new thread for the new year
learned a lot from you nice guys last year
love flapping things and this is simply for my retirement rc fun.
built a new wing for the toy last week and maiden of the flapping bottle (eagle) this afternoon in the rain.
span:1400mm
length:800mm
flying weight:470g with 3s1p 850mah lipo.
cheers
Sam
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G0382366 maiden of the flapping bottle (eagle) with new wings (5 min 1 sec)

second flight
Sam

G0392368 second flight of the flapping bottle with new wings. (4 min 53 sec)

Sambird No2.
the flapping kitty
made from 2 PET wasted bottles
span:1405mm
length:860mm
flying weight:530g
cheers
Sam
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loving it they fly great Sam. I am jealous I haven't been flying as much as I could as I have brought a lovely American akita he is only young love him heaps. So training and enjoying him

thank you indeed Brian
regards
Sam

nice weather this afternoon
and had fun with my funny flapping kitty
cheers
Sam
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G0502399 funny flapping kitty lifted off this sunny afternoon. (2 min 15 sec)

Loving it Sam great

Sambird No.3
dragonfly learned from Dr,Kakuta's dragonfly 48 with respect.
wanna see if this toy can ever fly without critical tail
cheers
Sam
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first flight,but failed...
it's controllable but wrong CG
will move back CG for about 30mm and try again soon.
Sam

G0652426 test flight of tailess dragonfly (0 min 12 sec)

Sambird No. 4 the golden eagle
maiden of the new golden eagle this afternoon
span:1520mm
length: 840mm
flying weight: 715 g
cheers
Sam
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G0712450 maiden of new golden eagle (1 min 14 sec)

All your new birds have hybrid wings yes???? not just plain membrane , the front is solid yes ????

regards Brian

thank you my dear friend Brian.
membrane wings only for dragonfly,others are all hybrid with solid front.
regards
Sam

Great work Sam

So why not try using the dragonfly flapping mechanism to flap and actively twist single wing ...it will take some trial and error to fine tune the out of phase motion of the double spars but you will get there ..

Good luck ... I know you can do it ..

Khaled

thank you indeed Khaled.
it's always nice to hear and learn from you.
my tailless dragonfly had a hard crash 2 days ago and it takes time to fix.
I'll study on the double spars concept per your advice.
you are awesome and a nice gentleman to the ornis' world.
regards
Sam

Originally Posted by samwei1950

thank you indeed Khaled.
it's always nice to hear and learn from you.
my tailless dragonfly had a hard crash 2 days ago and it takes time to fix.
I'll study on the double spars concept per your advice.
you are awesome and a nice gentleman to the ornis' world.
regards
Sam

Thank you very much for kind words ... actually this is too much for what I actually am ...

Frankly it is the other way around ... I learn from knowledgeable gents like you

Good luck

Khaled