I wanted to share some test flight video.
It was equipped with a 5000 mah 3 cell lipo. a 1100 kv 350 watt motor spinning a 9*7 prop. I did a 20 minute flight and burned 1007 ma.
As you can see from the video it is extremely stable while flying slow, even with a fairly large battery on board. I could have easily flown for an hour and a half with that battery.
Continue reading “Techwing low and slow”Hey every one! so I have been deep in the bowels of my garage for the last couple months, working on a new flying wing design. Here are some specs: Wing span 38 inches weight as flown 20 Oz battery 2200 3s lipo motor AX 3802 1100 kv outrunner
Hey everyone! I wanted to share some conceptual drawings of the next gen techpod. It will include a fully functional pan/tilt/zoom camera mounted on a stabilized gimbal with 360 degree continues rotation on two axis.
1. Rear brace 20. Quick nuts 2. Motor mount 21. Wood screws #6 3. Rear bulkhead 22. Brass tubes 4. Forward bulkhead 23. Nylon […]
The main steps to building the wings (pictures coming soon) drill servo arms to fit push rods Fit and mount servos adjust servo arms for neutral point Fit spar cap Glue in spar cap attach spar capture tube install control linkages drill servo arms to fit push rods use a #50 or 5/64″ drill so the […]
Ten years ago I decided that what I really wanted to do was build a UAV. I was fueled by my passion and started dragging my friends into a tiny little shed to help me cut wings out of foam using a hot wire cutter. My friends accepted the fact that I wanted to enclose […]
Techpod UAV Kit Cruise Speed: 32knots Climb Rate – 2000 ft/min Wingspan = 105 in Wing area = 605 sq in Wing loading = 1.191 lbs per sq ft @ 5 lbs Fuselage Length = 45 in Dry weight = 2.75 lbs* loaded weight =5.0lbs (2.25 lbs of battery/payload) EPO Wings, Tail and […]
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