Xeno from Multiplex
1 Jan 12 - New model
completed
N° of launches / Time | 1 | 0 hours 16 mins |
Wingspan | 49.0 " | 124.5 cm |
Wing Area | 496 in² | 32 dm² |
Electric mode | Glider Mode | |||
Flying Weight | 29.2 oz | 829 g | 23.7 oz. | 673g |
Wing Loading | 8.5 oz/ft² | 25.9 g/dm² | 6.9 oz / ft² | 21.0 g/dm² |
Wing Cube Loading | 4.6 - Just above 'Glider' range | 3.7 - 'Glider' | ||
Motor | Himax 2816-1220 brushless outrunner | N/A | ||
Propeller | Multiplex 9" x 6" pusher folder | N/A | ||
Batteries | 3S LiPo 1000mAh | |||
Speed Controller | Multiplex MULTIcont BL-30 S-BEC - 2S to 4S - 30A - 2A BEC - Brake - Motor direction reverse | |||
Receiver | Spektrum AR600 - 6ch - 2.4GHz | |||
Servos | Elevons - 2 x Conrad S-811 MG - 19g - 2.65kg.cm - 0.09s / 60° | |||
Static motor parameters | 3S 1000mAh Turnigy Nano-Tech LiPo cells give 10380 RPM @ 10.41V drawing 23.4A (244W), which is 165W/lb. | N/A | ||
Flight performance | Not yet flown | Not yet flown |
30 Dec 11 - I have just finished this Elapor foam model, which appealed to me as it can be flown on the slope as a glider or a flat field with electric power. It only takes a few seconds to convert from glider mode to electric mode or vice versa. Conversion is simple a matter of removing the hatch, unplugging the motor leads, folding the model to allow the motor pod to be removed and then locking the model in the flight position with the alternate hatch. The motor battery and speed controller from the electric mode are retained to power the radio gear when in glider mode. The tail fins also neatly unplug for transport (photo 3). A custom bag is also available to fit it all in (photo 4); there is a pocket at the bottom of the bag where the motor pod, hatches and fins can be stored.