VFO - Vertical Flerkin Object

[Are_Kow]

I was playing around with some tiltrotor concepts and it turns out that the Mellenium Flerkin is a darn good candidate to conver to a tiltrotor. It's huge electronics bay makes the flight controller easy, and the vertical fins do a nice job of protecting the rear prop from ground strikes.

I'm still tuning the gains but so far, it's been fun!

I've uploaded the 3D print files for the motor mounts here: https://www.printables.com/model/1165219-foamie-tilt-rotor-motor-mounts

 

[Mr Man]

I was playing around with some tiltrotor concepts and it turns out that the Mellenium Flerkin is a darn good candidate to conver to a tiltrotor. It's huge electronics bay makes the flight controller easy, and the vertical fins do a nice job of protecting the rear prop from ground strikes.

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I'm still tuning the gains but so far, it's been fun!

I've uploaded the 3D print files for the motor mounts here: https://www.printables.com/model/1165219-foamie-tilt-rotor-motor-mounts

Very cool!

 

[Mr Man]

I would recommend posting the files in the resources section, have fun flying!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I was playing around with some tiltrotor concepts and it turns out that the Mellenium Flerkin is a darn good candidate to conver to a tiltrotor. It's huge electronics bay makes the flight controller easy, and the vertical fins do a nice job of protecting the rear prop from ground strikes.

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I'm still tuning the gains but so far, it's been fun!

I've uploaded the 3D print files for the motor mounts here: https://www.printables.com/model/1165219-foamie-tilt-rotor-motor-mounts

Looks fun!

 

[FlyerInStyle]

I was playing around with some tiltrotor concepts and it turns out that the Mellenium Flerkin is a darn good candidate to conver to a tiltrotor. It's huge electronics bay makes the flight controller easy, and the vertical fins do a nice job of protecting the rear prop from ground strikes.

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I'm still tuning the gains but so far, it's been fun!

I've uploaded the 3D print files for the motor mounts here: https://www.printables.com/model/1165219-foamie-tilt-rotor-motor-mounts

i have a boomin flerken, I wonder if it could fly on 3 quad motors in vtol mode, do you think it could work?

 

[Mr Man]

i have a boomin flerken, I wonder if it could fly on 3 quad motors in vtol mode, do you think it could work?

Maybe, as long as you’ve got the thrust.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Maybe, as long as you’ve got the thrust.

the question is does it

 

[Mr Man]

the question is does it

Exactly.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Exactly.

I am less worried about thrust to weight and more surface area resistance cause it rockets around full thhrottle and cruises at 1/4 throttle of having 5" quad motors on there

 

[Mr Man]

I am less worried about thrust to weight and more surface area resistance cause it rockets around full thhrottle and cruises at 1/4 throttle of having 5" quad motors on there

Cool!

 

[Mr Man]

It’ll probably be able to at least hover.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

It’ll probably be able to at least hover.

when I get time, I will attempt the conversion

 

[FlyerInStyle]

@Are_Kow what software did you use? Could you share your config? I am looki g to potentially use inav. Also do you have a flight video?

 

[FlyerInStyle]

according to chatgpts calculations, this should have a 3:2 thrust to weight ratio or so accounting for the surface resistance (I included that in weight because why not) ohterwise its a 3:1 thrust to weight true weight only.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

I gotta say, these mounts atleast the front ones with 5" props hit the body and are not worth it. They also slipped pretty bad.