2021 mini scout challenge!

[TRexAviation]

I finally hobbled my Scout together today, but when I turned my back, it ate my batch of brownies... its hefty. With no electronics, it was heavier than most of the completed Scouts. I couldn't manage to get a scale to weigh it with (I don't know why I didn't think about getting a scale in the first place), but I can tell you that since I am not a very experienced or good builder, I couldn't manage to use any weight saving measures, so I am sure that I am not going to take a winning position. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get any flight time with it either today.

 

[BlockerAviation]

I did a little bit of work to my Scout and got down to 68g with the battery. Not the winning entry but I'm happy with it!

The video is a bit out of frame due to my camera man not being used to the camera and my crazy flying.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

great .... i am not going to win.... 150gram weight with battery(the battery weighs 80 grams)

will see if it will fly today with my super heavy brushed motor.....Fingers crossed (ps the airframe is down to 28 grams hows that for light

 

[BlockerAviation]

I did a little bit of work to my Scout and got down to 68g with the battery. Not the winning entry but I'm happy with it!
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The video is a bit out of frame due to my camera man not being used to the camera and my crazy flying.

Ohh, and by the way I'm using a G-force 240mah 2s battery that weighs 17.8g to power it

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Ohh, and by the way I'm using a G-force 240mah 2s battery that weighs 17.8g to power it

if i had that battery mine would fly but unfortunately mine did not fly

 

[Taildragger]

if i had that battery mine would fly but unfortunately mine did not fly

Here's a similar one that weighs 18g:
https://store.flitetest.com/protek-...cro-lipo-battery-7.4v-240mah-ptk-5185/p169479

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Here's a similar one that weighs 18g:
https://store.flitetest.com/protek-...cro-lipo-battery-7.4v-240mah-ptk-5185/p169479

but...but.. i live thousands of km's away, all the way down in south africa

 

[Taildragger]

but...but.. i live thousands of km's away, all the way down in south africa

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not sure what to say to that. How do you get electronics all the way over there?

 

[Matthewdupreez]

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not sure what to say to that. How do you get electronics all the way over there?

to tell the truth i am not sure i will...
we orederd electronics from aliexpress and banggood.... umm,,, december the 24th....
now they still haven't arrived... in 2 more days i can request a refund... if i want...
but that may be shooting myself in the foot, if they get them returned, then i have to reorder.. anyone here ever requested a refund and still had the electronics delivered?)

 

[Taildragger]

I've never ordered from banggood or aliexpress so I'm just as curious.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I've never ordered from banggood or aliexpress so I'm just as curious.

yea i juust checked, my electronics are stuck in customs, if you need cheap electronics then you should be fine ordering from them, but here the customs are pretty lazy and slow

 

[Matthewdupreez]

ooh wait i have 145mah 1s batteries....
i'll wire up 2, and get a super light battery..
please no one tell @The Hangar that the time is up i just need a couple of hours

 

[Taildragger]

ooh wait i have 145mah 1s batteries....
i'll wire up 2, and get a super light battery..
please no one tell @The Hangar that the time is up i just need a couple of hours

If it ends at midnight... well it's not midnight where I am soo I don't think its over.... ?

 

[The Hangar]

Congrats to everybody who participated in this challenge! We saw fantastic work from everyone and I’m sure we all learned something new - I know I sure did! I’ve been super busy lately but I should be able to go through everyone’s videos/entries and post the results within the next couple days!

 

[mastermalpass]

I did a little bit of work to my Scout and got down to 68g with the battery. Not the winning entry but I'm happy with it!
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The video is a bit out of frame due to my camera man not being used to the camera and my crazy flying.

Not the lightest one in to take part, but its performance crushes mine and saves 6g in the process. Really nicely done!

 

[Intashu]

to tell the truth i am not sure i will...
we orederd electronics from aliexpress and banggood.... umm,,, december the 24th....
now they still haven't arrived... in 2 more days i can request a refund... if i want...
but that may be shooting myself in the foot, if they get them returned, then i have to reorder.. anyone here ever requested a refund and still had the electronics delivered?)

I avoid aliexpress whenever I can, they've been TERRIBLE at delivery of most stuff I've ordered from them. Sellers either never communicate, or bend over backwards to do the minimum to prevent you from requesting refund (I had a order of receivers from them that took 3 months to arrive once.)

Every time I've requested a refund after the expired time, the item never did end up arriving. if they're that delayed typically it means they got lost in transit or fell off a boat somewhere. I got to think they use the worst options for getting things imported (throw it in a shipping container with bulk packages so it is sorted slowly and low-priority) most of what I ordered arrived smooshed, beaten, battered, and oddly enough.. seriously taped up (probably to protect from water damage?)

Either way, there's a good chance if you request the refund the item may never arrive if it's already that late... but if it does.. Aliexpress as a site often does honor their refund policy... the seller may request a extention on shipping however which will delay the process.

Good luck either way! sorry to hear!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I avoid aliexpress whenever I can, they've been TERRIBLE at delivery of most stuff I've ordered from them. Sellers either never communicate, or bend over backwards to do the minimum to prevent you from requesting refund (I had a order of receivers from them that took 3 months to arrive once.)

Every time I've requested a refund after the expired time, the item never did end up arriving. if they're that delayed typically it means they got lost in transit or fell off a boat somewhere. I got to think they use the worst options for getting things imported (throw it in a shipping container with bulk packages so it is sorted slowly and low-priority) most of what I ordered arrived smooshed, beaten, battered, and oddly enough.. seriously taped up (probably to protect from water damage?)

Either way, there's a good chance if you request the refund the item may never arrive if it's already that late... but if it does.. Aliexpress as a site often does honor their refund policy... the seller may request a extention on shipping however which will delay the process.

Good luck either way! sorry to hear!

yea well i know that they are sitting at customs... that is a relief i hope

 

[DinosEatPeople1]

Well I didn’t even fly mine but I still like my plane

 

[DazDaMan]

I wish I had known about this - might have given it a go!

As it stands, the Scout I have has an empty weight - airframe only - of about 120g!

 

[Samh]

to tell the truth i am not sure i will...
we orederd electronics from aliexpress and banggood.... umm,,, december the 24th....
now they still haven't arrived... in 2 more days i can request a refund... if i want...
but that may be shooting myself in the foot, if they get them returned, then i have to reorder.. anyone here ever requested a refund and still had the electronics delivered?)

Yes I bought a engine part of Amazon and it ended up coming from China. We waited 3 months and never heard anything, so then we requested and received the refund. And no joke the part showed up in our mail box the next day