G-force flying wing, motor choice?
02-08-2005, 08:01 PM
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G-force flying wing, motor choice?
so, I'm making a flying wing out of depron, g-force style wing, 36" so far, all out weight without battery is 5oz... what Im wondering is, will a 2cell lithium and a brushed 280 motor (like from a gws gearbox) be enough to power it, or will it need more? (I have a park370-5400kv+CC 10 currently on a raptor.....)
02-09-2005, 07:06 AM
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RE: G-force flying wing, motor choice?
well, I went with the brushed motor. total weight is 8.6 oz, works out to 5.6oz0sq.ft. sound about right anyone? oh yeah, and Im using an apc 5.5x4.5 for the test flight.
pix if I can ever find my camera.....
pix if I can ever find my camera.....
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RE: G-force flying wing, motor choice?
finally found it, heres the wing, pic up against the light shows (kinda) the cutouts in the center leading edge sheet. also included a couple pics of a 3d foamy I "designed" and made 
it flies awesome, hope to test the wing thes afternoon.
it flies awesome, hope to test the wing thes afternoon.
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RE: G-force flying wing, motor choice?
well, maiden flight was short ans painful.... seemed to have plenty of power, but either not enough reflex in on the elevons or too nose heavy.... it dived immediatly and smacked down breaking off the motor area. gonna glue it back on and try again.
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RE: G-force flying wing, motor choice?
well, here's some more pics of the finished (repaired) wing. note canopy made of corner of a gallon milk jug 
I'll try flying it again tomorrow.
I'll try flying it again tomorrow.
