Mini FPV Drak From Corroplast

Jackson T

Elite member
A few days ago I really wanted to build something. I haven't finished designing my next balsa project yet, but I just HAD to start making something, so I decided to make a drak out of corroplast. I wanted to use corroplast because in my part of the world foam costs $17 aud ($11.50 usd) a sheet, and I'm saving up to get my glider pilot's licence. I already have some corroplast from a random election (yep, I've got politicians faces on my plane), so no money spent there. I wanted to make a drak because it looks really cool, and it's great for FPV. @Userofmuchtape&glue made a really good foam Kfm version, which inspired me. I'll be using an F pack for this one with two 9 gram servos for the elevons. Enough babbling, let's get started!




The wing is a simple Kfm airfoil, with some paddle pop sticks for strength, as the corroplast isn't that strong in just one layer.

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All folded over and done! it weighs 80 grams which might sound like a lot for a 60cm wing, but at this rate the wing loading will still be fine (35-45 g/dm2).

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On to the fuselage!

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I will post more progress as it comes. Stay tuned!
 

Jackson T

Elite member
It's been a little while, but I finished it...

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...only to be unsuccessful :confused:. It crashed on most launches, but on a few I managed to get it flying. It didn't have enough elevator control to make a decent turn though, and it glided like a brick. This caused the landings to be more like crashes, as you can't carry power while landing a plane without landing gear, and it couldn't really flare because of the lack of elevator authority.

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The damage isn't too bad, but it didn't want to fly, so I'm gonna pull the electronics out and put them in something else.