The FT Flyer is not my first plane, but it is my first FT foam board build. Previous scratch builds were wire-cut foam ribbed planes that flew very well in the hands of a decent pilot. That is something I am not, so I switched over to the FT Flyer for getting better, before I put my current cut-foam bird in the air.
According to the plans, the balance point on the FT Flyer should be close to the front tabs for the power pod. The foam board I am using is heavier than the Dollar Tree stuff, but since it's uniform, that shouldn't be a problem.
My ESC is a 30A, the motor is a EMAX CF2822 1200kv motor, swinging a 9050 prop. Landing gears are a bit shorter than expected, but shouldn't biff the prop on a good landing. Irrelevant since I fully expect to land nose-first. I have a 9060 available as well, but only one, got a bag of 9050s.
With all my electronics firmly ensconced as far forward as possible, and my desired 2s 500mAh battery, the balance point sits at the servos. Very far back, and I don't know if it will even fly with it being that tail heavy.
I also have a 3s 2200mAh pack that was going into a NERF blaster. When I attach this one to the FT Flyer, positioned about half an inch back from the firewall, the balance point is exactly where the plans say it should be. But, that thing is bleeding heavy. Haven't weighed the plane yet, but it feels rather hefty and I don't know yet if it will fly.
How much margin of error is there on the balance points for the FT Flyer?
I also have a Turnigy D2830-11 1000kv that is twice the weight of the current motor. I could put that on instead and get a heavier nose without packing it with clay. With that and all other electronics, I can swing an 1070 prop with a few amps to spare, but that's a bit too big for this airframe... Need to find a bigger FT build to fit that prop on. What single-engine bird would work well with that guy at max?
According to the plans, the balance point on the FT Flyer should be close to the front tabs for the power pod. The foam board I am using is heavier than the Dollar Tree stuff, but since it's uniform, that shouldn't be a problem.
My ESC is a 30A, the motor is a EMAX CF2822 1200kv motor, swinging a 9050 prop. Landing gears are a bit shorter than expected, but shouldn't biff the prop on a good landing. Irrelevant since I fully expect to land nose-first. I have a 9060 available as well, but only one, got a bag of 9050s.
With all my electronics firmly ensconced as far forward as possible, and my desired 2s 500mAh battery, the balance point sits at the servos. Very far back, and I don't know if it will even fly with it being that tail heavy.
I also have a 3s 2200mAh pack that was going into a NERF blaster. When I attach this one to the FT Flyer, positioned about half an inch back from the firewall, the balance point is exactly where the plans say it should be. But, that thing is bleeding heavy. Haven't weighed the plane yet, but it feels rather hefty and I don't know yet if it will fly.
How much margin of error is there on the balance points for the FT Flyer?
I also have a Turnigy D2830-11 1000kv that is twice the weight of the current motor. I could put that on instead and get a heavier nose without packing it with clay. With that and all other electronics, I can swing an 1070 prop with a few amps to spare, but that's a bit too big for this airframe... Need to find a bigger FT build to fit that prop on. What single-engine bird would work well with that guy at max?