Sneak Peek! RC HANGLIDERS (TRIKEs)
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MIA RC Microlight (Trike) Robotic Pilot Real Weight-Shift Controlled - Dual Seater (Pilot and Passenger) - Topless Performance Wing.
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MIA Mini Robo RC Trike Kit (RC Microlight, Ultralight, Deltaplane, Ultraleve)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW66BYvNIFQ[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PW66BYvNIFQ[/youtube]
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MIA Robo RC Trike (RC Microlight, Ultralight, Ultraleve) Dual Seater
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boBtP-8jegY[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boBtP-8jegY[/youtube]
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Custom USA MIA RC Robo Trike and Sail.
I designed this sail on this custom MIA Robo Trike in various color schemes, about 50 variations, to be exact. This one is in USA Colors. The wing took over 2 months to get it made, tested and to the color and performance specification I wanted it in. I had another company do the printing on the sail after I had originally tried my own printing methods on various types of materials which I did to understand what I was getting into. Some printing methods with some materials worked well and some didn't, an art in itself. The USA Custom sail cost me over $300 from design to finished product and all the work was done by myself except the printing, keep in mind the sail material is not plastic as I did not want the sail to look cheap!
The sail was carefully engineered very much like the real topless sails are and meticulously assembled with MIA's trademark receipe for mechanical and aerodynamic simplication without taking away from realism, and of course with the crisp! graphic design elements MIA is famous for, to put the final touch!.
Sail uses miniature real battens to scale, as in MIA's Original and much earlier Larger Robo Trike sail (the green - white LE wing one) which I sewed myself and decorated. These wings and trikes are not for sale. They are personal RC Trike models I fly to promote this still rare form of RC Trikes hobby, in general.
I designed this sail on this custom MIA Robo Trike in various color schemes, about 50 variations, to be exact. This one is in USA Colors. The wing took over 2 months to get it made, tested and to the color and performance specification I wanted it in. I had another company do the printing on the sail after I had originally tried my own printing methods on various types of materials which I did to understand what I was getting into. Some printing methods with some materials worked well and some didn't, an art in itself. The USA Custom sail cost me over $300 from design to finished product and all the work was done by myself except the printing, keep in mind the sail material is not plastic as I did not want the sail to look cheap!
The sail was carefully engineered very much like the real topless sails are and meticulously assembled with MIA's trademark receipe for mechanical and aerodynamic simplication without taking away from realism, and of course with the crisp! graphic design elements MIA is famous for, to put the final touch!.
Sail uses miniature real battens to scale, as in MIA's Original and much earlier Larger Robo Trike sail (the green - white LE wing one) which I sewed myself and decorated. These wings and trikes are not for sale. They are personal RC Trike models I fly to promote this still rare form of RC Trikes hobby, in general.
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RE: Sneak Peek! RC HANGLIDERS (TRIKEs)
MIA Da Vinci Series EEE-ZEE (TM) Trike RC Microlight Ultralight
As if the MIA Robo Mini Trike was not enough, I keep coming back to the smaller rc trike versions only because they are far more convenient to fly in a large backyard or in front of the house as in this cul de sac. The smaller models are also lighter and even more crashproof and fly great as in this video and others I've done over the years.
I named this series after Da Vinci, because these are strictly wooden based trikes and I employed other elements which I think Da Vinci would have used had he lived to be around this time. Because of its build simplicity using MIA's minimum mechanical and maximum aerodynamic wing design approach, thus the name EEE-ZEE (easy) Trike, as well. These are models for quick build inexpensively and without much fuzz.
Considering that some people have actually designed true scale (But non flyable) Trike wings and apparently sold for almost 1/2 grand! ($500 plus), these MIA models
are nowhere near 1/2 that expense in complete form.
This video was done for the pure pleasure of spending a calm afternoon in the comfort of home, so to speak, basically flying, what has been for me a long time addiction. Something I hope it catches on.
If you have any questions, as always you can email me.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAON8eaIl0[/youtube]
As if the MIA Robo Mini Trike was not enough, I keep coming back to the smaller rc trike versions only because they are far more convenient to fly in a large backyard or in front of the house as in this cul de sac. The smaller models are also lighter and even more crashproof and fly great as in this video and others I've done over the years.
I named this series after Da Vinci, because these are strictly wooden based trikes and I employed other elements which I think Da Vinci would have used had he lived to be around this time. Because of its build simplicity using MIA's minimum mechanical and maximum aerodynamic wing design approach, thus the name EEE-ZEE (easy) Trike, as well. These are models for quick build inexpensively and without much fuzz.
Considering that some people have actually designed true scale (But non flyable) Trike wings and apparently sold for almost 1/2 grand! ($500 plus), these MIA models
are nowhere near 1/2 that expense in complete form.
This video was done for the pure pleasure of spending a calm afternoon in the comfort of home, so to speak, basically flying, what has been for me a long time addiction. Something I hope it catches on.
If you have any questions, as always you can email me.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DAON8eaIl0[/youtube]
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Matthew my 12 yeal old neighbor did the video taping while I was showing him some basics about the MIA Robo Trike.
Later on Matthew tried flying it but since I was helping him with the controls it was not possible to video tape him.
During Matthew's trial flights it gave me opportunity to really see the durability of the MIA Robo Trike design from a 12 ytear old first time RC pilot perspective.
After 5 trial flight crashes while Matthew was getting the hang of the control, the model was still in one piece with a bit of scuff and grass marks on the nose and base of the frame.
Cold night set in and Matthew had to go home, and I got one last flight for the afternoon, night.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds4gSJNDQcA[/youtube]
Later on Matthew tried flying it but since I was helping him with the controls it was not possible to video tape him.
During Matthew's trial flights it gave me opportunity to really see the durability of the MIA Robo Trike design from a 12 ytear old first time RC pilot perspective.
After 5 trial flight crashes while Matthew was getting the hang of the control, the model was still in one piece with a bit of scuff and grass marks on the nose and base of the frame.
Cold night set in and Matthew had to go home, and I got one last flight for the afternoon, night.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ds4gSJNDQcA[/youtube]
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RE: Sneak Peek! RC HANGLIDERS (TRIKEs)
MIA EEE-ZEE RC Trike 2.0 Microlight Ultralight 1:4 Scale Radio Controlled Model Trike.
Comments in the Video Description for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNLR99QbNAU[/youtube]
Comments in the Video Description for your reading pleasure. Enjoy!.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNLR99QbNAU[/youtube]
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MIA EEE-ZEE RC TRIKE 2.0 Feb 17, 2013
Here in this video I am flying over a pretty rough area. Scorpions, Snakes, Bobcats, Coyotes and other dessert wildlife frequent these areas at night when the baseball park lights are out and some even in daytime. But is is an open area that gave me the opportunity to fly this very large model with some ample room as opposed to my earlier video filmed behind the schoolyard.
I designed this model as I have designed the very small ones before any RC trikes were even mentioned on the internet. My intent with this particular model was to make it as simple as possible as my smaller ones but at 2 times the scale. This model is part of the MIA Da Vinci Series, which I mentioned earlier in the video of the MIA EEE-ZEE1.0 size. All wood frame with reinforcements in specific areas to make it robust.
There is no getting away from the regular crashes that occur during testing and from sometimes being in a bit of a hurry with excitement to get it in the air. I have crashed this model a lot of times many due because I am always in a hurry to get to the field, mostly at dusk and trying to get some of the daylight left is a bit of a compromise, but the model is extremely crashproof, a formula I developed early on when I stated making Kits.
I can never seem to find the time to fly it during mornings though. I work mornings and afternoons long hours, so most of my free time is late afternoons and at night. Sunday Morning had to redo the pilot with black pants this time and make a few more adjustments to the control, I had designed the Front LG in similar fashion as I did for the 1.0 size, (like I did for the MIA Mini Robo Trike), but at this larger scale the strut clips were not holding in hard landings because of the particular wall thickness of the clips I used to hold the struts, the steering portion works great, so Sunday I spent also redesigning the Struts I had to machined some alu parts for it (Something I hate to do because from a Kit perspective it makes more work! for me) but the good news is it is now solid! and worth the time I spend making the parts. This took all morning and afternoon and I just made it in time to get some good footage of whatever daylight was left.
Well, I thought my video would go better with a bit of story behind it.
Mario
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvS6kIf1a3k[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gwGIXEufzk[/youtube]
Here in this video I am flying over a pretty rough area. Scorpions, Snakes, Bobcats, Coyotes and other dessert wildlife frequent these areas at night when the baseball park lights are out and some even in daytime. But is is an open area that gave me the opportunity to fly this very large model with some ample room as opposed to my earlier video filmed behind the schoolyard.
I designed this model as I have designed the very small ones before any RC trikes were even mentioned on the internet. My intent with this particular model was to make it as simple as possible as my smaller ones but at 2 times the scale. This model is part of the MIA Da Vinci Series, which I mentioned earlier in the video of the MIA EEE-ZEE1.0 size. All wood frame with reinforcements in specific areas to make it robust.
There is no getting away from the regular crashes that occur during testing and from sometimes being in a bit of a hurry with excitement to get it in the air. I have crashed this model a lot of times many due because I am always in a hurry to get to the field, mostly at dusk and trying to get some of the daylight left is a bit of a compromise, but the model is extremely crashproof, a formula I developed early on when I stated making Kits.
I can never seem to find the time to fly it during mornings though. I work mornings and afternoons long hours, so most of my free time is late afternoons and at night. Sunday Morning had to redo the pilot with black pants this time and make a few more adjustments to the control, I had designed the Front LG in similar fashion as I did for the 1.0 size, (like I did for the MIA Mini Robo Trike), but at this larger scale the strut clips were not holding in hard landings because of the particular wall thickness of the clips I used to hold the struts, the steering portion works great, so Sunday I spent also redesigning the Struts I had to machined some alu parts for it (Something I hate to do because from a Kit perspective it makes more work! for me) but the good news is it is now solid! and worth the time I spend making the parts. This took all morning and afternoon and I just made it in time to get some good footage of whatever daylight was left.
Well, I thought my video would go better with a bit of story behind it.
Mario
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvS6kIf1a3k[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gwGIXEufzk[/youtube]
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RE: Sneak Peek! RC HANGLIDERS (TRIKEs)
Radio Controlled Microlight Trike Ultralight model
1/4 Scale with a different pilot body.
Scratch built.
Pilot body was sculpted in soft flexible material.
Flight suit made from a backpack that was going to be disposed.
Flight suit patterns made from scratch by studying various real flight suit photos, as there is no pattern of such for the particular size of this model.
Flight suit carefully sewn to achieve a tailored fit look.
Helmet, gloves and boots are molded parts done from master molds done for earlier profile pilot shown in earlier videos.
A second suit has been finished, also using the material of another lightweight back pack that was sitting in the garage, so not waste good material that will be used for a third final suit, possible production sample.
The Helmet has been further detailed and will be shown in the next video with another trike as this one has been bought by someone who saw it fly at the park and wanted it really bad.
I could not have bought the pilot figure, suit helmet, gloves boots as they stand in the third model (not shown yet) any better than it came out by doing it myself. Reason I do these from scratch is because there is nothing like this on the market.
I get frustrated not finding what I like and want, so I just bite the bullet and do it!.
I don't plan on sewing the suits for resale as this take a lot of tedious work.
It takes me close to 8hrs from start to finish, Just on the suits, another 8 hrs for the
body and accessories, and if you think you can do it faster try it sometime! , not as easy as it may look.
I have received many compliments on my RC trikes from people who see it in real life.
It is such a joy to fly these models I get a lot of satisfaction designing them to be simple but highly efficient performers. When the weather is calm as it was when I did this flight and video, I was able to pull some low flying with figure eights in the park, whch is not very big, but the model being lightweight is very easy to handle such maneuvers with a bit of practice.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chgcN8GArQo[/youtube]
1/4 Scale with a different pilot body.
Scratch built.
Pilot body was sculpted in soft flexible material.
Flight suit made from a backpack that was going to be disposed.
Flight suit patterns made from scratch by studying various real flight suit photos, as there is no pattern of such for the particular size of this model.
Flight suit carefully sewn to achieve a tailored fit look.
Helmet, gloves and boots are molded parts done from master molds done for earlier profile pilot shown in earlier videos.
A second suit has been finished, also using the material of another lightweight back pack that was sitting in the garage, so not waste good material that will be used for a third final suit, possible production sample.
The Helmet has been further detailed and will be shown in the next video with another trike as this one has been bought by someone who saw it fly at the park and wanted it really bad.
I could not have bought the pilot figure, suit helmet, gloves boots as they stand in the third model (not shown yet) any better than it came out by doing it myself. Reason I do these from scratch is because there is nothing like this on the market.
I get frustrated not finding what I like and want, so I just bite the bullet and do it!.
I don't plan on sewing the suits for resale as this take a lot of tedious work.
It takes me close to 8hrs from start to finish, Just on the suits, another 8 hrs for the
body and accessories, and if you think you can do it faster try it sometime! , not as easy as it may look.
I have received many compliments on my RC trikes from people who see it in real life.
It is such a joy to fly these models I get a lot of satisfaction designing them to be simple but highly efficient performers. When the weather is calm as it was when I did this flight and video, I was able to pull some low flying with figure eights in the park, whch is not very big, but the model being lightweight is very easy to handle such maneuvers with a bit of practice.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chgcN8GArQo[/youtube]
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1/4 Scale Radio Control Pilot Flies RC Microlight Trike Ultralight
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbrYPrGQ-Cs[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbrYPrGQ-Cs[/youtube]
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MIA EZ Trike 2.0 With MIA Orange Wing
It's been a while since my last entry here , here is a new video showing the capabilities of a new wing I designed for the MIA EZ trike 2.0. This wing Takes offs smoothly and gentle and controls easily, as my other MIA wings do, via weight shift of the trike. I decided no to include the pilot that has been on my previous MIA EZ 2.0 videos for simplicity of the test in case something went wrong. For that matter I did not even connect the front directional servo link, nor any of the other MIA Accessories that I made for the EZ Trikes like the seat, motor/wheel covers and front control panel. This on my other videos.
Great thing about doing test videos is that they shows the capabilities and quirks of a model. This video proved another success.
I took my time building the wing as I have with my other wings, although I try to tell myself not to get carried away with details that typically can rob performance. When you make a wing with full batens, double surface, reinforced dacron, tape, etc, even reinforced stiching, can add weight. Not to mention the servos have to content with a heavier wing and I really don't like to use brute force for anything. A well design high performance model requires methodical and practical thinking.
I love anything utralight! flies better, crashes better and the fun lasts longer if you are into these types of models. If you watch this video I hope you enjoy it. Send me a reply. Too shy?, send me a PM or email.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ml7Ai69TgE
Great thing about doing test videos is that they shows the capabilities and quirks of a model. This video proved another success.
I took my time building the wing as I have with my other wings, although I try to tell myself not to get carried away with details that typically can rob performance. When you make a wing with full batens, double surface, reinforced dacron, tape, etc, even reinforced stiching, can add weight. Not to mention the servos have to content with a heavier wing and I really don't like to use brute force for anything. A well design high performance model requires methodical and practical thinking.
I love anything utralight! flies better, crashes better and the fun lasts longer if you are into these types of models. If you watch this video I hope you enjoy it. Send me a reply. Too shy?, send me a PM or email.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ml7Ai69TgE
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