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Firecracker

Posted by Gary Mortimer on August 10, 2010 at 11:30pm

Have been flight testing this back to basics wing, very pleased with it so far.

If you want one ask Rob @ Flying Wings http://www.flyingwings.co.uk Very simple task, Canon IXUS 100IS for 15 minutes in the air.

Thats the IXUS at the front, this is only the second one we have built so its not covered and a little raw!!! But it flies very well. I'm out of the door to fly it again.

It will be part of the YellowPlane stable and I guess we originally thought of calling it Manta 4 as its the forth version of a flying wing UAV that we have made. During design it acquired the nickname prawn cracker (don't ask) and the original task request made a natural name change. No prizes for guessing the agency that wants one.

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Robert Krogh (hooks) August 11, 2010 at 11:05am

Yes its the Stryker! Easy to cut in ½ and use some strong coloplast for fuselage. Room for everything. It' made by Steve K from Canada.
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Gary Mortimer August 11, 2010 at 10:43am

Oh yes, of course, very smart idea. Less is more!!
DougB August 11, 2010 at 10:27am

It's a split ParkZone Stryker
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Gary Mortimer August 11, 2010 at 6:46am

@ Brad, I doubt Rob has put it up, its only two weeks old, maybe email him direct.

Cheers

G
Brad Powers August 11, 2010 at 6:34am

Can you provide a direct link? I can't seem to find the Firecracker on that site. Looks like an excellent platform though!
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Gary Mortimer August 11, 2010 at 4:48am

I should add that I just suspended testing because the round Britain air race or some such started coming through!! It was great. But most of the aircraft were below 400', all ultralights and turning over the bridge just south of our house over the river Ouse. When I walked out to fly the BBMF flew through north to south as well, deep deep joy.
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Gary Mortimer August 11, 2010 at 4:18am

The split funjet, I think it is, is a smart way of doing it.

Our wing has been designed for a wide speed range, especially at the low end ;-)
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Robert Krogh (hooks) August 11, 2010 at 4:12am

The firecracker reminds me a little of this bird.

In action it looks like this:

Untitled from steve'o k on Vimeo.
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Robert Krogh (hooks) August 11, 2010 at 4:05am

Sweet looking bird Gary

At the moment I'm testing the Falcon wing. It's much easier than expected to handle and fly.

Falcon wing