AP Mini Mirage (swappable)

[Grifflyer]

Sweet!!

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to test the Mirage with the fuel tanks yet.
Either the weather is bad (snow, storm, ...) or I am at work.

 

[Michael9865]

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to test the Mirage with the fuel tanks yet.
Either the weather is bad (snow, storm, ...) or I am at work.

Don't you just dislike it when weather and work mess with your hobby/passions.

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

Today was the day for the test flight with the fuel tanks - perfect flying weather - and it was successful!



The revised build plan (for free) is now available HERE.

 

[T-Richard]

love the looks of this..... I have a dead/dying micro edf. I may shrink this down a bit and build a micro edf version!!

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

That sounds interesting! I have published the BETA plan for the EDF parts. Maybe you could use the parts. The exhaust tube is not yet optimal, I have to work on it.

 

[T-Richard]

I can certainly try to make use of it. It'll have to be light so I think ill make a kfm2 airfoil and de-paper a good deal of the foam where it's not needed for structure. I am going to probably give the T-45 micro edf a last flight over the holidsya since I fixed it and made some mods but ultimately I was looking for a Delta Jet I can make into a micro edf and this looks perfect.

 

[T-Richard]

It's -38 degrees C outside so looks like a good day to get some work done

progress so far

 

[T-Richard]

The plane and it's organ donor

I was concerned it would be a bit heavy but it's looking good and quite light too!

Haven't mounted the top yet tying to figure out where to mount the edf and how to make a thrust tube.

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

This looks great. What's the wingspan?

 

[T-Richard]

This looks great. What's the wingspan?

Thanks, it's 14 inches the same as the donor plane, tho I think the wing area is much larger which should help. I think I'll use the measurements from that t-45 to match the thrust tube and I'll put that together today. I may even add a rudder since I have the extra servo.

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

Here's a video of the test flight with the fuel tanks:

 

[jpot1]

Looks great. As soon as I free up some servos (aka crash something) this is next.

 

[jaredstrees]

Nice, looks like I may have just found the next home for my 50mm edf. Are the EDF plans in the link in the first post?

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

The link in the first post brings you to my website with the downloads.
You can also take this one: http://www.airc-pirates.com/en_US/ap-mini-mirage-downloads/

Enjoy the Mirage!

 

[jaredstrees]

Thank you!

 

[T-Richard]

not 100% ready but nearly... weather is terrible as usual so may wait for the maiden for the next update. may also add rudder before the maiden since i am more in the workshop than out flying this winter

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

I like the combination of red and black! :applause:

I had also thought about adding a rudder, but I couldn't find a suitable place for a servo in the fuselage. The only possibility I saw was to install the servo directly into the vertical stabilizer. That's what I will do with the version with 700 mm wingspan!

 

[AircPirateNinsei]

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[FlyingCurry]

@AircPirateNinsei
Can you post a video of you launching the Mirage. My build is progressing well so my mind is running ahead to the maiden flight.