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 Frequently Asked Questions   
   This list is generated from customer e-mails.  Information based on the BattleWing V3

  1. C.G. (Center of Gravity)
    1. 6 3/4in or 17.5cm from front nose of plane towards the rear.
      1. C.G. is critical on this wing otherwise it flies like crap. (i.e. not good).
    2. Use a Nickel in the battery bay as weight to fine tune your plane to find you balance, then cut the battery tray foam and move your battery accordingly.

  2. Core
    1. What type of foam is it?
      1. EPP Epran 1.9lbs Foam (Expanded PolyPropylene)
    1. My wing cracked in half because I let my friend fly it full throttle into the ground. What do I do?
      1. Use Hot Glue for all repairs. If your glue sucks then use Gorilla Glue to mend the wing together.
      2. Test your hot glue on a small section to make sure it does not melt. We use the Dremel Glue Gun. (Picture from Doug Schafer)

  3. Dimensions:
    1. Width: 31 inches.
    2. Height: 1.5 inches (Body), 3 inches (Fins).
    3. Depth: 16 inches.
    4. Weight: 9 oz

  4. Fins
    1. We use  white EPP Epran 1.9lbs Foam, 10mm thickness.
    2. The fins are designed to drag the wing tips to maintain a straight flight path
    3. The "V" design is meant to cup the wind or generate a high angle surface if the wing gets sideways during slow flight which virtually eliminate tip stalls.
    4. Let's see how long it takes before someone bites my design. hmm...

  5. Routed battery bay
    1. The battery bay can be moved or cut to accommodate a different batteries as long as you achieve your center of gravity for the plane.

  6. Routed servo bay
    1. The Servo Bays are cut deep so the servo horn does not protrude above the surface of the wing. This is designed to avoid stripping the servos during combat.

  7. Routed receiver/ESC bay

  8. Engine mount
    1. What type of wood is it made of?
      1. Cherry Wood.
    2. "-2" degree down pitch.
      1. The engine mount has a -2 degree down pitch to counteract the lift properties of the wing at full throttle.
    3. What of screws do I use?
      1. 2 X 1/4" The key is the number "2".
      2. These can be bought at you local Hobby Shop.
  9. Ailerons
    1. EPP Epran 1.9lbs Foam (Expanded PolyPropylene)
    2. A thin sheet is cut, sprayed with 3M 77 Adhesive, layered with Ultracoat and then heat set in place for a ridge aileron.
    3. This material can bend and still maination its shape after a hit.
    4. Apply heat to get rid of wrinkle that my occur over time

  10. Control horn linkage to ailerons
    1. Make sure you do not have any slope or play in you connection from the control horn the control rods.
    2. If you do have play the wing will hunt up and down making the plane not fly well and have a unpredictable flight path.
  11. Nine Gram servos
    1. We use the Hextronix 9 gram servo.
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  13. ESC 12Amp (Electronic Speed Controller)
    1. You can use any 12 amp or higher electronic speed controller.
  14. Lipo Battery
    1. use can use any 1000mAh Lipo battery.
    1. Battery flight time last around 10 to 12 minutes.

  15. Five inch propeller
    1. What type of Propeller do you use. It is a GWS EP-5043 Propeller.
      2. Picture1, Picture2
    2. Do not use a 6" propeller or higher as it will put too much strain on the motor and it will get too hot.
    3. If you have a weak or old battery and your engine keeps cutting out in mid flight then you will need to go to a 5030 or lower to reduce current draw. The ESC will sense the battery can not handle the output required to energize the motor therefore it will shut down the motor but your servos will remain active.

  16. 25gram Brushless Outrunner Motor
    1. We use a Hextronix and Turnigy motors. Also know as Old blue that have 12 stators with a high KV winding (3000kv)
    2. The BattleWing should will fly out of your hands and climb vertical (at a modest rate) on a 2cell battery.
      Example of 20g motor and the 25g motor.

  17. Prop saver rubber bands
    1. A black O-Ring comes with the motor but it will break in a week or two. For a replacement we use the yellow/orange surgical tubing which last a long time.
    2. Alternatives are Orthodontic Elastics or Hair rubber band used to make girls pony tails but you will need to use 3 bands at one time. You can also use large fuel tubing for gas planes
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  18. Mounting and testing

  19. Reinforcement tape
    1. You must lay a layer of smeared hot glue on the foam first if you want the tape to adhere.
    2. Flex in the wing causing the tape to buckle and create air pockets. This dries out the tape and to loose adhesion. Using hot glue as a platform and to seal the edges significantly increases the life of the tape.