Hello all,
I was busy in work and could finally get time last weekend.... My Axn lookalike seemed to be too big for me so wanted to try a smaller plane ... i had a spare wing 600mm so designed a plane to suite the wing keeping Atom in mind.
Electronics:
AX 1806N 2500kv Brushless Micro Motor (19g) with 5x3 propellor
500 mAh Battery
15amp ESC ( did not have a 10amp)
3.7grm 2 servo for rudder and elevator ( check the mechanism its 2 piece control rod with joint in between which removes the extra weight of linkage stopper. good mech and it works!!!)
9grm 1 servo for Ailerons ( check the mechanism - copied from some pic i saw )
wing spare from a toy plane ,
Fuse from thermacol with brown paper coating
rudder and elevator from 3mm coro
This plan was maiden by Mr Arvind from this forum and he was my instructor ... i could fly this plane for maybe a minute and nose dived
.... it was ok no damage.
Though i have just built 2 planes I think what common mistake newcomer does is to make plane first then plan for a electronics system..... which at times results in excessive AUW and inturn big motors and battery. Rather i feel one should plan for a plane keeping the power system in mind.... atleast with this i was successful.
Wish all newbies good luck scratch building & flying.