Mini Delta 2000 - almost complete
 

Well , after a lot of searching, and international phone calls i managed to get my hands on this beaut

it set a speed record of 180+ MPH in Great Britian, and was clocked at 234MPH during test runs

i built this kit and its almost ready to go

just got the 2 elevons to cover and 2 fins , and want to add trim to the wing

here is what it looks like so far and the trim i want to add, just cant decide which trim for now

if all goes well, test flight will happen on Saturday

RE: Mini Delta 2000 - almost complete
 

THAT IS WHAT I AM TALKING ABOUT!

Nice--- Is that a Jett-60FIRE?

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That thing is SWEET!!!
Can't wait for the flight update!

Will there be a video??

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Sure would like to see that plane fly, but without the plastic spinner.

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WICKED! How does she balance? Shoot some video!!!

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I have to again say that is IMPRESSIVE! I remember seeing the original post/thread and fell in love with that airplane. I have however become the owner of a Angel made Rifle in Blue Angel's colors as well as an Oakdale Phenom, which I will also do up in B/A colors.

More pics
More specs
More info. man!


We want to hear from you IZZY!

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I'm curious to know how well it flies without vertical fins? It seems like it would be very nose heavy, I'm also curious about that.

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DOWN BOYS DOWN

i am not sure about a video, but i will try and get one for the day of the test flight
regarding engine - it is a tuned engine by Dub for high rev Jett 50 - he sent me the props as well as tuned the engine - rpm close to 22000 from what i remember , but will let you know
i am using a cut down 8.8 x 9.0 apc prop

obviously it has vertical fins - i wrote in the original posts that i have to cover them still

regarding the cg, it looks like it is pretty close on, the battery is right at the back of the wing , and the servos ( hard to see, are set inside the wings )

the feul tank is on the CG , and i was advised i might need a perry pump to get the flow from the wing to the carb

the only thing i am now trying to find a solution for ( without breaking the nice curves ) is a place to fit the remote needle valve - i am open for suggestions

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Sweet :)

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That is really cool. Let us know how it flies.

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Looks great, but I'll believe that 234 mph claim when I see it myself. Reminds me of Weston's claim that their factory Magnums hit 248 mph. On a good day I can see this thing hitting 180 or so, sure, why not?

Looking forward to the flight report.

MJD

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Can we get some details about the plane?
What is the wingspan, how much does it weigh?
go for the second trim scheme.

RE: Mini Delta 2000 - almost complete
 

bad weather , postponed the test flight to next week

heres a pic before the fins were added


wing span is 37 "
profile is at its highest less than 1 "

the diamond dust is 1,5" at its highest point

total weight ready to fly is 1,5kg ( which is aprox 3 pounds)

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Hey...did you test fly it yet?[8D]:D

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yes - test flight was uneventful, everything went smoothly , and she flys like she is on rails

much better than a DD , and she is sooooooooooo smoooooth

only problem was landing, in a grass filed that has sprinklers all over it

3rd flight I managed to land her safley , bus she kept on sliding on the grass till she hit a pipe

had to repair the bottom of the fuselage , and this time , decided to add carbon to protect the bottom

just have to recover

she is extremely fast, and i have not finished running in the engine, so i imagine once engine is leaned out to full 2 stoke, she will be a monster

will get a video here maybe next week

thanks
izzy

RE: Mini Delta 2000 - almost complete
 

Sweet! Keep us posted and more pics please!