If you don’t look fast, it’ll be by you before you know it. What is it? It’s the XPD-8 ARF — the future of ducted fan technology. In the past, ducted fan performance has been limited by both poor design, poor quality — or both. The XPD-8, on the other hand, flies the way it looks: fast! The secret is the amazing HyperFlow™ unit, which was developed by an aerospace engineer. Instead of trying to improve existing tech, he started from scratch. And by using computer modeling and air flow analysis, he learned how to optimize performance before the first part was even manufactured. The HyperFlow unit (and accompanying 370 brushed motor) is matched with the ideal jet design. Molded from durable foam, it’s painted, repairable and capable of being on the flight line in less than two hours. With a span of just over 24”, the XPD-8 can be kept in the car for impromptu flying.

A hand grip on the bottom offers easy, one-person launching.

Flight specs: Straight and level top speed = 56 mph “After Dive” straight and level top speed = 67 mph Climb angle = 60°