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SAB AVIO M138 Lizard EDF / Turbine Jet Kit
SKU: SAM138
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SAB AVIO M138 Lizard - Multirole Performance Unleashed.
Download manual (EDF version)
Download manual (Turbine conversion)
Check out SAB Lizard Jet Build Log at RCGroup
Enter the SAB AVIO M138 Lizard; a menacing creature of flight, featuring a radical design for the ultimate in unrivaled jet driven performance. Drawing inspiration from the Tortuga, Havok and Drake, the M138 Lizard is a purpose built beast, incorporating an aerodynamic design for epic low speed capability coalesced with the ultimate in high speed thrills.
Torn from the saga of "Antartica," the M138 Lizard is envisioned as a multirole fighter - craving the opportunity to devastate the adversary in epic all out war. Featuring a weathered pre-painted, high visibility livery, the detail and design of the M138 is stunning in form, with incredible functionality that is highly visible all throughout this impressive machine.
Compact in form, the M138 Lizard was designed as the perfect fit between its larger Havok & Drake counterparts, offering epic levels of high performance capability. A first for this size of machine, the M138 Lizard is EDF ready, with the ability to harness 100mm - 120mm EDF fans for the ultimate in electric powered thrust. For those that thirst for pure turbine madness, the Lizard awaits your turbine of choice, with the optional turbine conversion kit capable of housing 4.5Kg - 12Kg turbines for the ultimate in sky scorching speed.
Engineered for maximum control, the M138 Lizard features an array of high authority control surfaces, allowing the Lizard to excel in every regime of flight. Utilizing canards for pitch control, ailerons for roll, and optional dual rudder capability for optimized low speed flight, the Lizard was designed to perform. And for those that choose the ultimate in turbine power, the optional turbine vector kit adds massive 3D control, with 3D thrust vectoring capability for all out aerobatic insanity.
Step into the future of RC jet flight with the all new SAB M138 Lizard - ARF brilliance with looks ready to kill.
Features:
- EDF Ready with Optional Turbine Conversion Capability
- Full Sandwich Fiberglass / Airex High Strength Layup
- Optional Turbine 3D Thrust Vectoring System
- Incredible Control, Precision and Maneuverability
- Aggressive High Alpha Capability
- All New Quick Release Wing System
- Fully Painted with Incredible Levels of Detail
- Control Surface Horns / Servo Mounts Pre-Installed
- Ultra Easy Compartment Access
- Factory Set for Rapid Assembly
- Ready for SAB Retract Landing Gear System
EDF Requirements:
(1) 100mm - 120mm EDF
(1) 160A - 200A ESC
(1) 12S 5000mAh LiPo Battery
Turbine Requirements:
(1) 4.5Kg - 12Kg Turbine
(1) Turbine Conversion Kit - S0305-S(1) UAT120CC - S0296-S
(1) (Optional) Vector Thrust Kit - S0087-S
Technical Specifications:
Wing Span: 1380mm (54.3")
Length: 1550mm (61")
Dry RTF Weight: 5.8Kg - 6.5Kg / 12.3 lbs. - 14.5 lbs. (Dependent Upon Equipment Used)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 2 Liters (0.52 Gallons)
Included:
(1) M138 Lizard Kit
Required for Flight:
(1) EDF or Turbine Powerplant (ESC Required for EDF)
(3) Mini Servos
(1) Standard Servo
(2) Mini Wing Servos for Optional Rudders
(1) Retract System





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Great jet! I purchased the turbine version. I'm very impressed with the quality of this model from SAV AVIO. HeliDirect has always been great with their customer service and this experience has great. I have an in-depth build log and review here: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3542649-SAB-AVIO-Lizard-Build
First of all, I love SAB products (I have owned many of their Helis) and I really like my Lizard. Still, as I finished my build and prepared for maiden, I got to recognize that I am a little bit disappointed on the specifications and the Instructions for the EDF version.
On the specifications, EDF manual calls for a weight of 6.5-7.5Kg. I believe that it is unlikely to finish this plane with the recommended equipment below 7.2kg (16lb.) Mine weights 7.6kg (16.7Lb) using a Jetfan 110/HET 700-98-780, CC 160HV, 12s 6000mah power batteries and a 2s 2100Mah receiver battery. I could save a couple of grams, if I switched to a 5000mah battery, but there is not much more you can do to get it much lighter.
On the manual, even though instructions are beautifully detailed, the issue I found is that there is no way to achieve the recommended CG with the configuration recommended in the manual without adding a significant amount of nose weight, or by creating a tray in the nose to place a 2s 5000mah receiver battery as far forward as possible.
My fix was to re organize everything after I thought I had finished my build, which was frustrating. So, in order to minimize weight, I ended up putting my power packs side by side as far forward as possible and re-placed the ESC on the remaining section of the battery tray at front. I also moved the EDF forward on the EDF tray, which required then to make a trust tube. That way I ended up using the turbine tray (shortened to just beyond the retracted nose wheel area) to only having to place a 2s 2100mah receiver battery at front.
I felt that either manual was done too early before field testing on EDF version or there was not enough testing on this version of the Lizard. Also, I believe the turbine nose tray (or similar) should come standard on the EDF version in order to help minimize overall weight of the plane, by putting the receiver battery there.