The Arrows Hobby T-33 brings the classic Lockheed Shooting Star trainer to the 50mm EDF class in a form that is small, light and easy to live with. A 50mm 11-blade fan driven by a 2627 4500KV brushless motor on a 3S LiPo gives it a strong turn of speed and a proper jet note, while the rigid one-piece wing and tailplane keep drag down and the handling precise. The lightweight airframe also slows down well, so it is far more forgiving at landing speed than most jets this size.

There is no undercarriage: the T-33 is hand-launched and belly-lands on grass or another soft surface, with a servo protector moulded into the underside of the wing to take the wear. Silver finish, USAF-style decals, a dark canopy and the wingtip tanks give it a convincing scale look in the air. The switchable Vector 3-mode stabilisation system is pre-installed: Stability (auto-levelling), Dynamic (wind damping, pilot keeps full control) and Direct (gyro off), so it copes well in a breeze and gives a first-time jet pilot a safety net that can be switched off once it is no longer needed.

Motor, fan, ESC, servos and Vector unit are all factory installed; glue on the wingtip tanks, screw the airframe together and it is assembled in about 15 minutes. Add a 6-channel radio and a 3S 1300mAh LiPo and it is ready to fly.

Key Features

• 50mm 11-blade EDF with 2627 4500KV brushless motor and 30A ESC (3A BEC)
• Vector 3-mode stabilisation (Stability / Dynamic / Direct) pre-installed and switchable from the transmitter
• Hand launch and belly landing – no undercarriage or retracts, servo protector under the wing
• Rigid one-piece wing and tailplane for precise handling and good low-speed behaviour
• Scale T-33 Shooting Star outline with wingtip tanks and USAF-style decals
• Lightweight EPO foam airframe, approx. 495g flying weight
• Three pre-installed 9g digital servos
• Flies on a 3S 11.1V 1300mAh 30C LiPo
• Glue-and-screw assembly in around 15 minutes

What's in the Box

• 1x Factory assembled fuselage with decals applied
• 1x Factory assembled 1-piece wing with decals applied
• 1x Factory assembled 1-piece tailplane with decals applied
• 2x Wingtip fuel tank mouldings (glue on)
• 1x Pre-installed 2627 4500KV brushless motor
• 1x Pre-installed 50mm 11-blade fan
• 1x Pre-installed 30A ESC with XT60 connector
• 1x Pre-installed Vector switchable 3-mode gyro
• 3x Pre-installed 9g digital servos
• 1x Screw set
• 1x Instruction manual

Needed to Complete

• 6-channel transmitter and receiver (PWM or PPM output) – aileron, elevator, throttle plus a switch channel for the Vector modes
• 3S 11.1V 1300mAh 30C LiPo battery with XT60 connector
• Suitable LiPo charger
• Foam-safe glue for the wingtip tanks

See the T-33 in Flight

Specifications

• Wingspan: 800.5mm (31.5in)
• Length: 750mm (29.5in)
• Wing area: 11.2dm²
• Wing loading: 44.2g/dm²
• Flying weight: Approx. 495g
• Material: EPO foam
• Fan: 50mm 11-blade EDF
• Motor: 2627 4500KV brushless
• ESC: 30A with 3A BEC, XT60 connector
• Servos: 3x 9g digital
• Stabilisation: Vector 3-mode gyro (Stability / Dynamic / Direct)
• Controls: Ailerons, elevator, throttle
• Landing gear: None – hand launch, belly landing
• Centre of gravity: 60–70mm from the wing leading edge
• Recommended battery: 3S 11.1V 1300mAh 30C LiPo
• Radio required: 6-channel
• Completion level: PNP
• Experience level: Intermediate
• Assembly time: Approx. 15 minutes
• Flying environment: Outdoor, grass field