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Experiments
I like to experiment with different ways of construction with depron.
Like making a round fuselage or sanding different layers into a round shape. Most of these planes never make
it into the air because I allready think of another way of making a plane.
Some of my experiments can be found here. Maybe you can find a idea for your own experiments.
F15
 
 
 
General:
In this experiment I wanted to test different layers for making a cockpit. It can be done but it is in
my opinion to heavy. I also found it difficult to mount a motor without long wires. Because of this
the center of cravity can't be reached with only the equipment. And I'm not putting extra weight into
the plane.
Specifications:
Weigt: 55 gram
Wingspan: 500mm
Lenght: 740mm
Depron: 3mm
F16
 
 
 
General:
I'm a big fan of the F16 aerodynamic shape. But is there a simple way to imitate this with depron.
The disadvantage of a mid wing is it's strenght because it must be hollow to put in a ducted fan.
The shape is very inportant for the perfromance of a ducted fan and the inside of the fuelage
isn't perfect round. I especially like the cockpit and the form of the plane. Like the F15 I found it
difficult to build in a motor. And of course there is the center of gravity problem again.
Specifications:
Weigt: 33 gram
Wingspan: 450mm
Lenght: 680mm
Depron: 3mm
Rafale
 
 
 
General:
The canard wings of the ravale gives it a advantage to achieve the center of gravity. This time I
wanted a round innerside of the fuselage. Because of this the effective diameter isn't very large.
This means less power. I especially like bottum side of the front fuselage.
Specifications:
Weigt: 27 gram
Wingspan: 450mm
Lenght: 540mm
Depron: 3mm
Ultimate
 
 
 
General:
For the best performance of a micro plane is to get as much of wingsurface by a low weight. And of course a
powerful brushless micro motor with 1-2 cell battery. A biplane gives double the wingsurface by the
same wingspan. It also added a little weight for the extra wing. In this experiment I used 2mm Depron. It probably needs
more reinforcements.
Specifications:
Weigt: 23 gram
Wingspan: 400mm
Lenght: 415mm
Depron: 2mm
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