Vortex 3 1.5m DLG

The Vortex 3 DLG is a superb top level DLG for people who enjoy the best. It has excellent performance but also great handling characteristics that endear it to sports and competition pilots world wide.

The build quality is first rate and the engineering is very impressive. Apart from of course perfectly molded carbon parts the kit comes with a very nicely engineered system for automatic connection of the aileron controls when the wing is attached. This is a different level of convenience and functionality to any other DLG we sell.

Supplied with a complete accessory bag including all the items necessary to complete the model. Two servo trays are included, for KST X08 and MKS DS65K servos.

The MKS servo tray cutout is 22mm x 17mm, making it suitable for 4 DS65K servos. To fit 4 DS75K servos in the MKS tray 0.5 mm needs to be trimmed from each edge of both cutouts.

The KST servo tray cutout is 23.5mm x 16mm, making it suitable for 4 X08 servos or A08 servos. The cutouts are too large for the X06.

Note, the top mounting surface on both trays is flat, so servo installation may require thin spacers to raise the 2 front servos so that the tail strings clear the aileron pushrods.

Lots more info in this RCGroups Vortex 3 thread and this Vortex official build thread. We are stocking the two piece wing version (2pw) with a bottom mounted tailplane, in various layups.

Vortex 3 DLG Specifications
Wing span	1.5 m	59 in
Wing area	20.0 dm2	310 sq in
Length	104 cm	41.1 in
Flying weight from	220 g	7.8 oz
Wing loading	11.0 g/dm2	3.6 oz/sq ft
Aspect ratio	11.2
Wing airfoil	Proprietary
Dihedral angle	6.0º
Centre of Gravity	60-65 mm from wing leading edge
Controls	Rudder, elevator, ailerons

Vortex 3 DLG Typical Weights
Fuselage	40.0 g	1.41 oz
Wing (regular)	100.0 g	3.53 oz
Fin	5.5 g	0.19 oz
Tailplane	6.5 g	0.23 oz
Accessories	11.0 g	0.39 oz
Total structure	163.0 g	5.75 oz
Glue; mounts etc	2.0 g	0.07 oz
Receiver	5.0 g	0.18 oz
Tail servos	17.0 g	0.60 oz
Wing servos	17.0 g	0.60 oz
Battery	16.0 g	0.56 oz
Flying weight from	220 g	7.8 oz

Recommended RC
Tail servos	KST X08, KST A08, MKS DS65K, MKS DS75K, MKS HV75K
Flaperon servos	KST X08, KST A08, MKS DS65K, MKS DS75K, MKS HV75K
Receiver	4/5 channel rx to match your transmitter, eg FrSky X4R, Spectrum AR6610T, Lemon LM0034, Futaba 6008HS*, Futaba R6106HFC *case removed
Power	Tatu 1S 350 mAh, HyperLiPo 2S 300 mAh LiPo, Radient 1S 600 mAh

Recommended RC
Tail servos	KST X08, KST A08, MKS DS65K, MKS DS75K, MKS HV75K
Flap servos	KST X08, KST A08, MKS DS65K, MKS DS75K, MKS HV75K
Aileron servos	KST X06N, KST X06, MKS DS65K
Receiver	6 channel rx to match your transmitter, max size approx 60mm x 25mm x 12mm eg FrSky GR6, JR RG612BX, Spectrum AR6610T (TBC)
Power	1S 400-600 mAh LiPo, 2S 300-400 mAh LiPo