basslord1124
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Figured to go ahead and share my experience with the KFM flying wing.This was a design by @Hai-Lee found on this thread here:
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/collaborators-build-1-800-mm-kfm-flying-wing.54085/
Here are some other related threads/posts:
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/my-kfm-wing-build.56868/
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...y-journey-the-diary.58013/page-25#post-489345
I have more or less begun my build of the wing. Like others, had to shrink the plans down some to fit on standard dollar tree foamboard. I shrunk mine down to 95% and it was just barely enough. This is my first attempt at a flying wing. I've always thought they were neat but looked intimidating as I could see myself crashing everytime I launched it. @Hai-Lee swears by these wings though so that's assurance enough for me. I have the elevon layer and middle layer currently in the glued/drying phase as you see here:
I added some additional weight after I took this picture. I also added a metal rod to keep it strong on the bottom layer. Not sure if it really will be needed, but figured a little bit of strength can't hurt. I glued the middle layer on using Titebond woodglue and also removed all paper from the middle layer.
As for gear for the wing, I'm going to strip most of the electronics gear off my crashed FT Long EZ. 2 x 9g servos, receiver, and 30A ESC. I've got a spare 2300KV motor that I am going to use...and probably either a 5" or 6" prop.
I'll be updating this thread with build progress and eventually adding some flight experience as well.
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/collaborators-build-1-800-mm-kfm-flying-wing.54085/
Here are some other related threads/posts:
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/my-kfm-wing-build.56868/
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...y-journey-the-diary.58013/page-25#post-489345
I have more or less begun my build of the wing. Like others, had to shrink the plans down some to fit on standard dollar tree foamboard. I shrunk mine down to 95% and it was just barely enough. This is my first attempt at a flying wing. I've always thought they were neat but looked intimidating as I could see myself crashing everytime I launched it. @Hai-Lee swears by these wings though so that's assurance enough for me. I have the elevon layer and middle layer currently in the glued/drying phase as you see here:
I added some additional weight after I took this picture. I also added a metal rod to keep it strong on the bottom layer. Not sure if it really will be needed, but figured a little bit of strength can't hurt. I glued the middle layer on using Titebond woodglue and also removed all paper from the middle layer.
As for gear for the wing, I'm going to strip most of the electronics gear off my crashed FT Long EZ. 2 x 9g servos, receiver, and 30A ESC. I've got a spare 2300KV motor that I am going to use...and probably either a 5" or 6" prop.
I'll be updating this thread with build progress and eventually adding some flight experience as well.
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