Crossbow Electric
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(CROSSBOW) Describes development of kit.
Here is the most recent video of the Elctric Crossbow flying with a $20 motor and a TP 3S 1900mah LiPo pack:
Kit COntents: Epoxy, Carbon fiber reinforced composite fuselage, plastic molded removable cowl, foam cores, hardwood leading edges, plastic molded wing tips, Carbon fiber, brass and aircraft plywood full flying stab materials.
Below is a video of the original maiden flight of the Crossbow electric prototype. It flew right off the drawing board using only a 2217/7 motor and a 3S 1300mah battery pack.
Crossbow Electric Maiden flight (Production build) from Jarel Design on Vimeo.
Specifications
The specifications below were taken from the prototype flown in the video. (The smaller 1300mah battery was used.)
Wingspan: 51"
Area: 360 sq.in. (2.5sq.ft.)
Weight: 29.5 oz. (1300mah) 32 oz. (1900mah
Loading: 11.8 oz./sq.ft. 13 oz./sq.ft.
Motor: Suppo BL-2217/7
Battery- 1300mah-2200mah 3-S Lithium Polymer
Prop: 8X6 Graupner folding CAM
Spinner: 36mm Aluminum Turbo
Price: $150
Shipping $14 - Mountain to Pacific Time Zones. $18 Central to Eastern Time Zones. For additional ordering information please see "Ordering". For ordering, kit contents and more information, please contact us directly or visit www.rcgroups.com to learn more.
Electric Crossbow
A pair of Crossbows recently flown at the famous Davenport coastal bluffs in northern California.
Crossbow fuselages await packaging behind electric prototype.
Electric nose with built-in motor mount, cowl and cowl mount lip.
Close up of nose, removable canopy and cowl.
Removable full flying stab provides easy, flat storage adn transport.
Designer Richard Jarel, with Crossbow electric at popular Santa Barbara slope site in California
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