X-UAV Mini Talon

[Jake Bullit]

Fleetwood Town!

Although I don't care about football at all.  Although a colleague's distress over Blackpool's continuing woes has been a constant source of amusement.

Yes,great time to be "a Nobber" too  ;) :laugh:

Now,back to MT`s. :)

[MarkLloyd]

Right, I had that less than satisfactory 11hr Mini talon canopy print that came out too small.   It turns out to be a simple problem......  the bed of my Turnigy fabrikator printer is just isn't quite big enough.  I think it just decided to shrink it a little to fit without letting me know.

Anyway, I came  up with the the bright idea of splitting the thingiverse  file into two parts, printing them seperately then gluing them together.  I split into a large part and a small part.  40 mins to print the small section,   10hrs+ to do the larger .

Large part has printed fine,  smaller part, for some reason has ended up smaller  WTF !   :D

Anyway I'm reprinting the small bit, I think I'll get it to come right in the end.  Thank god it was the small bit that's wrong.  I've developed bed sores from sitting here staring at the thing printing.    ;D

A photo of my misfortune attached for your amusement.  :)

[Loopdreams]

Just started putting this thing together and I have to say that it's a lovely bit of kit.  Special mention ought to go to whoever came up with the wing joining method.  The two little allen bolts that presumably tighten clamps around the spar, secure and with no fiddly screws to lose.  Genius.

[Andy Sayle]

The wing retaining is good.  It even "gives" a little when you land a bit on the fast side, and slide straight into a clump of immovable grass.  Just the ticket.

I had a flight with mine last night, in winds that were around 20mph on the ground, and I'd estimate around 35mph at altitude (I'll admit, I went a bit high).  I did an entire 40 minute flight, pointing the same direction into wind, with the exception of two circuits for landing.  Odd, but strangely satisfying!

Andy

[Shikra]

Only thing that annoys we about the talon is I keep breaking the rear bit which protects prop on landing. Tempted to remove it and add a 3d protector

[Loopdreams]

Good to know, I'll fibreglass it before putting it on.

[Loopdreams]

That said I'm not sure the props really need protecting on landing.  I've never snapped one landing a wing, they just rotate out of the way as soon as they hit the ground if they're pointing down.  But I suppose it might also have an aerodynamic effect of giving more fin area.

[rangler]

Late to the thread but here goes
MT #3 - ET Vector - Has 2 x 8CM Wing extensions which reduces stall speed drastically.
2216 - 900KV Tiger Motor
10x6 Graupner CF Prop
4S5000mah lipo regular 30mile cumulative flights
4S3P Li-ion 10,300mah regular 50-80mile cumulative flight
TBS Xfire
2.4 Video

MT #4 -ET Vector
2216 - 800KV Tiger Motor
10x7 Graupner CF Prop
TBS Xfire
2.4 Video

[mutley2]

Had a little play tonight and pushed my PB a bit, total flight times and distance are being pushed but have still loads to come. The joy of living in the wilds with no one around  ;)

[FPVSteve]

Wow that's good going mutley2

[mutley2]

Wow that's good going mutley2

Cheers Steve, still think there's loads more to come. Was thinking of getting another MT and implementing all lessons I've learnt for a more efficient airframe but she just did 40 miles so how much do I really want lol. Got to keep trying though  ;)

[Antkol]

I think you need to break the 50 mile mark.  :flying: :dancing2:
Nice flight!

[MarkLloyd]

Well the MT is just about finished.  Just a few finishing off bits and it should be ready to go.

This was intended to be the spare for when the other one got knackered but that's layed up waiting for a MFD AP fix and its maiden so the spare has become the main plane.

This has got an FY41Ap in which I've always been happy with.

I have got the dreaded NTM motor in this so we'll see what happens....  ( that reminds me, I still have to print out an air scoops for the motor    :D )

I've got a 4S 8AH batt in.  Cam is the runcam I had on the now dead Z3, with a mobius alongside using a lens extension lead to make it all fit a little easier.

All up weight is  1.78kg

Will keep you updated on its maiden. 

[Coyote]

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I have got the dreaded NTM motor in this so we'll see what happens....  ( that reminds me, I still have to print out an air scoops for the motor [/quote]

A scoops not going to help windings burning up if you are on the larger prop.

[FPVSteve]

My NTM motor is performing really well on a 7x5 but it got really, really (really) hot on an 8x5 ... would anyone be interested in an efficiency result on 5000mAh 3s? AUW is 1.72kg