@GregCovey wrote:
Hi,
It's winter and I'm cold and bored.
So it's time for another fun building project. My decision to leave my Ranger EX as a normal APM Plane left me with the 31" (800mm) quad booms. In reverse design fashion, I seem to have found a home for them in the Zeta FX--79 Buffalo flying wing.
The 2000mm wingspan with large prop in the rear makes it a difficult, unsafe plane to hand launch. Converting it to a quadplane eliminates these concerns. The design has a flat bottom airfoil with easily removable wings. The FX-79 dimensions, weight, and forward flying power system are similar to the Ranger EX but has a favorable mounting position for the quad booms that can make it a dedicated conversion while also retaining some travel convenience.
Plane Parts:
Zeta FX--79 Buffalo flying wing
Zeta FX-79 Buffalo Aluminum Motor Mount (Optional)APM Parts:
Pixhawk v2.4.8 on eBay
M8N GPS on eBay
Mauch Power Module - from Craft&Theory
Mauch Company in China - has distribution to many continents
APM Flight Controller Damping PlatformQuadPlane Parts:
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