New VEO 78 Balsa Sailplane Kit!
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Span 80 inches (78.6 inches projected- 2 meters)
V-tail.
Wing area 591 square inches
Weight RTF w/motor and battery 22-24 ounces
Wing loading 5-6 oz/sq foot
Weight as a pure glider 17-19 ounces
Wing loading 4.1-4.6 oz/sq foot
All laser cut balsa and ply kit is designed for pure flight or electric power and 2-3 channels.
Featuring a bolt on wing and one-piece fuselage sides (no splicing),
this kit is highly prefabricated. Almost zero "fitting" of parts is needed.
Designed by Joe Petro with indirect help from Mark Drela
(we used his formulas and some design ideas).
Designed as an easy to build sport ship, The VEO 78 will be your go-to glider when you want simple fun that won't cost a lot.
Note that this is the non-spoiler version. if you want spoilers See our VEO 78S.
Select online manual or printed, bound manual
Select Pure set (balsa nose block and tow hook kit for unpowered flight)
