Air hogs UAV

[sss]

I just got a air hogs UAV jet set a few days ago. just tryed it out in about 20 kmh winds.

its pretty good for begginers, i must say.

Its virtually in-dustructable. i mean it flipped 10 times on a crash and not even a dent!

the only bad thing about this is the fact that it has no alerions or elevators. it only has engines.

if youve ever watched mayday and you see pilots trying to land a plane without hydraulics, thats basically what its like, althought its a bit easyer =P

about $34 Canadain at Wal-Mart.

my rating: 8/10

PROS: in-dustructable, easy to fly and good price.

CONS: no control surfaces, only engines.

PS: those pics are not mine.

[bandit4910]

Time to buy this to spy on one of my neighbors...

Joking aside, I\'ll look into getting one for my spy missions...

[RedDwarfIV]

>Jet

Propeller-driven.

Anyway, I got something similar. It\'s a SilverLit R/C Bi-Wing. No ailerons/elevons, just propspeed-shift manoeuvring, pretty light and charges fast. Depending on windspeed it can fly veryy well or just sit hovering in the same position for as as long as two minutes. I\'m thinking of adding landing gear, maybe even more propellors.

Out of interest, would glueing the two spare propellers onto the existing ones to make, effectively, a four blade propeller, make the plane fly faster?

[Phoxtane]

Out of interest, would glueing the two spare propellers onto the existing ones to make, effectively, a four blade propeller, make the plane fly faster?

I\'d say that you\'d end up unbalancing the props already on there and screw up the COG if you tried any of that. What you could try is replacing the battery with another battery of similar weight and size, but with more power.

[RedDwarfIV]

I\'d say that you\'d end up unbalancing the props already on there and screw up the COG if you tried any of that. What you could try is replacing the battery with another battery of similar weight and size, but with more power.

So no then?

[Phoxtane]

Not unless you\'re willing to buy another to experiment with.

[Polecat Industries]

I say AR Drone is better.

[RedDwarfIV]

I say AR Drone is better.

I would agree, but the AR costs £6 more.

Also, Maplins weren\'t selling the Air Hog UAV.

And I mean like this:

EDIT: Spoilered for lag.

[bandit4910]

I would agree, but the AR costs £6 more.

Also, Maplins weren\'t selling the Air Hog UAV.

And I mean like this:

That\'ll probably work, beware of the fire hazard though.

(If the metal rubs together a fire will most likely start..)

[RedDwarfIV]

That\'ll probably work, beware of the fire hazard though.

(If the metal rubs together a fire will most likely start..)

The props are plastic. The body is polystyrene. The closest metal is the motor spindle. How would gluing on propellers cause heat?

[bandit4910]

The props are plastic. The body is polystyrene. The closest metal is the motor spindle. How would gluing on propellers cause heat?

Oh didn\'t realize that...

Well, should work fine then.

[sss]

>Jet

Propeller-driven.

Anyway, I got something similar. It\'s a SilverLit R/C Bi-Wing. No ailerons/elevons, just propspeed-shift manoeuvring, pretty light and charges fast. Depending on windspeed it can fly veryy well or just sit hovering in the same position for as as long as two minutes. I\'m thinking of adding landing gear, maybe even more propellors.

Out of interest, would glueing the two spare propellers onto the existing ones to make, effectively, a four blade propeller, make the plane fly faster?

Sorry, but this is my first R/C airplane.

It might work, though you never know when you might need those props.

[sss]

Ok just tried out the Air hogs Titan.

it flyes VERY VERY FAR! would definetly suggest it.

flyes farther than i ever could on my R/C plane.

(well im a noob, so who knows).

[Xivios]

I wouldn\'t glue those extra propellers on.

When dealing with conventional propellers (ie, not fans, propfans, or scythe bladed props), 2 bladed propellers are generally most efficient.

Multibladed props only really exist because there is a limit to how quickly a prop can be spun, go too fast and the tips start to go supersonic, which creates immense noise, and immense drag, and is very innefficient. If your engines have power to spare at this point, and your prop pitch is as aggressive as you can make it, then the only option at that point is more blades.

But trust me, those little electric motors don\'t have that problem. If you glue more blades on, it\'s going to spend more energy swinging plastic than moving air, and it\'s going to spin slower. Electric engines produce more torque at lower RPM\'s, but more power at higher RPM\'s. So with more mass, more drag, and less power going to the props with 4 blades than 2, do you really think the 4 bladed prop will see any advantage? Probably not. I would also skip the landing gear for the same reason, weight and drag. Every gram makes a difference on these little planes.

[mincespy]

I beat y\'all, I\'m building THIS!

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=50323.0

It\'s not a UAV, but it\'s bigger than what any of you have

[sss]

I beat y\'all, I\'m building THIS!

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=50323.0

It\'s not a UAV, but it\'s bigger than what any of you have

dosent look as big as my titan.

Ugh, its one of those nights when i cant get to sleep.

[RC1062]

I beat y\'all, I\'m building THIS!

http://www.rcmf.co.uk/4um/index.php?topic=50323.0

It\'s not a UAV, but it\'s bigger than what any of you have

What do you mean \'not a UAV\'? By its very definition a remote controlled plane is a UAV...

Now if you bought one of these:

[mincespy]

What do you mean \'not a UAV\'? By its very definition a remote controlled plane is a UAV...

Now if you bought one of these:

Oh, I suppose it is.

For some reason I thought UAV stood for \'Unarmed Reconnaisence Drone\'

._.

brainfart

[RC1062]

Lol.

[Guest GroundHOG-2010]

What do you mean \'not a UAV\'? By its very definition a remote controlled plane is a UAV...

Now if you bought one of these:

Looks like what I fly ;P

[sss]

AHHHH!

it got stuck in a tree >

thankfully, i managed to get it back

phew.