Mini Mamba 3D Biplane

[chris398mx]

I have been following the Three Dimensional Flying with a Two Dimensional Plane! thread and decided to design and build a Mamba 10 inspired 3D Biplane. Here are some pictures of the V1 design. It didnt last long, but I think it has potential to be a great design. Below are the plans for the V2 design. Please join in and build one of these Beta V2 and give me some feedback. Thanks and happy flying.
@The Hangar has already built and flew one.

Beta V2 design plans are attached below.

 

[chris398mx]

Reserved for V2 Maiden

 

[chris398mx]

Reserved for V2 Maiden

Reserved

 

[chris398mx]

Here is @The Hangar maiden of his Mini Mamba.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I see this plane is for the F pack, I don't have the Mini motors anymore, stuck in a tree. What if I built like a 150% version for the larger motor set up?

 

[Wildthing]

So what are the plans for V2 ?

 

[chris398mx]

I see this plane is for the F pack, I don't have the Mini motors anymore, stuck in a tree. What if I built like a 150% version for the larger motor set up?

This is designed for a Cpack motor I have the Radial C pack on mine and The Hanger used the old C pack on his.

 

[chris398mx]

So what are the plans for V2 ?

I attached the V2 plans on the first post. Was that your question?

 

[Wildthing]

I attached the V2 plans on the first post. Was that your question?

No question I was looking at the reserved spots for V2 and though maybe something might be in the works

 

[Chuppster]

Looks really tail heavy in your maiden video.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

This is designed for a Cpack motor I have the Radial C pack on mine and The Hanger used the old C pack on his.

Sorry, made the assumption because it was called the "Mini Mamba" that it would be an F pack, then I took a closer look at the pics and realized it isn't. My bad.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Looks really tail heavy in your maiden video.

I know what you mean, not that I am a 3D guy yet, but I have noticed that most 3D planes fly like that if you are used to seeing warbirds or other more conventional airframes in the air.

Look at the FT Edge anyone builds, they all seem to be tail lazy in the air. I could be wrong but it is something I noticed people say when they first fly it, especially if they have never flown a 3D plane before. Principle is that the plane should fly off the prop and not the wing I am guessing.

 

[mach1 rc]

I know what you mean, not that I am a 3D guy yet, but I have noticed that most 3D planes fly like that if you are used to seeing warbirds or other more conventional airframes in the air.

Look at the FT Edge anyone builds, they all seem to be tail lazy in the air. I could be wrong but it is something I noticed people say when they first fly it, especially if they have never flown a 3D plane before. Principle is that the plane should fly off the prop and not the wing I am guessing.

Yah I had a edge 540 and a eflite sukhoi and they both liked tail heavy when doing stunts.

 

[chris398mx]

Sorry, made the assumption because it was called the "Mini Mamba" that it would be an F pack, then I took a closer look at the pics and realized it isn't. My bad.

Yes, my bad. I called it a Mini because it is scaled down from the Mamba 10. 42" wingspan to about 28" I guess I should have just called it Mamba, but I intend on building the 42" version also. I just don't know what size electronics it will require. Motor, speed control and servos?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

You know what that gets me thinking... If on the C pack that @The Hangar used on it with all the torque roll he had in his maiden, would it be possible to make the plane bigger with the same gear?

 

[The Hangar]

You know what that gets me thinking... If on the C pack that @The Hangar used on it with all the torque roll he had in his maiden, would it be possible to make the plane bigger with the same gear?

So it definitly has torque roll, but after I gave it a little trim, It didn’t really suffer it as much. I think it is well suited to the c pack. It has really good vertical. Imagine like a commuter on a c pack - a ton of fun! It dude - would be epic to see an enlarged version of this. Maybe even get the flex mamba decals for it, they are only like $10 I think, and your rimfire would carry that through the sky like nobody’s business 😎

 

[BATTLEAXE]

and your rimfire would carry that through the sky like nobody’s business 😎

I have no doubt, on a 10x45 prop... nuts

 

[The Hangar]

I have no doubt, on a 10x45 prop... nuts

Or even an 11 or 12 inch 😁

 

[chris398mx]

Here is a sneak peak at the colors on my V2 Mini mamba. The fuselage is done. Time for final assembly. Can't wait to fly it.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Looks sharp man, you are doin it clean, I dig it