Pieliker96
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The goal for this project is to go fast: 100 mph.
The airframe and decal scheme are inspired by formula one air racing designs, particularly the Seguin Wasabi Special, shown below.
It managed 70mph on 3s and 80mph on 4s using Power Pack C and a 9x9, 107mph on 4s with a Cobra 2820/8 1450kv and an 8x9!
It'll start out running Power Pack C with a 9x9 on a 2250 4s. If I don't hit 100 I've made CG allowance for a bigger ESC and motor. Speed will be determined by video recording, using doppler effect and time between two points. Projected weight is 900g, which with a wing area of 211 in^2 yields a high cube loading of 17.9. The wingspan is 40", supported by two thin carbon fiber rods.
I'm finishing up the interior structure at the moment. I'm planning to make the wing quick-detachable for easy transport: the goal is no screws to turn or servo connectors to fiddle with. I may make plans available after it's flown and I'm happy with the result.
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