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Successful Maiden Flight of my Modular Testing Platform III

Posted by Trent at MyGeekShow on October 1, 2011 at 4:10am

 

Successfully maiden'd the third version of my Modular Testing Platform. My eventual goal is to scratch build an airplane that carry and utilize FPV and UAV components, but I wanted to start small and basic first.

 

Overall it flew well, had plenty of power, and wasn't as "pitchy" as the last MTP, however I'm going to have to strengthen my motor mount or have some other total new solution to landing (different method, prop location, etc.) I may start relying more on my Easy Star which has well over 100 flights with zero crashes while I figure out this scratch building thing....

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  • Trent at MyGeekShow October 2, 2011 at 5:55pm

    Thank you all for the encouragement! Richard makes good points, motor protection/placement and folding prop hinges... I think I need to set the ESC brake as well...

  • Gerard Valade October 2, 2011 at 2:27pm

    Fly well and a great build

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    Gary Mortimer October 1, 2011 at 1:28pm

    Well done Trent, love the progression.

  • Richard Unwin October 1, 2011 at 12:28pm
    Hi, great effort, for protection of the motor have a look at what the gliders do, thatsput the motor inside the fuse, also loosen the hinges on the prop a little, which will make sure they fold back easily,
    Richie
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