You can see that the wing has a positive angle of attack when the APM is level. I removed some of the foam below the top inside of the fuselage to get the APM level:.
At this point you should mark where your access panel will be. No problem; with some hot glue you can easily fix any boo-boos. Cut straight through the foam so that the panel will open easily. Now match up the two halves to mark the cuts for the right side. Cut a bevel along the long axis of the large panel we already cut out. I think that my picture is incorrect below; make this cut on the panel from the right half of the fuselage.
This is not the edge where the two halves of the fuselage join, but the cut near the wing. This creates a hinge for the panel that is invisible and super cool. Follow the Bixler instructions and glue the halves of the fuselage together.
Run the motor cables from the ESC to the motor before you assemble the two halves. You should also check the rotation of the motor so that you do not have to switch motor leads for a motor spinning in reverse. I like hot glue for this detail.
Notice that I glued a 3mm carbon fiber rod across the access hatch for added rigidity. At this point, space is becoming a concern. Using a smaller BEC will help you out. You will notice that we have put nothing in the nose so far, and all of our components are pretty tightly tucked under the wing. I did this so that we can utilize bigger batteries in future builds. This time around I am using an airspeed sensor which is recommended, but not necessary if you are on a first-time build budget.
To make space for batteries, I mounted the airspeed sensor board and receiver to the bottom of the canopy hatch:. Sep 19, There are plenty of good motors out there. Vertical all day long and I've been flying it on that same motor for 4 or 5 years now.
Maingear Flugzeug Liebhaber Sep 20, RcPro97 New member Oct 6, Really sorry for the late reply. I've been distracted with work and polytech, so my bixler been collecting dust yet again So It's time to sort this once and for all. I've done some looking around as well, and I think the turnigy D kv is going to be the best option for me. So I've got a 30A HK blueseries strapped to the top of the wing.
Most people recommend a 40A, so I might do that, just to make sure it's going to be reliable. Have another project the 30A might be a good fit for. So there are 3 different ESC I am considering using. Can you guys give youre opinions on them? Temped to go with the good old plush, cause I know it will work. But then if the HK ones are going to do the same job, it's just a waste of money. Both the hobbyking ones I'm having trouble on deciding the difference, they are both have the same specs, so tempted to go with the lighter one.
Last edited: Oct 6, An ESC is in comparison a complex piece of electronics. Overloads of either current or heat can cause an instant failure so the normal variations in component quality mean there will always be better or worse examples of any brand. As an end user of a mass produced product there is an element of 'pot' luck in the choice you make and which you can do little about apart from making sure your installation keeps below the ESCs specs at all times.
Out of those options I'd probably go for the Turnigy Plush. They have been highly regarded in the budget arena for quite a while. Attaching Horizontal Stabilizer and Vertical Tail: 1.
Horizontal Stabilizer: Add glue to the furthest notch in the back of the fuselage, as seen in the picture, and place the horizontal stabilizer in the notch. Connect the control horn to the steel rod for the control surface.
Vertical Tail: Add glue to the notch in front of the horizontal stabilizer, as seen in the picture, and attach the vertical tail to the fuselage. Attaching Wings to Fuselage: Insert carbon fiber rod into the right wing and fit right wing into the slot on the fuselage.
Then, do the same to the left wing making sure to run the wires into the fuselage. Then place the screws in the holes at the bottom of the fuselage. Assembling Propeller: Assemble the prop, found in the kit, to the motor shaft.
This is shown in the pictures above. Connect Electronics: 1. Plug in all wires to the receiver. Plug the ESC into the battery. Balance and Finished Balance: The center of gravity is located mm plus or minus 6mm from the front of the fuselage.
I found that this is pretty much along where the carbon fiber spar is located in the wing. Participated in the Drones Contest View Contest. Did you make this project? Share it with us! I Made It! Retro Arduino Radio by exposedwire in Arduino. Answer Upvote. Reply Upvote. MikeS noresponse Reply 5 years ago.
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