First and foremost…I would like to thank Chad, Josh&Josh, David and all the “off camera” folks at FliteTest. Thanks also to HobbyKing and StoneKap for sponsoring FliteTest which inspires so many to dream, build and grow…and my favorite part…Goof around (with some Josh Scott adult supervision).
After many years away from this hobby (giving my Sig Kadet a permanent dirt-nap over 30 years ago), I bought a HZ Champ (recommendation of a local RC retailer) and re-built some lost confidence.
Searching the internet for tips on the Champ, finding the FliteTest website and their “swapable” series, I was hooked. I built the FT Flyer first and instead of the Delta swapable, I decided to jump to a $-tree foam wing I saw on YouTube. The beginning of the MissTake!
About 3 seconds into the wing’s maiden flight, I gave it a dirt-nap, busted the motor off the firewall and the prop took a small chunk out of the trailing edge on one side. I scooped up the pieces of my pride and wing and shelved the wing.
Then watched the newly released FT Old Fogey review and eagerly awaited the plans and build video. While buying parts for the O-F on HobbyKing I noticed a 24g brushless motor rated at 3000kv, (Wow, I had to have it, not for the O-F but something would come to mind later).
The O-F was a fun build and flies like a dream but the "bank and yank" bug was biting me hard. None of the 4ch “trainers” I saw online screamed “hey build me”. Then all those scratch build videos on FT gave me a spark of inspiration.
Remove the canopy/pod from my busted wing and build a “swapable style” tube fuse with Old Fogey style tail section. Marry the two together into a 4ch sport/trainer. My busted wing would fly again! And how!
[Wing minus canopy/pod]
[Swapable-like fuse] skewers in fuse/rubber-bands hold wing in place
battery is inside fuse, use velcro and play with the placement for best GC.
Remember that 3000kv 24g motor? With a 2S lipo, 7x5 prop and dual rates at 50%, it’s tame enough for 4ch trainer duty. With a 3S lipo and 6x5 prop, it rocks!!! Very fast and smooth with 50% DR, to spice things up more…flip the DR switch to give full throws and hold on!
Yes, there are some wrinkles in the nose...the episode on Throttle/Elevator mixing helped correct the dive at throttle cut...thanks for that one guys!
Now I think she's ready for a little paint and hopefully a flight video soon!
Thanks again FliteTest for helping an old guy turn his mistake into a MissTake!
Sr12
PS:
Parts used:
Turnigy TG9e 9g servos
Turnigy Plush 25A ESC
OrangeRX 610 6ch receiver
APC 7x5 or 6x5 prop
Turnigy 800mah 2S1P Lipo pack
Zippy Flightmax 1000mah 3S1P 25C Lipo pack
Using the new OrangeRX T-Six transmitter and love it! I would like to see you guys review it!
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