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s_gutz · 07-01-2005, 11:56 AM

I would like to be there when you bungee launch the first one - it could be exciting sling-shotting a 5 pound plane into the air

As oilman (and ken) mentioned, the CF-100 is my baby and I too will be posting pictures as I build the first near-production version over the next couple weeks.

I'm currently finishing off prototype #2 and hope to have it in the air next week if I can. It won't be as pretty as the first one since it will only serve to test some new (lighter) design concepts. #3 will be a much nicer plane I hope.

Here are the basic specs:

Weight: 85oz's (2400g)
Length: 51"
Wing span: 48"
Wing area: 480"sq
Fans: 2 Wemotec Mini-480 fans
Motor: Mega 16/15/2 2-turn brushless motors drawing ~43A at full throttle
Power: Total output power ~750W
Batteries: 4 Kokam 2000mah 15C 3s batteries

Options:
- SpringAir 600 series retracts
- Full cockpit

By the calculations it should fly. With ~140W/pound it should be able to move at a pretty good clip.

Steve

07-01-2005, 11:56 AM	#6
s_gutz Guest Join Date: Jul 2005 Feedback: 0 / 0% Posts: 24 Total Props: 0	I would like to be there when you bungee launch the first one - it could be exciting sling-shotting a 5 pound plane into the air As oilman (and ken) mentioned, the CF-100 is my baby and I too will be posting pictures as I build the first near-production version over the next couple weeks. I'm currently finishing off prototype #2 and hope to have it in the air next week if I can. It won't be as pretty as the first one since it will only serve to test some new (lighter) design concepts. #3 will be a much nicer plane I hope. Here are the basic specs: Weight: 85oz's (2400g) Length: 51" Wing span: 48" Wing area: 480"sq Fans: 2 Wemotec Mini-480 fans Motor: Mega 16/15/2 2-turn brushless motors drawing ~43A at full throttle Power: Total output power ~750W Batteries: 4 Kokam 2000mah 15C 3s batteries Options: - SpringAir 600 series retracts - Full cockpit By the calculations it should fly. With ~140W/pound it should be able to move at a pretty good clip. Steve