Hi everyone,
I was given this wing about 10 years ago. I have no idea what model or brand it is, it seems to be a self designed wing but it has a nice epoxy/glass fuselage which looks more mass produced, so I don't really know, perhaps one of you guys have seen one before.
I am trying to decide wether to bebuild it and get it flying or bin it and just buy a foam wing from HK, I know it will probably be cheaper to buy a new wing but I hate wasting hobby stuff and I would get some satisfaction by rebuilding and having it fly again.
From memory it had a 380 size motor with a folding prop, but I have no idea the exact specs, and I have no idea where the motor, ESC and prop got to
I do remember the nicad pack was insanely heavy and with an old 4ch radio with no expos or DR made it very difficult to fly :black_eyed: I am hoping with some new technology it will be much easier, I have my DX6i so mixing, rates and expo will be no problem.
Here are some specs:
What I am thinking of doing:
The foam has a few dents but is in reasonable condition, it has elevons but they aren't in the photos.
Removing the centre wing joining glass fibre reinforcement, which hasn't stuck very well, then inserting a couple of carbon fiber stiffening rods and laminating the whole wing with thin balsa, then monokote over the top.
A couple of HXT900 servos & some wing tip fins.
What are your thoughts, do I rebuild or buy new? Any ideas on motor and prop combo?
Cheers,
Dan
I was given this wing about 10 years ago. I have no idea what model or brand it is, it seems to be a self designed wing but it has a nice epoxy/glass fuselage which looks more mass produced, so I don't really know, perhaps one of you guys have seen one before.
I am trying to decide wether to bebuild it and get it flying or bin it and just buy a foam wing from HK, I know it will probably be cheaper to buy a new wing but I hate wasting hobby stuff and I would get some satisfaction by rebuilding and having it fly again.
From memory it had a 380 size motor with a folding prop, but I have no idea the exact specs, and I have no idea where the motor, ESC and prop got to
I do remember the nicad pack was insanely heavy and with an old 4ch radio with no expos or DR made it very difficult to fly :black_eyed: I am hoping with some new technology it will be much easier, I have my DX6i so mixing, rates and expo will be no problem.
Here are some specs:
- 1260mm wing span
- 400mm fuselage length
- Weight without electronics approx 250 grams
- Motor mount diameter 30mm
What I am thinking of doing:
The foam has a few dents but is in reasonable condition, it has elevons but they aren't in the photos.
Removing the centre wing joining glass fibre reinforcement, which hasn't stuck very well, then inserting a couple of carbon fiber stiffening rods and laminating the whole wing with thin balsa, then monokote over the top.
A couple of HXT900 servos & some wing tip fins.
What are your thoughts, do I rebuild or buy new? Any ideas on motor and prop combo?
Cheers,
Dan