XL2 ARF by Boomerang Jets

At 94" span, the measured top speed is 175 MPH with a 30 lb thrust turbine. Using optional crow braking some of the tricks an experienced flyer can do with the XL2 have never been possible with a jet before now. Knife edge flight, snaps and spins, (upright or inverted, of course) and hovering in a breeze etc. etc. At the same time it is so easy to fly that it is an ideal jet trainer! Customers have been flying the XL2 with a range of turbines from the 17 lbs thrust JetCat P70 giving smooth and easy aerobatics, right up to the P160 with 35 lbs and the Digitech 130 to 170 turbines from 30 to 38 lbs for stunning vertical performance.

The XL2 is a quick plane to assemble at the flying field. It also breaks down easily and fast to go in your car. Construction is unusual in that the fuselage and booms are fibreglass, but to keep the weight down to achieve the staggering aerobatic performance the wings and tailplane (stab.) surfaces are built up with a Profilm (Orocover) finish all round. Two carbon fibre wing spars and use of carbon fibre in the built up structures gives massive strength, but the bare airframe weight is only 7.7Kgs. (17 lbs.) giving an all up dry weight of around 26 to 28lbs. depending on the Turbine/Radio & servos/Retracts installation used. With the big wing area, the wing loading is between 2.0 & 2.4lbs per square foot, which helps to explain the performance. As with all Boomerang designs, there is complete access to the entire fuselage interior from the nose to the turbine via the virtually full length top hatch, so it is easy to carry out any maintenance required.

Pro-Link Retract Package
Our XL struts feature a brushed anodized finish, steel axle with locking nut, over-sized machined shoulder bolt and a unique offset adjustment screw allowing you to adjust the strut offset thus, providing the ability for the the user to center the wheel perfectly in the wheel well. There is no need to shim, bush, drill or machine your struts & axles in order to make them “fit”. There is also no more fear of wheels flying off during take-off or landings with the bullet-proof axle design. Although suited for grass field ops, our Trailing Link gear design proves to be invaluable for those occasional not-so-perfect landings on the tarmac as well.

The Taurus series Machined T-6 aluminum retracts feature oversized high quality leak free cylinders, brass t-bar slider and heavy duty machined trunions with 1/2" clamp lock strut mounting make the Pro-Link series retracts the strongest, most reliable retracts on the market.

Our Pro-Link "XL" Standard combo includes:

- Pro-Link XL Trailing Link Main Struts
- Pro-Link Large Trailing Link Nose Strut
- Pro-Link Taurus Series Machined Retract Set
- 2 Standard Air Tanks
- 2 Air Fill Valves
- 3" Main Wheels and Brakes
- 2 1/4" Nose Wheel
- 3 Packs Heavy Duty Airline Tubing
- Brake Line Tubing
- 4 Airline Tee Fittings
- 2 Air Gauges
- Adjustable Rate Retract Valve
- Ultra Precision UP-6 Brake Valve

The History behind Boomerang Jets
First designed by Alan Cardash in 2001, the original design for the Boomerang jet was to be a slower flying model than the currently available jet trainers, yet large enough to be easily seen in the air. It had to take off and land from a rough grass runway, and it had to be fun to fly.

From basic drawings to finished design, test flights and major flying events throughout the world, Boomerang has shown that this jet is capable of everything he set out to achieve.

The result has by far exceeded the original concept. This twin boom model, eight feet long with an eight feet wing span, is quite exceptional. The construction is conventional balsa, ply and light ply, with obeche skinned wings, and although it’s big, it disassembles easily to fit into a car. In flight, it feels like a cross between a trainer and a pattern plane.

Boomerang, the first jet trainer that can be powered by any 12 to 27lb thrust turbine. The prototype used a JetCat P80 and, later, a JetCat P120, Many owners use even more power but it can take off - and fly beautifully with a JetCat P60, or similar small turbine.

Capable of advanced aerobatics - including spins, snap rolls, knife-edge flight, tumbles, airborne motor shutdown and restart (with an auto-start turbine) - this aircraft has a slow speed performance that has to be seen to be believe and a fair turn of speed when flat out. Later versions were fitted with retracts and brakes, of course.

At the British Nationals in 2002, Boomerang won the prestigious Windsock Trophy Shield for the best flight of the day on the public display line. And at Florida Jets 2002, it won yet another exceptional performance award. Ali Machinchy, the outstanding UK pilot, flew it on both occasions.

Now the big version of Boomerang has taken a big step forward in kit terms. A complete redesign. The new ARF kit is totally new in every respect except for the amazing flying characteristics, which have always the most important aspect of every Boomerang design.

Specifications
Wingspan: 94"
Length: 92"assembled. Breaks down easily to fit in a car.
Weight: 25lb ~ 30lb
Turbine: 18lb ~ 30lb Thrust.

Interested in buying a Boomerang? Contact us through the website and we will have a Boomerang specialist contact you to answer any questions. Besides just the kits, we can supply everything you will need to get your Boom off the ground. Full packages available at a discount price!