1:96 scale at under 3 grams

[Revere]

NOT my build btw, but I saw this and was thoroughly impressed.
Maybe it'll inspire a few folks around here to do something similar.

P51 Mustang
1:96 scale
2.9 grams
8 channel
Awesome

Original Hackaday link here.

 

[cranialrectosis]

I followed the links to where he gets some of his supplies.

Oh my goodness...
http://microflierradio.com/Actuators.html

http://microflierradio.com/brushlessmotors.html

I failed utterly with a micro craft when I just couldn't find motors and servos small enough (and haven't the skill to build my own). These are amazing!

 

[PsyBorg]

That's crazy.

I could barely see that thing let alone fly it out as far as he was and as smoothly he was flying the circuits. Them parts ain't no joke either price wise. I couldn't do something like that here. I already have seen hawk shadows in my goggles on several occasions flying my quads. They would definitely think this was a snack.

Still just one more thing that truly amazes me and keeps me fired up about our hobby.

 

[CaptBill]

WOW. That is just about equal to the weight of a ruby throated hummingbird. Much less then a house when. Even less than the small bats that frequent our night sky

 

[Revere]

I recon Flitetest should have this guy on the show to showcase some of his builds and give some building tips. His aircraft are awesome, ailerons, flaps, rudder, elevator and retracts on something so tiny.

 

[Revere]

Another from the same guy:

Wingspan 50mm
Weight 1.2 grams
(only 2 channels in this one though)

or a little bigger:
1:100 scale Spitfire
110mm Wingspan
1.5 grams
4 channel

 

[JimCR120]

Fascinating