Introducing the Javelin, simple yet sporty

[FlyingWithRyan]

I recently set out to build a plane based off of the C pack to use a wide variety of batteries and still accept a 2200mAh 3s. Simple but fun designs are some of the best. I was shooting for a jack of all trades flight envelope and I think I nailed it. The large surface area of the wing makes it super stable and floaty when it has to be. It can be throttled back to 30%-ish throttle and cruise for 12 minutes even in our dreaded Wisconsin cold robbing battery life. If you pin the throttle it is pretty quick as well due to its low profile slipping right through the air. With the large control surfaces I made for mine it also is a fairly capable 3d plane but I have yet to push it because I only just maidened it. My only gripes so far is difficulty keeping orientation when flying in overcast weather since it blends in with the clouds and how far this thing glides in ground effect! I swear it just floated a foot above the ground for probably 50 yards. Let me know if anyone is interested I might end up making plans.

Edit: Special thanks to @Grifflyer for making the plans I made better and converting them to digital. Here they are. https://drive.google.com/open?id=16lem7R06Ttek6lGuCAdhaUiJEgVxHIxd When someone decides to build it let us know how much it weighs because I ended up crashing my original from a brown out before I got those specs.

 

[FastCrash45]

I'd try to build one. I like the parameters of the slow to fast with wide range of batteries. I'll keep checking on plan availability too.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

I'd try to build one. I like the parameters of the slow to fast with wide range of batteries. I'll keep checking on plan availability too.

Alright now I just gotta learn how to use Inkscape haha

 

[FastCrash45]

Alright now I just gotta learn how to use Inkscape haha

I know how that goes. I'm trying to learn how to make my own 3d files so I can create my own files. Best of luck in your endeavors😁😁

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I recently set out to build a plane based off of the C pack to use a wide variety of batteries and still accept a 2200mAh 3s. Simple but fun designs are some of the best. I was shooting for a jack of all trades flight envelope and I think I nailed it. The large surface area of the wing makes it super stable and floaty when it has to be. It can be throttled back to 30%-ish throttle and cruise for 12 minutes even in our dreaded Wisconsin cold robbing battery life. If you pin the throttle it is pretty quick as well due to its low profile slipping right through the air. With the large control surfaces I made for mine it also is a fairly capable 3d plane but I have yet to push it because I only just maidened it. My only gripes so far is difficulty keeping orientation when flying in overcast weather since it blends in with the clouds and how far this thing glides in ground effect! I swear it just floated a foot above the ground for probably 50 yards. Let me know if anyone is interested I might end up making plans. View attachment 159412 View attachment 159413

That looks pretty cool man, like a low wing ugly stick kinda thing. @The Hangar likes those planes! He might build one and try it. I built a low wing Scout as well back in the day...

Don't ask where it is now, but there is a vid of the maiden on my YT channel, The link is in my signature if you are up for checkin out some sketchy, some good, might entertain you some. Check it out

 

[The Hangar]

I recently set out to build a plane based off of the C pack to use a wide variety of batteries and still accept a 2200mAh 3s. Simple but fun designs are some of the best. I was shooting for a jack of all trades flight envelope and I think I nailed it. The large surface area of the wing makes it super stable and floaty when it has to be. It can be throttled back to 30%-ish throttle and cruise for 12 minutes even in our dreaded Wisconsin cold robbing battery life. If you pin the throttle it is pretty quick as well due to its low profile slipping right through the air. With the large control surfaces I made for mine it also is a fairly capable 3d plane but I have yet to push it because I only just maidened it. My only gripes so far is difficulty keeping orientation when flying in overcast weather since it blends in with the clouds and how far this thing glides in ground effect! I swear it just floated a foot above the ground for probably 50 yards. Let me know if anyone is interested I might end up making plans. View attachment 159412 View attachment 159413

I like what you did with the elevator and having the servo go directly into the fuse, it cleans things up a bit.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Does the tail section telescope in and out like the Explorer, or is it fixed

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

Does the tail section telescope in and out like the Explorer, or is it fixed

The tail is fixed, the reason it is thicker up by the wing is for structural rigidity. The first one snapped there but now that its doubled its bulletproof.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

I like what you did with the elevator and having the servo go directly into the fuse, it cleans things up a bit.

Yeah it certainly does. I wanted to do the same with the rudder but to keep max throws and elevator stiffness I opted to have it poke out the top.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

That looks pretty cool man, like a low wing ugly stick kinda thing. @The Hangar likes those planes! He might build one and try it. I built a low wing Scout as well back in the day... View attachment 159428
Don't ask where it is now, but there is a vid of the maiden on my YT channel, The link is in my signature if you are up for checkin out some sketchy, some good, might entertain you some. Check it out

Darn that looks so sweet its almost like a thinner FT Racer

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

I’m working on plans right now. Unfortunately they will have to be hand drawn. I don’t want to purchase illustrator just yet and inkscape just isn’t intuitive for me. Hopefully they still turn out alright.

 

[PoorManRC]

That looks pretty cool man, like a low wing ugly stick kinda thing. @The Hangar likes those planes! He might build one and try it. I built a low wing Scout as well back in the day... View attachment 159428
Don't ask where it is now, but there is a vid of the maiden on my YT channel, The link is in my signature if you are up for checkin out some sketchy, some good, might entertain you some. Check it out

@PoorManRC likes those Planes TOO!! 😉 I also prefer fatter Fuses, but I really like your design!! 👍👍
It does look like a wide Envelope Aircraft, and something that a mediocre RC Pilot like me can enjoy.
If I can get the necessary assistance, I'd LOVE to try it.
Sweet Plane!!

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

By the way basic specs are:
48” wingspan
29.5” in length
It barely fits in my Civic’s trunk so those who want to fit it in a small car might need to measure first 😂
Ill get more specs later

 

[PoorManRC]

I’m working on plans right now. Unfortunately they will have to be hand drawn. I don’t want to purchase illustrator just yet and inkscape just isn’t intuitive for me. Hopefully they still turn out alright.

MAYBE you can talk @SP0NZ into doing the actual Plans for it. Worth a shot!!

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

@PoorManRC likes those Planes TOO!! 😉 I also prefer fatter Fuses, but I really like your design!! 👍👍
It does look like a wide Envelope Aircraft, and something that a mediocre RC Pilot like me can enjoy.
Thanks man I plan on doing a build video with my plans to help anyone through any discrepancies my plans may create.
If I can get the necessary assistance, I'd LOVE to try it.
Sweet Plane!!

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

MAYBE you can talk @SP0NZ into doing the actual Plans for it. Worth a shot!!

Maybe eventually but I feel if I can get some decent hand drawn plans first it would be a start. I know I could do it on Illustrator in a day but I don’t have access to it at home.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

@PoorManRC likes those Planes TOO!! 😉 I also prefer fatter Fuses, but I really like your design!! 👍👍
It does look like a wide Envelope Aircraft, and something that a mediocre RC Pilot like me can enjoy.

Thanks man I plan on doing a build video with my plans to help anyone through any discrepancies my plans may create.

 

[danskis]

That plane looks awesome....how did you do the pin striping?

 

[Grifflyer]

Your plane looks great!! Have you gotten any flight footage yet?

I’m working on plans right now. Unfortunately they will have to be hand drawn. I don’t want to purchase illustrator just yet and inkscape just isn’t intuitive for me. Hopefully they still turn out alright.

If you make the hand drawn plans I can trace them out for you and make them look all fancy if you'd like.

 

[FlyingWithRyan]

Your plane looks great!! Have you gotten any flight footage yet?


If you make the hand drawn plans I can trace them out for you and make them look all fancy if you'd like.

Ill try to get flight footage tomorrow. And I’d really appreciate it. I am not as precise as I’d like to be dimensioning this by hand. All the measurements are pretty simple though. Only complicated thing is the wing is rolled instead of folded which takes a bit more patience and time.