$7 plane
01-10-2004, 08:00 PM
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$7 plane
I just noticed a 14" wing span electric plane offered by Harbor Freight for $7. Has anyone made an indoor RC flyer out of one of those ? Probably on the heavy side but sure would be cheap for an indoor RC project.
01-10-2004, 10:47 PM
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RE: $7 plane
Yep, the $7 plane is known as the Harbor Freight 'Lightning' and also as the Graupner 'Micro Taxi'. It makes a really nice flying electric R/C when converted to micro gear, a decent motor and LiPoly batteries. The foam in it is some of the best, and it can absorb a lot of crashing; we flew in a building w/poles every 50' - I flew into a lot of them... The plane is just as happy outside as it is inside. It thermals off a little league infield, and slope soars along a row of cars in the parking lot.
DWE ( http://www.smallrc.com ) sells them packaged with all the gear to make them into R/C. It makes an excellent first micro flier and even a trainer... Here's a picture of one all tarted-out with bigger wheels to allow outdoor ROGs...
DWE ( http://www.smallrc.com ) sells them packaged with all the gear to make them into R/C. It makes an excellent first micro flier and even a trainer... Here's a picture of one all tarted-out with bigger wheels to allow outdoor ROGs...
01-12-2004, 10:09 AM
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RE: $7 plane
What type of micro gear did you install for a plane like this ? What motor ? How much weight did you end up with ? Can you show a closeup picture of what you did.
01-12-2004, 10:33 AM
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RE: $7 plane
Apteryx,
The gear is the RFFS radio (drives 2 actuators, and has built-in ESC), 2 actuators, LiPoly cell, and KP-00 motor/U-80 prop. All of this is available at http://www.smallrc.com as a package. Look at the 'Products', then 'Lightning Combos'... There is a construction article on converting the plane in the 'Documentation' section.
Here are a couple of pictures, one showing the radio and a longer shot showing the surface mounted actuators. I've used the 145 LiPolys (8 minute flights), all the way up to the 250 mah LiPoly (20 minute flights).
The gear is the RFFS radio (drives 2 actuators, and has built-in ESC), 2 actuators, LiPoly cell, and KP-00 motor/U-80 prop. All of this is available at http://www.smallrc.com as a package. Look at the 'Products', then 'Lightning Combos'... There is a construction article on converting the plane in the 'Documentation' section.
Here are a couple of pictures, one showing the radio and a longer shot showing the surface mounted actuators. I've used the 145 LiPolys (8 minute flights), all the way up to the 250 mah LiPoly (20 minute flights).
