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Permalink Reply by Michael Zaffuto on August 22, 2011 at 8:28pm

Payload bay looks cavernous... EPO construction...may be worth a try.

The tri-blade folding prop is a nice touch.

 

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Permalink Reply by John Hestness on August 23, 2011 at 7:37pm

I have also been looking for a slightly larger airframe.  This is a step in the right direction, but it seems marginally powered to me.  With a 2830 motor and a 20 amp ESC I don't think it would get off the ground once it is loaded with gear.

 

Another new airframe (flying wing type) is on crashtesthobby.com    But I am not sure if the APM would handle the unusual elevator/elevon setup.

 

I have this fear that I will order the best available reasonably priced airframe and the next day someone will announce the perfect one I have been looking for. 

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Permalink Reply by Cliff Gill on August 23, 2011 at 9:26pm

John, very interesting link, I am guessing you were pointing out the Hercules airframe? The youtube video shows a rough crash with little damage. The OGAR manual show an option for a larger engine, I would probably go with the kit not the ARF and use a larger engine.

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Permalink Reply by Martin Poller on August 24, 2011 at 12:17pm

Very interesting link, haven't seen the Hercules before, a very impressive payload, especially on the extended version.

The flying wing configuration seems to be a lot more robust, the OGAR looks particularly vulnerable to damage to the rear half of the fuselage.

What sort of payload can OGAR carry?

Also in the equation is stability, I suspect that the flying wing has the upper hand here too, downside though is the high cost of Hercules.

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Permalink Reply by John Hestness on August 24, 2011 at 7:45pm

Another supplier with a few nice airframes is FPVhobby.com  I especially like the 2 meter "big boy"  It is $329 for airframe only.  But I like the size and shape.  I may end up building something like it, when I have more time.

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Gary Mortimer on November 21, 2011 at 11:11pm

Did anyone try this airframe, just noticed this thread!

 

Its very pretty and that's good enough for me!

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Permalink Reply by james sowell on November 21, 2011 at 11:26pm

I have one waiting at the house http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1477046  this site shows both ogar and SW ogar has a lot more room

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Permalink Reply by Todd Hill on January 21, 2013 at 9:48pm

Been flying this for some time.  I love it as it has a large aspect ratio. Surprisingly the 2830 motor carries the plane and a load quite well.  The cargo area is very spacious.  Bought this after losing a Skywalker hoping it to be comparable replacement.  I prefer it over the Skywalker.  The parameters I have been using are attached and tested well with all modes.  They were used with tested with ArduPlane-2.68.  

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