Grumman F6F for Electric Combat

The Grumman F6F Hellcat was designed solely as a fighter, and solely to fight the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero in the Pacific Theater.  The Hellcat accounted for two thirds of the Japanese planes destroyed by Navy and Marine pilots. The F6F shown above is made from 25 lbs density foam, uses a Clark YH airfoil, is powered by a CD ROM motor supplied by a 2 cell 1320 Mah ThunderPower Lipo, speed controller is from Castle Creations, servos are three Hitec HS 55s and the receiver is a Hitec 555.  All up weight is 12-1/2 ounces.  Ailerons, stab and rudder are 1/8" hard balsa. Finish is Blue Velvet Ceramcoat Acrylic paint which is then misted with 3M 77 and taped with 3M clear "Packaging" tape.