E-flite 4-Site Ready to Fly Micro RC Airplane
The E-flite 4-Site RTF micro is the world's first RTF micro 3D RC aircraft!
E-flite 4-Site components, to include charger and perforated speed brakes
The E-flite 4-Site is something new
The rapid technical advances with indoor, ready to fly (RTF) micro RC planes have been nothing short of astonishing over the past few years. It is just about impossible to keep up with the rapid changes in this area of RC airplane modeling. The remarkable RTF aircraft did not even exist a few years ago.
Indoor RC ready to fly airplanes started with three channel models such as the ParkZone Cessna 210. The affordable Cessna 210 flew great, and was an instant hit with RC pilots everywhere. It was only a matter of time before 3D aerobatic RC airplanes got in the mix. The folks at E-flite have paved the way with their brand new offering of the E-flite 4-Site micro RTF indoor RC airplane. The E-flite 4-Site micro RC airplane is brand new, and became available for purchase in April 2010. The E-flite 4-Site is a remarkable development in the world of indoor RTF micro RC airplanes.
The E-flite 4-Site RC model fits in your hand
First look at the E-flite 4-Site micro RC plane
The E-flite 4-Site comes completely ready to fly right out of the box. The only thing you will need to add is a Spektrum radio with Bind-N-Fly capability, or a JR 2.4 GHZ DSM2 transmitter, which you will bind to the E-flite 4-Site receiver, and charge the in flight Li-Po battery. As the E-flite 4-Site is a full 3D airplane, ensure your transmitter has dual rates and exponential control to take advantage of these special aerobatic flight capabilities.
The E-flite 4-site comes with all radio equipment installed, and necessary support gear. This includes the E-flite four port battery charger and two 150 mAh Li-Po batteries. Features of the E-flite 4-Site include Spektrum’s new AR6400L Long Throw Ultra-Micro receiver with an electronic speed control and servos. Two independent long-throw Spektrum AS2000L Ultra-Micro servos on the ailerons provide full control for the E-flite 4-Site 3D aerobatic experience.
The E-Flite 4-Site provides full 3D aerobatic flight in a RTF RC model airplane
Close up of the E-flite 4-Site nose section
Light weight the secret to E-flite 4-Site success
The E-flite 4-Site dimensions include a wingspan of 15.2 inches and a length of 17.5 inches. The flying weight of the E-flite 4-Site is an incredible 36 grams, or around 1.25 ounces. The E-flite 4-Site electric motor is an 8.5 mm coreless brushed motor driving an installed 130 mm by 70 mm propeller.
The key to any successful micro indoor RC airplane is light weight. The meet this goal, the RC model must be designed from the ground up for this demanding weight criteria. The secret behind the E-flite 4-Site micro RC airplane’s success as a 3D flyer lies in the manufacturing process. The E-flite 4-Site proprietary production technique produces foam wing, fuselage and tail components that are actually stiffer and more durable than those produced with normal sheet foam, such as the RC model airplane kits MicroScout. As an added bonus, the E-flite 4-Site provides a wing with a built in airfoil shape for superior flight performance. You can see another example of the benefits of this wing and tail camber with the radio control plane Piloto RTF micro RC flyer.
E-flite 4-Site side view with carbon wing reinforcement rods
The E-flite 4-Site parts are further reinforced with carbon fiber rod and foam bracing to minimize in-flight deformation of the airplane structure. This is essential for consistent 3D flight. The lightweight, carefully engineering design of the E-flite 4-Site, combined with two separate, full throw independent aileron servos, makes for an exceptional aerobatic micro RC model airplane.
E-flite 4-Site and student pilots
As the E-flite 4-Site is a fully aerobatic RC model airplane, it is not suited for the beginning RC pilot learning how to fly RC. For those just starting to learn how to fly RC, check out the ParkZone Ember for a great first RC model airplane trainer, and perhaps follow up with the ParkZone Cessna 210. In addition, a computer RC flight simulator will make your RC flight instruction progress even faster. In addition, a computer RC flight sim is a superb way to practice the intricate flight maneuvers you will soon be accomplishing with your E-flite 4-Site four channel RC model plane.
The E-flite 4-Site provides full 3D aerobatic flight
Conclusion
The E-flite 4-Site will provide even the most discerning RC pilot a complete level of full and responsive 3D control. Micro RC planes like this are a true example of the incredible changes coming to the very new world of indoor micro RC planes acrobatics. Planes such as the E-flite 4-Site are well designed and well built examples of the latest ready to fly indoor electric RC airplanes. Even if you think you are not proficient enough for a 3D flyer, consider giving the E-flite 4-Site a try. It is a great model airplane to keep in the back of your car, ready to take to the indoor skies at any time.
With its inherent lightness, slow flight speeds and sturdy construction, model airplane crashes damage is minimal. What a great time to be in the sport of radio control flying!
E-flite 4-Site