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Only one built so far, but I do plan on more in the future! Most of the aircraft was made with fiberglass (wet layup), though I learned to use wax paper to compress the fibers when creating the tail. My next project will aim at optimizing weight savings.
1.5m DLG (discus launch glider): (finished as of 8/16/22)
Finished airplane, decided to go with balsa ailerons for more rigidity. You can also see there's quite a lot of extra nose ballast, a total of ~80g.
CAD model, colored parts = electronics
3 channels- elevator, aileron, rudder (no motor)
Expected final weight: 400g
Actual final weight: 550g (yea it's heavy)
Fully assembled 1.5m wing, connected by a spar (the wings can separate for easier transportation)
Current weight: 200g
Wing making process- first = wing core, next = carbon fiber, final = fiberglass
Fuselage pod with most of the electronics fitted (it's pretty tiny)
Fuselage cracked in two places, one near the boom and one near the electronics bay. Fixed with kevlar...
Fuselage boom almost complete, you can see 6 screw inserts for the wing to attach on. Lots of spackle to get the surface smooth for fiberglass...
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