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Planes => Delta Wings and Funjets Section => Topic started by: Hawkview on September 14, 2015, 12:23:11 PM

Title: OpenRc swift
Post by: Hawkview on September 14, 2015, 12:23:11 PM
What does everyone think of the openrc swift?http://www.circuitgrove.com/projects/openrc-swift-3d-printed-flying-wing
Title: Re: OpenRc swift
Post by: skyscraper on September 14, 2015, 12:32:06 PM
Looks like a great project.

I would suggest that if you just want something to fly then it will be frustrating. Compared with a foamie flying wing this is going to break very easily. however if you are interested in technology, engineering and 3d printing etc then this is an ideal project I would think to push the boundaries ..

regards
Andy
Title: Re: OpenRc swift
Post by: Coyote on September 14, 2015, 01:23:40 PM
I would think it's going to be knocked around Luke a rag doll in any wind and the first not perfect landing is going to be a bin bag job.
Title: Re: OpenRc swift
Post by: BlueFlyer on September 14, 2015, 01:47:32 PM
the design and engineering taking place here is interesting, perhaps it could be useful for a scaled up version i.e. full size...

However, for a RC plane, it's completely the wrong kind of construction technique in my opinion.

Foam has all but replaced this kind of construction, unless you're a die hard balsa/ply builder... in which case, it could be a good solution for repairs I guess.