The main goals of the UAV Flying Wing design were versatility and simplicity.
Versatility is achieved by implementing a platform design for the fuselage. All the payload like RC gear, cameras or any other electronic devices can be freely positioned on the platform. This concept eliminates the CG issues other flying wing designs may encounter. The canopy covers the whole fuselage, has no supporting function for the structure and with bulky payloads the plane can even be flown without it.
I like to make things as simple as possible and that's why all my designs are flying wings so far. The KFm3 airfoil I used for UAV Flying Wing contributes to the build simplification.
Specifications
- Kline-Fogleman KFm3 Airfoil (top steps at 50% and 75% chord)
- Wing span 1240 mm (48.81 in)
- Wing area 24.8 dm˛ (2.67 sq.ft.)
- Weight 430 g (15.17 oz) (including 100 g battery)
- Wing load 17.34 g/dm˛ (5.68 oz./sq. ft.)
Bill of materials
- 7mm Depron
- 7x3mm spruce spars
- 2mm plywood for the fuselage frame
- reinforced tape
- double sided tape for the servos
- foam contact adhesive (UHU Por)
- epoxy glue (Araldite Rapid)
- 2 1mm steal push rods
- 2 control horns
- 30 x 400mm Velcro to mount the electronics
- 8 neodymium magnets for the canopy lock
Tested motors
Turnigy 28-26B 1350 Kv, 8x4 folding prop, 120 W, decent power
Turnigy 28-30B 1050 Kv, 9x5 folding prop, 150 W, good power
Turnigy 28-36 1000 Kv, 10x6 folding prop, 200 W, plenty of power
Turnigy 28-36 1200 Kv, 9x5 folding prop,
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