Brett_N
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Alright I'm throwing my hat in the ring on this since I'm always building something odd! I have about 3 more days worth of work to finish up the XF5U (just waiting on new motors from amazon) so I have some research time.
And - I've settled on this ugly monstrosity![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
![Eek! :eek: :eek:](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
- The Stripa Caproni "Flying Barrel"
Yes - this was actually a real flying aircraft design in Italy in the 1930's.
I was able to find a simple drawing, so, the plan is to form the "barrel" with a rolled piece of DTFB, and use the wings from the FT Sportster or possibly a modified FT Cruiser wing as it has a very similar shape. Tail feathers will be modified from the Sportster also.
Target motor is a 2212 1kV with a 10" prop inside the barrel, and full 4 channel control. 30A ESC since I have a bunch of them laying around, and a 3S battery. Biggest concern isn't really CG fore-to-aft, but rather being top heavy as the battery will most likely end up where the pilot would sit. I'll cross that bridge later.
More to come if I get some cutting done this weekend!
And - I've settled on this ugly monstrosity
![stipa3.jpg stipa3.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/10/200210_c786c66b1c2a5ce93d4692195fb62b92.jpg)
![stipa2.jpg stipa2.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/10/200211_ba76d424ceca53863c48cec7a125369c.jpg)
Yes - this was actually a real flying aircraft design in Italy in the 1930's.
I was able to find a simple drawing, so, the plan is to form the "barrel" with a rolled piece of DTFB, and use the wings from the FT Sportster or possibly a modified FT Cruiser wing as it has a very similar shape. Tail feathers will be modified from the Sportster also.
![800px-Caproni_Stipa.svg.png 800px-Caproni_Stipa.svg.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2018/10/200213_e865b387a458f8d0dfc5187d136482db.png)
Target motor is a 2212 1kV with a 10" prop inside the barrel, and full 4 channel control. 30A ESC since I have a bunch of them laying around, and a 3S battery. Biggest concern isn't really CG fore-to-aft, but rather being top heavy as the battery will most likely end up where the pilot would sit. I'll cross that bridge later.
More to come if I get some cutting done this weekend!