Since no one has claimed to have built an EDF version of this A/C, I have used the 48 hour "grace" period to get started.

I used the 3-view in Jay Miller's "X-Planes" and pictures found on the Internet for starters.

Specs are:

1/16th scale
16.7" wingspan
48.75" OAL (45" w/o the pitot "spike")
(2) Microfans w/brushless motors
2100 3s Li-Po
Estimated weight - RTF 22 oz. (It may actually may come out lighter! )
Construction-mostly 2mm "formed" depron
Actual "wing area" is a whopping 55 sq. in.! (We hope for some lift from the fuse area!)

Ooh. Your really pushing it Froggy!

Justin

Plans are pretty well done (sorry-no 3-D CAD ). I plan on using functi
onal L.E. and T.E. "flaps" per the prototype to add some "undercamber" as required for low speed flight. T. E. will be configured as "flaperons", mixed via the Tx.
In order to "form" the depron shell, I will carve a balsa fuselage plug. Other details as the build progresses.
The plastic model is a Revell kit circa 1957. I remember building one of these as my "first" plastic kit. Yeah, I was 10 at the time!

I decided that this build warranted a bit more than the usual small scale "chuck" model, so I built a "FSD" (full scale development) model out of 6mm depron.Douglas would be pleased, I am sure! Amongst other things, it allows me to verify the balance point, plan component location and inspire me to keep working on the thing. It has hinged control surfaces, full flying stab, and enough carbon fiber to withstand expected flight loads. Yes, I plan on installing servos and fans and flying it!
It actually "flies" quite well already (at 2 oz.!). I may have Vintauri videotape me hand launching it - Does this qualify for "points" on the "proof of flight" rule, Martin?
It has already helped me to move the fan ocation on the plans an inch forward.

Pix!

No grass grows under your feet!

Good stuff!

Justin

Originally Posted by roccobro

Ooh. Your really pushing it Froggy!

Justin

Me? Push it? It is actually based upon a Piper Cub. Note the lack of dihedral and flat bottomed airfoil!

DA

Originally Posted by roccobro

No grass grows under your feet!

Good stuff!

Justin

Grass? This is Minnesota, remember? See recent (5 minutes ago!) picture taken out my front window. Remember the F-117 "lawn dart" video? Imagine a white X-3, bungee launched in the snow

DA

Another project worthy of your talents....

Eric B.

Man this should be a GREAT Project

You need to go to Dayton Oh and visit the real one!!!

Actually, I have been there! But it has been a few years!

DA

Actually, I have been there! But it has been a few years!

DA

Very cool project!
Looking thru the Oct-Dec 2005 issue of JETpower and it has an x-planes article including the X-3 Stiletto...
With those tiny wings, the liftoff speed was 420km/hr!
Can you scale up the "wings" alittle or flatbottom the fuse for more lift?
or is that against the rules?
Regards,
Bruce

Bruce:

Nothing is really "against the rules"! The contest is for A/C that have not been built/flown as an EDF-whether "scale" or "fantasy". It does have a fairly "flat bottom" and I intend to take "advantage" of that. Originally, Iwas thinking I would build (2) complete wing sets - one "scale" and one "somewhat larger". Now my plan is to "ballast' the "FSD bird" (with the "scale" wings) and see what happens! At least 3/4th's of the "challenge" to a scale modeller is to be able to say "Yes, the outline is exact scale". Besides, the span/length ratio is so ridiculously(sp?) disproportionate....I don't want to spoil it!

DA

Originally Posted by froggy117

Since no one has claimed to have built an EDF version of this A/C, I have used the 48 hour "grace" period to get started.

I used the 3-view in Jay Miller's "X-Planes" and pictures found on the Internet for starters.

Specs are:

1/16th scale
16.7" wingspan
48.75" OAL (45" w/o the pitot "spike")
(2) Microfans w/brushless motors
2100 3s Li-Po
Estimated weight - RTF 22 oz. (It may actually may come out lighter! )
Construction-mostly 2mm "formed" depron
Actual "wing area" is a whopping 55 sq. in.! (We hope for some lift from the fuse area!)

I know someone will tell me I've got my maths wrong, anyway here goes
1sq/ft= 144sqins
divided by 55sqins = 2.6
2.6 x 22oz = 57.5oz / sqft ????
ROTSA RUCK