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Finwing Air Titan

Posted by Graham Dyer on February 6, 2014 at 10:30am

ai16481373-114-thumb-AirTitan-02.jpg?d=1391621339Looks like a good fpv/camera ship for long distance flights with ArduPlane.

$189 - airframe kit only

http://www.readymaderc.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=101&products_id=2482

http://youtu.be/9stpfujoUcA

Specifications:

  • Wingspan: 2520mm / 99.2inch
  • Kits Airplane weight: 2.4kg (5.3lb) including all reinforcement parts
  • Extra Payload: 3.0kg-4.0kg (6.6lb-8.8lb)/ flight weight>6.0kg
  • Customized Brushless Power system:
  • Customized Motor for Airtitan:  M60K/ Power 1500W
  • Testing static thrust: 5.5-6.0kg (6S, 15" Prop)
  • Propeller recommend: 15*6 / 15*7
  • ESC: Advanced 80A OPTO (without Built-in BEC) 
  • External UBEC: 5V/6A,5.5V/6A or 6V/6A (Switchable)
  • Material of fuselage and Wing: EPO
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  • Stephen Gloor February 7, 2014 at 4:32am

    However notice

    • The sturdy undercarriage avoiding hand launching a buzz saw like the X8
    • Steerable nosewheel so you you don't fish tail all the way down the runway
    • Plenty of wing area for load carrying.
    • Upper deck to put comms gear on well away from the autopilot.

    There are some advantages to this aircraft. 

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    Graham Dyer February 7, 2014 at 12:40am

    My 0.22 cents worth:

    - Looks like no flaps, only ailerons and ailerons don't go to the wingtips

    - enormous black aileron hinges

    - twin vertical fins seems unnecessary and they're slightly out of the propwash (but they are big)

    - added weight of extra fin, rudder, servo and hardware.

    - empty weight seems a bit heavy

    - 1500W, for what!? To test flutter? Go into orbit?

  • Euan Ramsay February 6, 2014 at 11:40pm

    Is that flush servo's I see in the wings? If so, I'm surprised we don't see more direct-drive servo use. I understand there are packaging reasons to use linkages, but even still - would like to see more direct drive use - less bits to go wrong, and more aerodynamically efficient.

  • Eli Cohen February 6, 2014 at 1:56pm

    too many tails!

  • Phil Rudram February 6, 2014 at 11:24am

    If only they included a propeller in deal it would be a no brainer :) Looks the part,like the broad wings.

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    Gary Mortimer February 6, 2014 at 10:58am

    Its going to be upto the first 50 folks that buy it to get the truth out.On paper it looks cool. (and in that shot)

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