Building on their extensive experience in developing remote-controlled model fighter aircraft, FMS has made significant efforts to faithfully replicate the legendary and iconic F-86 “Sabre”, in line with their product standard of “perfect appearance, excellent performance”. This model is packed with realistic features, including operable landing gear doors, retractable CNC-machined landing gear, functional airbrakes, wing navigation lights (red on the left, green on the right), jet nozzle navigation lights (one red, one white), and white landing lights. Exterior detailing at static model level has also been meticulously reproduced, including fuel tanks, a detailed cockpit interior with moulded plastic components, pitot tubes and antennas. Eight 13g all-metal digital servos control the ailerons, flaps, rudder and elevator, accurately executing commands to simulate the manoeuvrability of a real jet. This allows for smooth and responsive manoeuvres such as pitching, rolling, yawing and flipping. Three 9g semi-metal servos operate the airbrakes and the front landing gear door. When integrated with the sequencer, the door opens and closes with a slight delay, perfectly synchronised with the movement of the landing gear to ensure safe and realistic operation. The PNP configuration features a 12-blade 80mm ducted fan, a high-performance 3665-KV2000 brushless inrunner motor and a 100A ESC with a 5A switch-mode BEC. It is designed for use with a standard 6S 4000–5500mAh LiPo battery (sold separately). This powerful system provides outstanding flight performance, extended flight times, and a realistic turbine-like engine sound, perfect for immersive “combat” flying experiences. To ensure structural integrity during high-stress flight conditions, the fuselage, wings and tail sections are reinforced with embedded strengthening tubes and reinforcement plates. The two-piece fuselage design reduces packaging volume by 30 per cent, making the model easier to transport and store. The F-86 is available in two classic liveries: “The Huff” and “Skyblazer”, both highly recognisable in clear or overcast conditions. Two high quality unique colour schemes Detailed weathered cockpit interior Foldable and weathered airbrake Intricate details such as fuel tank and machine guns CNC-machined shock-absorbed full metal retractable landing gear with large tyres Rich array of lighting effects, including navigation lights, jet nozzle navigation lights and landing lights Screw-free assembly Innovative 34.5 EPO foam technology Cockpit with concealed latch design Two-piece fuselage structure reducing packaging size by thirty percent Realistic eco-friendly water-based paint finish Pre-installed ESC, motor and servos What’s in the Box 1x F-86 80mm EDF PNP Needed to Complete 1x 6-Channel Transmitter and Receiver 1x 22.2V 4000-5500mAh 45C EC5 Lipo Battery 1x LiPo Battery Charger
