Swyper QHB: Scratch built swappable delta

by spencer | November 25, 2012 | (4) Posted in Projects

Here is that latest installment of my Swyper Delta wing.  This one was created with the idea of being faster, and having the ability of accepting rudder control.  I also wanted better tracking, so I increased the vertical stabilization. 

As always, built with Dollar Tree foam board, 3M Extreme packing tape and hot glue.  I have found, however that on control horns, its good to use some 5 minute epoxy.  Hot glue doesn't seem to hold the plastic control horns I'm using, epoxy does the trick.

Flies beautifully, and has a huge flight envelope!  I'm using a higher KV motor to get extra speed out of it.  With the current setup, it's done really well.  The only issue I did have were the batteries.  I overpropped the motor when i first flew it.  Flew great, motor was cool, but the 1000mah 3s batteries I was using were getting hot fast.  I propped it down, and landed on a HK 6x4e prop I had ordered previously.  Works great, and didn't sacrifice speed at all.

Motor I used: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18198__Floater_Jet_Replacement_Motor_AXN_2208_2150_.html

CG is between 8-9 inches from the firewall.

This frame is completely swappable with the other small pods.  It can be flown slow, and loves it too.  This is the plane I throw in my truck when the weather is nice.

As you can see, I did add lights, and that makes this the ultimate park flyer.  It will fly in tight spaces with no problem, and floats back in nicely w/o power as well.

Let me know what you think.

 

Without Rudders.

With Rudders

 

 

COMMENTS

Davidg1922 on March 23, 2013
Would you happen to have have the measurements for the body its self?
I'd appreciate if you shared em :D
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spencer on March 24, 2013
Yes, sorry I didn't add that. This plan was designed to use a full 20x30" sheet of dollar tree foam board. The measurements are simple to follow starting from a full sheet an measuring then cutting.
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Swyper QHB: Scratch built swappable delta