Swyper CHB - Home Built Delta Wing Swappable

by spencer | July 26, 2012 | (18) Posted in Projects

Ok, so I've been working on this for about three weeks now, and I think I've got it figured out.  I've made a couple different versions of it, and am just now getting this one dialed in.  I'm calling it the Swyper CHB, don't ask why.  I just made it up.

I've thrown together some measurements on a very, very primitive drawing (Gimp 2).  I'm trying to find a program that is easier to put together plans with, so if you have any suggestions, I'd love to know what everyone is using.

I designed the plane to use one sheet of 20x30 Dollar Tree foam board (minus the swappable fuse).  I think it turned out all right.  Will fly nice and slow, but clips right along with full power.  With the right motor, it would scream.  The first one i built had smaller elevons, so I made them much bigger on the second version.  I used a KM step for the leading edge of the wing.  It also make the wing much more stiff (no spars needed).  I didn't mount landing gear, as i don't intend on using it.  This will be followed by a similar version with added rudder/s.

The plans show half of the wing, so the total shown dimensions are 20x15, simply copy the dimensions to the other side of the foam board.

The CG seems to work well at around 7-7 1/2 inches from the firewall.  I've messed a little with the CG, but i keep coming back to this.

For the plans for the Fuse, i used the original Nutball plans.

NutBall Plans

Josh's Delta also has good plans for the fuse, including landing gear.

Delta Wing - FT

I hope you enjoy.

What I used:

2 - 9 Gram Hextronics Servos

1 - 6 Channel Orange Rx

1 - 15-18amp HK ESC

1 - HK 2204-14

1 - 8x3.8 Tuff prop

 

First version, very small elevons.

 

Version 2 - Pieces cut

 

Finished Product

 

Plans - Very bad I know, but at least it has the measurements.

COMMENTS

hans on July 29, 2012
I like it. Looks very cool. Aren't the vertical fins a bit too small for directional stability? I see you also got HXT900 servo's with black gearings. My latest ones also came black!?
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spencer on July 29, 2012
The vertical fins actually do quite well, even at slow speeds. The first version needed more, but this one does well. All the hextronix servos I've used have the black gears so far.
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Quadra Productions on July 28, 2012
Awesome Delta Design !
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Nonamerc on July 27, 2012
Very cool and nice build
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spencer on July 29, 2012
Video added!
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stonekap on July 27, 2012
This is great! Are you going to post a flying video?
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spencer on July 27, 2012
Yep, I usually fly it during my breaks at work, so there isn't anyone else around. I'll see if i can get something soon.
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RedBaron1 on July 27, 2012
Very cool. I'm have to give it a try!
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Nonamerc on July 28, 2012
I dont get it that some people rated this article with 1 star...
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Swyper CHB - Home Built Delta Wing Swappable