Diablotin XL
09-21-2004, 05:14 AM
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Diablotin XL
Hi guys!
Does anyone have any experience with this plane? I am thinking of scratch building myself one from CNC or laser cut parts. What motors are You guys running? servos? Weight?
Thanks in advance
Does anyone have any experience with this plane? I am thinking of scratch building myself one from CNC or laser cut parts. What motors are You guys running? servos? Weight?
Thanks in advance
09-21-2004, 12:59 PM
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RE: Diablotin XL
Boogie,
I've had a couple of these, and liked them both. The first had a zdz40rvl with header and KS can, nice plane, enough power, very light flying. The second had a DA50R w. DA muffler, lasted 12 min before locking out and diving in from 400', that was my $700 Sunday he he. With both engines I found it hard to get CG back to where I wanted it, but I do like these types of planes as a pig ha ha. I thought the perfect engine for this plane would be the BME55Etreme, if it ever becomes a reality, one 5945/8411/8611 per aileron and elevator half and an 8611 on rudder, a 4400 Li-Ion and a 2200 Li-Ion and you'd have a very light DiablotinXL.
I would be interested in the plans and/or a kit if you decide to make them. You could shorten the nose moment and use a DA50R. The rudder could also need to be enlarged - because of the very long tail moment, it can be hard to bring back in a hover when starting to fall off.
DKjens
I've had a couple of these, and liked them both. The first had a zdz40rvl with header and KS can, nice plane, enough power, very light flying. The second had a DA50R w. DA muffler, lasted 12 min before locking out and diving in from 400', that was my $700 Sunday he he. With both engines I found it hard to get CG back to where I wanted it, but I do like these types of planes as a pig ha ha. I thought the perfect engine for this plane would be the BME55Etreme, if it ever becomes a reality, one 5945/8411/8611 per aileron and elevator half and an 8611 on rudder, a 4400 Li-Ion and a 2200 Li-Ion and you'd have a very light DiablotinXL.
I would be interested in the plans and/or a kit if you decide to make them. You could shorten the nose moment and use a DA50R. The rudder could also need to be enlarged - because of the very long tail moment, it can be hard to bring back in a hover when starting to fall off.
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09-22-2004, 04:55 AM
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RE: Diablotin XL
DKjens:
I was rather thinking of using either a 3W or ZDZ 50 sized and no-digital servos.I'll think about enlarging the rudder then.
Kits? Kits? You want kits. No way. I just want to have fun and play with them myself (although I know that I'll probably build 3 of them, sell 2 to get money for the equipment
). I ma trying to find somebdy who could kit my own design- .25 3d plane.
I am going to modify the plans then- You will surelyy get them.
I was rather thinking of using either a 3W or ZDZ 50 sized and no-digital servos.I'll think about enlarging the rudder then.
Kits? Kits? You want kits. No way. I just want to have fun and play with them myself (although I know that I'll probably build 3 of them, sell 2 to get money for the equipment
). I ma trying to find somebdy who could kit my own design- .25 3d plane.I am going to modify the plans then- You will surelyy get them.
