Thanks for the Info Bro...Excellent Setup and Finish ...Good Luck on your Maiden.

HellyFlyer

Awesome Saurabh. Pro building. Looking forward for video.

Thank you all Raj, Rohit and medicineman !!! 

will post videos soon.

Quote from: Hellyflyer on October 14, 2010, 07:37:01 PM
Thanks for the Info Bro...Excellent Setup and Finish ...Good Luck on your Maiden.

Thank you very much.
It is much needed

 Brilliant job and she does look mean!!! All the best buddy!

Just saw his thread, very good build & the plane looks awesome. Please post some videos.

BEEUTEEFUUUUUL. Awsome build Saurabh. Beautiful colour scheme. I know for a fact that it would be a great flyer.
Good luck for the maiden.
Can't wait to hear from u on saturday.
Happy flying and safe landings
Doc

Absolutely Marvelous build Saurabh. It would be an absolute beauty and would be a pleasure to fly.

Yes a small up thrust being a pusher is desired, but can do without also. Upthrust will give you a good slow speed flying characteristics.

CG is from 2-3 inches from the wing break point depending on the flying characteristic desired.

eagerly waiting for flight videos





     

Thank you Sandy, Doc, Sharlock and VC.

I have done a little modifications in the paintjob... Now the Pilot Canopy is extended till the tail. This looks really sleek. Will post the pics by evening.

Thank you all for your compliments and suggestions. Really helped a lot. Thanks to Sandy for giving time and guiding over the phone.  

However, with a 2200mah 3 Cell Lipo, the all up weight is coming about 590 grams      
This is way too much from what I had expected.

I tired with a smaller battery (like 1600 and 1300) but the CG goes way back to 4-5 inches from the wing break. She is tail heavy. The 2200 battery needs to be installed right in the front just behind the ducts to get the desired CG.

Any suggestions

Its Awasooooommmmm..... coolll colouring scheme...... Love to watch it fly with all its glory...
Waiting for the video....

Hi Guys !!!

These are the final pics before I maiden her today morning. Note the canopy has been extended to the tail (looks sleek  )
Also are some belly pics.

Cheers !!!

Can't wait to get to the field now !!!!! 

That's very nice build. I like the color scheme. If yo see too much yellow, at least you'll know it's upside down. Just remember, up is down when inverted.

Have fun....Wayne

Add some white color strips at bottom of the plane.

Hi Guys !!!

Finally today I maidened my bird. She flew great.  Boy-o-boy, she is heavy... I believe there is also a lot of drag on the model because I have used 10mm sheet.

All up weight is 605 gms (too much  ) That was the reason she did not fly fast enough. However, through the test flight, I did not want to push the motor to its limit. I did that in my second flight though

For a 6 min flight, she consumed 1350 mah at varying throttle. (Most of the times 70%)

She performs really well high Alphas' and the stall speed is extremly low. Does awesome Cobras as well. On the roll she is a little sluggish, though I was using max throws on dual rates. Will have more fun on the aerobatics tomorrow.

I sincerely thank all for providing support and guidance.

Here is the video... ENJOY !!!

Excellent flying Saurabh, great video. 

I felt it was flying pretty great even at low speed. Yes 608 AUW is slightly on higher side (culprit 10mm biofoam) but the CG was accurate. I felt since you were flying only at 60% throttle so speed was less. at full throttle it should have been good speed.

Further sanding of aerofoil shape on the 10mm wings will help in reducing drag and improving lift increasing speed many fold (Just rounding off the leading edges and sanding thin the trailing edges is sufficient in place of flat leading and trailing edges of 10mm).

Thanks for the compliments Sandy  

Yes, since it was the first flight, I did not want to push the motor too much.

However, I had already sanded the aerofoil on the wings yest, even before this test flight. Still, I believe it needs some work.
I was glad the CG was right at spot. Had to struggle a lot with the batteryto fit in place to counter the heavy tail. Anyways, I guess I am good for the day and will work on her only some time later next week.

Notice the high alpha landing towards the end. Looks tooo cool..

Thanks for your guidance and help.

GR8 plane Saurabh,
Beautiful flight. Awsome build.
Have fun tomorrow
Doc

Thanks  Doc. Will upload some more videos tomm. 

Amazingly beautiful plane saurabh..and great flying skills....bravo

very nice video.. & great plane   like you said 10mm is too thick next time if you build a similar size plane use a 5-6mm thick foam reinforced with carbon fiber rod it will make your plane much lighter.. & will do extreme maneuvers with ease.

Hey,

Cool flight looked like you were able to hover the jet for a while . Nice control and smooth landing 

Take care
Hellyflyer

Thanks Sharlock, Hellyflyer and Ankur. thank you for your compliments.

Very, very nice Saurabh,

If you build a lighter one, hang on to this one. It doesn't get much better. I flew my F-4 Skyray and the one I modified the wing on. Both are heavy, but handle the wind very well. Go chase those buzzards. They make for good dog fight.

Have fun...Wayne

Quote from: rcfoamcrafters on October 17, 2010, 01:35:58 AM
Very, very nice Saurabh,

If you build a lighter one, hang on to this one. It doesn't get much better. I flew my F-4 Skyray and the one I modified the wing on. Both are heavy, but handle the wind very well. Go chase those buzzards. They make for good dog fight.

Have fun...Wayne

Thanks a lot Wayne  
I really like her looks in the air.  Today, after the flight, I have even tapered the edge which is right infront of the prop. Since I am using 10mm, I will have to taper as much edges to increase efficiency. Will check out the performance tomorrow.