General Information

The CARF-Models BOLT builds on an almost 15-year-old legacy, the "Lightning". Back in the days when the Sport Jet was a groundbreaking airplane in terms of size, speed, prefabrication, and durability. Soon, a facelift was introduced, mainly swept back wings with very aerodynamic tips and a larger, swept back stabilizer and fin. The "UltraLightning", as it was called from then on, holds a top place on the list of the world's fastest high-performance sport jets.

The CARF-Models BOLT continues to represent this legacy. It features the same, perfectly aerodynamic wing and stab. What has changed is the greatly refined fuselage, featuring some very interesting new ideas, such as the large, easily removable canopy hatch with integrated nose section. A clear canopy with cockpit deck accents the new, perfectly designed lines and shapes of this airplane.

"Form Follows Function" is a saying that has always been a key element of CARF-Models' designs. And we proudly say that's because we ALWAYS design, produce, fly, and market our airplanes ourselves, in-house and together with a constantly growing team. With the Bolt, however, there has been another philosophy deeply followed, and that is: "What looks good, flies good!" Colani, Rutan, Pecorari... they all have proven this to the world.

The CARF-Models BOLT had been designed with exactly that philosophy in mind, and boy, does that plane look good! And so it flies...

ARF KIT Features

Features

As expected from a new CARF-Models design, many exciting features have been built in. Let the following photos speak for themselves.

• The completely removable nose section blends into the canopy and turtle deck, opening the entire fuselage with a single slide. Below the shell, there is a dual-carbon boom structure towards the nose, which holds the nose gear and batteries. This structure is also removable after taking off two simple bolts.
• And to ship the kit boxes worldwide without hassle and at a premium cost, we designed all the parts so that nothing is longer than 2 meters. Even when transporting your BOLT in a small station wagon or even a sedan, it is an important purchasing factor; rest assured that the CARF-Models BOLT will fit in any car, despite its impressive dimensions when assembled.
• As an improvement over the UltraLightning, the flaps are enlarged, and, in combination with a slight crow setting for landing, this greatly increases their efficiency. All other control surfaces are carefully sized to strike a perfect compromise between maneuvering authority and flutter resistance at the high flying speeds the BOLT is capable of achieving. 

• The engine is fully ducted, the air intakes have rounded lips and follow the constant-area rule all the way to the turbine intake. The two-part carbon bypass holds the partially double-walled stainless steel thrust tube and is easily removable as a single unit through the airplane's tailcone. The Sport Jet of this caliber still has a pretty long tail moment, making it track beautifully with very smooth control authority. This was a challenge for the CG, as we wanted to keep the thrust tube as short as possible while keeping the engine still easily accessible from above.
• The RC installation is completely done on a horizontal, carbon sheeted board in the front part of the fuselage. Here, it's very easy to make ultra-clean installations because all wiring and plumbing can be routed below the easily removable board.
• For the looks on the ground and in the air, a clear canopy with a cockpit deck was absolutely mandatory. The aerodynamic wingtips follow computer-aided flow dynamics design, and the low, unheeled horizontal stab provides great rolling and knife-edge characteristics, besides simply looking awesome.

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Carbon Production

Only carbon components are used in the structurally important areas. Incredible strength and rigidity are the result - unbreakable in the air.

Fuel Tanks

A pair of fuel saddle tanks (6.1 liters) and a central smoke tank (2 liters) are of very conformal shape. They are tightly packed within the fuselage and ducting but still easily removable for maintenance. Since the engine installation with carbon bypass, thrust tube, and fuel cells is so very special, it really makes sense to purchase the lightweight, spiral-reinforced stainless-steel thrust tube and perfectly fitted Kevlar saddle tanks together with the basic kit. A UAT of your choice must be purchased separately from aftermarket suppliers.

Landing Gear

The CARF-Models BOLT got a perfect-fitting Electron Landing Gear. Full gear doors... All mounting frames are installed, pre-drilled, carbon reinforced, and ready to go. We decided to go that way because we didn't want to compromise the clean aerodynamics of that flaghsip high speed sport jet. Each door is installed in the factory and will accept 2 magnet locks to ensure they stay closed and remain on the plane at whatever speeds. The doors are servo-operated and come fully hinged, ready for servo, linkage, and magnet installation. Last but not least, a massive carbon wing tube, interlocking with the main gear mounts, holds the wings in place and in shape. Even the nose gear is strapped between two ultra-strong carbon tubes...

PNP - Service

We offer an extremely high-quality assembly service, delivering a ready-to-fly PNP model – including turbine, complete servo and wiring installation, electric retractable landing gear, and pre-installed fuel tanks. When you receive this model in the PNP version, final assembly takes just a few hours… A sport jet like our BOLT has never been easier to get airborne! At the same time, the pictures show what your model can look like once you’ve completed the build – a true masterpiece in both looks and engineering.

Accessories

For our BOLT, we offer a wide range of accessories. These include the electric retractable landing gear, fuel tanks, smoke tank, thrust tube, and an optional UAT. In addition, we offer high-quality MacGregor servos in combination with our very own CARF-Models servo arms – perfectly matched to the model and the demands of a high-performance sport jet.

Various Color Schemes

Like all our airplanes, the Bolt is no different. They boast meticulously applied PU paintwork, expertly executed in the molds. Explore a gallery of our stunning paint schemes in our shop, showcasing past projects, some crafted to match unique customer requests. If you're seeking a personalized touch, we offer color swaps and fully custom designs developed through collaboration between you and our skilled artists. Below are our Standard Schemes and a few standout examples: