VinceRES 2m F3L RTF Version

The VinceRES 2m is a new F3L RES glider designed by Jeroen Kole and Vincent Merlijn.

SoaringUSA is the exclusive North American dealer for Aviation Toys’ VinceRES and the CX Fling Ready To Fly models. Each RTF model is hand made by Northern European model makers and craftsman to exacting standards. As each plane is a work of hand-made art, so there may be some minor cosmetic imperfections and variations in the fit and finish of each unique model.

The RTF versions come completely built and covered with all push rods and linkages installed. CHAservo DS06 digital servos are factory installed as well. All you need to do is add your receiver, add a suitable flight battery, program your radio and you’re ready to soar!

Vincent won the 2017 world championship in F3K in a team with Jeroen. After the success of their CX-RES Mini it was decided to design a 2m F3L/RES model. The first competitions with the prototype in 2022 showed that the VinceRES is really competitive and recently the VinceRES achieved 2nd place in the 2023 German F3L Championships.

The main distinguishing feature is the model's low wing. The VinceRES can quickly cover large distances, but also climbs very well in thermals, with particularly good performance in strong winds when ballasted. The spoiler position chosen results in almost no turbulence over the tailplane, giving improved response to the controls and ensuring full landing points.

Vincent Merlijn explains his design philosophy:

-This low wing requirement comes from F3K, where low drag at speed is most important, especially during launch as it translates into height. Also for making distance we see a slight advantage with a low wing design. Aerodynamically the improvement is small, only expert competition pilots will notice it. With RES it is less of a factor, but the principle still applies.

I have chosen this design mostly because of looks and because I became F3K World Champ in 2017, with a low winged Concept x5. The VinceRES 2m is a family member of Concept;) In my opinion a lot of RES planes fly well but the looks - not so much. So I took some effort to design something that looks nice and distinctive and flies at least as well as the current best RES high wing models. I hope Jeroen Kole and myself achieved that.

We also designed the airfoils ourselves and in combination with the large wing area this has resulted in a possibility to fly slowly in weak thermals and also make good distance when needed. When penetrating against the wind the VinceRES goes better than the other models I flew against, especially when using ballast. This is the real strong point of the VinceRES 2m, flying in wind. Put in ballast and she becomes a RES beast;)

The main design focus was lift optimization, wide speed range and agile control performance. For this purpose new wing and tailplane airfoils were developed. The two-piece wing has a D-box front part to maximize laminar flow and minimize drag. It also has a low taper, keeping the Reynolds Number high at the tip, increasing efficiency and reducing tip stalls. This gives very nice handling characteristics and makes thermaling easy. The wing uses a carbon joiner and stabilizer is attached using screws, making the model easily transportable.

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VinceRES 2m Specifications
Wing span: 2.0 m78 in
Wing area: 36.7 dm2569 sq in
Length: 112 cm44.1 in
Flying weight from: 450 g15.9 oz
Wing loading:12.3 g/dm24.0 oz/sq ft
Aspect ratio:10.8
Wing airfoil:Custom 6.7-8.0%
Dihedral (EDA):12.0º
Centre of Gravity:62-76 mm from wing LE (69 mm recommended)
ControlsRudder, elevator, spoilers

VinceRES 2m Typical Weights
Bare structure:315 g11.1 oz
Covering:45 g1.6 oz
Total structure:360 g12.7 oz
Receiver:6 g0.2 oz
Rudder servo:5 g0.2 oz
Elevator servo:5 g0.2 oz
Spoiler servos: (2)10 g0.4 oz
Battery:54 g1.9 oz
Nose weight:10 g0.4 oz
Flying weight from:450 g15.9 oz