Comments on: How to Build a Combat Wing http://petej.com/blog/2008/04/28/build-wing/ Fresh stories and photos of radio-control flying in Northern California. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Gary http://petej.com/blog/2008/04/28/build-wing/#comment-1311 Gary Fri, 16 May 2008 16:38:01 +0000 http://petej.com/blog/?p=313#comment-1311 Great thread Pete! Nice of you to share the experience. "We stand on the shoulders of giants" Cheers! Gary Great thread Pete!

Nice of you to share the experience.

“We stand on the shoulders of giants”

Cheers!

Gary

]]> By: Patrick Schindler (methods) http://petej.com/blog/2008/04/28/build-wing/#comment-1290 Patrick Schindler (methods) Thu, 15 May 2008 16:24:19 +0000 http://petej.com/blog/?p=313#comment-1290 Ended up coming in at 2.9oz AUW for the 16" wing. I got greedy and ran a 3g 6A esc (instead of a 6-9g 9A esc) and it cost me the ability to run 3S. The sad irony is that I then had to add weight to the nose =( On 2S w/3x3 and Dave's 16g motor the little plane already goes so fast that it overcomes my servos and enters a death spiral. Perfect =) All in all it is a good flier. The elevons need to be taped tight since even the slightest twitch will roll it over. The bluebird servos ended up sucking with way too much slop. Next plan is to replace the servos so I can go a little faster then maybe the ESC so I can go 3S. If I do go 3S I can remove the 5g weight in the nose. -Patrick Ended up coming in at 2.9oz AUW for the 16″ wing. I got greedy and ran a 3g 6A esc (instead of a 6-9g 9A esc) and it cost me the ability to run 3S. The sad irony is that I then had to add weight to the nose =( On 2S w/3×3 and Dave’s 16g motor the little plane already goes so fast that it overcomes my servos and enters a death spiral. Perfect =)

All in all it is a good flier. The elevons need to be taped tight since even the slightest twitch will roll it over. The bluebird servos ended up sucking with way too much slop.

Next plan is to replace the servos so I can go a little faster then maybe the ESC so I can go 3S. If I do go 3S I can remove the 5g weight in the nose.

-Patrick

]]> By: Dave http://petej.com/blog/2008/04/28/build-wing/#comment-1021 Dave Thu, 01 May 2008 00:47:43 +0000 http://petej.com/blog/?p=313#comment-1021 You'll probably end up substantially under 4oz, Patrick! I'm guessing about 3.25 oz, unless you cover it. In which case, make that 4oz or more. I've also successfully fought a Boomer now, and it looks like we'll also be experimenting with modified Wild Wings. As far as I can tell the only real rule for a combat plane is: it has to be a pusher. I don't think we really want to get into combat with egg beaters in the front. Not that I'm worried about my plane -- just everything else around. Hmm. Might be fun to make a little P-51 pusher... You’ll probably end up substantially under 4oz, Patrick! I’m guessing about 3.25 oz, unless you cover it. In which case, make that 4oz or more.

I’ve also successfully fought a Boomer now, and it looks like we’ll also be experimenting with modified Wild Wings. As far as I can tell the only real rule for a combat plane is: it has to be a pusher.

I don’t think we really want to get into combat with egg beaters in the front. Not that I’m worried about my plane — just everything else around.

Hmm. Might be fun to make a little P-51 pusher…

]]> By: Patrick Schindler (methods) http://petej.com/blog/2008/04/28/build-wing/#comment-1000 Patrick Schindler (methods) Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:48:32 +0000 http://petej.com/blog/?p=313#comment-1000 I ordered a microWing 18" and some microgear. I am going to outfit with 4g servos, TP480 2S and 3S packs, 6A ESC, 2g nano RX, and a custom outrunner. Looking to come in under 5oz. I was considering bringing my lightflite BUG out for combat. . . then thought better. -methods I ordered a microWing 18″ and some microgear. I am going to outfit with 4g servos, TP480 2S and 3S packs, 6A ESC, 2g nano RX, and a custom outrunner. Looking to come in under 5oz.

I was considering bringing my lightflite BUG out for combat. . . then thought better.

-methods

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