Firestar119
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Hopefully, because the impact was strong enough to remove the charging port door
72" Finless Combat wing
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Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Wow, (not sure how strong that’d have to be, because mine is missing it…)
Flyingshark
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@Firestar119 Did you have any issues putting together the drag brakes/using them in flight beyond needing them for extra elevon authority? I’m thinking of including something similar in a future combat wing, since yaw control seems useful
Houndpup Rc
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I would NEVER put my Hero 11 up up into a combat plane! LOL (At least not unless I was so rich I didn't know what to do with all my money! JK 😂 ) But I guess a hero 11 costs a bit more than what you got there.....
Firestar119
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The brakes don't really have a much effect as I hoped for, but it is more than nothing and it looks cool
The mixing is a bit tricky especially if you include elevon controls along with braking capability
Flyingshark
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Okay, thanks, that’s good to know! Sounds like it’s definitely worth a try
Piotrsko
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Camera hit looks like a prop strike. Have 10ft of oak trim somewhere that my slow stick motor chewed through, looks just like that.
For combat, you need to survive a hit. Strong don't cut it, you need tough and the ability to keep mostly controlled flying. Random parts jettison is a given. Super strong heavy airplane is also called target.
For combat, you need to survive a hit. Strong don't cut it, you need tough and the ability to keep mostly controlled flying. Random parts jettison is a given. Super strong heavy airplane is also called target.
Firestar119
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Hits to the rear motor mount area are what took it out both times
The first time was repairable, but the second time was a hit from a similarly sized wing that totaled the center section
The first time was repairable, but the second time was a hit from a similarly sized wing that totaled the center section
Flyingshark
Master member
It's neat that those (I assume) 3d printed motor pods held up with all the damage so close to them!
The other wing that took you out didn't happen to be orange and white, did it? I know I hit another fairly big wing in combat today...
Firestar119
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I'm pretty sure the wing that took me down also crashed
Flyingshark
Master member
Yeah, mine definitely crashed after that hit I mentioned. I was just too focused on trying to save it to see who I hit so that's why I was curious. I think it was at least a pretty big wing like yours, and it looked like the wings almost split at the center, so I thought it would have been cool if that was you!
Sorry to hijack the thread lol! From what I saw you were doing great in combat, do you think you'll build something similar for combat next year?
Firestar119
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Yup that was definitely me.Yeah, mine definitely crashed after that hit I mentioned. I was just too focused on trying to save it to see who I hit so that's why I was curious. I think it was at least a pretty big wing like yours, and it looked like the wings almost split at the center, so I thought it would have been cool if that was you!
Sorry to hijack the thread lol! From what I saw you were doing great in combat, do you think you'll build something similar for combat next year?
I am also planning to improve this design for next year, maybe with a bit smaller wingspan.
