Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
FlightPoint 1.5m Maverick Maiden in Sloper configuration.
Kit Build overview coming soon.
Beautiful light weight balsa F5K electric glider. Thermal or sloper build options. F5K thermal setup has extra wingtip polyhedral and motor.
Flightpoint Maverick - flightpoint.co/product/maverick-f5k-electric-glider
Nick Chitty's build videos - youtube.com/watch?v=CjOpVfyGC94
My setup:
Motorless sloper build with no tip polyhedral
350g flying weight with 950mAH 2S
6 x TGY D56MG servos
CG 87mm
Pull / spring elevator and rudder control
Full house with large flaps
TPU printed nosecone
FrSKY X8R (no case) receiver
Radiomaster Zorro
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🔎 More information 🔍
► Newton Airlines Uncut - bit.ly/NewtonAirlinesUncut
► Newton Airlines blog - http://newtonairlines.blogspot.com.au
► Links for my build materials - newtonairlines.blogspot.com/2015/03/materials-and-links.html
► Andrew Newton YouTube - youtube.com/c/AndrewNewtonAustralia
► My portal - anewton.net
► My Thingiverse - thingiverse.com/andrewrcnewton/designs
► iNav Basics and FAQs - newtonairlines.blogspot.com/search/label/iNav%20Basics
► All my iNav CLI Dump files - bit.ly/2t2OPz7
► Depron Armin Wing build - youtube.com/watch?v=h_RzXO5u3M0
► Skyshark P4X spars - kitesandfunthings.com/Products/SKY-SHARK-P4X-CAMO__SSP4XCAM0.aspx
► GBC EZLOAD laminating film (May be discontinued) - https://shop.quadient.com.au/products/lamination/film
► Alternative 75 micron laminating film (not tried by me) - https://www.boundtoimpress.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_12_104_17&products_id=91
► Depron and foam board - My 6mm and 3mm depron came from www.tradewarehouse.com.au But from 2020 it seems they no longer sell proper depron. I have not found another supplier yet.
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👀 No single review will tell the whole story. Be clever, watch other reviews and shop around before making any purchase.
#AndrewNewton #FlightPointMaverick #balsasloper
FlightPoint 1.5m Maverick Maiden in Sloper configuration.
Kit Build overview coming soon.
Beautiful light weight balsa F5K electric glider. Thermal or sloper build options. F5K thermal setup has extra wingtip polyhedral and motor.
Flightpoint Maverick - flightpoint.co/product/maverick-f5k-electric-glider
Nick Chitty's build videos - youtube.com/watch?v=CjOpVfyGC94
My setup:
Motorless sloper build with no tip polyhedral
350g flying weight with 950mAH 2S
6 x TGY D56MG servos
CG 87mm
Pull / spring elevator and rudder control
Full house with large flaps
TPU printed nosecone
FrSKY X8R (no case) receiver
Radiomaster Zorro
Like, Subscribe & Ding the 🔔 - bit.ly/ANsubscribe
🔎 More information 🔍
► Newton Airlines Uncut - bit.ly/NewtonAirlinesUncut
► Newton Airlines blog - http://newtonairlines.blogspot.com.au
► Links for my build materials - newtonairlines.blogspot.com/2015/03/materials-and-links.html
► Andrew Newton YouTube - youtube.com/c/AndrewNewtonAustralia
► My portal - anewton.net
► My Thingiverse - thingiverse.com/andrewrcnewton/designs
► iNav Basics and FAQs - newtonairlines.blogspot.com/search/label/iNav%20Basics
► All my iNav CLI Dump files - bit.ly/2t2OPz7
► Depron Armin Wing build - youtube.com/watch?v=h_RzXO5u3M0
► Skyshark P4X spars - kitesandfunthings.com/Products/SKY-SHARK-P4X-CAMO__SSP4XCAM0.aspx
► GBC EZLOAD laminating film (May be discontinued) - https://shop.quadient.com.au/products/lamination/film
► Alternative 75 micron laminating film (not tried by me) - https://www.boundtoimpress.com.au/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=64_12_104_17&products_id=91
► Depron and foam board - My 6mm and 3mm depron came from www.tradewarehouse.com.au But from 2020 it seems they no longer sell proper depron. I have not found another supplier yet.
👌🏽Support this channel 👌🏽
This is a fun hobby for me, not a money making venture. I don't have a Patreon account, and choose the minimum possible advertising option. However if you would like to support this channel here are some options -
►Direct donations to Paypal.Me - paypal.me/apnewton
►Affiliate links - BANGGOOD RC - bit.ly/3mMnJ93
If you use the affiliate link to make a purchase I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
👀 No single review will tell the whole story. Be clever, watch other reviews and shop around before making any purchase.
#AndrewNewton #FlightPointMaverick #balsasloper
