JamesWhom
Project Air on YouTube
Hey everyone,
I'm in the process of going to the 'next level' with my foam board planes and have decided to try and smash the 100mph barrier.
Nerdnic has been quite an inspiration in doing this, especially as he has done it with some of his own designs.
Here is my set up -
NTM propdrive 3000kv 755w (what a beast!!)
TURNIGY Plush 60amp Speed Controller
TURNIGY 3000mAh 4S 40C Lipo Pack
5.5 x 4.3 E Turnigy Speed Propeller
Orange 6ch Receiver
The stuff installed in the partially completed airframe.
So basically, I was hoping for some advice to help me do this. What do I need to reinforce (aside from the wing, done that already)? Any safety tips? Any piloting tips?
I thought that being able to brake the barrier with my own plane, the jwVampire, based on a deHaviland Vampire would be a great bit of promotion for me to release my plans for the design. It would be cool to say you can make one to go either 20mph with a small motor, but equally achieve 100mph with a beast of a power set up
Here is a video of someone's plane with the same motor:
I have some concerns with safety. The battery is positioned way up in the nose. If something goes wrong and this plane goes nose in, I have a feeling that there will be a sizeable explosion.
Anyway. Tell me your thoughts and advice!
I'm in the process of going to the 'next level' with my foam board planes and have decided to try and smash the 100mph barrier.
Nerdnic has been quite an inspiration in doing this, especially as he has done it with some of his own designs.
Here is my set up -
NTM propdrive 3000kv 755w (what a beast!!)
TURNIGY Plush 60amp Speed Controller
TURNIGY 3000mAh 4S 40C Lipo Pack
5.5 x 4.3 E Turnigy Speed Propeller
Orange 6ch Receiver
The stuff installed in the partially completed airframe.
So basically, I was hoping for some advice to help me do this. What do I need to reinforce (aside from the wing, done that already)? Any safety tips? Any piloting tips?
I thought that being able to brake the barrier with my own plane, the jwVampire, based on a deHaviland Vampire would be a great bit of promotion for me to release my plans for the design. It would be cool to say you can make one to go either 20mph with a small motor, but equally achieve 100mph with a beast of a power set up
Here is a video of someone's plane with the same motor:
I have some concerns with safety. The battery is positioned way up in the nose. If something goes wrong and this plane goes nose in, I have a feeling that there will be a sizeable explosion.
Anyway. Tell me your thoughts and advice!
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