Thanks Mr VC I thing you may be getting me wrong here. It was actually electronics from his crashed helicopter which his parents had bought for Rs 650-700 approx. He would always ask me to make him also a RC plane seeing my son and me. Since I just wanted to tryout IR electronics I had made this and now I am giving it to him.  Yeah even though it was very sturdy and strong it took lot of crashes, yeah he may break it after some time.

      Actually I am too…. Possessive about my RC gear, planes and electronics.  

Totally new perspective - let the kid have it! As far as being possessive, We all are!!!

Cheers!

VC

Col.,
Great plane and Video .
I think using IR out doors may be the problem  for lack of range .
I guess IR radiations in sunlight  could be an issue in reducing range .
Not sure but needs a bit more of research

Sai

Thanks Mr Sai,

you are absolutely correct in your assesment. IR is purely line of sight and when indoors without ambient sunlight range gets further amplified  due to reflection of the same IR of tx from walls.

On Popular Demand on the eve of Holi, one more colourful version of the same Low cost Rs 700 RC plane using IR Tx Rx of China made Heli is going to another 9 year old.

This time it is a silent flyer with a twin puller of 6mm coreless motor with a 1.5” dia props clipped out of a 2508 with a nail cutter mounted on the leading edge. Since the Props are mounted in front of the wing surface it is now silent not like the previous version. I liked the previous version mainly due to the resonating sound.

Photographs are posted below.

May the festival of colour bring peace, Joy, happiness and prosperity to everyone.

Wish you a Happy Holi to everyone.