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#71
For Sale / Re: 10" DC quad without Receiv...
Last post by miginstruments - November 29, 2025, 12:19:06 AM
Hi, Check your PM please.
#72
Electric Planes / Re: SCALED 1600MM ANTONOV AN32
Last post by pnkyjs - November 28, 2025, 11:35:18 PM
Hi Mr Sohel, I hope you do succed, as it seems from your profile that you are from Jorhat, where there is always a chance of getting a glimplse of the AN32 in the sky.
#73
Electric Planes / Re: SCALED 1600MM ANTONOV AN32
Last post by K K Iyer - November 28, 2025, 10:13:58 PM
Here's a note of caution.

At 3kg AUW, the cubic wing loading will be about 24.

To put this into perspective, here are some typical CWL values (in oz/cft^1.5):

Slow flyers and gliders ~4
Trainers ~6
Aerobatic ~9
Scale ~12
Warbirds and racers 15+
#74
Electric Planes / Re: SCALED 1600MM ANTONOV AN32
Last post by K K Iyer - November 28, 2025, 09:49:52 PM
@SohelKhan,

First post in five years?!

I'll respond in imperial units as that's easier for me.
Your wing is about 66" span, 6" chord, 2.75 sqft area, right?
So aspect ratio is 11, much higher than around 6 for a typical RC model of this span.
(I assume it is RC, not control line!)

At such aspect ratio, the bending load on the wing will be significant.
Your carbon spars are probably adequate, but the wing construction seems flimsy.
I would have gone for full 1/16" balsa sheeting, top and bottom.
Anyway, please do a load test of at least 4g.

Why is the estimated weight so high? 3kg?
At this AUW, the wing loading will be about 38oz/sqft.
That's 60% higher than desirable (around 24oz/sqft)

I see no provision for ailerons. Are you planning on using only rudder, elevator and throttle? I fear that without ailerons it would be unflyable.

If you are with me so far, I'll proceed with estimating the power requirement.

Best wishes for your project. Lovely fuselage!

Iyer.




#75
Electric Planes / SCALED 1600MM ANTONOV AN32
Last post by SohelKhan - November 28, 2025, 08:35:46 PM
HI ALL, I AM BUILDING A SCALED VERSION OF TWIN ENGINE ANTONOV AN32 AIRCRAFT WITH FOLLOWING SPECS:

Estimated AUW is around 3000gm including electronics
Wingspan is 1650mm
length is 1350mm
wing area is 0.249176 sq meter
Wing airfoil is Clark Y and incidence angle is positive 3 degrees
Required flight style is scale cruise

I AM STUCK WITH POWER COMBO SELECTION!
HOW MUCH TOTAL THRUST I WOULD NEED TO FLY IT?
WHICH MOTOR WOULD BE SUITABLE FOR THAT PURPOSE WITH REQUIRED THRUST.
I AM PLANNING TO USE A MAXIMUM 10 INCH PROPELLER.

THANKS IN ADVANCE.
#76
Electric Planes / Re: F.F.2.E
Last post by Free Flight - November 26, 2025, 08:11:29 PM
For the 6 & 7 mm i always use a 40 F capacitor and usually geared for bigger prop that equates more thrust. Capacitor is limited in time, but much lighter than lipo. Not good for RC though.
#77
For Sale / Re: Micoair f405 v2
Last post by Broken Prop - November 26, 2025, 08:07:27 AM
Bump
#78
For Sale / Re: Raspberry pi 4 8gb ram and...
Last post by Broken Prop - November 26, 2025, 08:06:31 AM
Price drop

Raspberry pi 4 8gb ram 3800+ shipping

Cm4 4gb ram 32gb emmc +
Waveshare CM4 NANO A baseboard +
Wasveshare CM4 IO BASE C
5500+shipping
#79
For Sale / Re: SpeedyBee Mario 5 XH, Pixh...
Last post by Broken Prop - November 26, 2025, 08:03:57 AM
Flyfish 1804 3500kv × 4 motors 3000 + shipping

Free HQProp Duct T90MMX3-GR-PC x 2 set of 4 Pairs
#80
For Sale / Re: Garage Sale 850 kv motor ...
Last post by Broken Prop - November 26, 2025, 07:57:34 AM
Price dropped

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