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Old 06-02-2023, 03:08 PM
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looking to make a preferably sub-250g long range motorglider type plane; roughly 600-700mm wingspan I’m guessing (I feel like that’d be the max for a basswood and foam built plane after considering batteries and electronics)

currently have a single sheet of foam, 5 1/16x3x24” basswood sheets, and random sheets of cardboard I have if that’d even manage to be helpful for my case, been trying to math it out tho for months and never really got to a consistently reasonable place

(yes I know, it should be simpler and more stable and trainer-like and foamy but I tend to challenge myself way further than I really should anyways)

edit: long-range being 30mins flight time or so maybe more maybe less, idk I was thinking of just making a mini switchblade-style drone for portability but that’s complicated and I don’t wanna get sued by aerovironment or put on a watchlist soooooo

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Old 06-03-2023, 08:38 AM
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Long range, you had better look into the legalities of FPV (first person video) and BLOS (beyond line of site) regulations. Be aware of consequences and fines if caught.
Old 06-03-2023, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Propworn
Long range, you had better look into the legalities of FPV (first person video) and BLOS (beyond line of site) regulations. Be aware of consequences and fines if caught.
tbh yes i know it’s illegal in the usa to do bvlos activities but I’d like to have the ability to if it does manage to be legal eventually

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