DR1 150% 2022-02-20

[Mr NCT]

Mr NCT submitted a new resource:

DR1 150% - 36" Wing span highly modified MM DR1 with Shaped Wings and Ailerons

This is version 3 of scaling the FT MM DR1 to 150%. It's made for a Power Pack C and a 2200ma 3s battery. You can build it with folded wings like the Sportster or shape the wings like the master series. I used shaped aluminum tube for the cabanes so that I could conceal the servo wires from the upper wing though you can build with plywood and glue the wires to them. I made the cockpit turtle deck a removable hatch and mounted the receiver tray below it for easy access. The cowl is made...

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[Matthewdupreez]

beautiful..
i love this...
should i build this??
how well do the aileron's work???

 

[Mr NCT]

Hi Matthew. With the flat wing the ailerons work great. As I mentioned in the description I’m flying it with an Aura 5 light until my flying skills catch up with the airplane. If you’re not flying it with an aura I recommend dual rates and expo because with the flat wing it does not self stabilize.
And to answer your first question, yes you should absolutely build it!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Hi Matthew. With the flat wing the ailerons work great. As I mentioned in the description I’m flying it with anAura 5 light until my flying skills catch up with the airplane. If you’re not flying it with an aura I recommend dual rates and expo because with the flat wing it does not self stabilize.
And to answer your first question, yes you should absolutely build it!

would it work better wit some dihedral??

 

[Mr NCT]

On version #1 I just did a150% version of the MM DR1 with the stock dihedral & wing shape but added ailerons. The ailerons were totally ineffective even when I put them on the middle wing also. On version #2 I went to a straight wing and it flew well so that's where I left it. If you do put some dihedral in I wouldn't give it a lot. Let me know how it works.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Will do

 

[Jo's squadron]

Cool plane man! I'm thinking of building this one or waiting for the FT XL one.
How dose it fly compared to the mini one?

 

[Mr NCT]

Make no mistake it's a handful, you have to fly it all the time. With the straight wings it doesn't self level. If you want it to fly easy put an Aura5 on it.

 

[Flying Cherokee]

Or you could try to add some dihedral to the bottom wing. Yes, I know the real dr1 didn't have dihedral but.....It is better than losing focus and your plane.

 

[Mr NCT]

.It is better than losing focus and your plane.

Amen! That happened more than once

 

[Flying Cherokee]

Amen! That happened more than once

how many times that has happened to me will remain a mystery.......

 

[Mr Man]

The only problem with dihedral is that you lose some aileron authority.

 

[Jo's squadron]

Make no mistake it's a handful, you have to fly it all the time. With the straight wings it doesn't self level. If you want it to fly easy put an Aura5 on it.

OK thanks for the input