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Dang dude! That thing is light! What do you think the weight will be once you add electronics though?
2021 mini scout challenge!
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Paracodespoder
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Let me check my electronics weight real quick, weight will more than triple probably, also the lightest batteryi have is twice that by itself.
Paracodespoder
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Servos+receiver is 15 grams
Battery is 45 grams
If I can get it to fly well on my 1106 ( probably won’t fly great, underpowered), then that is 24 grams
F-pack (2205+25 amp esc) is 61 grams.
I really hope that the 1106 has enough oomph, although I tried it once before with the same plane but heavier and it almost worked on 3s. all up weight with 1106 will theoretically be a little over 112 grams (right at 4 ounces)
F-pack at 149 grams (5.3 ounces)
So pretty heavy.
Battery is 45 grams
If I can get it to fly well on my 1106 ( probably won’t fly great, underpowered), then that is 24 grams
F-pack (2205+25 amp esc) is 61 grams.
I really hope that the 1106 has enough oomph, although I tried it once before with the same plane but heavier and it almost worked on 3s. all up weight with 1106 will theoretically be a little over 112 grams (right at 4 ounces)
F-pack at 149 grams (5.3 ounces)
So pretty heavy.
Awesome!
Yup, I'm adding them to mine.
2ch is fine!
112g AUW isn't bad at all!
Stress Test
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I think I have 2 5 gram servos left over from another Scout build and I just ordered the motor and esc from FT.
Motor is 11 grams, not sure about the esc.
I pulled the patterns out and I think I will start in the morning. I have a 4 day weekend because of schedule changes. I was going to work outside, but is going to snow, so that's a good excuse to start this build!
I'm stuck with a Spektrum AR410 as i can't afford a lighter rx right now.
I have scale and I'll weight my current Scout, then I want to cut that weight by 33%. I have some ideas to achieve that. The smaller motor will help.
I doubt I will be the lightest, but I'ma gonna have fun!
Motor is 11 grams, not sure about the esc.
I pulled the patterns out and I think I will start in the morning. I have a 4 day weekend because of schedule changes. I was going to work outside, but is going to snow, so that's a good excuse to start this build!
I'm stuck with a Spektrum AR410 as i can't afford a lighter rx right now.
I have scale and I'll weight my current Scout, then I want to cut that weight by 33%. I have some ideas to achieve that. The smaller motor will help.
I doubt I will be the lightest, but I'ma gonna have fun!
Awesome! Taking the outer plastic cover on the AR410 makes them super light.I think I have 2 5 gram servos left over from another Scout build and I just ordered the motor and esc from FT.
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Motor is 11 grams, not sure about the esc.
I pulled the patterns out and I think I will start in the morning. I have a 4 day weekend because of schedule changes. I was going to work outside, but is going to snow, so that's a good excuse to start this build!
I'm stuck with a Spektrum AR410 as i can't afford a lighter rx right now.
I have scale and I'll weight my current Scout, then I want to cut that weight by 33%. I have some ideas to achieve that. The smaller motor will help.
I doubt I will be the lightest, but I'ma gonna have fun!
I think I have everyone listed, but if not, don't hesitate to let me know.
flyingkelpie
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Me?
Here’s where my mini scout is at:
The weight so far is 41 grams.
The weight so far is 41 grams.
DinosEatPeople1
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Are you making it 4ch?
flyingkelpie
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He said he would earlier.
Stress Test
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4 channel is going to be heavier but I respect his decision to go for it.
I wont be the lightest but I'll see how I stack up with my design. I had thought about a lighter build anyway to try flying lower and slower.
If we all built these identical it would be so boring!
I wont be the lightest but I'll see how I stack up with my design. I had thought about a lighter build anyway to try flying lower and slower.
If we all built these identical it would be so boring!
Yes. I’ll be using umx servos which weigh just over 2 grams each. So it’ll weigh about as much as two 5g servos would.
flyingkelpie
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@The Hangar I can't see me there...
You're on now!
flyingkelpie
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Ok thanks!
Stress Test
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I pulled my "pattern envelope" out and I have part of a Scout drawn / traced / started, Christmas Part 2!
So to decide where I'm going, I weighed my current Scout.
Specs:
W/O Battery, made with hot glue and packing tape, sporting a FT 2205 2300kv motor and an AR410 rx, no paint --149g
Its not too badly wrinkled from landing. It is missing the engine cylinders and exhaust pipes which I will put on my build.
And I did have 2 unused FT 5 gram servos, these were backups for the other Scout, but to misquote some movie
"The first rule of Flite Tests Challenge builds, is why have one when you can have two for not twice the price..."
The original quote was about government spending "2 for twice the price", I digress.
So I am aiming for 100g or less with a smaller motor.
T-minus 15 days...
So to decide where I'm going, I weighed my current Scout.
Specs:
W/O Battery, made with hot glue and packing tape, sporting a FT 2205 2300kv motor and an AR410 rx, no paint --149g
Its not too badly wrinkled from landing. It is missing the engine cylinders and exhaust pipes which I will put on my build.
And I did have 2 unused FT 5 gram servos, these were backups for the other Scout, but to misquote some movie
"The first rule of Flite Tests Challenge builds, is why have one when you can have two for not twice the price..."
The original quote was about government spending "2 for twice the price", I digress.
So I am aiming for 100g or less with a smaller motor.
T-minus 15 days...
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