Sapphire Ultralight Fuselage-suitable for 1.5m-2.5m gliders & eSoarers
Description
This ultralight pod has a very light carbon/Kevlar layup. This is very slim and the electric version requires a 32mm spinner. We recommend the Hacker B20-18L or Hacker A10-7L motors, both geared 4:1. The width of the access hatch opening is 25 mm, however this can be opened up a little without compromosing strength.
Supplied with a removable carbon canopy. The 18.5mm boom is not included in the base price and should be selected using the Tailboom option. The Blaster V mount fits this boom and can be purchased separately to make a complete Drela type pod-boom-tail mount fuselage.
Suitable for use on Allegro Lite and Bubble Dancer type models. For a 2m size model the boom can be cut down to about 60-70 cm. A 1m boom is the perfect length for a Bubble Dancer, making this a very nice option for that classic design.
If the width of the opening under the canopy is too small for the motor you wish to use it is perfectly okay to open it up by filing or Dremelling away some of the material. This will not appreciably weaken the pod.
| Sapphire Ultralight Pod Specification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Glider pod length ex spigot | 43.7 cm | 17.2 in |
| Glider pod length inc spigot | 49.2 cm | 19.4 in |
| Nose to wing LE | 23.4 cm | 9.2 in |
| Wing root chord | 18.5 cm | 7.3 in |
| Weight | 39 g | 1.4 oz |
| Max wing chord | No limit | |
| Spinner diameter | 32 mm | |
| Boom spigot diameter | 17.3 mm | |
| Recommended boom wide end OD | 18 mm | |
Reviews 16
Quality products delivered promptly
I have purchased the Sapphire fuselage before for a different project. Its still really well made and lives up to Hyperflights great reputation.
Fantastic service. Ordered one day ,arrived the day after next. A great product.
Exceptional quality, light and robust, great value, fits my Horejsi Hot Shot like a glove. Exceptional service yet again. Thanks.
Ordered Sun , arrived Tuesday super well packed as always.
Ordered Sun , arrived Tuesday super well packed as always.
Une véritable œuvre d’art!
J’en ai acquis deux pour les équiper avec les ailes du MadRES d’Hyoerflight et du Pegasus de Topmodel, j’arrive à des planeurs électriques de 2m pour moins de 500gr tout équipés avec micro moteur type hacker À10 réducté et batterie d’air soft, longue et étroite pour pouvoir être glissée dans le fuselage.
Livraison rapide, articles bien protégés dans leurs emballages bulles.
Je recommande cet article et Hyperflight quî est une maison de confiançe.
Excellent item strong and very light , prompt service
Ordered and delivered the next day great service. Replacement for pilot error on my part. 32mm hyper spinner is the perfect fit.
The Fuse quality was as expected fantastic!
But more importantly Neil's service is WORLD CLASS!
I can't get this service locally in Sydney and he makes it happen across the globe.
Great store. Great product. Great support.
What more does a modeller want.
Well done Neil.
Keep ahead of the competition!!
Fantastic upgrade from the original Fuselage which has a very "guppy look" to it. Much lighter, stronger.
Purchased this Fuselage, an 18mm-8mm tapered carbon boom and a Blaster 2&3 v mount. All arrived in pristine shape to the US in about 4 weeks. Nice workmanship and finish.
Very nice and well done. Shipping across the pond was quick. Very impressed with the product and the customer service. ~thanks
