Zip-Air?

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:22 am

Found a styrofoam micro plane(Air Hogs E-charger) at Walmart for 8 bucks today.

The plane consisted of a capacitor, a torquey black ZZMT style
motor and a gearbox.. Ripped that out
and tossed in the guts from my propo ZZMT. It also seems to
run the prop well with a 4 cell zzmt board, but the novak spy runs
it better. I think a lipo+fetted ZZMT board will do perfectly and will be lighter than the propo parts.
Already have a servo setup laid out, but havent hooked it up yet.
The plane only needs 2 channels.

The little sucker _really_ wants to pull. Unfortunately, it's way too windy outside right now and I'm not launching it indoors.

So anyway here's a teaser.
http://www.v6power.net/clint/mwhq.net/microplane.wmv

HirotoR34 · Post by **HirotoR34** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:04 pm

Now that is some cool shit Clint! I've thought about getting into either micro planes or choppers. Can't wait to see the flight vid!

steelwoolghandi · Post by **steelwoolghandi** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:11 pm

Cool deal man I have about 3 planes (foam) torn apart around my toy room right now always planed to do something but never did. Glad you got it done looking forward for more!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:33 pm

Dude, come on man - it was 8 bucks, fly that bitch indoors.

You could setup a Top Gun scene (not the volleyball scene either lol).

Cheesehead · Post by **Cheesehead** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:38 pm

A Novak Spy would be overkill. Castle Creation's Pixie 7P would likely work a bit better. (CC also makes Mamba equipment.) I personally own a 7P, and love it.
What's the AUW of the plane? I've got some spare radio gear, and would like to make one.
You can get 3.4 gram servos, BTW, for 18$ at LightFlightRC.com.

SuperFly · Post by **SuperFly** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 5:54 pm

CaboWabo wrote:You could setup a Top Gun scene (not the volleyball scene either lol).

I'd like to see you and payaso singing "You've lost that loving feeling" into beer bottles!

Post by **CaboWabo** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 6:03 pm

We do that a lot, it gets the women ready to hump on a bathroom floor in some dive bar.

beanoman · Post by **beanoman** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:52 pm

The electronics you are lookin at using, especially the spy, are rather heavy for that airframe.. It will have to fly extremely fast to stay up. Here is a plane I am currently working on, has a much bigger wing area, mucho less weight, and a bit more power too. Less weight and a bigger wing mean slower flying, and a better chance for a small size airplane.

Wing is a bit under a 12 inch span, with a long chord. Made from a fiberglass rod and tissue. Tail feathers are foam with a bit actuator and magnet. Fuse is a overbuilt balsa stick. Motor, gearing and prop are similiar to what you are using. Battery is a 130 mah lipo, and rx will be a fetted bit board. End weight should be 17 grams, or a bit over half an ounce.

Dont want to sound like a total asshat, but yeah..

beano

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 9:37 am

Bean and Cheese definitely hit the Nail on the Head.
Maiden voyage was like a crappy made paper airplane coming in
for a hard landing.

beano, that plane is sweet.

:looks at my auw and your auw:
*hmm*

Edit:
Just bought a 60'x4' pallet of fan fold foam. It didnt come any smaller and they wouldnt let me just buy a few sheets. Farkin Lowes. Also grabbed a
4gram 10amp eflight esc.

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:18 pm

OK got this to actually fly straight and the balance seems good. Needs a slightly larger prop, but I'm happy it's working well.

carbon fiber shaft (xmod driveshaft stock)
old 30k rpm xmod motor/direct drive prop
eflight 10amp micro esc
2s 340mah lipo
gws pico rx
fan fold foam wings

now onto some controls.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:46 pm

You know I gotta ask...
What's the thing on wheels in your bathroom?

betty.k · Post by **betty.k** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:50 pm

he lives with stephen hawkings

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:56 pm

CaboWabo wrote:You know I gotta ask...
What's the thing on wheels in your bathroom?

My wife has rheumatoid arthiritis. Her ankles are shot, so we bring that along
when we travel.

Post by **CaboWabo** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 4:01 pm

betty.k wrote:he lives with stephen hawkings

Bet you feel like a dick now huh?

Clint, damn that blows man, sorry to hear that.
So you guys are traveling? On vacation? Where ya at?

Ever just get pissed at your wife and take off running? lol
(sorry, I'll burn in hell for that one I know)

^^^ Them was jokes.

sessiz · Post by **sessiz** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 6:32 pm

Clint wrote:
CaboWabo wrote:You know I gotta ask...
What's the thing on wheels in your bathroom?
My wife has rheumatoid arthiritis. Her ankles are shot, so we bring that along
when we travel.

What exactly is that thing?

I've been wanting to make a bit-plane for ever now and I think you've just re-inspired me clint. Thanks.