Micro Electric RC plane

 

Micro Electric RC Plane Overview:

The image shows an overview of the features (from rear to front):

• V-Tail with flush actuators
• Carbon fiber rod fuselage
• Main wing
• Single rubber band mount
• Lithium Polymer (li-po) battery
• Electric motor
• Gears
• Prop

Battery:

At first I used a 145mah lipo and got best flight times around 7 min. Later I switched to pair of 3.5"x9" foam wing cores from slowfly.com and 250mah lipo and now getting 15 min.

MainWing:

The main wing is flat like a classic toy balsa glider, making construction quick and easy. The RTF weight is just over an ounce (1.08 oz). I named the plane the "Ouncey". CG is a bit forward of the middle of the wing.

Surface:

The covering is 0.6 oz/sq yd. Cover the bottom surface first. Then brush on some flour and brush off the excess. This prevents the covering from sticking to itself, after construction, when you grab the wing the wrong way (a lesson I learned the hard way - twice). I found that a bit of glue stick on the balsa holds the covering in place while working with it.

Fine tuning:

Several crashes, some straight down, have proven the durability of this light design. It's not quite as light as the pure stick designs but it's a lot more practical and durable.