Tench745
Master member
Anyone put together a larger scale Arrow yet? I've been enjoying my Blunt nose versa wing, and thinking it needs a few tweaks when I finally smash it to bits. I'd like a thicker chord to the center section for full size 2200mah batteries and a way to mount the motor further forward for better balance.
The Arrow seems to do both of these, but its reputation for a weak center section, and its general appearance doesn't thrill me. Nor do I like the thickness of the center section on the arrow where the motor mounts. Thoughts, opinions? I know my versa, but not the Arrow.
I'm looking to build something even lower drag than my versa, smooth, fast, and clean. Maybe I'd even glass it. I'm not willing to throw more power and weight at a draggy airframe to make it faster (the arrow seems very draggy to my eye.)
I guess I've talked myself into some combination/modification of the Versa and a larger Arrow rather than any one alone.
Structurally, the Arrow has about 10degrees more sweep to the wing than the versa, giving it greater yaw stability. I think if the wingtips extended and tapered to an elliptical tip, you may not even need vertical fins. (Merely conjecture)
So, summary: Anyone tried a large scale Arrow? Anyone want to discuss the aerodynamics of flying wings? Anyone want to collaborate on a speed/soaring wing?
The Arrow seems to do both of these, but its reputation for a weak center section, and its general appearance doesn't thrill me. Nor do I like the thickness of the center section on the arrow where the motor mounts. Thoughts, opinions? I know my versa, but not the Arrow.
I'm looking to build something even lower drag than my versa, smooth, fast, and clean. Maybe I'd even glass it. I'm not willing to throw more power and weight at a draggy airframe to make it faster (the arrow seems very draggy to my eye.)
I guess I've talked myself into some combination/modification of the Versa and a larger Arrow rather than any one alone.
Structurally, the Arrow has about 10degrees more sweep to the wing than the versa, giving it greater yaw stability. I think if the wingtips extended and tapered to an elliptical tip, you may not even need vertical fins. (Merely conjecture)
So, summary: Anyone tried a large scale Arrow? Anyone want to discuss the aerodynamics of flying wings? Anyone want to collaborate on a speed/soaring wing?