David von Oheimb's Photo Gallery: Stratus 1600, Oct 2005

Radio controlled high wing electric powered thermal glider by Kyosho, V-tail version.
Wingspan: 1600mm, Length: 1010mm, Wing Area: 28dm², Weight: 700g with electric drive.
Drive: Graupner Speed Gear 400 7.2V 4:1 with 11 × 8" folding propeller, Battery: LiPoly 11.1V, 1500mAh.
Airfoil: RG14 (semi-symmetrical), Wing Loading: 25g/dm², Flight Time (in dead air): approx. 30 minutes.

I invented a special mechanism such that on hard landings the wings can detach easily, to avoid damage.

Instruction manual by Kyosho
Video clip by Model Flight Pty Ltd., Australia

construction	almost-ready-to-fly kit	interior with the original, inefficient Mabuchi 380 direct drive and tiny 6.5 × 3" folding propeller	cell finished - for easy transport in the original shipping box, I kept the wings tripartite and made the tail pluggable
at home in Gröbenzell	actually ready to fly	r/c equipment	hang-ar ;-)
first experience	maiden flight in Gröbenzell	ready for 3rd flight near Dachau	the first dent hurts most
with relatives	Paul	Lea gracefully presenting the new gear drive, which is much more efficient than the original direct drive.	Joel
5th flight in Herzogsägmühle		unequal encounter	the happy pilot
pilot at work at -10°C
in the air
perfect landing