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Offline Jeffrey Olijar

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12" Wingspan Nobler
« on: August 04, 2010, 08:00:33 PM »
I built a mini Nobler (its a 1/2 Scale Half A Nobler by Dick Sarpolus)
It weighs in at 30 grams and flies on 15' lines.

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I built another one that is much lighter and will post a video as soon as I get a chance to fly it.

« Last Edit: August 06, 2010, 03:20:44 PM by Jeffrey Olijar »
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Offline Larry Renger

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2010, 09:01:38 AM »
Dang, it is so small I can't see it in the picture at all!   >:D
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Offline Wynn Robins

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2010, 06:14:00 PM »
that is HARD CASE.....but neat.... I like it!
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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2010, 07:14:37 PM »
good workable lap times! y1

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2010, 11:59:32 PM »
What is your power system?  Or is it posted on the My setup section?
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Offline Jeffrey Olijar

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2010, 03:20:21 PM »
Motor
HobbyKing AP-03 7500kv Brushless Micro Motor (3.1g)
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9663

Prop
3x2 Gws (balanced)

Esc
HobbyKing XP 3A 1S 0.7g Brushless Speed Controller
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9667

Battery
Turnigy 160mAh 1S 30C (E-flite, Minium compatible)
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10980

I am using a ztron v3 timer set to 1min 10 seconds
I can get 3 flights on each battery and it brings it to roughly 20-30% charge


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Offline Jeffrey Olijar

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2010, 08:11:15 PM »
Flew Mini Nobler #2 (#1 was too heavy)
It flies okay but I need more weight on the nose and wingtip. 




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Offline Jim Moffatt

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #7 on: August 07, 2010, 05:19:56 AM »
Great video! I enjoyed both flight videos. I fly on a 20' tethered line and control both motor and elevator by RC. I timed your laps at about 3 sec from the video and it would be way too fast for me.    :)
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Offline Jeffrey Olijar

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2010, 11:18:40 AM »
Any longer and you loose line tension.  I'm still working on it though.
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Offline jim gilmore

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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #9 on: August 07, 2010, 04:43:51 PM »
You might do better with less engine offset.
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Re: 12" Wingspan Nobler
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2010, 07:14:19 PM »
Just flew it again.  It flies much better with the nose and tip weight.  I can do loops and wing overs just fine.  It has some difficulty with figure eights and inverted flight.  I am going to add flaps and see where that takes me.  My micro shoestrings had almost no engine offset and line tension was a major issue.  I may experiment later but I think the offset is okay where it is for now.
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