"Red Swan" RC flying wing

myminifactory

The transformation of an ugly duckling into a majestic swan is nothing short of remarkable, as evidenced by the timeless fairy tale penned by Hans Christian Andersen. While it's true that this particular swan didn't quite attain the same level of beauty as its namesake, it possesses an extraordinary gift - the ability to soar through the skies with ease, much like a sailplane gliding effortlessly on thermals. As you can see in this video taken with a mounted mini cam (http://youtu.be/FHDhLBsC3_M), the motor was often idle, allowing for a truly serene flying experience. In fact, I had previously announced on "Red Duck" that I would be expanding the wing to a span of 1950 mm, and as expected, this necessitated an increase in nose length by 100 mm due to the added weight of the wing - a mere 400 grams more. Had I not made these adjustments, I would have had to resort to adding ballast weight, which would have compromised the overall aerodynamics of the plane. Marcel from http://www.aero-club-nieder-eschbach.de/ showcased his exceptional piloting skills during an impressive display of aerobatics, culminating in a silky-smooth landing (http://youtu.be/nOk2-1Ne3AA). This was particularly noteworthy given the plane's remarkable agility and responsiveness. As you may recall, this flying wing earned top honors at Inter-Ex 2015 by taking home the coveted Innovation trophy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAaHncWUqNs). I'm proud to have been a part of this project, which has garnered significant attention from enthusiasts and engineers alike. For those interested in learning more about this remarkable aircraft, I recommend checking out the official documentation at http://www.jivaro-models.org/interex_2015/index.html and http://www.inter-ex.com/. If you're an aviation enthusiast or a member of the hacking community, be sure to visit my club's website at http://hackerspace-ffm.de/ for more information on our projects and initiatives. Here are some key specifications of this remarkable flying wing: * Wing span: 1950 mm * Wing chord: 336 mm * Aerodynamic center: 80.2 mm (8% stability) * Wing profil: Clark YS * Overall weight: 1520 g * Wing area: 65,52 dm² * Fuselage overall weight: 730 g * Wing loading: 34,3 g/dm² * Directional stability (Thies) STFs: 80 The motor and propeller used in this project are: * Motor: Robbe Roxxy BL Outrunner 2834-08 * Propeller: Aeronaut CAM 10 x 6” * Static thrust: 1100 g (3S Lipo) As for the printing and material specifications, here's what you need to know: * Print time wing: 120 h * Print time fuselage: 35 h * Used PLA: 1.8 kg