Here is
newer model that you may enjoy, I will put the
plans on my site when I have them finalized.
I picked up an MPS-1A motor
system from DJ Aerotech for $15 and was just about
to build Dave Robelen's "Micro Sport" from
the plans on RCMicroflight. It is a stick plane,
and that would be a fine flyer, but I got a little
wild and tried to see if I could build a full body
craft using Dave's measurements. The tail and wing
and motor positions are from Daves plans, but I drew
onto the plans my own body.
I didn't take into account weight
of the extra material, anyway, the tail is a tad
bit heavy so I am shaving some weight off the tail
right
now.
But on my very first test flight, I was very happy
with the results. Dave told me he did not think the
motor was strong enough for a full body plane and
for practical purposes he is correct. The inventor
in me says "IT FLEW" even for 5 minutes
and never gaining any altitude, i had a victory!
I tried three different props and burned through
three batteries before I broke the gear off and decided
to go home. The prop shown here is the best setup
I have found, but I am going to test a rubber style
single folder just for the heck of it because it
really does look like a rubber powered model.
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