Balsa Build Along 2017/18 - SA Pacemaker

rockyboy

Skill Collector
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Let's call this the official maiden report! Roll that beautiful footage...


The audio didn't catch my commentary so I'll give a summary here.

In short, as you can see, it flies beautifully! Very graceful and stable in calm air. I wouldn't put her up in any winds over about 5-7mph, but first thing in the morning she's a joy.

It was also a bit cold this morning - about 35 degrees - and the battery was a two year old one, which I believe lead to the short flight before the battery started to lose it's mojo.

I was also wondering how it would do with one of these fancy little 1104 brushless motors, but Paul thinks it would rip the wings off her. :black_eyed:
 

Tench745

Master member
Beautiful little bird. I'm curious about the electronics package, we never did get a picture of it being installed.
 

nhk750

Aviation Enthusiast
Nice maiden! I'm just charging a battery to go fly my Storch in a small field next to my house as we just got some 50-60 deg temps here finally.
 

rockyboy

Skill Collector
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Thanks guys!

It's running on a generic knock off of the horizon receiver brick and brushed motor - basically spare parts for a UMX Champ
 
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