Centus
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Hi everyone!
I'd like to show you all my new X29 design:
So I finally got to take her out for a maiden flight, and I didn't crash and burn!
She was tail heavy on the first launch, but I got it right on the second launch. Unfortunately, she was really underpowered with a 50mm Dr. Mad Thrust EDF and a 3S setup. She couldn't fly at all until I removed the top hatch that gives access to the receiver and ESC. With all that extra inlet area the thrust was just enough to keep her in the air.
I'm only using two 9g servos to actuate the control surfaces. I've got each servo controlling an elevon on the wing as well as at the back of the wing strake. She was very stable in the air and this control setup actually worked really well! I just need more POWER!
I don't have a thrust tube right now, so that will be my first change. I'm thinking about trying a 4S, but I don't know of my EDF can handle it. What do you guys think??
This is what I've got in there right now:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Thrust_50mm_10_Blade_Alloy_EDF_400 0kv.html
I designed this plane using Sketchup and I'll be making an article with plans once I get the power issue straightened out.
Some specs:
LOA: 36"
Wingspan: 23"
AUW: not sure, probably 700g?
CG: where the LE of the main wing meets the fuselage.
Max speed: ~25mph
Here is the vid!
I'd like to show you all my new X29 design:
So I finally got to take her out for a maiden flight, and I didn't crash and burn!
She was tail heavy on the first launch, but I got it right on the second launch. Unfortunately, she was really underpowered with a 50mm Dr. Mad Thrust EDF and a 3S setup. She couldn't fly at all until I removed the top hatch that gives access to the receiver and ESC. With all that extra inlet area the thrust was just enough to keep her in the air.
I'm only using two 9g servos to actuate the control surfaces. I've got each servo controlling an elevon on the wing as well as at the back of the wing strake. She was very stable in the air and this control setup actually worked really well! I just need more POWER!
I don't have a thrust tube right now, so that will be my first change. I'm thinking about trying a 4S, but I don't know of my EDF can handle it. What do you guys think??
This is what I've got in there right now:
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._Thrust_50mm_10_Blade_Alloy_EDF_400 0kv.html
I designed this plane using Sketchup and I'll be making an article with plans once I get the power issue straightened out.
Some specs:
LOA: 36"
Wingspan: 23"
AUW: not sure, probably 700g?
CG: where the LE of the main wing meets the fuselage.
Max speed: ~25mph
Here is the vid!