Final FPV Flight of the Mini Spear

by Mafco Designs | June 25, 2018 | (1) Posted in Projects

Lately I have been having fun with my Mini Arrow/Spear conversion and practicing some low flying, going between trees and trying to buzz the field. I have found out that when I'm very low to the ground and have to move from the left or right, I have to be careful to watch how close the wingtips dip down. I had been thinking on how to modify the wing to give me some yaw control, so that I can better negotiate obstacles when I'm very low. However I had come to find out that it would be better to look towards a different platform than a wing to gain some yaw.

Right now I have but one FPV set-up and can't afford multiple cameras and transmitters, so I would have to remove the gear from the mini wing and place it into the new plane. But before I did I wanted to get one last FPV flight out of the wing, pushing myself to try and fly through the soccer goals at the local park I fly in. Check out the video below to see that final FPV flight with the Mini Spear.


So after some thought, I decided that my next FPV plane is going to be the Super Bee for several reasons. First of all, it is small and will allow me to fly between trees and soccer goals like the mini wing. Second, Josh and the crew at Flite Test designed this plane to be easily transportable, and that will be great for when I travel to different flying spots. Third and most importantly, the differential thrust of the twin motors will provide me with the yaw control I am looking for!


On the same day as the mini wing's last flight, I also had the maiden of the Super Bee, and was super impressed with the little twin! I did have lots of fun with the Mini Arrow/Spear and although I am removing the FPV gear, it will still be flyable line of sight. Hopefully some day I will get another run cam, transmitter, and antenna and fly it FPV again! For now I will be experimenting with the Super Bee and soon I will have a video on the build with me giving it some Patriotic Sharpie Graphics!

Thanks for checking out my article and Happy Flying!

MafcoDesigns

COMMENTS

Damig on June 25, 2018
nice flying brother: thanks for the video, I am not there yet in build or FPV, and you give me more courage to try it. ! How do you do the Sharpie Graphics? I do break rule number two in the JOSH BIXLER rules of flight: Tet Fly BEFOREyou Paint it up Snazzy!! lol. I do enjoy the buils and paint part alot,,,,,, and your designs are Great! Tips and Tricks that you can share? I have an extra mini-cam cam I can mail ya.
Good Flying...... miggy
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Mafco Designs on June 25, 2018
Hi Miggy, thanks for the awesome comment! I glad that I can inspire someone to try and fly FPV. I have only started doing it late last year and I was a little scared at first. I would put the screen part of my Eachine EV800D goggles on a tripod and fly both FPV and line of sight at the same time. One day I just put the goggles on my head and now I am totally hooked!
I apply the graphics on the plane before I even build it, not recommended by Josh it seems but it does give me the best results. I freehand my graphics and after the Sharpie colors are applied I cover the parts with clear packing tape before cutting and folding. I have another article here on Flite Test called "Mini Arrow #2 Meets Sharpies" that has a time lapse video on the graphics process, go check it out!
I will also be doing another article with a time lapse video of my new Super Bee here soon, I may also do one with my personal tips and tricks as well! Thanks again for your support, I hope you are able to have lots of success in FPV!!!!
MD
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Turbonneo on June 27, 2018
Im working on a mini spear now- 45%. Same reasons really. Wanting to keep up with the quadcopters and fpv, i set out to build something small. i did try the super bee, just not fpv. mine was too fast 2 2212 2200kv motors and 3blade 6045 props.
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Mafco Designs on June 27, 2018
Hi Turbonneo, I am using Lumenier 2204 2300kv motors and 15 amp esc's. I made the first FPV flight yesterday and I agree that it is faster than the Arrow was for sure, but still manageable. I will need to get in a few more flights before I feel as comfortable as I did with the Arrow!
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Final FPV Flight of the Mini Spear