Osprey I

Description: Pint-size Pond Hopper!

Designed by Dave Robelen, the Osprey I micro-seaplane is a very smooth flyer that’s at home on the water. It tolerates up to 10mph breezes well and requires a minimum flying area of a baseball field. Though not difficult to fly, the construction and control techniques required to make and fly this model are more suited to modelers with some modest experience.
Additional Information:

• Type: Micro-seaplane
  
• Wingspan: 22 in.
  
• Length: 17 in.
  
• Weight: 3 oz.
  
• Wing Area: 88 sq. in.
  
• Wing Loading: 4.9 oz./sq. ft.
  
• Motor: DC5-2.4 geared 4.2:1
  
• Propeller: 5×4.7
  
• Radio req’d: 3-channel w/ 2 sub-microservos (rudder, elevator) and 5A ESC w/BEC
  
• Battery: 8-cell, 110mAh NiMH
  
• Difficulty Level: 2
  
• Sheets: 1