The   Zagi-400Electric

This is not another fragile electric airplane. 

It's a rugged Zagi with electric power!  Fully aerobatic, even at half throttle.  The Zagi-400 brings the excitement of a good day on a world-class California slope to the small field. The speed 400 motor provides this low drag 19-ounce airframe with plenty of power.  Give your arm a rest!  Motor up to those distant thermals then power-down and soar with the hawks. The best part is the rugged combat proven ding-proof EPP leading edge.  Easy foam and tape construction.  Assembles in just a few  hours.  The plastic motor tray is molded to fit the motor, speed control and a 7 or 8 cell 500-mAh N size battery. The Zagi-400 is offered by EAM as a complete kit and as a semi-kit.  

These wings are just a few of the proto types built in the past few months.  All of the wings with speed 400 motors weigh 19 ounces.  The wing with the .02 is 20 ounces because of a different taping schedual and heavier motor.  The battery bay will accommodate a 7 or 8 cell battery pack.  Bench  tests show the 7 cell at 11,500 rpm and the 8 cell at 12,500 rpm.  Burn time was 4 and 4 1/2 minutes respectively. 

The 7 cell is aranged side by side

The 8 cell is made with two 4 sticks side by side

Vacuum molded canopy and motor tray are taped in place with fiber tape. The canopy is held in place with Velcro tabs.  The air hole in the canopy is not necessary but it looks cool.

The motor/battery tray is set into the center section of the wing to reduce the profile.  The speed 400 motor fits against a stop molded into the motor tray.  A replaceable  wire tie holds the  motor in place.  There's plenty of room in the bay between the motor and the battery bay to stow the speed control, plugs and switch.  The reciever is imbedded in the wing beneath the motor tray.  A section of the motor tray is cut out to provide access to the reciever.

I had to see what it was like.  At 20 times the price of the speed 400 the Astroflight .020 brushless motor is worth every penny.  The smaller diameter motor fits in the motor cut-out with rubber shims.  At 23,000 rpm, with a 6/3 prop, the Astro-Zagi really cooks.  I hope to fly it past some radar soon.