King Condor Glider Kit – 1500mm Wingspan

The King Condor Glider Kit is a 1500mm wingspan foam board RC glider from The Flite Lab Rapid Build Series, engineered for efficient unpowered flight and long, relaxed glide times. With a typical all up weight of around 550g and a low wing loading of 20.4g/dm², the King Condor is happiest climbing under power to height then cruising with the motor off, circling in light lift and floating back to the field in calm conditions.

The airframe is built from precision laser cut Creator Foam Board and ply parts with a carbon tube tail boom, giving a stiff yet lightweight structure that stays straight in flight. A clean V-tail configuration is combined with a torsion spring based control system and ultralite control cord in place of long solid pushrods, reducing weight at the tail and keeping the controls positive. All of the main components, including torsion springs, control cord, carbon tubes and Velcro battery strap, are included in the kit so you can focus on assembly and setup rather than chasing hardware.

Electronics requirements are simple and based around commonly available gear. The King Condor uses 2x 9g servos, a small brushless motor capable of around 800g thrust, a 6 to 7 inch propeller, a 20A ESC and a 1300mAh LiPo battery, driven by a transmitter and receiver that support V-tail mixing. This keeps the cost of the finished glider down while still giving enough power for efficient climbs and a comfortable safety margin in windy conditions. The low parts count, clear layout and downloadable build manual make it a good first electric thermal glider project for newer builders and a quick, satisfying build for experienced pilots who want a light, honest glider to keep in the car.

Typical uses

• Calm weather thermalling and relaxed evening soaring
• Gentle slope soaring in light to moderate lift
• Electric thermal glider for pilots stepping up from basic trainers
• Everyday park and club field glider for unpowered flight practice

Key features

• 1500mm wingspan foam board RC glider from The Flite Lab Rapid Build Series
• Precision laser cut Creator Foam Board and ply parts for an accurate, repeatable build
• Carbon tube tail boom for added rigidity with minimal weight
• V-tail layout with torsion spring based control system and ultralite control cord
• Low all up weight around 550g and wing loading of 20.4g/dm² for efficient unpowered flight
• Designed for calm weather thermalling, extended glide times and gentle slope soaring
• Very easy build and very easy flying characteristics, ideal as a first electric glider kit

Specifications

• Wingspan: 1500mm
• Length: 895mm
• Typical all up weight (AUW): 550g
• Dry weight (DW): 430g
• Wing loading (WL): 20.4g/dm²
• Tail configuration: V-tail
• Control system: torsion spring based with ultralite control cord
• Recommended battery: 1300mAh LiPo pack

What is included

• Precision laser cut foam board parts
• Precision laser cut ply reinforcement parts
• Carbon tubes for the tail boom
• Torsion springs for lightweight tail control
• Ultralite 9kg control cord
• Velcro battery strap
• Downloadable King Condor build manual (attachments tab on this page)

What you will need

• 2 x 9g servos
• Brushless motor capable of around 800g thrust
• 6 to 7 inch electric propeller matched to your motor and battery
• 20A ESC
• 1300mAh LiPo battery
• Transmitter and receiver with V-tail mixing capability
• Foam safe glue and basic hand tools suitable for foam board building

Build and flying difficulty

• Build difficulty: 1/5, very easy to build with straightforward foam board techniques
• Flying difficulty: 1/5, very easy to fly and well suited to newer RC glider pilots