You know, if you were to add the requisite huge control surfaces, your deltas could have some serious 3D potential!
It was CG. I knew I had thrust dead center which is where you want it for prop in slot pusher. The shape is basically a kite, it's extremely efficient at lift sort of like a Triplane, so it needs a very forward CG and still a slight bit of trim to keep the nose down. Much better when I took it out this time but wind and gusts picked way up before I documented the high alpha handling properly. V tails handle good on high alpha, it surprisingly feels more like having a rudder than using elevons. I'll share what Footage I can after switching to a heavy battery all the way forward.
That comes with experience and polishing the design. @Grifflyer increased the size of the ailerons on the Arrowhead which will be on the released plans. With the right power plant, that one is a good aerobatic and even 3D bird potentially. This new design has the potential but I played it safe with the prototype. I've done some light 3D on the ol' Floating Kidney, and that's just a RET plane. That's definitely where I'm headed though, deltas have a nice mix of high and low speed potential.You know, if you were to add the requisite huge control surfaces, your deltas could have some serious 3D potential!
The mini guinea is a blast to fly for sure!
Sounds like what I did to my spitfire...I got inverted high alpha going decently, and I wanted to try diving down from altitude, pull out of the dive inverted, and go right into an inverted high alpha, long story short I needed more down elevator
It's a FT radial 1806 with a Lumenier 5x3.7x4 four blade prop. Not a lot of top speed, but plenty of spare thrust, and yes I buy a lot of Raycorp too.Depending on what size you get, some are nice and thick, but some like their 5x3x3 are so flimsy and make that nasty noise you mentioned. Honestly, this design hasn't been terribly interesting, and would likely be more work than it's worth to perfect it at the moment. It high alphas well, and would need an even more forward CG if it's even possible to eliminate the ballooning thing totally.My Arrowhead tailed delta does high alpha as well as like...all the other aerobatics and looks natural like a "fish swimming in a tank" while it flies(on the exact same motor and prop). Basically, all my other recent designs have been better than this, but it was fun to test!
I love the graphic! One of my all time favorite movies. I saw the four hour version at the theater when it came out. They even handed out a glossary at the door. It was quite the experience. Looks like she's all set for another flight on a day with less wind!
Awesome! I never really knew much about Dune as a kid, but watched the original movie recently, and started watching the 2000 mini series. I'll have to finish that version of it some time, but I really like the original. I'll have to check out the graphic too some time. Definitely can't wait to get another shot to fly this plane and thoroughly test it.I love the graphic! One of my all time favorite movies. I saw the four hour version at the theater when it came out. They even handed out a glossary at the door. It was quite the experience. Looks like she's all set for another flight on a day with less wind!
That looks awesome, where did you get the plans or is this a one off design?
I am a big fan of the prop-n-slots, real fun planes. Are you going with elevons or AET bank and yank?
