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Buildlog/flight video of new Nitroplanes Raven clone

Here's a great video buildlog of Nitroplane's new fiberglass and carbon RQ-11 Raven clone (1-1 scale). I've got this kit and it looks very good, a real step up from foam for those who want lots of interior room. My only reservations are what looks like a fragile wing attachment with two screws, and this video review's discovery that it needs six (!!) ounces of clay in the nose to get the CG right.

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    Wingspan 1600-1800mm will make it a winner.

    Got one from ebay - they send overseas.

    NP won't send this model overseas.

  • @bGatti -- I was thinking the same thing, and a bit surprised that the reviewer didn't mention it himself.  Had he placed his own camera  more forward, he could have balanced the plane without the added ballast.  In the video (toward the end) it appears to be mounted on the CG.

    On the other hand, I guess placing a side-looking camera on the CG will give a smoother video.

  • Very fast for an fpv plane IMHO

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