December 2009 free plan feature in RCM&E magazine (www.modelflying.co.uk ). Constructed from 9mm EPP foam and powered by a 600w brushless motor. Specs are 39″ span , 47″ long and 1.4kgs weight Details at www.modelflying.co.uk/albu/member_album.asp?a=8081
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Uh-oh i don’t thin ki will be able to resist! help me!!!
It should be great on 6s. You’ll be drawing around 40amps WOT so your 2500′s will be fine as if theyre rated around 20c or over.
I tend to limit flights to around 7 or 8 minutes
3700mah’s, 5 or 6 mins 2500′s. Just monitor your batts after landing
If you have the carbon joined in the middle of the wing make sure you add a long section overlapping the join . Mine uses 6mm x 3mm D section leading and trailing edge running full span (no join) and seems to work fine (so far !!)
Oh yes I already have my power system, good thing I wen’t big. I bought the Welgard 4120-07 brushless which puts out a continuos wattage of 800 watts and a maximum of 1kw. I also bought two 2500 mah 3 cells that i am going to hook up in a series for a 6 cell battery.
Do you know your flying time? Any approx. on my flight time?
I have already carbon reinforced the two wings with one 40″ (5mm diameter) rod each. Do you think that is enough or should a add more before closing up to wings?
Sounds like it should be great .
Only tips I can think of is use good quality carbon for the strengthening, especially for the wings. At 60in span you might have to use carbon x bracing (flying wires) to reduce wing flex as you’ll probably end up weighing over 3kg if not more.
A bigger Ultimate will have lots of drag so you’ll need around 1kw so I guess you’ll be using 4 cells or above ??. Any idea on your setup yet ??
I am building an Ultimate with the same foam with a 60 in wingspan and 66 in fuse length. Great build! Any tips or tricks?
Many Thanks,
If you mean still pics Ive just added a link in the info box
its a fantastic model
do you have any stills?
Depends on the make of the equipment but roughly
Motor £20-60
Esc £30-£60
RX £10-50
Servos (x4) £10-£30 each)
Battery £20-£70
Prop, spinner , u/c ,foam , carbon, canopy , horns, pushrods etc around £30-£80
Hope this helps
how much will the whole thing cost roughly.. servos and all?
Cheers mate !!
Dave
Cant wait for those plans to hit the news stands
this Bipe is a beaut!
CYA At RCG
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Nice model
Any suggestions as to where to get 9mm EPP from in the UK? Having trouble finding the stuff…
Hi, I havnt got an exact publiction date yet I’m afraid but ill update as soon as I get any details. Dont worry youve not missed it so just buy lots of 9mm EPP foam and get saving for those servos !!
great plane
what issue is it in ??
Great Looking plane Cant wait!