Been thinking about this for a long time.... ever since i did the Viper!

Jettmandan made a special request that I do it so i popped this together tonight.

36" Span - Same TowerPro 2408-21 Motor i always use, probably a 1300mah battery.

I had to tweak the profile a bit to help the thing fly better. Mostly just enlarged the back end and shortened the front end. I am sure my buddy Rasterize will put together a cool skin for it once i finalize the design.

I was thinking that it might be cool to take the outer wing section and make the whole thing pivot as ailerons! The standard will be just the section between the vertical fins as elevons.

I also tossed in about 10 degrees of anhedral to really up the cool factor!!

I will be posting plans soon. I might even get crazy and build one!

*************UPDATE************
Here are the plans for the Raider!

CG is about an inch or so forward of the front Carbon Tube. I will give some better info and a video soon!


*******Recommended Hardware********

Motor and Speed Control with 9x5 prop - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...tor_210w_.html any 20+ amp esc.

Going to need some connectors for the motor and esc - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...p?idProduct=68

Servos - Hextronic 9g servo (3 or 4) - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...?idProduct=662

Battery - 1600 Mah 3s 11.1v LiPo - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s..._25C_Lipo_Pack

Radio Hardware - Any 3 channel or higher radio will work

*********Build Materials*********

Carbon Tube for foam Reinforcement - 3mm OD x 2mm ID x 750mm long - http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6722

roduct=6731

Razor Knife / Single Edge Safety Razor Blades

Pushrod Wire - i usually use .037 but you can use any size you like

Control Horns - I usually make my own from old credit cards.

Hinge Tape - I use 3m Fiber tape 1/2" wide and make overlapping hinge strips. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=16

Very cool. got a link to the Viper?

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907472

Originally Posted by SGTalon

https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=907472

Curse you SGTalon, yet ANOTHER plane I will end up having to build

its about time.....lol. Looks good

another Antihedral plane? geez...i'm having enough problems flying the 1st one you designed!!! lol!

definately cool bud..and you know..if YOU get it flying..so will I thanks for fufilling my request..now..where did i put Apollo's phone #.......

Well i am going to make the plans with the wing straight. It is up to you to cut it off and add in the 10 degrees of negative =)

SGT , Very Cool !!!

look's like chopped UFO

S1 , Yeah huh ? Might be easier to balance as a tractor (spaceship guys will Howl ! ) CG , 25%... ???

build it! then i can too...

Just sticking with the master. GPW's Trainer 1!

I will put the battery in the nose and it should balance nicely.

I am down in the deep south of Alabama for the next few days so no building for me.

SG , looking forward to this one ... I know, i know , Still haven't built the Viper yet .... but it's on the list ...

I was expecting this


Still cool!

Hey Ilectron, The guy that runs RCGroups actually worked on a design for this one but didn't end up getting very far with it.

It is tough to figure out a good way to make thinks sometimes. The trouble he ran into was there is not enough structure there to make it strong enough to stay straight! If it could be worked out it would be cool but i think the original one is cooler... and it makes more sense!


GPW, i think that your "To Build" list is probably longer than mine! At least you don't have to deal with a pesky 9-5 job interrupting your important stuff. I can't wait until i get there!