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10-28-2007, 06:03 AM | #1 |
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3d electric airplane video
A video I took of my friend flying his 3d electric airplane. This was about his 5th flight or so on this particular plane.
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10-28-2007, 11:19 AM | #2 |
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That's amazing. I only ever made one model aeroplane and didn't even get to fly it. Sold it on. Anyway, forgive me but how on earth is a plane able to do all that? It seems to defy the laws of gravity. I'm guessing the motor is just really powerful and the rest of it so light? Plus of course you've got a skillful pilot.
Could he end the flight by catching it in his hand? That would have been the ultimate finish.
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Many kinds of flight stabilization equipment is now available for model planes such as this. A rate gyro can be wired into the aileron's, rudder's, or elevator's, (or various combinations) servo circuit to allow for more stable flight control and precise aerobatics. Almost like putting the BSA from a PT inside... |
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Sorry to go on like this, but if it sounds hard, IT IS.. I'm maybe not quite as good a pilot as my friend, but I can definatly hold my own. I enjoy hovering very low to the ground as well. Problem is, there's no height for making mistakes. Last edited by ryan_walters; 10-28-2007 at 06:15 PM.. |
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An experimental sailplane from a few years ago: http://members.cox.net/evdesign/page...lity_gyro.htmlA "tips" page for a Futaba gyro: http://www.rc.futaba.co.jp/hobby_en/...al/tech01.htmlMaybe I've been reading too much about prototype UAVs and not enough about current model planes! - LOL. |
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10-29-2007, 02:17 PM | #6 |
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Someone told me that these planes are so light they they barely work off bernuli effect at all. Is that true?
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Thanks for sharing.
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