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ALF - F3K

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Our Next Generation of Discus Launch Fun Has Arrived!

Following the massive, runaway success of the now legendary Pug DLG, we are absolutely thrilled to introduce our latest masterpiece: The ALF 1m Class Balsa DLG!

Designed in collaboration in public-domain design and YouTube star Nick Chitty, (Dont forget to check out Nick on Youtube) The ALF is engineered to deliver a more refined, higher-performance entry into the thrilling and addictive world of Discus Launch Gliders.

We set out with an aggressive checklist: build it easier, fly it smoother, and push performance boundaries. Balancing those three pillars is a nightmare for most designers—but we nailed it. Whether you are a seasoned thermal hunter or stepping up to your first 1m glider, the ALF delivers pure RC euphoria.

ALF Changes the Game

Two Builds in One Box: Build it your way! Choose between a conventional dihedral configuration for rock-solid stability or a flatter-turning polyhedral format for maximum thermal carving efficiency. Every single part for both versions is included right in the kit.
Ultimate Portability: We didn't stop at a killer wing design. The ALF features a 2-piece wing and removable horizontal tail surfaces, making it the ultimate grab-and-go backpack glider.
Launch with Confidence: Equipped with a high-tension spring-pull control system featuring pull-for-up elevator. This guarantees zero slop and minimises aerodynamic blowback during your hardest launches.
Premium Carbon Tailboom: Features a custom-manufactured, ultralight spiral-wrapped carbon tail boom, precision-developed alongside the high-performance glider experts at Hyperflight.

Technical Data & Specifications

Class: 1-Metre (1m) Discus Launch Glider (DLG)
Material: Premium selected balsa wood kit with 3d printed engineered components and quality carbon fibre parts.
Tail Boom: Precision custom-manufactured, ultralight, spiral-wrapped carbon fiber
Wing Configuration: 2-Piece wing design (Hardware included for Conventional Dihedral OR Polyhedral builds)
Tail Surfaces: Fully removable horizontal stabilizer/elevator setup for easy transport
Control System: Ultra-precise spring-pull system (Pull-for-up elevator configuration to prevent launch blowback)
Radio Gear Flexibility: Accommodates multiple micro-servo options to fit your preferred gear
Power System Compatibility: Fuselage layout with the ability to fit a 2S RX LiPo battery directly without heavy modifications

Technical data based upon our own test models

Wing Span	970 mm,	38.2 inches
Wing Area	10.65 dm2,	165 sq inches
Wing Loading	11.27 g/dm2	3.69 oz square foot
Airfoil Section	Modified AG03
Overall Length	722mm	28.42 inches
Tail Area	1.18 dm2	18.29 sq inches
Fin Area	1.08 dm2	16.74 sq inches
Flying Weight	120g	4.23 ounces

Servos 2 Required	CHA DS06, Bluebird BMS H101, Emax ES9251
Receiver Battery	GNB 2s 350mah Lipo, 6v 150mah 1/3AAA nimh
Receiver	Miniature 4 to 6ch RX, eg Radiomaster ER6G
*Suitable Covering Film*	Oracover Oralite, AngelWingDesigns Feather cover
*Micro Bec*	Micro BEC required if using Emax ES9251 on 2s lipo

ALF Instructions Rev 1.0

Check out Nicks video of an early prototype