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Search-and-rescue helicopters earn their weathering the hard way — launching into the storms everyone else is grounded by. The F09-S Weathered Edition is hand-finished to capture a UH-60 in classic orange-and-white rescue livery, deep into its service life: sun-bleached orange, salt-streaked white, exhaust staining, and the wear of a thousand hoist operations.
Rescue aircraft live in the worst weather on the calendar. The Stirlingkit finishing studio applies a multi-step distressing treatment referenced from working search-and-rescue UH-60s:
High-visibility orange is the fastest-fading paint in aviation — our finish captures that signature bleach toward salmon on the upper surfaces, exactly where the sun works hardest.
Vertical salt staining down the white lower fuselage — the residue of low hovers over open water, sortie after sortie.
Soot and heat discoloration trailing aft of the engine cowlings — hundreds of turbine hours, written on the skin.
Chipped paint along the cabin door tracks and grime around the hoist position and undercarriage — the marks of real rescue work.
Hand-weathered to end-of-season condition. Slight variations between units mean no two weather exactly alike — yours is one of a kind.
Crisp, uniform orange and white — the rescue bird as it rolls off the line. For pilots who like a showroom look.
Faithfully modeled at 1/47 scale with scale lighting, left and right sliding side doors, and shock-absorbing undercarriage — wearing the orange-and-white livery made iconic by coastal search-and-rescue aviation. The weathered finish turns a display model into a story.
2.4GHz control with an intelligent flight control system delivers stable, precise flight for newer pilots, while 3D aerobatic capability gives you room to grow.
Aileron-free self-stabilizing design with brushless drive and tail motors for quiet operation, high torque, and efficiency. High-temperature-resistant magnetic steel extends motor lifespan.
Shatterproof hot-runner molded shell, CNC-machined rotor head, and S-swashplate geometry keep weight down and durability up. Nylon–carbon fiber composite blades resist impacts — because a rescue bird has to come home every time.
Customized high-rate 3S LiPo with low-voltage indicator protects against over-charge and over-discharge; balance charger included. Unbox, charge, fly.
| Finish | Hand-Weathered Rescue Orange & White (Battle-Worn Edition) |
| Aircraft | UH-60, 1/47 Scale, Search-and-Rescue Livery |
| Model | YXZNRC F09-S |
| Material | High-Strength Engineering Composites |
| Rotor Diameter | 425mm |
| Body Length / Height | 420mm / 120mm |
| Flying Weight | 438g |
| Drive Motor | 4006 630KV Brushless |
| Tail Motor | 1104 5200KV Brushless |
| Remote Control | 2.4G 6CH with LED Screen |
| Control Range | 120m+ |
| Battery | 3S 11.1V 1350mAh 30C Smart LiPo |
| Charger | Balance Charger (approx. 75 min charge) |
| Flight Time | 9–12 min |
| Recommended Age | 14+ |
| Package | 47 × 31 × 14cm · 1.92kg · Graphic Carton |
All wear effects — orange fading, salt streaking, chipping, staining, grime — are intentionally hand-applied by the Stirlingkit studio as part of the Battle-Worn Edition design. They are not defects.
Because the weathering is applied by hand, each unit varies slightly from the photos and from every other unit. That's exactly the point — no two rescue birds finish a season looking the same. Prefer a showroom look? The F09-S is also available in the Original Factory finish.
Very close, but not identical. The weathering pattern — where fading, streaks, and chips fall — varies slightly unit to unit because it's hand-applied. The overall effect and intensity match the photos.
The aircraft itself is a genuine YUXIANG YXZNRC F09-S — same airframe, motors, and electronics as the standard release, with full manufacturer quality standards.
The weathering is where we come in: every Battle-Worn Edition is hand-finished by the Stirlingkit studio. Our team applies the multi-step distressing treatment — fading, salt streaking, chipping, grime — referenced from photos of working search-and-rescue UH-60s. This finish is exclusive to Stirlingkit; you won't find it on the standard YUXIANG release.
And to be clear: the studio finish does not affect your coverage. Every Battle-Worn Edition is backed by the same full Stirlingkit after-sales support and warranty as our standard products.
Same proven 1/47 UH-60 airframe and dual brushless power system — the difference is the livery. The F09 wears army green; the F09-S wears the orange-and-white search-and-rescue scheme. If you're building a Battle-Worn collection, the two make a striking pair: one bird shaped by the battlefield, one by the sea.
No. The weathering is a surface finish only. The airframe, motors, electronics, and blades are identical to the standard F09-S — same stability, same power, same 9–12 minute flight time.
The finish is sealed and rated for normal flying and handling. Like any painted RC model, avoid harsh solvents when cleaning — wipe with a soft dry or slightly damp cloth.
Yes. The intelligent flight control system and self-stabilizing design make the F09-S genuinely beginner-friendly, with 3D aerobatic capability waiting when your skills grow. Recommended for ages 14 and up.
The fully assembled Weathered Edition F09-S, 2.4G 6CH LED-screen transmitter, 3S 11.1V 1350mAh smart LiPo battery, balance charger, and user manual. Ready to fly — just charge and go.
Questions about the Battle-Worn Edition? Our team is here to help.
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