Flite Test

Hey guys, here are the build plans for the flying Cow! Please use your knowledge and creativity to fill in the gaps. Experiment and have a great time with your scratch build!

Make your elevator 

Make your Rudder

Attach rudder/fuselage to cow head, also in the creases are hot glue and fiberglass rods. Also the wings/ears should be at about this angle. 

Mount the motor, add the servos, speed control, and receiver, and your ready to fly! 

Here is the layout for your very own Flying cow! Brief instructions to come.

Parts List

Motor - Turnigy 2217

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5691

  Speed Control - Turnigy 30 amp plush

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2164

  Servos - 2, HXT 9 gram

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=662 

Prop - 12 4 7 Prop

Battery - Turnigy 1300 lipo 3 Cell

Ever since the 100MPH under $100 episode we've received many requests for the FT Speedwing design. While it's not a step-by-step tutorial, I hope the dimensions, parts list and photos will help...

"Speed Wing" APC style propeller 8x6-E [$1.00] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5438&a... TowerPro Brushless Outrunner TP2409_12D [$13.81] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4899&a... 2 X HXT900 9g / 1.6kg / .12sec Micro Servo [$5.38] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=662&af... TURNIGY Plush 30amp Speed Controller [$11.54] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=2164&a... Turnigy 1800mAh 4S 20C Lipo Pack [$13.99] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9761&a... Shaft adapter to suit 3.0mm motor shaft (collet) [$1.99] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5677&a... Hobby King 2.4Ghz 4Ch Tx & Rx V2 (Mode 2) [$22.99] http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8338&a... Foam Board [$1.00] Packing Tape [$2.69] Control Horns [$1.00] TOTAL: $75.39

It looks a little rugged here. We added lights and flew it in the dark. Eventually it hit the ground.

Many have been asking for the manual for the Turnigy 9X RC controller (that we promised to post on our website). We have been trying to find the Firmware v2 version. Unfortunately it doesn't currently exist. So her are the two best options:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uploads/981111029X319857X47.pdf

EPISODE #0050

We enjoy what we are doing!

Thanks,

We are working on it. This is the response we got from YouTube:

The issue of blocked content in Germany has to do with GEMA:

At the moment, there is some content that is blocked in certain countries

even if the rights are secured with all rights holders. Thus, while

YouTube has agreements with local German and global music labels as well

as German artists, such labels and artists will only be able to monetize

their content outside of Germany due to ongoing issues with GEMA, the

0050 Parallel and Series - FLITE TIP

0049 Combat - FLITE TIP

0048 EP Pitts - REVIEW

0047 Flying in the wind - FLITE TIP

0046 F6F Hellcat - REVIEW

0045 Finding the Kinetic - UPDATE

0044 Kinetic 800 - REVIEW

0043 Anthony Hand Interview Part 2 - INTERVIEW

0042 Repairing Covering Film - FLITE TIP

0041 Anthony Hand Interview Part 1 - INTERVIEW

0040 FT Flyer Scratch Build - REVIEW

0039 Balancing Your Plane - FLITE TIP

0038 L.A. Mountains - UPDATE

0037 L.A. Arrival - UPDATE

0036 Video Transmitter - REVIEW

0035 HK-500GT - REVIEW

0034 eRC Micro Stik - REVIEW

0033 Los Angeles Adventure - UPDATE

0032 Flying Cow - REVIEW

0031 HK AT-6 Texan - REVIEW

0030 Simulator Flying - FLITE TIP

0029 Turnigy 9X - REVIEW

0028 Viewer Feedback 03 - UPDATE

0027 Soldering Battery Connectors - FLITE TIP

0026 EPP FPV - REVIEW

0025 Angry Swordsman - STUNT

0024 HK-500CMT 3D - REVIEW

0023 Trappy Interview - UPDATE

0022 Using a Watt Meter - FLITE TIP

0021 EPO ParkJet - REVIEW

0020 Repairing A Foam Plane - FLITE TIP

0019 Tech One Angel - REVIEW

0018 Heli Pilot - UPDATE

0017 Installing LEDs - FLITE TIP

0016 Durafly Spitfire - REVIEW

0015 Supa Fly - MUSIC VIDEO

0014 Night Flying - FLITE TIP

0013 Hobby King Quicksilver - REVIEW

0012 F-18 Blue Angels EDF - REVIEW

0011 F-18 LED Afterburners - FLITE TIP

0010 November Reviews - UPDATE

0009 Choosing a Propeller - FLITE TIP

0008 Expos and Dual Rates - FLITE TIP

0007 Viewer Feedback 02 - UPDATE

0006 Values and Hobby King Sponsorship - UPDATE

0005 Turnigy LiPo pack - REVIEW

0004 Spektrum DX8 - REVIEW

0003 E-Flite Taylorcraft 450 - REVIEW

0002 Viewer Feedback 01 - UPDATE

Written by: Chad Kapper

You may, or may not, be aware of the "Angry Swordsman" episode. We sliced a plane in half. Well, we didn't... the swordsman did. Here it is in case you missed it...

Now we're going to use this plane to illustrate a repair log.

First we need to assess the damage. The fuselage and the left wing took the bulk of the damage, and were completely severed. There were a few blemishes including the canopy and the tail. Internally the elevator servo arm broke, the elevator push rod was bent, and the clevis was broken. Additionally the servo in the wing was stripped.

Fortunately none of the electronics took a direct hit.

The servo arm was completely broken off and I didn't have a replacement. So I replaced the whole servo with a similar sized one from another wrecked plane.

I replaced the connector on the push rod, straightened it and reinstalled it.

I used hot glue on the wing and fuselage. I decided to reinforce the wings to make them stronger. Especially across the repaired section.

After gluing the wing together, I cut a channel with a razor knife and inserted a 3mm wide carbon fiber strip. A few drops of foam safe CA glue held it in place just fine.

After hot gluing the fuselage back together, I reassembled the plane.

Now it's functional and back together again! But wait... not done yet. We're going to embrace the blemishes and enhance them in the next steps.

  That's it! All done. Personally I think it looks better than new. Now it has more character.

The last time we tested a battery it was a Turnigy 1.3 11.1v. Afterwards there were many criticisms regarding it's published rating, weight, and how it would compare to a higher priced name brand. So we thought this time around let's compare the Turnigy Nano-tech to one of the most popular brands on the market... Thunder Power.

Pictured above:

Thunder Power 2650-3SP45 2650mAh 3-Cell/3S 11.1V G4 Pro Power 45C LiPo ($80)

Turnigy nano-tech 2650mah 3S 25~50C Lipo Pack ($21)

Unfortunately, right out of the gate the Thunder Power had a dead cell. Now to be fair, I know that it's impossible to have 100% perfect product exit the factory every time. But I've purchased about 30 Turnigy batteries and 4 Thunder Power in the past year. So far none of my Turnigy batteries have had a dead cell. Although I have had two Zippy (from Hobby King) batteries get puffy after only a couple of conservative flights.

I still believe that Thunder Power makes great products. I just think it's interesting that so many people criticize Hobby King for their batteries, yet we have had very good experiences with the Turnigy line. At these prices I can buy 3 Turnigy batteries, and pay for shipping, for the price of one Thunder Power.

Just my thoughts.