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02-24-2014, 09:44 AM | #1 |
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Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
Hey there guys,
I'd like some thoughts on a possible fpv platform.....Dynaflite Butterfly trainer...... It's a 3ch, 99" wingspan, trainer that can fly very slow. It would need aileron mod done "or not...not sure", and can easily be converted to electric flight. It has a wing area of 915 sq in, 7.5 oz per sq ft wing loading and 50oz flying weight (non-electric setup)....I think an e-flite .10/.15 motor would do.........Any reason not to consider this bird for fpv? ...thanks...
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02-24-2014, 10:11 AM | #2 |
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
I don't see why not to use it, someone at TBRC is doing something similar and he is also not sure whether to mod the ailerons or not.
If you are comfortable flying it LOS then it should be fine for FPV P.
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
no real overwhelming need for ailerons though. This old timey heavy dihedral balsa planes are made for 3 channel use and would be fine for FPV that way too.
3 lbs and 100 inches. Maybe put a foldprop on it and catch thermals! That is about the only good thing about this plane, is if it will thermal well, imho. Definitely not crash resistant like the typical foamy FPV plane though. Much easier and cheaper to build a proven foamy like an Easystar, which is very tough and easier to build and repair, plus flies great, runs on smaller cheaper components, small batteries. Much easier to FPV a pusher/belly lander than a tractor with wheels. Though a Multiplex twinstar is a good FPV tractor plane Might want to mount the camera on one wing and vTx on the other so the prop isn't in view. If you do mount the camera behind the prop, then I recommend a CCD cam so you don't get the extremely annoying 'windowblinds' that CMOS cameras cause. |
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02-24-2014, 05:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
Definitely a good stable platform. Ailerons are not needed in my opinion. I like the idea of folding prop....especially if you plan on powering down for slow/stable/vibration free flight.
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
3 channel FPV is definitely not a problem. If it were my plane, the simplest way to mount the camera is on a short pod on the wing. You look through the prop ark, but it looks pretty realistic that way.
By the way, here is my 3 channel FPV plane, a Kadet Sr. Flies like a dream in FPV; notice the camera on the center of the wing- simple and gives a great perspective How it looks from the nose; Just like flying in a real plane.
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02-25-2014, 10:04 AM | #6 |
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
Thanks guys,
I'm going to give er a go once I get her set up for electric flight and become used to her flight characteristics.....I'll keep you updated .....cheers!
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
The biggest thing you will have to get used to is not stick handling the thing all over the sky. They fly themselves - all you need to do is step out of the coffee shop to poke the rudder now and again!
Enjoy! Merv
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Re: Dynaflite Butterfly fpv ??
Hey there OLD PRAIRIE RED NECK ........there's a heck of a "wife" joke hidden in your reply....lol..lol..made my afternoon...thnxs.
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