Aviator 40E from Flex Innovations

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The Flex Aviator 40E brings the golden age of 1950s general aviation into today’s world—blending modern innovation with classic aviation style.

Whether you’re working toward your first pilot wings, craving smooth scale-like cruising, planning gentle water landings, or pushing the limits with exciting aerobatics—this aircraft handles it all with elegance and precision. Its broad flight envelope and finely tuned airframe make the Aviator 40E the perfect adventure machine for pilots of any skill level.

Designed with cutting-edge engineering, the Aviator 40E comes equipped with the Aura 8 Advanced Flight Control System. With Level Assist enabled, takeoffs and flight feel effortless—giving you more time to enjoy the experience. As your skills grow, switch to 3-axis mode for enhanced performance while maintaining full control authority. The result? A plane that flies like a much larger aircraft, handles wind with confidence, and still retains the agility you want.

Everyone loves more power and longer flights, but traditional 3S (11.1V) and 4S (14.8V) Li-Po setups have always put limits on performance. That’s why the Flex Innovations team reimagined the entire power system—building around a compact, lightweight, and affordable 6S (22.2V) Li-Po. The outcome is a true breakthrough: more power, more endurance, and above all—more fun in every flight.

Take to the sky with the Flex Aviator 40E and unlock a whole new experience in RC aviation. From its impressive performance to its timeless look, the Aviator 40E is ready to inspire—and deliver—adventure in every moment aloft.

Features:

  • Designed by World Champion Quique Somenzini
  • Wide battery compatibility: 6S 1800–3500mAh LiPo
  • Light wing loading + large control surfaces = huge flight envelope & high performance
  • Float-ready airframe for water operations
  • Live-wing design couples flaps + ailerons for enhanced roll authority
  • Optional Night Version with internal LEDs and tail spotlights
  • Scale navigation + landing lights installed
  • Precise control via ball-linkages and tail-mounted servos
  • Innovative lightweight hollow EPO + plywood sub-frame
  • (6) high-voltage digital servos pre-installed
  • Efficient 3520 510KV brushless motor + Gemfan Vortex 13×6.5 propeller
  • Hobbywing 50A ESC with 7.4V/8A BEC for smooth, reliable power
  • Quick-connect wing servo system (1 plug per wing)
  • Factory-applied Clint Sweet Designs trim schemes

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Wingspan: 1499mm (59 in)
Length: 1219mm (48 in)

Weight: 2080 g (4.6 lbs)
  • Wingspan: 1499 mm (59 in.)
  • Length: 1219.2 mm (48 in.)
  • Weight: 2080 g (4.58 lb) with Potenza 6S 2200mAh 45C battery
  • Channels: Minimum 6 required; 8 recommended for full Aura 8 functionality
  • Battery: 6S 1800–3500 mAh — 45C or higher recommended for best performance
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