RCI 6th Sweepstakes : Mini Floater

Started by vishalrao, July 11, 2015, 10:22:51 AM

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vishalrao

This is based on the Whale design but modified slightly to include a function landing gear. The Whale was a success but I felt that it could do well with a landing gear. This however would mean forgoing the low cg design and use a conventional design instead. The fuse construction will be same as the Whale due to it's simplicity as well as light weight. The same wing will be used as of Whale.

Started the build yesterday...

Fuse ready...

vishalrao

Motor mount fixed, electronics access door made, Motor/ESC fixed...

sanjayrai55


romanxdsouza

nice going vishalrao.......reminds me of something i tried http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/slow-flyer-romanx30-my-simple-design/ ......with poly wings this will really be a floater i used 3mm foam.

vishalrao

Thank you Sanjay sir :)

Thank you Roman :) Had seen your flight videos. Very nice model.

Have used 3mm foam in mine too.

Model is almost done, but no newspaper here in office  :banghead: Will post final pics in the evening.

vishalrao

Horizontal/Vertical stabilizers attached, servos/push rods mounted, Wing holders attached

vishalrao

Landing gear made, landing mount fixed, tail skid attached

vishalrao

Model ready, Decals applied  ;D

AUW - 199gms.

Maiden possibly tomorrow if weather permits.

vishalrao


sanjayrai55


vishalrao


romanxdsouza

 :hatsoff:Superb ..... 3mm foam with poly wings is perfect for these slow flyer.i knew she would fly well.nice :hatsoff:

vishalrao

Thank you Roman  :) Flies much better than in the video

taitil

Nice flying Vishalbhai and good stable in wind
:salute: :salute: :salute:

vishalrao

Thank you @ Taitil :)

Here's another flight video with CG moved slightly aft...



Flies really slow. Will be rolling out ARF kits soon  ;D

prashant_rc

Nice plane Vishal and good slow flying

vishalrao