Versa Wing with changeable fuselage pod

by Dagger_117 | October 6, 2013 | (9) Posted in Projects

 I decided to hard mount my motor and electronics and make a swappable pod. The mod was easy to do simply by cutting out a 3" gap between the foiled part of the wing root cord leaving the flat bottom. Then design a pod that is low profile. Next vertically laminate some foam, cut out a shape and glue it to the pod. You can adapt this concept to anything you want i.e. FPV, or any other camera set up you have. I built mine for speed. Oh yeah...I didn't snap any pics of the bottom, but it's just solid black for those with enquiring minds...hope you like it

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FASTCRASHER on October 9, 2013
LOOKS GREAT!
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Dagger_117 on October 9, 2013
Thanks. I like how it turned out
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uberjay on October 9, 2013
That paint job looks awesome! I'm just wondering how you are reinforcing the wing now that (it appears) you have removed the center section of the wing spar? Cheers.... J
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alibopo on October 9, 2013
Good point! The crushing effect on the sides of the pod should stop it folding in normal flight (for a while?) but if it's flown inverted it could just open up and fold in half. I hope there's something else we're not seeing...
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Dagger_117 on October 9, 2013
Hi alibopo...Yes the pod is its strength in level flight, and surprisingly the wing is very strong without a spar running across the two wing halves...I flew inverted for a few brief moments with no problems...like you I am leery of this and will be adding a spar for safe measures
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Dagger_117 on October 9, 2013
Hi J...Great point...yes the center section of the spar has been removed and reinforcement comes from the pod filling the gap...in the original design the spars do not connect across the center cut line of the wing and most of its strength comes from the top airfoil, hot-glue and tape holding it together...I did take that into consideration during the mod, but decided to try this theory out anyway... V2 will have a wooden spar that adds strength...this one will also get the mod soon...It flew very well and is extremely fast compared to what I'm used to (warbirds and profile jets)
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nicktutttle on October 9, 2013
That looks awesome! I'm working on something like this, but using the swappable motor mount pod. It's been moving slow, but this is some great inspiration!
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Dagger_117 on October 10, 2013
Thanks...glad it helped your inspiration
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WhiskeyJack on October 9, 2013
It just never seems to stop amazing me what the Flite Test family can come up with. Great mod to a great design. i am guessing you carved a block of blue foam, shaped, sanded and painted to match. Nice work!
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Dagger_117 on October 10, 2013
Hi WJ...thanks...yep laminated 12 pieces of 1/4" foam then hot-wired the shape, sanded, coated it (with a mix of polycrylic, light weight filler, and baby powder), sanded again, painted, and clear coat...lots of work, but great results
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rezq911 on October 10, 2013
Great looking build. You know you have to do a build log when you build V2 and get us some plans for that sweet nose section! Keep up the good work!
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Dagger_117 on October 10, 2013
Hi Rez...thanks...not to good at doing build logs as I get carried away with the build and forget to document what I did...I'll see what I can do about that though...I have a basic drawing of the nose section if anybody wants it...glad to share
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gr1999 on October 11, 2013
Kinda looks Like a parkzone stryker
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Dagger_117 on October 11, 2013
Hi RCFE...yeah you're right...it does resemble the Stryker...think I'll model V2 after the Stryker making it more aerodynamic
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foamboardRCme on October 19, 2013
Absolutely amazing!!!!!!! I didn't really like the versa wing. But doing this myself would make me love it to death! P.S that paint scheme rocks!
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Dagger_117 on October 21, 2013
Thanks FBRCME...glad you like it...it flies really well once trimmed up...excellent flight characteristics at slow and hi speed...you won't be disappointed with this wing
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ShockThree on August 4, 2014
Looks freakin sweet! Great idea!
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danger41263 on April 10, 2015
very nice mod
i am trying it....looks great
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Versa Wing with changeable fuselage pod