150+ mph electrostreak hotliner on a budget

L Edge

Master member
Shooting for 150mph, planes face 2 major issues. G-loadings and vibrations. As I see from your pictures, the rear wing is held in by 1 screw. Servos look like 1 screw at each end. Looks like a partial rebuild.

So, I would be sure if you have any vibrations in the air or flutter, back it off immediately before it destroys itself. When we flew at 200mph, designed called for +50 G''s in the turns. Looking at yours and maybe 20Gs say at 150mph, can you apply that load to yours and feel comfortable threads don't strip etc.? So be extra careful.
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Ryan O.

Out of Foam Board!
Shooting for 150mph, planes face 2 major issues. G-loadings and vibrations. As I see from your pictures, the rear wing is held in by 1 screw. Servos look like 1 screw at each end. Looks like a partial rebuild.

So, I would be sure if you have any vibrations in the air or flutter, back it off immediately before it destroys itself. When we flew at 200mph, designed called for +50 G''s in the turns. Looking at yours and maybe 20Gs say at 150mph, can you apply that load to yours and feel comfortable threads don't strip etc.? So be extra careful.
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Yeah, the wing and h-stab were all rock solid, even with the sudden g forces when the tail fell off and it slowed from around 100mph to 30mph almost instantly. I am replacing the tapped threads with a blind nut, and I wicked some thin ca into the area where the dowel at the front attaches to the wing.
 

L Edge

Master member
Yeah, the wing and h-stab were all rock solid, even with the sudden g forces when the tail fell off and it slowed from around 100mph to 30mph almost instantly. I am replacing the tapped threads with a blind nut, and I wicked some thin ca into the area where the dowel at the front attaches to the wing.

Hope you have success.