Galaxy F3P

Scratch build and maiden flight of my new indoor airbatic plane!

Montagem e primeiro vôo do meu novo aeromodelo indoor!


Galaxy F3P
Spec.
Fuselage length: 884mm
WingSpan: 845mm
ARF Weight: 135~160g (my plane weights 180 g)

Local: Ginásio do Rosão - Pouso Alegre - Minas Gerais - Brasil

Piloto: Marcelo
Camera: JG

E-mail: marcelommm3@hotmail.com

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• galaxy
• fp3
• 3D
• indoor
• marcelommm3
• shock
• flyer

[brian31gaston]

hey marcel......! what is the weight of just the galaxy's airframe alone?

[marcelommm3]

@brian31gaston

Brian, i made some modifications on eletronics and reduces the RTF weight to 134 grams!

I dont do flights after this monster reducer, maybe do it in this week...

See you!

[brian31gaston]

@marcelommm3 WOW right on! cant Wait to see it fly. mine came in heavy, this is my first build besides one scratch built. total weight is 170g, but later i plan on striping it and replanting some different electronics. i think ill Wait for the results on your maiden flight and review and go from their, because i don't think that it is possible to get this plane below 134g, thats just beyond my expectations. right on let me know when you fly and how it went. THANKS marcel

[marcelommm3]

@brian31gaston

Last night i really finished all modifications on this plane and have a bad notice: need to paste some parts and the final weight up to 138/139 grams. But there are a lot of changes you can do to reduce the final weight: light eletronics are essentials, and use less glue during assembly.

Soon I will make a new video... I have good expectations about this flight!

See you!

[marcelommm3]

@meateddidotme

Hi, friend. Tks for you comment. About the Tgy 1440A servo, I used some in other 3D indoor plane and they didnt hold on ailerons. For elevator and rudder I think its a good choice because is lighter than HXT500.

For ailerons, best use the HXT500 to be stronger!

[meateddidotme]

@marcelommm3

Nice flying and helpful comments. However, can you please elaborate on the ailerons servo? Isn't the 1440A strong enough so you had to go for an HXT500?

[marcelommm3]

@brian31gaston

I dont remember, but think 65-75 grams!

Your plane is ready to fly?

[marcelommm3]

@brian31gaston

Yes, I like single cells solded on Hobby King. I bought 350 mah cells weighing less than 9 grams each. So, my DIY 2s 350 mah lipo will weight 18g, JST plug!

In this movie, i flew with 2s 460 nanotech (30g)

Another choice is 250 mah cells (less than 6g each cell) and built 12g lipo.

Lighter servos is a good option too. I like Turnigy 1440A for rudder and elevator. On ailerons, HXT500 is good! I'm anxious to see your Galaxy flying!

My e-mail is: marcelommm3@hotmail.com

See you

[brian31gaston]

and a battery my total weight should be 38.9g. do you have any recommendation's for a light 2cell battery any where from 300 to 400 mah.OH! and do you know what just the air frame alone weights. thanks in advance.

[brian31gaston]

WOW...! That would be amazing to get this plane as low as 150g, unfortunately i already bought orange R410 2.4 ghz Rx from hobbking but it does only weight 2.4g so thats not bad and then because I'm limited on funds right now so I'm going to go ahead and run the 2403 motor that comes with it an i think that i will use the xp12amp ver2 esc with wires and all, it only weights 3.9g and i will also use 3 hxt500 servos. with all the motor servos Rx and esc besides the airframe (continued below)