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Mini Glider EPO 800mm (Kit) - What can we say? Cheap as chips, bit of building experience probably not a bad idea, even includes "moose" decals & glue.
Specs: Wingspan: 800mm Length: 600mm Flying Weight: 400g~500g Wing Area: 8.3dm2 Wing Loading: 48.2g~60.2g/dm2 EPO Construction All Moving Tail Includes All Hardware Includes Ply Motor Mount and Ply Horizontal Stablizer Mount Includes CF & GF Rods
Requires: Your Own 4 Channel TX/RX 4 x 5g Servo 20A ESC w/BEC 24-40 Brushless Outrunner 2s 300mAh~500mAh 2s Lipoly
Hi, I know they recommend a 24-40 brushless motor for this glider, but do u think I could fit a 26-32 in there?(P2632 Brushless Outrunner) The 24's are hard to come by on this site. If so, would the supplied motor mount work? I assume not, but thought I'd ask.
Thanks
Nice looking glider Plemo.
Where can I find "airbrush foil"? I am not finding it on search engine. Maybe its called something else in English.
Plemo said:
for masking i often use airbrush foil wich is sicking to the material via static charge.
Thanks Plemo.
For English search: vinyl static cling film.
It is mostly used for making temporary window signs.
Sticks via static charge and will not peel paint off of EPP.
Hello, I was wondering if anybody was able to help me with building the elevator on this plane? I'm not sure how to assemble the wooden parts. is there maybe another way to do it? the wood seems very flimsy.
Damn it now I know why I wasn't able to figure it out, I'm missing the bloody plastic piece that goes over the screw to connect the servo to the elevator connection. >< now I have to wait for hobbyking to sort this out. damn it ><
im from the north and yes it gets just as cold most of the time in the south as it does in the north.I have lived in the south for over seven years now and there is not much of a difference for the most part.Sure most of the time it is a little bit colder up north but it gets just as cold here in the south too.
if you built it propperly it is more flexible then the spirit. i own the spirit, this littel bird ans the kinetic. i prefere this becouse i was able to built it exactley as i wanted it. its even lighter, better for gliding and it is also a better "hotliner" because the esc, mtor, prop compbo is brillant.
You are all looking for a good Motor and Folding prop.
Serch in the Web for this:
Motor: Torcster Blue A2225/15-1800 32g
ESC: Torcster 20A
Folding Prop: Aeronaut 6x3
Spinner inkl. Konus: Aeroaut
This Set It's the best i was able to find. It's even lighter then the original Merlin tuning Set and has a bit more Power. it pulls more then 430 Grams.
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I nearly finished my EPO800 mini Glider.
i flys relay well. With the choosen Motor Kit it goes unlimited Vertical but the wheigt is still low and it has verry good gliding tendecies. Its really good on Slope. I changed the glassfibre Rods to Carbon Fibre and also changed the pushrods from the original metal to carbon fibre. For the tail horizontal Stabelizer i used spare parts from the MPX merlin. Also the Nose is from the Merlin.
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Any questions? :)
it is simple acrylic spray paint. i tried out out a lot of different manufacturers an found out that they are really different in flex, overing power and surface-quality. The LRP Spray Paint for EPP and EPO Foam is good and it has a very nice and smooth surface. i used it for the black parts. The green paint is Marabu Do-it Acrylic Paint. before you start painting It's necessary to clean the foam with Acetone. but do this verry carefulyl und verry verry thin. put a few drips on a soft cloth and test it at a part of the plane that you don't mind. maybe the inside Fuselage before you glued the two halfs together. than paint the plane in maybe like 3-4 steps each paint. do verry thin painting each step and let the paint dry out before you spray the next layer. and keep in mind that paint is heavy and you don't want a heavy sail plane. :) for masking i often use airbrush foil wich is sicking to the material via static charge. that is for the parts where to diferent colors come close to each other. for curves and other masking where no colour must be masked i use simple electrician's tape. I'll put a foto of the paint i used to the files section. :) Show us a foto of your finished little Bird. I'm curious what nice job you will do. One Thing: you do not need to buy expensice Graupner Color for ELAPOR and the special Primer. The primer job will made by the Aceton, and the LRP paint is even better quality. The marabu paint is a little bit to prudish but there are so nice colors in their assortment. :)
yes thats true.
but it does not eat this type of epo.
my glider ist still there - not eaten.
have a look at this video where i put aceton on the elevator part of the plane.
Thanks Roy. The main issue with the Himax is lack of availablity in the UK and is price. I missed out the "C" on my suggested motor, should read "AX 1806C 2100kv" http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__5433__AX_ 1806C_2100kv_Brushless_Micro_Motor.html. The motor features a shaft exiting out of both sides.
Himax 2212-0840 motor is made for small to medium size models weighing 6 to 16 ounces.
Weight: 31g, (1.1oz) Motor with stick mount
Max Power: 50W, (This is dependent on several factors)
Max RPM: 20,000 RPM
Diameter: 21.8mm, (.86”*)
Length: 25.6mm, (1.01”*)
Shaft Diameter: 2.0mm (.0787”*)
Folding prop from 7x4 to 8x5
There you have it. Superb little motor. Perfect fit in this plane.
You are all looking for a good Motor and Folding prop. Serch in the Web for this:
Motor: Torcster Blue A2225/15-1800 32g
ESC: Torcster 20A
Folding Prop: Aeronaut 6x3
Spinner inkl. Konus: Aeroaut
This Set It's the best i was able to find. It's even lighter then the original Merlin tuning Set and has a bit more Power. it pulls more then 430 Grams. And it is cheap! www.link
A little confused at some of the motor recommendations as surely this model is meant to have the motor installed behind the ply motor mount.That way you can use a close fitting spinner and folding prop.There is no way a 28mm motor would fit without surgery which would weaken the mount area. So, I'm looking for a 24-26mm outrunner with the shaft exiting out of the rear. What about the AX1806 2100KV stocked by HK. 26 grams and can take a 5x3(3s) or 6x3(2S)?
Mine arrived today. Here you can find some good built up pictures with MPX Merlin parts. eccept the elevator, everything is nearly similar.
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what does it mean
24-40 Brushless Outrunner
24-40 ???
I want to buy turnigy motor
like that http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18225__Tu rnigy_D3530_14_1100KV_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html
Scaled the photograph above and it look like a 35mm motor will fit ok.The motor you have chosen would be suitable power wise,recommends a 12 x 6 prop which will give you around 140w,model requires around 100w so you could if you wish use a smaller prop to give you longer flight times.
No way a 35mm motor will fit this glider, its far to big and heavy. 24-40 means that the motor is 24mm in diameter and 40mm in length. HK has no such motor, but you can use one of the C20 motors. I have the C20 1500 kv in my identical MPX Merlin and it works great. Or with some slight surgery you could probably fir one of the 26mm motors.
I guess they did not like my question. Here it is again with less in:I just can not as of yet figure out how to build the tail and put in the horizontal. There was no manual so can anyone help me? Pictures would be great too.
Thanks for your help
Hi Kaoskane.
The ele strut are more than strong enough.
I didnt use it, because i found the mpx merlin parts. The merlin elevator set fits like a glove.
looks like a cheaper version of kinetics and spirit gliders... probably same flight quality... dont ever forget wings reinforcement, they are higly recomended if u want fly the best this bird can do...
The Foam Parts are very well. I recommend the plastic Spare Parts from the MPX Merlin for this item. With that Parts you can built this little Boy way better.
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I finished my EPO800 mini Glider. i flys relay well. With the choosen Motor Kit it goes unlimited Vertical but the wheigt is still low and it has verry good gliding tendecies. Its really good on Slope. I changed the glassfibre Rods to Carbon Fibre and also changed the pushrods from the original metal to carbon fibre. For the tail horizontal Stabelizer i used spare parts from the MPX merlin. Also the Nose is from the Merlin. Fotos are at the Files Section
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