Meet Tom!

New from Opale Paramodels paraglider pilot Tom! Opale looked to the human skeleton for inspiration when developing the full articulated body for Tom. Tom’s body is built from aerospace grade composite materials for durability and light weight. This allows for better crash absorption while maintaining the highest level of realism for scale flying. The legs, arms, and head are all able to move separately in order to help prevent damage from impact with the ground. Take a closer look.

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AXi Cyclone Motors – Testing Phase

Esprit Tech is introducing a brand new line of lightweight inrunner/outrunner brushless motors that come with pre-installed cooling fans and triple ball-bearing support. The new AXi’s Cyclone electric motors are particularly suited for use in electric powered gliders due to low installation profile. Check out the bench test below!