General Information

The cooperation between Ceflix, PS-Models, and CARF-Models is not new to our customers, and where all these impressive airplanes are made is a very open secret... So it was a natural development that CARF-Models would soon also help distribute the smaller line of extremely powerful scale gliders, as seen in Ceflix's and PS-Models' product catalogs. As a result, the smaller line of gliders is now available at CARF-Models as well. It got the CARF treatment in terms of prefabrication and detail improvements and adjustments for the international markets, and HERE IT IS: The CARF-Models Kobuz-3 3m! It introduces a performance never seen before.  

Composite high-end Construction for the extreme glider experience!

It's the epitome of a painted-in-the-mold, all-carbon, scale, ultra-performance acrobatic glider, using only the best materials and components. Not too big, so it's still easy to transport and store, but it already has huge potential for aerobatic maneuvers in glider mode.

Fuselage

The fuselage is all carbon in all load-carrying areas; only the front section under the canopy is fiberglass, as we needed to ensure the RC equipment would work properly. Dual layers of 45-degree carbon, longitudinal unidirectional reinforcements make the fuselage safe for 400+ km/h dives. The smoked canopy is finished, fitted to the frame, which has been painted in the factory. Pins and tabs to secure it to the fuselage are also factory-installed.

Wings

The Wings are also made entirely of carbon fiber. Multi layers of carbon in the skin wrap around an incredibly strong main spar. Control surfaces are hinged, and a sealing lip is factory-installed. Control horns, servo mounts, hatches, and linkages are all pre-built. For the Flaps, high-end 15mm servos are used, for the ailerons, 11-12mm servos. We recommend our Mac Gregor MGB5216 and MGB2611 as the best, most powerful, and most reliable option.

A solid 20 x 35 mm cross-sectioned carbon wing joiner carries the flying loads as a "floating spar", whereas the wings are joined to the fuselage with 4x 8mm carbon pins and 2x M6 knurled nuts.

Tail

The horizontal stab is also a full-carbon design with an elevator pre-hinged on an elastic hinge and sealed with composite lips. It is removable with one single bolt, automatically disengaging the massive control horn when removed. The rudder is attached to 2 carbon hinge posts in the fin, which are solidly glued into a plywood spar and secured with a steel pin. A pull/pull setup connects it to the rudder servo installed right behind the landing gear.

Of course, all control horns, hinge posts, pins, dowels, and servo hatches are factory-installed.

ARF KIT

KIT Details

Engine Choice

The CARF-Models KOBUZ-3 can be flown in many ways and is perfectly suited for an awesome yet economical 60-70N turbine, as well as electric power, with commercially available retractable EDFs or various FES. Breathtaking in any version, simply the BEST on the market for the thrills of flying high-performance powered gliders. For basic slope soaring and aero-towing, no engine is needed. Otherwise, it can be powered by a 60-70N jet engine, a retractable electric ducted fan, or an FES (electric front motor with folding prop). The truth of the matter is more like that it can be banged around so that "gliding" becomes an unnecessary flight stage, except for landing...

PNP - Service

We do offer an extremely high-end assembly service in which we deliver a PNP model, including preparation of the engine mount, full servo and wiring installation, main wheel installation, and fuel tank installation. If you're receiving this model in the PNP Version, it only takes a couple of hours to complete the build process... Flying a turbine glider can't get much easier!

What the Result could look like:

This is an example of what your plane can look like once you finish the build.

Accessories

We do offer various accessories for our Kobuz-3 3.0m. From the turbine installation kit, which includes the wheel and all needed accessories for the turbine installation over a complete Mac Gregor Servo SET with our CARF-Models servo arm to a 3D-printed servo frame Set with bearings.

Flying Characteristics

The CARF-Models KOBUZ-3 is incredibly versatile—perfect for slope soaring in the mountains, aero-towing for scale aerobatics, or powered flight using a 60–70N turbine, retractable EDF, or FES. But let's be real: this isn't just a glider—it's a rocket with wings. With a 720°/s roll rate, rifle rolls are effortless, and 15+ G turns are fair game. You'll see the wings flex from aileron input alone—right wing up, left down, and vice versa—despite feeling rock-solid on the ground.

Need a breather? Kill the engine for a Pop-Top, glide a bit, then land smoothly using powerful flap/aileron crow. Built with carbon throughout, it's nearly unbreakable, safe at 450+ km/h, and handles full-throttle pull-ups without flinching. Whether you're tearing up the sky Reno-style or cruising low and slow, the KOBUZ-3 delivers—on grass, asphalt, or remote mountaintops.

The CARF-Models KOBUZ 3m is of its own kind. Raw, powerful, elegant, and sexy.