cayuse
Mar 24, 2004, 12:58 PM
There are a number of threads on this model already, starting with it’s first appearance at the May ’03 Chilliwack rally, the plans thread, Morb’s beta build thread, etc., but the production kit is now finally available so here’s the official launch notice...
http://gvillette.rchomepage.com/dr1.jpg
2 years in development…
CAD designed in full 3D…
Laser cut for precise parts fit…
Combat tested against MH’s Sopwith Pup and MP’s SE5a…
Flown into walls, lampposts, the ground….
Even flown directly into a hovering SX2… with no permanent damage!
http://gvillette.rchomepage.com/Dr1animation.gif
One thing that scares me off of scale multi-wing models is the thought of making a less-than-perfect landing and catching a wing tip. This usually results in broken struts, wing mounts, ribs, cabane struts, etc. So, to avoid this unpleasantness we’ve incorporated a number of rare-earth magnets into the design to fasten the wings and struts. As anyone who has handled these little magnets will attest, they are darn hard to separate! We have designed them into this model so they will not separate under flight loads (even EXTREME flight loads) yet they will slide apart and let the aircraft components separate in the event of a crash.
Imagine dropping a wing on a hot landing and cartwheeling this little baby down the runway? We did it! (It wasn’t an accident, it was a “learning experience”.) It was flying again after some cosmetic touchups. All those wings and struts weren’t damaged because the magnets let them slide apart in the impact.
As well, this model is built using resilient Zepron foam sheeting for the wings and fuselage panels so it will take a beating and come back for more.
Enough about durability. This model was designed to fly on the good ol’ IPS DX-A drive and it really DOES fly on this system because it builds up light (~8 oz AUW with lipoly’s). Check out the videos on the website. No, it’s not a 3D machine, but it does have greater than 1:1 thrust:weight if you want to load it up with 3S1P lipoly’s.
No special equipment is required. Just take your GWS Pico gear out of your TM or LiteStik and drop it into this bird. A wing jig is part of the kit so proper wing alignment is easy. In fact, basic assembly should take no more than an evening.
The instruction manual is downloadable from the kit page on the website. Check it out.
Specs:
Span: 23"
Length: 20"
AUW: 8.25 oz. (with 9.6V, 370mAh Nimh)
Wing area: 260 sq.in.
Wing loading: 4.5 oz/sq.ft.
Construction: 1/8" sheet foam & balsa
Motor: GWS IPS DX-A
Prop: GWS 9x7
Battery: 8-Cell 370mAh Nimh, 2S1P or 3S1P 340mAh lipoly’s
Radio: GWS Pico R/E/T system
Kit contents:
Full-size CAD plan sheet (22" x 34")
Fully illustrated 15-page instruction manual
Laser-cut balsa internal fuselage parts (firewall, formers, battery box, etc)
Laser-cut foam wings, tail, and fuselage sheeting
Laser-cut wing alignment jig
Vac-formed cowling
Rare earth magnets (18) for mounting wings & struts
Pre-cut strut dowels
Carbon tail skid
Pre-formed music wire landing gear struts
1/32" music wire pushrods
Control horns
Wheel retainers
1-1/2" wheels
Profile pilot artwork
Iron Cross templates
Cockpit coaming material
Cowl screws, velcro, etc.
Price $54.95 +s&h
Cheers,
Gary
http://gvillette.rchomepage.com/dr1.jpg
2 years in development…
CAD designed in full 3D…
Laser cut for precise parts fit…
Combat tested against MH’s Sopwith Pup and MP’s SE5a…
Flown into walls, lampposts, the ground….
Even flown directly into a hovering SX2… with no permanent damage!
http://gvillette.rchomepage.com/Dr1animation.gif
One thing that scares me off of scale multi-wing models is the thought of making a less-than-perfect landing and catching a wing tip. This usually results in broken struts, wing mounts, ribs, cabane struts, etc. So, to avoid this unpleasantness we’ve incorporated a number of rare-earth magnets into the design to fasten the wings and struts. As anyone who has handled these little magnets will attest, they are darn hard to separate! We have designed them into this model so they will not separate under flight loads (even EXTREME flight loads) yet they will slide apart and let the aircraft components separate in the event of a crash.
Imagine dropping a wing on a hot landing and cartwheeling this little baby down the runway? We did it! (It wasn’t an accident, it was a “learning experience”.) It was flying again after some cosmetic touchups. All those wings and struts weren’t damaged because the magnets let them slide apart in the impact.
As well, this model is built using resilient Zepron foam sheeting for the wings and fuselage panels so it will take a beating and come back for more.
Enough about durability. This model was designed to fly on the good ol’ IPS DX-A drive and it really DOES fly on this system because it builds up light (~8 oz AUW with lipoly’s). Check out the videos on the website. No, it’s not a 3D machine, but it does have greater than 1:1 thrust:weight if you want to load it up with 3S1P lipoly’s.
No special equipment is required. Just take your GWS Pico gear out of your TM or LiteStik and drop it into this bird. A wing jig is part of the kit so proper wing alignment is easy. In fact, basic assembly should take no more than an evening.
The instruction manual is downloadable from the kit page on the website. Check it out.
Specs:
Span: 23"
Length: 20"
AUW: 8.25 oz. (with 9.6V, 370mAh Nimh)
Wing area: 260 sq.in.
Wing loading: 4.5 oz/sq.ft.
Construction: 1/8" sheet foam & balsa
Motor: GWS IPS DX-A
Prop: GWS 9x7
Battery: 8-Cell 370mAh Nimh, 2S1P or 3S1P 340mAh lipoly’s
Radio: GWS Pico R/E/T system
Kit contents:
Full-size CAD plan sheet (22" x 34")
Fully illustrated 15-page instruction manual
Laser-cut balsa internal fuselage parts (firewall, formers, battery box, etc)
Laser-cut foam wings, tail, and fuselage sheeting
Laser-cut wing alignment jig
Vac-formed cowling
Rare earth magnets (18) for mounting wings & struts
Pre-cut strut dowels
Carbon tail skid
Pre-formed music wire landing gear struts
1/32" music wire pushrods
Control horns
Wheel retainers
1-1/2" wheels
Profile pilot artwork
Iron Cross templates
Cockpit coaming material
Cowl screws, velcro, etc.
Price $54.95 +s&h
Cheers,
Gary