FT-3D Armin High wing MOD Review

by EndoftheRoadRC | May 28, 2013 | (5) Posted in Projects

After interaction between my FT-3D and a light pole (no video = / ) I removed the mid wing and added a classic 40" Armin wing in a High Wing configuration.  The top access hatch was shaved off, the wing mounting, servo, and power pod holes patched and skimmed with hot glue, and a access hole added to the front for the battery.  Wing attached with BBQ&bands.  Simple mod for an entirely different experience.  This version is still 3D capable and crazy fun to fly.

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COMMENTS

Russ40 on May 30, 2013
Nice flying. Love the flying between the trees.
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EndoftheRoadRC on May 30, 2013
Thanks Russ
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jerimiah85 on May 31, 2013
You sir have a good idea. I am now heading to dollar tree for more foam. Handles like a high wing trainer thanks for sharing.
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EndoftheRoadRC on June 2, 2013
You betcha, and ya that was the idea for use as a trainer, works great, needed to shift the battery placement back a bit
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sailorJohn on June 1, 2013
I 've got ten different planes using Armin wings (bipes , low wing , high wing ) still the best wing I 've used . Flys ok inverted and doesn't seem to care if it's windy (good thing this year), I wonder how it would do midwing FT3D
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EndoftheRoadRC on June 2, 2013
I agree the Armin wing is tip top. My next version will move the Armin wing into a low wing config. on the Ft3d, might have to make the last stop in the middle
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sailorJohn on June 4, 2013
I 'm doing the same thing but do to laziness, and since I have the parts already I'm thinking 5 in cord with 30 in wing span. Anybody want to do the math for wing loading?
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sailorJohn on June 1, 2013
If you buy the kit , trace it on construction paper for easy rebuild.
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FT-3D Armin High wing MOD Review