Models: Ocelot
Composite; the wing is supplied with a carbon strengthened girder, sheeted with balsa + fiberglass; fiberglass fuselage strengthened with carbon in stressed areas; (60" category model)
Designed by:
Petr Diblík (petr.diblik@centrum.cz)
Construction:
The model is supplied almost ready to fly so it is a question of fitting in the necessary RC equipment (servos, receiver and batteries) and steering links for the ailerons (for V-tail already installed). It seems that it can never fit due to lack of space in nose part of the fuselage, but it does. The assembly is a question of one or two evenings if you have the necessary equipment and you're ready to fly. The only thing I could not fit in was the on/off switch - you need a real small one. So in this case I just connect or disconnect the cables. However, I would like to fit in the switch one day but you know how things are.....I won't have the time or something like that...
Parameters:
| Wingspan: | 1470 mm |
| Length: | 930 mm |
| Weight: | 630 g |
| Airfoil: | MH-30 mod. |
| Wing area: | 24,22 dm2 |
| Wing Load: | 26,8 g/dm2 |
| Controlled elements: | Ailerons (2 x microservo Graupner in wings) V-tail (1 x microservo Hitec in fuselage; bowden) Airbrake (ailerons up + V-tail) |
| RC: | Futaba FC-16, JETI model REX 7 mini receiver and 4 x Sanyo 700 mAh (NI-Mh AAA). |
Characteristics:
The first flight took place at the chapel in winds of approx. 7m/s. Everything went nice and smooth right after launch. The plane was a bit nose heavy on purpose so I had to take some lead out even in this wind. The C.G. recommended by the manufacturer is ideal and the model not liable to stall. The recommended angles of the ailerons and V-tail are sufficient as well as the air brake. The model is great in mild (thanks to the weight and wing area) as well as in strong wind. Fast, great maneuverability and wide range of speeds - all this makes it a great model for fun and going crazy. It also survived the first landing in the pines. Two brothers should appear in the near future on our slopes as well as new comments and photos (in flight, crashes, etc.)
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