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 This is a meter span flying wing designed for fast and aerobatic flying.. and it lives up to it The wing is hotwired out of high density EPS. The airfoil is PW51 at the root and PW51 at 120% thickness at the tip. There is no washout incorporated in the wing tip while cutting .. though there is a overall washout in the tip which we talk about latter The dimensions for foam cutting are It has one full length CF spar (4x1 mm) embedded on the top surface. The two halfs are but joined and the joint area has a 3 inch wide FG reinforcement. The motor mount is a ply and balsa embedded into the foam The elevons are 3 mm balsa. Cord 10mm near the root and 40mm at tip. This gives a natural washout at the tips The wing is covered with monokote .. (new technique) The pod top cover is made out  Electronics : 2 x 9 gm servos, 2207 2300kv motor (quad), 5x5x3 prop, 30A esc. I fly it on 3S Molicell Li-ion CG is at 190mm from LE apex She is FAAAAST .. very agile .. great flyer Flight video...