Flite Test Viggen Speed Build Electric Airplane Kit (700mm)
FLT-1010
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The Flite Test Viggen is a rule breaker. It's a jet that can slow down to a crawl and not stall. Yet it can be fast and track like an arrow. It has a precise and locked in feel. These characteristics make the FT Viggen a great EDF trainer. The fact that you don't have to fly fast all the time and be afraid of stalling makes the FT Viggen so enjoyable to fly. This plane will teach you about the nature and feel of an EDF power system in a safe and controlled manner. The FT Viggen can be flown on either an EDF or a propeller setup. All the way from a light 24 gram motor setup (440 grams flying weight), up to a 70mm EDF with a 4S 3000mAh (880 grams flying weight). The FT Viggen is the first Super Series speed build kit to be added to our store. The Super Series features intermediate build techniques and high performance flight characteristics.
Power Pack Compatibility:
Flite Test Airplanes are all designed around the use of various "Power Packs" which include an inexpensive Motor, ESC, Servo, & accessory package to complete each aircraft!
Note: To use a power pod see the video below, Viggen Light Setup. Power pod is not included and must be purchased or built separately.
This product was added to our catalog on August 2, 2017
Joshua Duyck
Wednesday, Mar 13 2019 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Viggen Speed Build Electric Airplane Kit (700mm)
This was my first EDF jet, and it has been a great experience learning and experimenting with this design. I went with a 3000Kv 2822 70mm EDF unit, and I ran it on both 3S and 4S, and on 3S it is anemic, at least with my 30C batteries. 4S is very nice, and I get a 4 minute flight. I like to fly fast and hard. I ran it with dollar store foamboard, and in a light crash, the nose crumpled like it was intended to do, and the wing bent up. The one bad thing about the crumpled nose is the battery ejected out of the broken nose and was damaged, so I went with some elmer's foam board for those parts along with the vertical stabilizer, along with a carbon fiber spar on the wing. After about 10 flights and one more crash, the elmer's holds up much better, and the added weight I felt was a fair compromise for durability, and the nose still crumples to absorb impact, but it wasn't obliterated like the cheap stuff.
I experimented with adding a rudder to the tail, and it makes it easier to make faster turns, and for me it is a better experience. Some reviews online say it adds some bad roll tendency and it didn't have good enough authority; I felt like the authority was good and on a tight turn, it is great to have the advantage!
I experimented with adding a rudder to the tail, and it makes it easier to make faster turns, and for me it is a better experience. Some reviews online say it adds some bad roll tendency and it didn't have good enough authority; I felt like the authority was good and on a tight turn, it is great to have the advantage!
Anonymous
Tuesday, Dec 18 2018 (about 5 years ago)
Flite Test Viggen Speed Build Electric Airplane Kit (700mm)
This is truly a fun plane to both build and fly. It is much larger than it seems in videos. I have now scratch-built two of these and I can definitely say it won't be my last. Watch the FT video of Josh's maiden with this plane and you'll understand the fun this one provides. Great design! I went with the EDF power units on mine and these sound great in the air.
James Craster
Friday, Apr 3 2020 (about 4 years ago)
Flite Test Viggen Speed Build Electric Airplane Kit (700mm)
What a sweet plane in the air. High and low speed envelopes are wonderful. Can perform very high Alphas and roll rate is awesome. I added a steerable nose wheel and glued on two mains (about $11 from Motion RC). Extra weight not a problem. Plane floats in for perfect landings every time. As a light aircraft it is not too tolerant of wind, but that was to be expected