hey everyone,
So, I have been working on a few upgrade modifications that will be available in about a week.
removable tail:
working belly/camera bay doors:
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Plug and play, tool-less wings. No more dealing with plugging in servo wires and hunting for a screw driver. There will mating plywood plates and 6 pin connectors it will look something like this:
this is the present state of the upgrade prototype.
it has a large diameter CF tube that the wing tube slide into. simply slide it on and the electrical connections are made and a clip holds it all in place.
I also have installed in this model another upgrade. G10 plywood replacement. It will help the techpod take much more abuse on hard landings.
Comments
Can I purchase anywhere that upgraded version with camera bay and removable wings?
Hi Wayne, great we are excited to get our hands on your techpod updates :)
@Mp1: Thought I'd posted this but it seems to have vanished: Just for the record, the Antonov 225 (the largest aircraft every built, an absolutely fascinating one-of-a-kind masterpiece) does not have a "T" tail; rather, it has a conventional horizontal stabilizer with two vertical stabilizers, one at each end, like, say, a B-25.
Yes they will be available separately for those who already own a Techpod.
@mP1,
T tails are actually very popular with this aircraft type, That is an aircraft of this size class and designed speed ranges (~8ft ws and 35 mph) many rc gliders use them. here is a good description t-tail vs v-tail. One big advantage the t-tail vs conventional or V is the fact it is above the turbulence caused by the wings downwash and from the prop. This helps to lead to better low speed handling and less drag , especially in the turns. Yes v tails are lower drag going stright, but the advantage is very small and drag increases at the square of the speed. At 35 mph that advantage is too small to give up the other performance perameters. like handling and turning drag.
@Damian,
I would prefer a plastic clip. The one I have holds better than a couple of the magnets do. Also I try to stay away from adding magnets to the airframe for magnetometer considerations.
@clearsky,
I am in the middle of upgrading my CNC machine. I have been waiting on a servo I need for the new machine. unfortunately, IM services was between production runs when I ordered and are a little slammed. I called the contact number and I got a lady who sounded like the guys wife. I defiantly understand how it feels to have small garage business and get overwhelmed. It should be arriving Monday.
Here is my new machine. I will be able to cut aluminum with it.
Hi Wayne,
Really nice upgrades for the techpod, when would it be available? and would it be available to existing techpod owners? :)
Just wondering why does the techpod use a T tail, which dont seem very popular both in scale or real life planes ? The Antonov 225 has a T because it carried the Buran which would get in the way of a regular tail. Wouldnt you get better performance from a regular tail ?