E-flite RC Airplane SR-71 Blackbird 40mm Twin EDF BNF Basic Transmitter Battery and Charger Not Included EFL02050

I'm surprised at the underpowered comments here as this has definitely not been my experience. Why even attempt on 3s since its a 4s aircraft-especially at 3k ft? Thanks E-flite for bringing such a cool and innovative product to market at an approachable price point!

I've seen folks claim the model is underpowered and that it flies poorly and I honestly have no clue how they arrived at that conclusion. I think people need to keep in mind that this is modeled after an aircraft that cruised at Mach 3.2 (2400+ mph) and as such it needs to fly at speed to perform. The required 4s power gets it on step quickly and it definitely rips around. I think some folks have false expectations thinking it would fly like a 1.2m T-28 or a Timber. That, it is not. All in all I think they have delivered on this model what one should expect from this type of airframe.

This is one amazing model, in my mind almost too good looking to go and fly it. I call it a giant flat foamy since it's so flat and the box it came in (which is also very flat) is also a good carrying/ transport box to protect the plane from getting hangar rash. The red tail fins also really does help in orientation which I plan on using most of the time unless there's another black bird then I'll change it up to tell who is who. The SAFE hand launch assist really does help getting it airborne. The biggest weakness of the model that I've found is the landing gear as I already broke the main gear connection off twice taking off and landing in grass. So either make it as a hand launch only plane as I did or make sure that you have a giant paved runway. Even with the option of a paved runway, I'm going to opt for the hand launch/ grass landing as it will save the paint job underneath the model along with not risking of breaking off the main gear connection again.

This aircraft is very cool, it looks amazing and flies very well. I do have to watch it more carefully due to the subject matter, but is looks amazing flying by at full throttle. I greatly prefer w/o gear!

Not only is this thing unique and different from the guys over at E-flite, it begs to be flown fast. Not underpowered when properly fitted with 4s. Sure, it has unique flying characteristics, but did you expect it to fly like a cub? I didn't!

Love the blackbird sr71 and don't know why people complaining about it but I love mine because I know how jet flys Speed is key

It will not fly at 5,000 ft elv I hand launched it off a cliff and full throttle slowly losing altitude tell hit the ground tryed to take off from ground at top speed 200 yards down runway still will not leave ground even upgrade battery did not help

This edf has me confused. What is the point? It doesnt fly very fast. If its supposed to be based off one of the fastest jets, one would think it would be faster.... Its not. So then if its not fast what is it? Good question. Flew it once recorded it from another chasing plane, Ultrix 600mm, and lets just say that the Ultrix didnt have a much slower pace to keep up.. Way too much, way under powered, way way to little to do other than fly in a circle... Save your money.. seriously buy the Viper 70mm original for a few bucks more and get so much more... Trash... just absolutely nothing of value here... nothing..

I am surprised that anyone enjoyed this plane. The price point should be 149 for what it is. No power with the 4s set up and it wags the tail more than my dog. Very unstable in the air.