The Sessanta is a new 1.5m (60") highly aerobatic sports slope soarer from James Hamond. This very pretty model flies as well as it looks, with sweet handling, a great speed envelope and easy landing thanks to its large flaps.
Continuing technical development of previous designs which have gained him a worldwide following, Dr. James Hammond is very pleased to announce the latest entry into the 60-class slope racing sailplane market.
James designed as a modern, sleeker, and higher performing replacement for his first 60 design, the ever-popular Sunbird; one of the best selling all–moulded 60” models ever. Refined in every way and incorporates all of the great things about the original design – and a lot more.
With a single piece wing incorporating completely new and radical wing planform, new aerofoils, new, sleeker and stronger fuselage and the game-changing sine wave spar, the new “Doc J” weapon is extremely quick, yet has all of its older Sunbird brother’s great flying characteristics.
Span: 60” (1.5M)
Length: 38.0” (965mm)
Wing area: 348.75 Sq” (22.5dm/2)
Wing aerofoils: JH3680, JH3675, JH3670
Tailplane aerofoils: JH10SYM
Ballast 3/4” (20mm) round slugs
Controls: Ailerons, Flaps, Elevator, Rudder