Development and the production :
The prototype was finished of styropor and balsa. Kevin Newton and Radovan
Plch have tested the qualities of the model and it is great. The model is
now in production.
There are different versions available and also three
different fuses.:
- The same fuse as for Superior with X-tail or with one-piece V-tail
- The new 2 piece V-tail fuse is brand new with new solutions :
I. much better nose cone (there are not problems with breaking of
the nose as with w.r. fuse)
II. perfect seating of the 2-piece v-tail: 8mm Carbon tube and 2 x steel
wire 2,5mm - It is very good for rough landings in F3F
III. recommendation:
for F3F - fuse with removable nose cone and 2-piece
v-tail
for F3B - cabin fuse with 1-piece v-tail or crossing
tail
- All fuselages are made of hybrid Carbon/Kevlar cloth. Glass fuselage is also
available.
- All bolts, keys, control horns, brass ends for pushrods and the wiring
connector for fuse/wing are standard equipment for all models.
- All spars are made of UMS Carbon fibre (high modular Carbon) without any
extra cost!
3-piece wing. The leading edge is ellipsed. The flaps
and ailerons are bottom hinged that makes better aerodynamics because we
don't need big servo covers.
Kevin Newton is one of the test-pilots and some pictures
and writing is on his site:
www.knewt.com
Latest news is that Kevin won the UK F3F League in 2002 by the largest amount
in many years using the Brio prototype.
The test model have been flown with 2-piece V-tail (profile MG-05).
Specification:
Wing span: 3020 mm
Wing area: 62 dm2
Profile: MG06
Versions:
- Carbon:
Full Carbon wings + one Carbon layer inside ailerons. 1200g
ballast and steel pushrods.
Weight:
1-piece V-tail 2050g,
2-piece V-tail 2230g
X-tail 2130g
- extreme: Double Carbon wings. 1200g
ballast and steel pushrods.
Weight:
1-piece V-tail 2120g,
2-piece V-tail 2300g
X-tail 2290g
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Throws |
3D-view 2-piece v-tail |
3D-view canopy fuse
| Hinge line 1 |
Hinge line 2 |
| Fuselage 1 |
Fuselage 2 | Wing 1
| Tail 1 |
X-tail |
Tip & tricks | NEW
Electro fuse
|
Servo X-tail |
Neutral X-tail | Antenna solution | More
Photos | Success |
Setup |
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Video of F3F turns in only 2m/s |
Video
of winch launch (onboard camera) |
Success of Brio:
Already the Brio shows power around the world
- Kevin Newton won the UK F3F League in 2002 by the largest amount in many
years using the Brio prototype.
- National champion F3J 2003, Jo Grini of Norway. Main model was Superior but
Brio was also used in preliminary rounds with success.