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| GWS Almost Ready to Fly (ARF) Kits Everything you need to get a new airplane in the air! Don't see what you're looking for? We'll be happy to stock it for you! Just ask!

Many of our customers, who are new to the exciting world of electric radio control airplanes, find it difficult to match an airplane with an electric power system (motor, ESC, battery, propeller, and etcetera). To make things easier on you, we’ve put together an ARF (“Almost Ready to Fly”) kit – this ARF kit includes everything needed to get an airplane in the air. This is great for three reasons: - If you are just starting out in the electric radio control hobby, and don’t know where to start.
- If you already have one (or two, or twelve) airplanes, and just want to get a new one in the air, with very little hassle.
- If you want to save money, and learn to build the airplane yourself.
The kit contains the following components: - GWS Airplane (Customer's Choice -- Zero, P-51, Corsair, Spitfire, ME-109, Slow Stick, Beaver, E-Starter, or Funny Park)
- Turnigy 2217 16turn 1050kv 23A Outrunner
- PolyMax 3.5mm Bullet Connectors
- 5mm Heat Shrink Tubing
- Aircraft Plywood Firewall
- TowerPro 18 Amp Brushless Speed Controller
- Deans Style T-Connectors
- APC 8x8E Propeller
- HXT900 Micro Servos
- LiPo Charger
- 2.4Ghz 4Ch Radio Transmitter and Receiver (Mode 2, with throttle on left stick)
- Rhino 1250 3S1P 20C LiPo Pack
The power system provides 60 mph of prop pitch speed, at 7950 RPM, 14 ounces of thrust, and 162 watts. 14 ounces of thrust will allow most of these airframes to accelerate straight up. 162 watts will give your airframe 150 to 200 watts per pound (depending on the airframe chosen) -- 80 to 100 watts per pound is considered "aggressive acrobatic" -- you won't be disapointed with this power system! Best of all, this power system draws less than 14 amps at full throttle -- this will give you long flight times, with good throttle management! Our normal, everyday price for the above components would come to a grand total of $238.17 – however, for a limited time, we are offering a 10% discount on this ARF kit, bringing the final total down to $214.35.
You can browse the different types of GWS Airplanes on our “GWS Airplane Kits” web page – while you do, please keep a few of our recomendations in mind:
- If this is your FIRST airplane, we highly recommend the GWS Slow Stick, or GWS Beaver. Due to their high wing, low center of gravity, wing dihedral, and absence of ailerons, both of these airplanes are much easier to fly than the others. You are most likely to have a successful, enjoyable experience with your first (SOLO!) flight with the Slow Stick or Beaver.
- If this is your SECOND airplane, we highly recommend the GWS E-Starter, or Funny Park. These airplanes have the stability of a high-wing trainer, yet add the complexity of ailerons to the challenge and enjoyment of flying.
- If this is your THIRD airplane, we cheerfully recommend any of the single-motor GWS Warbirds offered on our web site (Zero, P-51, Corsair, Spitfire, ME-109). These low-wing, aileron enabled airplanes are intentionally unstable, to allow for some amazing acrobatics.
Obviously, you have the option to purchase any airplane you want – and we want you to be happy with your purchase -- yet we also want you to be successful in your start in this wonderful hobby! Remember – OUR ELECTRONICS ARE PORTABLE TO ANY OF OUR AIRPLANES! Once you’ve mastered the GWS Beaver, just move the electronics from the Beaver to an E-Starter (for just a few dollars more). When you’ve mastered the E-Starter, you can move the electronics to a warbird (for just a few dollars more).
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