I immediately purchased the kit even though i just got into flying a few months ago. I fly mainly E-Flite UMX planes such as the J3 and the P3. I had no idea what i was doing when I started this project but the build video was fantastic and a search on youtube made the differential thrust pretty easy to figure out. I didn't build the airfoil perfectly straight so it's a little twisted and this thing still flies amazing, just needed a little trim to fly straight. The plane looks absolutely epic in the air above the water at sunset! Everyone with access to a lake should have one of these. I went ahead and bought another kit as a backup. Make sure you get the optional battery mount and set it up for 4s, it's much easier to get the CG correct with the larger 3300 4S batteries.
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BEST AIRPLANE EVER! +1
It's already been said but I have to agree on 'Best Airplane Ever' for the FT Sea Duck. The kit takes a good amount of time to put together but the extra time is generously rewarded with a fantastic plane. Inverted, knife edges, flat spin yeah! Love that differential thrust.
Lower the throttle and she fly's easy and docile.
So far it's only seen short grass fields but I'll be making the jump to water soon.
As a note to any Toyota Matrix owners, the Sea Duck fits in back (just barely). Probably best to measure your aircraft transport vehicle before building.
Thanks Flite Test! -
Best Airplane Ever!
This was my first build. I have some experience with flying ultra-micro R/Cs but other than that no prior R/C experience. The build went fairly smooth with very few mishaps. It is definitely a more advanced build but it was fun, and I intend to keep building more airplanes until I run out of space to store them.
On the maiden flight, I did not strap the battery down tight enough so it moved around during the flight, and there was a small leak on the back of the hull. But I took it home and fixed those problems with more hot glue and some Velcro strips for the battery. After fixing those problems, it flew wonderfully! It rolls, pitches, and yaws like a dream! Aileron rolls, inverted flight, and loops are mo problem with the Sea Duck!
I definitely recommend this airplane to anyone who loves flying and especially loves flying off of water.
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