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Title: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 06, 2019, 08:23:47 PM I made a solar RC plane which flies by using solar energy. This plane is having solar+battery power for flying.
This is the spec of the solar plane: Wingspan: 78cm, weight: 160g, Battery: 500mah, Solar power: Short circuit current 3 amp max, open circuit voltage 6V, Control: 3 channel (using receiver brick that includes 2 servos, brushed ESC, receiver) For more details please check out my video: https://youtu.be/AE89vQiu-IU As this plane is having hybrid power I also needed to check power contribution from various sources so I also carried out some tests for overall power monitoring : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxRIcwgHkGA Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: shirsa2001 on February 06, 2019, 08:40:53 PM Wow.... :salute:
Which protocol does it work AFHDS or AFHDS 2A? Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 06, 2019, 08:47:39 PM I don't have an idea about it as the seller website did not give any information about communication protocol. It works with flysky transmitter, However, it needs to be bind every time we restart the module.
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: K K Iyer on February 06, 2019, 08:52:12 PM @abhilash_patel,
Excellent! Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: ashok 2010 on February 06, 2019, 08:59:48 PM sir
Beautiful idea would like to know where this type of solar cell is available in india regards ashok Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: DubiousPilot on February 07, 2019, 02:31:38 AM Impressive. May I ask where do you fly?
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 07, 2019, 04:39:17 AM Very good {:)} {:)}
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: manojswizera on February 07, 2019, 09:20:13 PM excellent
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: Mehul Anand on February 07, 2019, 09:24:29 PM Awesome!!
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 07, 2019, 10:22:40 PM previously it was available in RChydrabad now it is out of stock over there, you can check on ebay.com or aliexpress.
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 07, 2019, 10:27:28 PM these videos are from Jaipur, but when I am at home I fly near dhagadmal: 20.451179, 73.083102
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: K K Iyer on February 08, 2019, 12:07:53 AM @abhilash_patel,
I have two requests: 1. There is a young member, karthick ashwath, who was trying 2 years ago, to achieve what you have achieved. He has not posted any msg since March last year, but was last logged on in Jan last week. If you send him a PM about your work, it will be an inspiration for him. 2. Even old aero guys like me are happy to learn something new. So please flood us with data about your solar cells - size, source, flexibility, voltage, amps, motor specs, power consumption etc. It will help me update myself (built experimental solar cells in 1971 ;D) Thanks and regards Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: prabal276 on February 10, 2019, 10:25:00 AM Even I built a Solar Plane!
Iyer Sir, you forgot mine! :( Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: K K Iyer on February 10, 2019, 10:34:26 AM Oops :banghead:
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 10, 2019, 10:54:38 AM Can you please provide some information, details and photos of it.
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: abhilash_patel on February 10, 2019, 10:55:43 AM Sure Iyer sir,
I will share other data too. Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: pnkyjs on February 12, 2019, 03:33:05 PM I watched this video. Well made , and your narration was good. I faced issues of Low power when i converted a v911 helicopter into a plane. But i could overcome by using a very high aspect wing. Materials available for me were thermocole and cello tape. Chord length 110mm at centre tapering to 70mm at tips, wingspan 1500mm . AUW= 60gms. My rudder was in the Propwash so it was very responsive. It too was a two channel plane.
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: pnkyjs on February 12, 2019, 05:52:40 PM Check out this video , may help you .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WVALDOhPoA Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: Imperial fire on February 12, 2019, 08:29:16 PM rctestflight has EXCELLENT VID...must see
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: pnkyjs on February 13, 2019, 01:29:14 PM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m4_NpTQn0E
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: Imperial fire on February 13, 2019, 10:16:28 PM @pnkj that vid is crazyy... 81 hrs and they only had to land coz of bad weather... incredible,
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: prafulla on March 19, 2019, 11:42:34 AM GOOD job Work more to optimize the time of flight
Title: Re: Solar RC plane Post by: Gary Mortimer on May 03, 2019, 06:40:19 PM Here's an entire solar glider playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS2ntMaPm2ZWX65EkYcmx0DxOaMa6O5S8
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