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Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on July 21, 2016, 02:20:28 PM
So..   Anyone see where this is going?

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160721/4df40a9e0cef3a06f2727f71c54a0a68.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160721/c688297cb4c37affa18fee46bd7f11e2.jpg)

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Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: Coyote on July 21, 2016, 02:28:45 PM
I do like that :)
Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on July 21, 2016, 05:33:03 PM
Quote from: Coyote on July 21, 2016, 02:28:45 PM
I do like that :)
Slightly  concerned it will be a pig to fly.   It's quite  heavy!

Will find out soon :)

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Title: Steerman
Post by: Lola on July 21, 2016, 05:44:21 PM
Beautiful! The end.
Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: FPVSteve on July 21, 2016, 06:14:31 PM
Yea but it's got two massive wings, it'll float like a butterfly :) Think these are fairly twitchy on the roll though!
Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on July 21, 2016, 09:38:06 PM
Not so massive.   Only 1m wingspan.

Compared to my hyperbipe it's a brick!

Will see soon enough if it flies well.   Certainly looks the part!

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Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: Billy_boy_2010 on July 21, 2016, 09:52:57 PM
I'm surprised you put the cam so far back what's it like looking through all that?

I would also be concerned about the mobius focusing on the wings and not the view beyond.
Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: Loopdreams on July 22, 2016, 09:52:08 AM
Pretty well all action cameras are fixed focus, it'll be fine.  The only thing I'd be concerned with on a design like that is maintaining the correct CG.  I had that problem with my SE5A, ended up needing a chunk of lead in the cowl to counterbalance the camera and pan servo.
Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on July 22, 2016, 11:48:24 AM
Camera is intentionally in that position.

You will note the lens is quite close to the position the pilots head would be.   Just a little hight to help with field of view.

This is all about getting a 'full size'  experience.   It's important to see the plane as the pilot would.

Agreed on cg.   But no major issue.   :)

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Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on September 08, 2016, 05:22:59 PM
It's bloody fantastic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usdDznP5V6k (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usdDznP5V6k)
Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on September 15, 2016, 10:15:36 PM
another video showing how nice it is in the air..

https://youtu.be/r5yedN0xuyM
Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: krikey on September 15, 2016, 11:10:03 PM
I like that rob
Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on September 16, 2016, 03:15:31 PM
It's lovely to fly.

Biggest issue I have found is that it burns power really quick!

You get about 4mins power on a 2700mah 4cell.

I will be propping down a size to see how it performs with a little less thrust!

Rob
Title: Re: Steerman
Post by: English Turbines on September 16, 2016, 04:48:01 PM
Quote from: rob.thomson on September 16, 2016, 03:15:31 PM
It's lovely to fly.

Biggest issue I have found is that it burns power really quick!

You get about 4mins power on a 2700mah 4cell.

I will be propping down a size to see how it performs with a little less thrust!

Rob

Hi Rob.....I watched the live dvd feed....Honestly, I dont know how you fly it with such a limited view, I know I couldn't do it...even with a head tracker...LOL.....So, well done m8....Its nice to see something different than the foamie swarm....:)

PS...I dont think using a smaller diameter prop will help reduce consumption, these Bipes like a big prop, but like all Biplanes, they come with a lot of drag....Better to just fit a larger Lipo, its not like its not got the wing area...?

:vulture:






Title: Steerman
Post by: rob.thomson on September 16, 2016, 10:09:57 PM
Lol...  The flying part is the easy bit.    Mind...  I would not want to fly it in a small field!

Power wise..    Mostly it runs on 1/2 throttle.    So my hope is to allow full throttle range without chewing the battery.    Will see how we get on!

No chance of a bigger battery.   Just not enough space.