​Zonda - F3A 2 Meter Pattern Plane

Are you looking for a competitive F3A airplane that really stands out from all the other "cookie cutter" planes?
The Zonda is unlike any other aircraft and it shows. Incorporating its unique and effective elliptical shaped flying surfaces, this plane performs.

The Zonda two meter electric F3A pattern plane was designed with the intent of providing the pattern community with a competition-worthy airframe capable of competing all the way through FAI.

Great care was taken in the design and testing phases of development to deliver an airframe that is aerodynamically sound, lightweight and competitive.

Flying surfaces – traditional building methods are used to construct the flying surfaces; wings, horizontal stabilizer elevators & rudder. This method includes balsa, light ply with contest balsa for the finished surfaces. This affords a smooth, lightweight and beautiful surface to accept the UltraCote covering.

Zonda Features

• Designer: Mariano Gostanian
• Elliptical shaped flying surfaces - Planform of minimum induced drag
• Elliptical shaped wing
• Elliptical shaped horizontal stabilizer
• Elliptical shaped canalizer
• Fiberglass fuselage fully painted in a beautiful color scheme
• Covered flying surfaces with unmatched quality
• Yaw stability and yaw stabilizer
• Plug-in wings with carbon fiber tube
• Large fuselage side area
• Spring loaded canopy hatch latch
• Dual elevators (2)
• Built in Argentina

Levels of Completion
The Zonda is available in three variations.

• ARC (almost ready to cover) a white gel coat fuselage with sheeted flying surfaces ready to accept your favorite iron on covering and fuselage paint. 
• ARF (almost ready to fly) in our standard color, this is the most popular version we sell. 
• ARFC (almost ready to fly custom) with your custom color scheme. You pick the colors and layout and we will process it for you. Average cost for a custom scheme is $300.

Color Schemes

• Mariano Gostanian color scheme (standard color)
• Available on a very limited basis we produce a small run of Custom painted & Custom covered Zonda’s.
• Example; Andres Pantarotto color scheme (Orange, Yellow, Black) This design clearly has No Equal anywhere on the planet.

Zonda Specifications
 
Dimensions
Length: 74.80 in (1990 mm) 
Wingspan: 74 in. (1880 mm)
 
Weight
Net Weight: 81 oz. (2300 grams) 
Gross Weight: 169 - 176 oz. (4800-5000 grams)
 
Construction
Fuselage:  Fiberglass, balsa laminated, painted
Wings: Balsa built-up, covered in UltraCote
Horizontal Stabilizer: Balsa built-up, covered in UltraCote
Canalizer : Balsa built-up, covered in UltraCote

Flying Surfaces
 
Wings
Elliptical shape
Plug-in removable (carbon fiber tube)
 
Horizontal Stabilizer
Elliptical shape
Dual elevators (mini servos)
 
Canalizer 
Elliptical shape
Plug-in canalizer with carbon fiber tube (removable)
 
Rudder
Pull-Pull cable

Power
Himax 6330-210 Pro
Plettenberg Advance 30/10
Hacker Q80

​ESC: 80 HV or above
Spinner Size: 82 mm (included)
 
Propeller
Falcon 21.5 x 13 (2 blade) 
Falcon 19.5 x 13 (3 blade)

Included Hardware
Lightweight wheels with axles
Wheel pants
Painted main landing gear
Tail wheel
Wing adjusters (installed)
Stab adjusters (installed)
(6) Control horns (anodized)
Battery tray
Servo trays
Servo linkage
Wing Tube (carbon fiber)
Stab Tube (carbon fiber)

Servos (required) 
Ailerons: (2) Low Profile
Elevator: (2) Mini servos
Rudder: (1) High torque

Setups & Tips
Wing Incidence: + 1 degree
Stab Incidence: 0 degrees
Canalizer Incidence: fixed (non adjustable)
Center of Gravity: 185 mm from the leading edge
The control throws are approximately 15-20 degree in all surfaces for normal flight

Zonda Build Manual (kit version)
File Size:	1804 kb
File Type:	pdf

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