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IFO Mk 3
(Indoor Flying Object)

"Nothing does it like an IFO, this model really is in a class of its own. Even if you don't like them you have to admit that it's a case of once seen, never forgotten." -John Stennard, RC Model World's Article Contributor - England (IFO pilot & owner)

New!IFO Mk 3 Kits, BRUSHLESS Combination & RTF Deals
IFO Mk 3 -The Classic!

(image shown IFO Mk3 with its stock wing and tail colors)

Highly Aerobatic, Tight Rolls, Loops, Turns, Super Tough & Light Weight. Perfect for Combats!

Did you ever want to conveniently take your R/C airplane with you on trips? Now You Can! Mini IFO is a perfect electric slow-flyer that you can fold flat & take with you!

Tired of the usual rudder-elevator R/C controlled electric park-flyers? Are you ready to graduate to the next flying skill level? OR have you flown gas models all your life and would like to try a front-yard high-performance electric model?


IFO Mk3 and Mini IFO in Combat!


The IFO is the perfect model for you! The IFO is highly aerobatic designed for rolls, inside/outside loops, inverted flight and the unique IFO " falling leaf " maneuver.
Not only is the IFO designed for slow-fly extreme aerobatics but the IFO's all carbon airframe makes it ideal for combat and indoor pylon racing! AND not only that, the IFO can be built and flown in the same day! Click here to see fun IFO Mk 3 videos!

Fly it and you will love it!

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IFO Mk 3 Reports
Sent by Our IFO Mk3 Fan


"I just put the gear back into my IFO Mark 3, and once again I have a mile wide smile on my face, it is by far my best performing airplane I own, and I have tried many. Thank you for a great model."
-Robert Toigo, Australia


IFO Mk3
High Aerobatic Performance!


Prop Hanging!
Vertical Take Off

Vertical Takeoff
Prop Hanging!


 
Design Features:
General Performance:
Specifications:
  • Carbon rod propeller guard
  • Simple mono wheel landing gear
  • Extremely simple hinges
  • All carbon airframe for durability
  • Does NOT require expensive motor and propeller
  • Detachable tail and foldable landing gear for travel convenience
 
  • 3 ft. diameter Outside & Inside Loops
    (also try a square loop!)
  • 360 deg. per second Rolls
  • Hovering with 10 cell pack
  • Sustained Inverted Flight
  • 25 to 5 mph speed range
  • 8 ft. take off roll into half inside loop
  • Picnic table top landings
  • Aerobatics performance is only limited by your imagination!
 
  • Wing Span: 33.5"
  • Flight Weight starting from: 6.7 oz.
  • Wing Loading: 1.65 oz./sq. ft.
  • Wing Area: 589 sq. in.
    3 channel (elevon & throttle)

Kit Include:
Required to Complete:
  • Step By Step Instruction
  • Full Size Plans
  • Carbon Rods
  • Kevlar Thread
  • Wheel
  • Super Tough Ripstop Polyester Or Your Choice of Wing and Tail Coverings
  • Brushless 2410-08 motor and 15 amp Brushless ESC Or GWS 300C-B Motor/Gearbox and GWS ICS-100 ESC Or similar 280 Motor/Gearbox combination
  • GWS 1047 Propeller (10”x4.7”)
  • Light Weight Receiver< 0.5 oz. Hitec 555, GWS, etc.
  • Two Micro Servos with 11 in-oz of torque
  • Battery Weight < 3 oz. If Brushless, use 2 or 3-cell 800-950 mAh Lithium Polymers
  • If Using GWS Brushed Motor:
  • 2 cell 800-950 mAh Lithium Polymer or 6-8 cell 150 mAh NiCD or
  • 7-9 cell 300 mAh NiMH
  • Correct Charger for Battery Type
  • CA Thick Adhesive and Accelerator
  • Transmitter with Elevon Mixing
  • Weld wood Contact Cement (small bottle)