RC motor glider

Homemade lightweight RC motor glider (under 250g FAA Weight Limit !)

Materials: 3, 4 and 5 mm XPS foam (or Depron 3mm, 6mm) + balsa 2.5mm, aircraft plywood 2mm, Bamboo Skewers 3mm, UHU Por glue
Wingspan: 2m (78,7")
Length: 0,98m (38,5")
Flying Weight: 237g (8,4 oz)
Motor: AEO MF1306 2700KV (11g)
Propeller: 5030
Receiver: FrSky ARCHER R6 (4,5g) , FlySky FS2A 4CH (2g)
Transmitter: FrSky Taranis X9D Plus SE 2019, FlySky FS-i6X ($45)
ESC: VGood 6A (7g)
Servos: EMAX ES9051 (5g)x2
LiHV battery: 650mah 7.6V (32g)
Carbon Strips: 0.5mm x 3mm
Carbon Fiber Rods: 1mm
Nylon Control Horn with Clevis (0,52+0,34g):
Control Horn (0,5g)
Transparent plastic screws
Mini Hand Drill With Keyless Chuck

Plans (templates)

Print in actual size (100%) A4 210×297mm or A3 297×420 mm 250g/m² paper Download PDF A3 and A4(€3) в pубляx

 

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