FT Versa Wing - BUILD

[victour20010]

I like the colors on that victour!

Where are you finding enough open space to fly in Boston?

You'll be able to get away with it in the common this winter, but I bet it's jam packed with college kids and tourists right now.

Thanks; my inspiration came from "ExperimentalAirlines" and "ProjectFlightDesign".
I live just outside Boston.
In addition, I usually fly shortly after sunrise when no people are using the field.

 

[victour20010]

Looking good victour! How's enemas like it would be hard to cut into something that looks that good! How are you gonna make the accesses for the electronics and battery?

Thanks.
Servos are inside wings, for the other electronics, I plan to tuck them inside power pod.
Power pod will be permanently mounted underneath wing.
Battery goes in front within powerpod.
Motor will go on top/back.
I think I might make a door in power pod to allow me to access electronics/battery.

 

[victour20010]

Just thought I'd show off my Versa Wing - I'm really loving it Thanks guys. View attachment 13104 View attachment 13105 View attachment 13106 View attachment 13107
and video is at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=583079541754460&set=o.381426881984954&type=2&theater

Cool idea installing those two little batteries that way.

 

[klaw]

I finally got a chance to test out my Versa slope-soaring edition over the weekend. It actually goes quite nicely, although the conditions were a little too mild (wind was weak and intermittant). For a grand total of $20 spent, I'm very happy.

My total flying weight ended up being a little north of 500 grms, which is a bit more than ideal. I needed an extra 50 grams on the front, in addition to the 4xAA NiMH batteries inside the nose, to get it balanced. But the weight gives the craft good momentum to glide between lift points. Now I'm hanging out for a properly windy day to give it a good run.

I think I will have to build a new powered version - I really like the size and shape, and it handles beautifully. What a great little plane!

 

[DennisSwe]

My first test flight in the evening.

 

[jackedman]

Just about have mine done. for you guys that painted yours did you minwax over the tape???

 

[Craftydan]

JM,

minwax & paint *OR* tape (or minwax, paint then tape).

don't think either minwax or paint would stick to the tape.

 

[FlyingMonkey]

View attachment 13107

For some reason this reminded me of this...



 

[xuzme720]

For some reason this reminded me of this...

"You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity. " ~Buzz Lightyear~

 

[FlyingMonkey]

"You are a sad, strange little man, and you have my pity. " ~Buzz Lightyear~

The tabs on the battery compartment, in addition to the colors on the outside, and crinkly white in the inside...

Well, that's what it reminded me of.

 

[xuzme720]

Ok, I see it now. I just never get a chance to quote Buzz...

 

[victour20010]

Okay...so I think on this 2nd build I managed to get it to be not dihedral...

 

[jackedman]

Anyone having a hard time getting the cg right?

 

[xuzme720]

Battery placement is key and sometimes a larger battery size is needed...

 

[jackedman]

Im using a 2200 3s and 2 strips of braid nails and its finally balanced

 

[xuzme720]

Since I'm not using a gopro, I have a 3300 in mine to balance...

 

[jackedman]

A 3s 3300?

 

[xuzme720]

Yes, but I've got a 2830 NTM on the back, so I'm a little heavier all around than I should be.

 

[jackedman]

Im got a 2826 2200 kv on th e back. Do you have the nano tech style battery?

 

[xuzme720]

Im got a 2826 2200 kv on th e back. Do you have the nano tech style battery?

I am using this battery.

This motor.

And this ESC