All Blog Posts Tagged 'prop' (4)

Flying Wing Testing - No Stabilizers and Expos

While adding the AMP to the Shrike, we wanted to understand Flying Wings a little better and explore expos.  We incrementally increased expose to 0%, 30%, and 60%, then flew the Raptor with the existing vertical stabilizer at 100%, 50%, and 0%. We were surprised to find that it flew just fine with 0% stabilizer! This test was in low wind, however, so it will…

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Added by Trent at MyGeekShow on May 26, 2012 at 4:04am — 4 Comments

The beginning - Understanding prop variables for efficient long range flight



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After flying the raptor several times with the 8"x4" prop, we felt like we were stuck in 2nd gear not harnessing the full potential of the motor.  We decided to fly the raptor…

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Added by Trent at MyGeekShow on May 12, 2012 at 6:43am — 7 Comments

Lesson learned: Always remove the propellers when testing!

Stupidly I left the props on while preparing a demo of one of my kk quads. The board malfunctioned while disarmed, props shattered and sliced most of the pad of my pinky finger right off. It took a trip to the hospital and 13 stitches to get it back on.  

Finger 4 stitches in (Not for the faint of heart)…

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Added by mquintilian on April 28, 2012 at 6:00pm — 30 Comments

Measure twice, cut once. Or just take the scapel to it.

Now the major bodgery has been done I added the propeller (7x4 from previous) and noticed I was 5mm to big for the plane but as it has work my me so well in the passed I though I'd just mod it in. Using the poke and trim method I created a groove for the blade to fit… Continue

Added by Ritchie on September 2, 2010 at 6:00am — 2 Comments

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