Papillon motor glider - Wee size! :-)

[Willy Nillies]

Having some fun with balsa!

Reduced size Papillon motor glider.

Weighs 4.6 oz ready to fly. No FAA regulations!

Re-designed for Cox TD .010 or brushless 1104 quad motors.

 

[jsknockoff]

I really like these downsized classic gliders. I’m looking forward to testing this one out.

 

[TooJung2Die]

Cute little glider! I wonder if you can get tiny folding propellers for motors this small.

 

[rockyboy]

Love it! I see a triangular box from WillyNillies arrived addressed to my wife today, so I'm expecting good things for my birthday

 

[Piotrsko]

Cute little glider! I wonder if you can get tiny folding propellers for motors this small.

Back when .49's were king, yes you could, but huge issues with rotational forces at 22,000 rpm. A 6x3x2 won't have that much drag stopped. With a prop adapter, should be able to get an electric folder if the rpm range is the same, but don't stand on the side of it running and carry a towel at ALL times. (Fan of doug adams).

 

[Willy Nillies]

Our cox TD .010 power pack uses an 1104 - 4000kv quad motor and swings a 3" x 2.5" prop. It stops spinning fairly quickly even without the ESC brake on. We're not sure a folding prop at 3" diameter would really be feasible or even really make a difference, given that a folder would add some weight.... a little bit less drag or a little bit less weight.... that is the question.

Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
WillyNillies.com

 

[TooJung2Die]

We're not sure a folding prop at 3" diameter would really be feasible or even really make a difference

Good point. I didn't know the prop was so small. The drag would be negligible. You might even use a smaller diameter three blade.

 

[speedbirdted]

You could also use a two blade with narrow blades and low frontal area.

 

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