Looking for a full size, 4.0m, quirky and original F5J model for hobby and training… the Art Hobby Scalar might be the one.I was looking for a nice F5J, and knowing the quality of AH’s models, I bought the Scalar on a whim when I saw it. Here is my build log. You can find
BEC for HV servos – Mini 560 quick mod
Looking for an efficient and powerful HV bec for your servos and receiver(s)? The Mini 560 DC-DC Step-down, which costs less than 1$, is able to output continuous 4A with 98% of efficiency from a 3S lipo (manages 2s to 4s). The Mini 560 is available in 5V or 9V. A quick modification of a
The Diana 2 and the GP15 are probably the most splendid single-seat competition gliders currently on the market. The Royal Model Diana 2 (SZD-56-2) seemed perfect. Just under 4 meters at 3.75m, allowing me to easily transport it (wings below 1.9M – detachable winglets), the cool look full gfk and carbon dbox in the wings
WowStick 1P on steroid – mod li-ion 18650
High torque & High speed mod for the WowStick 1P – the one needing 2 x AAA. You need: 1 x 18650 Li-Ion battery 1 x metal saw or dremel metal cutting 1 x soldering iron… Heat Shrink Tube? cheap but really efficient Open the WowStick and remove the motor/button block. Easy, you can follow
This quick post aims to detail the build of a 52v 15000mAh battery fitting in the aluminium enclosure of the Mate X. This battery pack features 42 x 21700 cells (5000mAh) x 3 (parallel) x 14 (series). One choice I made was to trash the BMS: remove a SPoF (Single Point of Failure), my previous
Thanks to Ian Mason (http://willowracing.blogspot.com) and Zhou (RGMCN) for this new model. It is always a pleasure to bring them to life.Getting a Harrier, the new model from Ian/Zhou, was an obvious choice after having so much fun with my E-Willow Sor last year. As with my other models, I do not compete (yet).So I
Modification on my D5S SPORT EDITION to get a millimetric configurable wheel base from 250mm to 262mm and fit “any” 1:10 body shell. I also took the optional top motor mount. The back motor mount is a bit too on the rear – i.e. you can’t have a z4 coupe body shell. Once you are
This project aims to create a 1:25 Wally 100 Tango model: LOA=1219mm, beam=288mm After 13 months, the result: Design Shaping Hull Hull border Rudder and fin Servo plate Mast and boom Pulley and belt Deck fitting Bulb Hull paint Deck planking Sails Launching DESIGN Covid crisis and minimal ressources: a 28″ screen, openSCAD, some paper,
Willow Sor… and more precisely an E-Willow Sor. Straight forward build – nothing special except the electric conversion. The initial goal is reached: no lead added with the electric conversion so finally nearly no overweight compared to the non-electric model. This outrunner give me 90watt/lb which is pretty good and more than enough. redundant power
This build is using the e-schwing fuselage to simply make an electric version of the Schwing glider (a Schwing Corsa here), not a hotliner as this fuselage was primary designed for. Finished with a pretty nice result: auw: 2380kg – and it is a Corsa 2.75m đŸ˜‰ – the original e-schwing 88 was 2600kg in