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Title: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 07, 2010, 04:57:11 PM
Hi RC Enthusiasts,

Till date I was interested in scratch building of Depron and Thermocol (EPS) based RC Planes and was enjoying the Hobby. Of late I tried to introduce the hobby to my son who is eight years old. I first exposed him to the skill of flying through FMS simulator and Clear View simulator. Once I was confident that he has picked up flying skill sufficiently to fly a real model. I took him to the field and with my two 2.4 Ghz Futaba 7C and Futaba 6EX linked up with Futaba WTR-7 wireless buddy trainer system, I exposed him to flying. He is picking up fast. and he was enjoying flying with me and we venture out every sunday.

However since he is small and is not comfortable to the glare of the sky, inspite of a sun goggle and since the Models are all fast and highly responsive he was compelling me to build him a small slow flying model which he could fly indoor or in a house lawn. Inspired by http://www.youtube.com/user/tyoukogatalabo I took to Micro and ultralight flying also appart from my regular flying.

I am posting photographs of the model, which I have been very successfull and really happy with. Any one in the Forum who is into Micro RC please post your designs and achivements please. I see very little of Micro RC in the forum


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: anwar on January 07, 2010, 05:07:14 PM
Wow !  :salute:

The closest I ever came on micro planes (I should not call this "close") is with a Kyosho Minium RTF.  When the fuse is dead, we (my brother and I) do plan to put the electronics into something built out of styrofoam plates or something like that, but nothing in the near future !



Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: tg on January 07, 2010, 06:01:19 PM
Thats a nice foam plate cut to the wing pattern. Can it take micro 3gm servos that Sai has @ RCForAll???

I've got exactly the same type of foam plates with me and built myself a foamy with abutting segments cut out of multiple foam plates. Built a bit heavy and am having to rebuild the fuse.

But this one looks cool with a neat polyhedral built in.

Any videos of this will be great.

Pls. let know of the feasibility of using 3gm servos for this type of plane.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 07, 2010, 10:49:15 PM
Any videos of this will be great.

Pls. let know of the feasibility of using 3gm servos for this type of plane.

Specification of the Model are
Wing (Biofoam/Depron Plate) Span less the Poly hedral is only 10 inches.
Brushed 7mm motor 2.9 gms
Three channel 900Mhz receiver of Plantraco 0.9 gms
Home fabricated acctuators two numbers for elevator and rudder 1.1 gms
Bty 90mah 3.7V 3.0 gms
Propellor 2510 GWS.
Total weight 11.8 gms

It is not likely to take a 3 gms servo with the present configuration. Wing Span at 15 - 16 inches may take a 3 gms servo


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 07, 2010, 11:00:48 PM
Before painting the model, me and my son had done lot of flying but did not record it. After the day I have painted the model it has been very windy here and I am not able to fly it. On next oppertunity of flying I will record it and post it.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: rcforall on January 08, 2010, 09:08:24 AM
I am experimenting with a similar plane around 60 gms  but  with a difference I am looking at using a  discarded servo's motor  with the POT directly connected to aileron channel  to spin a prop ( inspiration from helis tail rotor ) ,
Works well on ground  as this motor spins the prop in both directions .

No Moving surfaces at all on this plane .

Should try it out  in air in a few days time .

Sai


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 09, 2010, 06:49:35 PM
Mr Sai,

That is a very very good Idea. does the circuit board inside the servo which controls the motor inside servo also controls the speed of the motor. In other words can the circuit be used as speed control for the motor apart from reversing the direction?

I had seen a similar design in http://www.youtube.com/user/tyoukogatalabo, where a micro flying wing was flying with two pusher motor whose speed control was put through elevon mixing and turning of the flying wing was by altering the speed difference between the motors and elevation was controled by increasing and decreasing the speed of both the pusher motors. The flying wing did not have any moving surfaces. If the servo circuit can control speed this can be very easily achived without the requirement of ESC.

Please post the photographs of your design once completed.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 19, 2010, 02:16:09 PM
Hello everyone,

I am posting the vedio of the Micro flight here



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cksObH4jxWI


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: anwar on January 19, 2010, 02:21:52 PM
Nice  :thumbsup:

The flying field looks cool too, where is this ?  :)


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 19, 2010, 03:07:15 PM
Flying field is a Old Garrison Bunglow of the erstwhile British Raj,
presently our Unit Officers Mess at Jhansi.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: rcforall on January 19, 2010, 09:31:49 PM
Mr Sai,

That is a very very good Idea. does the circuit board inside the servo which controls the motor inside servo also controls the speed of the motor. In other words can the circuit be used as speed control for the motor apart from reversing the direction?



I tried it out it works fine but the plane is a bit  difficult to control as the direction of air flow  does not reverse immediately like a servo   and the flow in one direction  is stronger than the other  so I made  a 100 gms out door 3 channel coro micro with 3.7 gms servos for the time being  .

But not given up on the idea  of a junked servo's motor  I think this will involve   some amount of thinking to put to practical use .

I was thinking  the variation could be used  to counter the torque roll  by having the stronger airflow opposing the TR and the  weaker  direction for turning in the direction of the TR , concept seems workable  but practical might be a different story

Sai


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 19, 2010, 10:06:26 PM
Mr Sai,

I think reversing of propellers may not be required to turn the plane. Only increasing and decreasing speed of the (counter rotating may require a counter rotating porps) propellers of one side inrespect to the other may be sufficient to turn the plane and simultaneously increasing and decreasing the speed of both the motors will provide required lift / fall in lift to control elevation. This can be achived by both the servo motors connected to alieron channel and elevator channel in elevon mixing mode.

"Now only problem is ESC for both the motors". If the knob of the POT in the servo is kept in the center of full traverse the servo motors will be idle in center stick and will turn in both direction with the stick movement on either direction.

Alternatively if the knob of the POT in the servo is kept turned to one direction. Then the motor will come to idle only when the stick is deflected to the coresponding direction fully. And when the stick is turned to the other direction the motor will now turn in only one direction.

However my question still remains. Weather the circuit inside the servo controls the speed of the servo motor corresponding to the amplitude of deflection of the stick? I need to try this to get an answer for myself.

However I think if the servo motors are connected through two of the 3 Amps 3.7 Volts Micro JST Micro ESC in ebay rcforallin shop in the alieron and elevator channel in elevon mixing mode will do the Job.  


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: rcforall on January 20, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
Mr Sai,


"Now only problem is ESC for both the motors". If the knob of the POT in the servo is kept in the center of full traverse the servo motors will be idle in center stick and will turn in both direction with the stick movement on either direction.

However my question still remains. Weather the circuit inside the servo controls the speed of the servo motor corresponding to the amplitude of deflection of the stick? I need to try this to get an answer for myself.



I have tried it out and it works perfect  with a centered POT  the direction of the prop rotation  is reversed  when  the stick is moved  left/right of the center . In  fact I thought of this idea  quite by accident , I had a  broken servo , I recovered the motor from it  thinking I might use it some time later  , saw one of the MODEL ART helis in a shop and found a motor stuck into the tail for pitch control . This got me thinking on using the motor , around the same time Nandakumar also told  me he had used a motor on his 20 g plane .
So put 2 + 2 and thought why not try. ;D
The speed of prop rotation is also proportional  to the movement of the stick it works  fine  but the issue I have come across in this application is the prop pitch being fixed the air flow  is not the same in both directions . So control is a difficult , that is why the idea of using the weaker airflow with the torque roll  .

Will try it some time.
Sai


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on January 20, 2010, 12:59:18 PM
Mr sai,

I am inspired by the idea. Now i am also motivated to tryout such a design for a micro plane under 20 gms preferably a flying wing, Komet or a B20. I have two to three of defective gear servos from where I can recover the circuit and the motor even the gears can be used for turning a bigger prop for more slow flight.

I am looking at propeller rotation unidirectional only.

Are there any counter rotating propellers available under 3.5 inches? I have to search out.

Presently I am busy with converting electronics of the cheap two channel IR helicopter crashed to be used in a plane frame in a twin rotor pusher/puller configuration in a similar design. Only the two motors I am in search of since the motors of the heli are of different sizes. Will post design and concept if successfull.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 08, 2010, 10:00:51 PM
Mr Sai,

I am posting photographs of the micro which I have constructed using a two channel IR heli circuit.

Specs
IR Transmitter of cheap Rs 700/- worth IR heli with tail rotor.
Receiver IR Receiver two channel one for main rotor motor and other for tail rotor motor. Battery 75Mah 3.7 V Lipo. Weight of receiver along with Lipo 3.2 gms
Twin pusher prop mounted on two 4 mm coreless motor connected to both the channel of the IR receiver. Two 4 mm coreless motor with the prop 2 gms approx.
(NO CONTROL SURFACES)
Total weight of the micro model is only 12.16 gms.

Both the channel motor speed is controlled by channel one (The throttle). Channel two controls the speed difference between the two motors (turning of the Heli is achieved by the turning of the tail by the speed change in the counter balancing of the tail rotor).

Intended method of flying in twin pusher configuration was by control of elevator by throttle control (Channel One) of both motor and turning control (Channel Two) by speed difference between the two pusher motors.

In Simple Chuck glider mode with all electronic but not switched on it glides very well.

However not satisfied with flight in the powered mode. In straight flight it glides very well but turning moment provided by the speed difference is not much, it turns slowly. Problem starts when it starts to turn in a direction. It is not able to recover from the banking roll in the direction inspite of input for other direction and it slowly spirals into a decent and lands.

My inference is in-sufficient dihedral for auto stabilisation. Any other improvement/ suggestions please?


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 09, 2010, 12:10:21 AM
Ok now my inference on the lack of dihedral was partially correct as since after providing sufficient dihedral the micro is gliding like a bird.

My other problem of lack of sufficient Yaw turning moment provided by the difference in speed of two pusher propellers is still prevalent. Closest circular loop possible by the micro is 16 Mtrs in dia. Because of such large dia of circle of turning though it looks very pretty, due to lack of sufficient range of the cheap IR Tx, the micro very easily goes out of range when you try to change and turn in opposite direction.

However the sound of the twin pusher propellers which is mounted in the middle of the 1 mm depron wing is accentuated and very beautiful. It is sounding like an actual plane.

I thing I will have to open the Tx and try some tinkering with electronics to see if the range of speed difference between the two pushers can be increased.

Before trying any thing with Tx I am going to paint the micro and record a good video and post.

More pics and video are on the way. Any suggestions and improvements by any one most welcome please.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sahilkit on February 09, 2010, 10:21:03 PM
nice plane looking forward for the video   :)


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 10, 2010, 12:03:11 AM
Here in Jhansi there was a sudden change in weather and there was sudden shower with thunder storm and hail storm. So no luck with flying so posting some preflight vedio and painted photographs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RukFynf2Q1M


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: rcforall on February 10, 2010, 07:04:59 AM
Very Nice Sir looks great , my focus is an out  door  micro in Coro so I am not going to get it too light , but I just got a GWS radio where the receiver is just 3 gms in weight :
http://cgi.ebay.in/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110490963157#ht_1290wt_939

This 2.4 G radio is really good  and beats the IR radios any day.
Sai


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: VC on February 10, 2010, 10:13:21 AM
Sundaramvelar, very nice build, as usual. I saw the video, she sounds great too.

Regarding your turning radius, I had a thought. I have a Chinese made 2 Ch twin pusher plane, which  uses the same principle for controls. One channel controls the on/off function for both motors. Port engine on / Starboard off = Aircraft turns to Port and vice versa. It has no other control surfaces. Exactly the same principle that you are using.

However, you will notice that the 2 engines are mounted close to the fuselage and not out on the wings. Also the engines are not parallel to the fuselage, but are mounted at an angle of 20 degrees out. Thus, when the props spin in unison, they cancel out each others torque / induced turn. When only one works, it provides a greater vectored thrust on the airframe.

Will these factors ensure a change in the turning radius on your little beauty?

Just a thought, as I mentioned earlier.

Cheers!

VC


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: ujjwaana on February 10, 2010, 11:28:59 AM
I have EXACTLY the same plane (Blue) I bought form 2400 in 2006. I flew it only one day with two crashes. Mind you there is NO proportional thrust. One motor would 'Dead Stop' moment move the stick. The banking comes at the cost of nosedive if you don't adjust the Throttle (the only prop ch) right.

I am currently working on converting the Plane with Ailerons/Elevator and a single pusher brushless. Had a failed nosedive takeoff maiden which broke the Vineer motor mount.



Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 10, 2010, 02:17:45 PM
Also the engines are not parallel to the fuselage, but are mounted at an angle of 20 degrees out. Thus, when the props spin in unison, they cancel out each others torque / induced turn.

Thanks for the compliment.

I think mounting the pusher at an angle outwards will surely increase the turning radius. I will surely try out this thanks Mr VC


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 12, 2010, 05:57:25 PM
Here is the video of the micro.

The range of the tx is still a major issue. It becomes non responsive once out of range. Turning radius was improved with Mr VC advice thanks. Although it flies for more than five min at a stretch, the initial vigour is lost after four loops, which is fast and it climbs rapidly (I could not record when it went into tall tree and was removed after lot of jumping and pulling branches). After a min of flight it is between half throttle and full throttle. Last part of video it hit the wall and fuse balsa broke into two.

Altogether a good attempt for a Rs 650 IR electronics. After repairing it I will be giving it to the exited kid in the video who is my neighbour and friend of my son has been troubling me for a remote plane.

Air frame was a major success but the IR Tx and Rx is still doubtfull if range is not increased.

I will continue using my 900Mhz Plantraco Tx and Rx which has good range for a micro for a similar air frame.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yK-z0oAfMsE


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: VC on February 12, 2010, 08:55:34 PM
"After repairing it I will be giving it to the exited kid in the video who is my neighbour and friend of my son"

Lucky fella, who will destroy this work of art in 5 minutes flat. You have a big heart Colonel!

 :salute:


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: ankur on February 12, 2010, 11:14:50 PM
yupss,u really have a big heart!!
well to my knowledge the range of the IR tx & rx could be increased with few minor tricks
[http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74227 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74227)
&
http://www.rc-cam.com/microszr.htm]
i think using more power full batteries would help in that case[duracell 9v alkaline works gr8 for that purpose for both tx and rx]
if urs have a antenna[if i m right ,IR don't have but fm/am have] using a longer antenna would also help


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 13, 2010, 01:22:24 AM
Lucky fella, who will destroy this work of art in 5 minutes flat. You have a big heart Colonel!

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.

  ;)  :P  ;D Actually I am too…. Possessive about my RC gear, planes and electronics. ;D ;D ;D 


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: VC on February 13, 2010, 01:28:20 AM
Totally new perspective - let the kid have it! As far as being possessive, We all are!!!

Cheers!

VC


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: rcforall on February 13, 2010, 08:18:11 AM
Col.,
Great plane and Video . {:)} :thumbsup:
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


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 13, 2010, 09:54:51 AM
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.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on February 28, 2010, 04:25:19 PM
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. 


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 07, 2010, 08:51:37 PM
This a Komet Scratch built based on the original design by Eric Maglio. The original design is a 10" wing span AUW 12 gms.

What I have made is a 11.5" wing span identical plan hand drawn based on the design by Eric Maglio and cut out of sheets recovered from biofoam plates. Final AUW has come out to be 13gms.

The plan is based on WW-II German Fighter ME-163 Komet. As the original fighter this also supposed to be a screamer
 and a very fast agile plane design.

This definitely not an indoor plane and need a very large auditorium to fly indoor. Very fast and maneuverable definitely not for beginner.

I am yet to flight test it as I am very unsure of the outcome. Since like all flying wings design it is also likely to be sensitive to CG location. With no aero foil flat wings, zero angle of attack it relies purely on CG location for the appropriate angle of attack. Since glide capability is very limited like the original fighter, it is likely to fall like a stone if CG location is not correct.

I am posting the build photographs four at a time.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 07, 2010, 09:03:02 PM
Plane after the paint Job and electronics mounted

some more build photographs


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: buzz_rc on September 07, 2010, 09:06:54 PM
 {:)} {:)} {:)}


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: anwar on September 07, 2010, 09:17:38 PM
You should paint... when you are not doing RC stuff ! :thumbsup:


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 07, 2010, 09:27:55 PM
Thanks Anwar,

Painting is one of my other hobbies. However RC is more dear to me  ;) .

In Academy all my paintings used to get sold out every year so not so motivated for painting these days. Though not a great artist definitely can make pleasing paintings.  ;D


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 07, 2010, 09:35:11 PM
Electronics

Motor is a 7mm coreless brushed motor 3.1 gms along with prop.

Propellers is 1.75 inches micro plane prop.

Receiver is 0.9gms three channel Plantraco 900 Mhz receiver.

Acctuator Plantraco 1.1 gms actuators two of them on elevon mixing.

battery is a single cell Lipo 90mah 3.3 gms

AUW of the plane is 13 gms

Some more build photographs.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 07, 2010, 10:43:36 PM
Thanks Angad @buzz_rc


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: Ashta on September 08, 2010, 11:56:48 AM
very nice sundaramvelar.
i have 2 gram servos and 3 gram BL motor with 0.9 grams ESC,
will try to make one similar.
any flight videos?

ashta


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 08, 2010, 03:41:09 PM
Detailed build instruction of the original design, which I copied is attached as attachments please.

Thanks Mr Astha,

I am yet to maiden this as I am very apprehensive. I found this video of the 10" wing span original design in youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ot9kKgQ40gU

As you can see it is very fast and very agile and it needs lot of open space. Though it can be flown in winds up to 15Mph. I am waiting for a calm day.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: Ashta on September 08, 2010, 04:17:51 PM
thank you sundaramvelar.
yes it is very fast and agile.
what is the wing span and the length of your model?
i will scale it and want to do about15 inch ws.
ashta


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 08, 2010, 09:31:14 PM
Mr Astha,

My Model is 11.5 inches wingspan an length 6.5 inches.

Regards

Sandy


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 25, 2010, 07:15:22 PM
The  Video for the Scratch Built Komet Me-163 from Bio Foam plates was long over due.

Now I am posting it. It has come out as a beauty and flies great too. Still slightly nose heavy and is flying in slight up trim. Will push the CG slightly back.

Thanks for watching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMUl7zHoXwI


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: VC on September 25, 2010, 07:46:55 PM
Good!! Sandy, as usual, has done a brilliant job! :bow: {:)} :thumbsup:


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: bmanoj2 on September 25, 2010, 09:22:09 PM
Great Job.... :thumbsup:


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 25, 2010, 11:45:57 PM
Thanks you very much VC and Manoj for the Compliments please.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: Ashta on September 26, 2010, 12:27:06 PM
dear sandy,
very cute model! excellent paining!
very simple also. very nice work sandy,
looks like very twitchy and difficult to fly. can it fly bit slower? May be the KV of motor and prop pitch? for that weight that u achieved, you should be able to make it fly bit slower and it will be more beautifull..
thanks for sharing the video.
best regards
ashta


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 26, 2010, 02:38:23 PM
Thanks Mr Ashta,

You are absolutely right it is very twitchy and tough, but fun to fly.

After the first crash when I had damaged the 7mm coreless motor, I had initially replaced it with GWS 05 brushed motor which has a core and is of same weight as the 7mm coreless but RPM is slightly less. I tried with various prop combinations though it was flying slow it was not able to keep the Komet in air for more than 5 sec.

For the wing span it is relying purely on speed for lift and glide. when battery goes down it slows down but its glide capability also reduces and after some time it just falls down like a stone.

I think the only way I can slow it down is by increasing the wing span to about 15-16 inches with similar configuration of power system. I will surely slow down with drag of more surface area and its glide capability will also increase with wing span.

I think your decision to try a 15 inch similar model is absolutely correct. I am also following suite with a 15 inch similar model.

Regards

Sandy


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: ashJR7202 on September 26, 2010, 03:13:24 PM
fantastic!!!


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on September 26, 2010, 09:54:08 PM
Thank you very much AshJR


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: bs_sunil on December 25, 2010, 09:03:51 PM
Where do you get the accessroies like batteries, motors and propellers for such ultra micro rc planes? I am trying to build one but it is more of a micro (250 gms, 20  inch wing span) than an ultra micro. I want to build an ultra micro...


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: anwar on December 25, 2010, 09:32:54 PM
Search :)

http://www.rcindia.org/servos-gyros-and-all-electronics/ultra-micro-rc-equipments/

Plantraco seems to be the leader !


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: bs_sunil on December 25, 2010, 10:30:28 PM
Thanks Anwar for the quick reply. Are there any sellers in India for such micro products?


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: KALYANPRODHAN on December 26, 2010, 12:02:14 PM
Sellers address written in that thread. Please check.


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: speedracer on December 30, 2010, 11:29:39 AM
I have also made a glider its made from paper only wings are made up of tissue paper....weights 4.98 grams


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: sundaram on December 30, 2010, 02:12:15 PM
beautiful   {:)}  {:)}


Title: Re: SCRATCH BUILT MICRO FLYING UNDER 20 GMS PROJECTS
Post by: speedracer on January 06, 2011, 07:13:58 PM
Anew bigger glider made only of paper with the earlier one in the upper pic