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The worlds first ArduPlane F22 Twin EDF

Posted by Hai Tran on September 16, 2011 at 4:49am

I've final finished setting up the worlds first (to my knowledge, and until proven otherwise) ArduPlane F22 Twin EDF with thrust vectoring, flaps, slats, and retractable undercarriage. It flies using delta wing mixing. With 6S 4000 mah.

Take off weight: 2.0 kg

Max thrust: 2.5 kg

Pre-flight complete, with Manual, Stabilize and FBW modes currently programmed. This should make this aircraft easier to fly. With a huge elevator on the back I might have to reduce the pitch PID substantially.

70mm, apm, arduplane, edf, f22, twin

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Héctor García de Marina September 16, 2011 at 6:27am

Really awesome, but for being your first EDF, is not too big? xD

Remember some tips, do not pull up too soon during take-off, let the plane achieve enough speed.

Its response is very sensitive, exponential commands would be useful (but it depends on your fly style).

They have low Lift/Drag ratio, be careful during the landing maneuver, you can easily stall the plane with a high angle of attack in your first attempts :P

And of course! we want to see videos!
Kirill September 16, 2011 at 6:09am

It looks very cool! Looking forward to see video and more photos.
tycinis September 16, 2011 at 5:51am

70mm fan * 2
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Hai Tran September 16, 2011 at 5:51am

Twin 70mm, 2 x50A ESC and 2500KV brushless outrunners. There will be a video of its maiden flight. I just need to ensure that stabilize will be tuned right, as I will definitely need the assistance.
Arno de Jager September 16, 2011 at 5:42am

Nice plane! I would also love to see a video of it.

What size is the EDF?
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Hai Tran September 16, 2011 at 5:34am

@patrice, you are assuming that I am crazy enough to fly it. I have never flown an EDF yet. So far all the control surfaces move as expected, the CoG is set but I am still waiting for the confidence to fly it.
patrice.rance September 16, 2011 at 5:04am

Do you have a video to show us how it fly ?