Gladiator II
SAL DLG
Top-competition-model

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Gladiator II from Cermak F3K competition models now available from T9

Gladiator II a hand launch glider designed for circular throw technique (S.A.L.). The model design and construction technology is based on it´s predecessor, Gladiator, however it includes many improvements and changes in order to achieve the following goals:

  • Good flight characteristics and performance that will satisfy all HLG flyers, including the most demanding contest pilots.
  • Good flight stability and maneuverability.
  • Improved glide ratio (L/D) and minimum sink.
  • Speed range that allows an efficient high speed search for lift, low speed thermalling and a docile approach for landing.
  • Ability to achieve high launches.
  • Sturdy construction.
  • The most complete ARF kit that includes all required parts and allows quick and easy model completion. (The kit does not include only adhesives and RC equipment.)

Wing

The wing platform is similar to Gladiator, however there are some major improvements:
  • Galdiator II wing has a new airfoil HN 487 developed by Mr. Norbert Habe.
  • The wing has a simple V dihedral and all span ailerons / flaperons that allow you to adjust the wing airfoil camber for the given phase of the flight and to maximize the wing efficiency.
  • Aileron servos and controls are hidden in the fuselage, improving the
  • aerodynamic cleanliness of the wing.
  • To obtain the maximum achievable airfoil accuracy, the wings are produced in negative molds using vacuum technique. The molds were manufactured using CNC cutter to guarantee the maximum achievable airfoil accuracy.
  • The wing is made in one piece and attached to the fuselage by a pin in the leading edge and a bolt.
  • Wing skins are sandwich fiberglass / balsa / fiberglass. Center section of the wing is reinforced with carbon fiber cloth.
  • The main spar consists of a balsa web with vertical grains and carbon caps.
  • The auxiliary, aft balsa web is located ahead of the ailerons hinge line.
  • Both wingtips are reinforced with carbon fiber cloth to allow a secure
  • installation of a pin, supporting the circular throw, on either side of the wing. This allows the model to be customized for right-handed or left-handed throwers.
  • The wing can be painted according to your wishes. Painting is done directly in the mold, so you get absolutely perfect wing surface.

Fuselage

The fuselage is in the same general configuration as Gladiator, consisting of a pod (gondola) and a boom (carbon tube). The decision to place aileron servos and controls in the fuselage forced a complete redesign of the fuselage front (pod):

  • The new fuselage pod consists of a carbon fiber shell with a build in carbon fiber spine and a removable carbon fiber nose cone. The carbon spine increases the fuselage strength and its vertical balsa web accommodates all RC equipment, i.e., the receiver, four servos and a battery.
  • Ailerons / flaperons are controlled by two servos and carbon push rods connected to the aileron control levers inside the fuselage. The controls connection area is accessible through the opening on the top of the wing and the fuselage and is enclosed by a tape.
  • The tail control surfaces (rudder and elevator) are driven by pull – pull cables supplied in the kit.
  • The carbon tube of the fuselage (boom) has a bigger diameter to incereas the fuselage strength and stiffness.

Tail surfaces

  • The tail surfaces have changed from those of the Gladiátor mainly in the area of their attachment to the fuselage tube.
  • The lightening holes have been eliminated and for an increased stiffness there were added carbon stripes.

Paint

The model can be supplied in a color scheme according to the customer´s wishes. The following are the standard paint versions:

  • Wing painted on the top and bottom, leading edge and/or wingtips painted.
  • Fuselage and tail surfaces painted.
  • Model without any paint. (Wing and tail surfaces apper as a balsa with a transparent finish ). Fuselage has a finish of black carbon.
  • Other colors schemes (stripes, etc.) are possible at an added cost.

Recommended RC equipment

  • Graupner 700 receiver or an equivalent.
  • 4x Graupner C141 servos or their equivalents of similar dimensions.
  • 4× KAN Ni-MH 350 mAh batteries or equivalents.

Specification

Wing span 1492 mm 58 3/4 in
Fuselage length 1104 mm 43 in
Wing area 21.5 dm2 2.32 ft2
Wing airfoil HN487
Empty weight 210 - 220 g 7.33 - 7.75 oz
Flying weight 290 - 295 g 10.1 - 10.3 oz
Wing loading 13.5 - 13.7 g/dm2 4.4 - 4.5 oz/ft2