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An F1D has a half meter wingspan and weighs 1.2 Grams. It can achieve durations of about 40 minutes, powered by only one 0.6g wound rubber motor!
Technologies used include the use of carbon fiber composites, specialized wire assemblies, variable-pitch propellers, very low density Balsa wood, in the 3 to 5 lb/f3 range.

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