ZETA Science FX-61 Phantom FPV flying wing BUILD

by SwissRC World | August 12, 2013 | (0) Posted in How To

This is my build of the FX-61 Phantom FPV flying wing avalable at HobbyKing.com.

This is how the PNF kit arrives. The stock electronics are OK!

These are the small parts. I wouldn't use the glue, i used 5min epoxy. The props are also very soft and bad, so get a better 9x6 pusher prop!

First epoxy the carbon main spar into one wing. Remember to push it as far to the wingtip as possible.

Push the spar through the fuselage and into the other wing. I put some epoxy into the fuselage as well as into the other wing.

Then glue the two fins on.

It's time to install the electronics. I also added about 60g onto the LiPo because the 3300mAh is a little too light.

The build is now done. Before you put the GoPro or any camera on, i'd do a testflight.

The recommended throws and the CG are absolutely perfect for this plane. I fly with 100% throws and 25% expo.

 

The GoPro "mount"

I put my GoPro 2 just onto the nose, where you can see a little hole to open the very strong hatch.

Hold the camera in place, and mark the edges. You must put the back of the camera about 1 millimeter in front of the little carbon tube to hold the hatch.

Cut a hole a little smaller than the GoPro, so it will be held in place better.

Make a test fit. Here you can see the little gap between the carbon fiber tube and the back of the camera.

 

 Then put the hatch on, and cut the front off. Do not cut through the plastic piece which holds the hatch.

Just like that.

 Finally put your GoPro in place and secure it with a velcro strap.

 

COMMENTS

SR-71 on August 13, 2013
A used a nano- tech 4500 and it balanced perfect....great flying wing!
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SwissRC World on August 14, 2013
with the gopro up front and a 3300mAh it's fine as well
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Mark_q on November 14, 2014
For anyone who has experienced the Zeta "break-away motor mount" (like me!), SmallPartsCNC.com is about to start producing aluminum mounts which also moves the motor back 10mm. If there is enough initial interest they will go for around $20 US. Production of these will start very soon so please contact them for an actual date.

Cheers - Mark
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ZETA Science FX-61 Phantom FPV flying wing BUILD