| Stuart Natof's 1910 Avro Triplane |
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| Stuart made this plane to be an outdoor park flyer, but it can be flown indoors as well. |
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| Stuart wanted this plane to be strong enough for pasture landings, and have enough power (speed) to fly back into the wind. Because the wing loading is 1.53 ounces/ft2, it is also capable of slower flight than most park flyers. The transmitter is set up to mix the ailerons with the rudder for tight turns. |
| The 3 wings are each 3 x 24 inches, which gives 1.5 sq ft of wing area. The all up weight with a 170 mAh battery is 64.4 grams. The LE and TE of the wings are 0.040 carbon fiber tubing from Peck-Polymers, and the cover (single surface) is 8 micron mylar without temperature sensitive adhesive. Stuart used 3M 77 spray to adhere the covering. The white coloring is spray paint. |
| The powerplant is the Gasparin Potensky 5 watt brushless Wasp motor with the MicroInvent 5030S prop. This plane uses the MicroInvent MINOR RX, and the MI MBC2 speed controller. The MicroInvent coil servos used are the MCS3-A for the ailerons, the MCS3 for the rudder, and the MCS2 for the elevator. |
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