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The most important components of the Bat kit are a pair of EPP foam wing halves, shaped by injection molding. The mold includes tight-fitting servo pockets and pockets for the radio receiver and the on-board battery pack. The kit also contains a pair of carbon fiber tubes to stiffen the wing, three rolls of colored packing tape for the outer finish, a decorative sticker, and a bag of small parts and hardware mentioned in the article. Photo by Kyle Saltzman. Construction Building this plane is very easy. Into the pre-cut holes in the wing-halves go the radio components: servos, battery pack, receiver, and connecting wires. I stuffed some extra foam in the cracks to secure everything and to prevent any movement within the guts of the plane. Once everything is laid out, the wing-halves are securely taped together with the strapping tape. In the booklet are instructions for the wing-taping diagram. Balancing Once taped, the plane needs to be balanced. This was a tricky part for me as the Bat had an insatiable appetite for balancing weight. I didn’t have everything balanced properly until I had crammed approximately ten ounces of lead into the front of the plane, making for a very heavy wing. I 30 R/C Soaring Digest
The wing-taping diagram for the top of the Windrider Aviation Bat. Photo by Kyle Saltzman. The wing-taping diagram for the belly of the Bat. Numbers 4 and 5 are servo hatches, 6 and 7 are the receiver and battery pack hatches. Photo by Kyle Saltzman. December 2005 31
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