Flyingwings Falcon EVO FPV

AdamG · November 19, 2015, 12:05:01 PM

Quote from: Huxley on November 19, 2015, 12:17:22 AM
Looking good. What are your plans for this speed and fun or distance?

This is definitely for close range fast fun :D I went for the 'Sports' power option on this one, so no duration or distance \0/

Quote from: iPeel on November 19, 2015, 09:49:07 AM
Nice Adam, planning on keeping it under 1kg? ;)

Haha yeah! No way am i registering this thing :laugh:

skyscraper · December 02, 2015, 07:56:18 PM

Here is a shot of my FalconEVO Flying Dev board. It is perfect for the job!

Loads of space and easy access to everything...

regards
Andy

Hawkview · December 19, 2015, 04:20:10 PM

Few little upgrades new colours and now with libre pilot revo fitted and running, new hitec mg servos, new motor,

Next to fit my 26 quid black friday deal ;D immersionrc ezuhf

AdamG · February 14, 2016, 02:31:59 PM

ThunderstruK · March 18, 2016, 07:02:02 PM

Recently made a few changes to my venturi evo. Firstly I've added a ET vector! I've also cut some of the front off to make it a bit more streamlined, but mainly to get the front out of my Möbius video which sits on the canopy.

Today my partner kindly painted some warbird-esque teeth on the front so now I think it's looking pretty awesome!

Doctor3 · May 10, 2016, 08:41:35 PM

Finished Ma latest Falcon evo. With push rod tubing jobbies for control - aero is everything :p
Folding 8 by 6 prop, little bee 20 amp 1100kv 28xx motor. Savox metal gear servos :)

Oh and plastidipped the center section, I've seen Sweepwings do this so was curious, does make mounting bits slightly easier but has helped especially on the cover flap, making it more rubbery and less likely to tear.

Flies great, glides for dayzzz . pushed the winglets as far forward as i dare.

KillerDave · September 08, 2016, 01:35:13 PM

Hi Folks,

I have built a new Falcon EVO!
I did try to maiden it on Tuesday but I made a small error in my set-up and crashed very quickly...
I need a repair kit!

Anyway, I'll post some pic's later and hope to get out on Saturday for a proper maiden!

Thanks to Rob..... :)

Loopdreams · September 08, 2016, 01:59:34 PM

I was all set to retire mine and rob a few bits for my mini talon build but I had a great dusk flight with it last night that changed my mind. Hundreds of feet up seeing all the lights coming on everywhere and then rolling all the way down to shoot through the goal posts two feet off the deck. Brilliant plane.

KillerDave · September 08, 2016, 05:54:11 PM

Quote from: Loopdreams on September 08, 2016, 01:59:34 PM
I was all set to retire mine and rob a few bits for my mini talon build but I had a great dusk flight with it last night that changed my mind. Hundreds of feet up seeing all the lights coming on everywhere and then rolling all the way down to shoot through the goal posts two feet off the deck. Brilliant plane.

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to get up there...

Hawkview · September 08, 2016, 06:33:32 PM

Why are some people moving the winglets forward?

Broken a winglet, got some replacement plastic going to make some new ones, thinking of making the leading edge go past the wing if it makes the wing fly better if that why people are moving them?

Brucey · September 08, 2016, 06:46:13 PM

There is an aero reason for it.
Think it's to do with air travelling sideways along the leading edge instead of over the wing. Having the winglets forward catches that air and forces over the wing.

Billy_boy_2010 · September 08, 2016, 06:59:51 PM

Quote from: Brucey on September 08, 2016, 06:46:13 PM
There is an aero reason for it.
Think it's to do with air travelling sideways along the leading edge instead of over the wing. Having the winglets forward catches that air and forces over the wing.

This is my understanding too. Maximises lift. For the same reason you have winglets on in the first place, you put them 1cm in front of the leading edge.

KillerDave · September 10, 2016, 10:37:59 AM

Ok, I was going out today but mother nature has turned her taps on... it might clear up later but...

KillerDave · September 11, 2016, 02:11:40 PM

Wow!

I just got back from the proper maiden! WOW! This thing flies so well!
s...I was mostly just cruising around at a little under half throttle but pack 1 gave me about 27 minutes with 35% left in it and pack 2 gave me 22 minutes with 45% left... Love it!

I'm not much of a sports flier but this wing can handle it all!
Rob was on hand to nurse me through the maiden (I don't like 1st flights!)
In fact he took it up 1st and got it trimmed nicely, landed and I took it for a spin!

And the paint looks really nice in the air! shame nobody thought about taking pictures...

This is a shot of the underside!

A massive thanks to Rob for not only a great wing, but also, the time he has given me to help out!

Coyote · September 11, 2016, 03:46:35 PM

Glad it went without drama. Sounds a cracking wing to be fair.