The 162 Salamander

Realistic WWII Jet Fighter Plane

Very Stable Flight Characteristics

95% Assembled and Pre-Painted

Powerful and Fun to Fly!

A very unique aircraft that was designed and manufactured by the German Luftwaffe in World War II, the Heinkel 162 Salamander makes a truly fantastic RC Jet for the beginner. While in skilled hands it’s certainly capable of a whole range of aerobatic stunts, it’s stable flying behaviour makes it an ideal jet for those new to the sport.

The very distinctive electric fan engine mounted overhead directly behind the pilot delivers enough thrust to propel this model RC Jet to stunning speed. Capable of being hand launched or taking off from a smooth surface this HE 162 Salamander is a delight to fly. Simply add a notch or two of throttle and you’ll be speeding skywards in a nice, stable way.

This package comes complete ready to fly, with only the very last stage of assembly required out of the box, including pre-installed electronics, paint and of course the attention to detail and accuracy expected from Starmax jets. The He 162 Salamander, or Volksjager, is made from rugged and shock-absorbing foam which can take a bump or two during those first landings - making the novice flyers life a lot easier!

Specifications

Airframe

Length: 988mm

Wingspan: 790mm

Powerplant

25 Amp Electronic Speed Controller

Powerful Brushless Motor

64mm Electronic Ducted Fan

3 Cell Li-Po - 1300 mAh - 11.1V Battery

Flight Data

Take Off Weight: 600g

Wing area: 12.8dm²

Wing Load: 47g/dm²

Flight Time: Approx 15 mins

Flight Range: 1,000m (1km)

Control Systems

Radio Transmitter: 4 Channel

Radio Receiver:  6 Channel

Servos: 4 x 9g

Transmitter: 2.4Ghz

Aesthetics

Pre-painted Airframe

Authentic Luftwaffe Decals (stickers supplied)

CAD Engineered Design

           Real Plane Facts

• Officially called the Volksjäger which means ‘People’s Fighter’

• The nickname ‘Salamander’ comes from the development project codename

• Originally built largely out of wood, it was the world’s first light ‘throwaway’ fighter – as precious metals and fuel were difficult to get in War torn Germany

• At 2,000kg it weighed in at less than half that of other fighters at the time

• Had the full Volksjager program got into full swing, the Hitler Youth would have been given a short amount of training and flown this jet in combat

A brilliant RC Jet suitable for the novice flyer doesn’t come around very often, and here we have one that outclasses some much more expensive models!

Smooth flying characteristics and plenty of speed make for fun, constantly exciting flying as you challenge yourself to do more and more with this plane. 

 Aerobatically capable and very realistic looking in the air, this plane is a delight to fly!