Forza 2.5

[Doc J]

I’m going to fit this motor with 14 x 9 prop, 80A ESC and 4S 1800 pack, giving around 1kw of power.

Should be enough power to just about get off the ground

Martin

P.s. hopefully it will balance OK…

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Martin, will you use a Forza Electric fuselage or convert the glider?

Doc.

 

[Grover100]

I have the electric fuselage, ready to go.

Martin

 

[Doc J]

I have the electric fuselage, ready to go.

Martin

Gotcha. I don't think I'd like to try to stuff a motor in a standard Forza fuselage!

Cheers,

Doc.

 

[Doc J]

Hi Guys, just to let you know that apart from my latest (and truly wonderful ) Gliding and Design Column article on "What we can learn from birds" in Aufwind Magazine, there is also the first part of a very detailed article on both G and E versions of the Forza from opening the box through servo/frame choices and installation to flight trials (in the next issue).

When I say detailed, read DETAILED

Cheers,

Doc.

 

[Wayne]

And just a heads up - Aloft Hobbies is once again the exclusive distributor for Aeroic in North America. We worked out a bilateral trade agreement. LOL

 

[Doc J]

Talks were held in Tashkent.

Doc.

 

[JJ Colorado]

Well it has been a while but my Forza finally got some racing action in at Wings Over WIlson, the Midwest Slope Challenge. There were ten pilots in the "Open" racing class which is a one on one, double elimination event. This was my first entry in an open race and while facing some seasoned competitors and unusual conditoinos (racing across a bowl in strong shifty winds) I managed to take 4th place. If the Forza was a touch lighter I may have finished on the podium, but the winds died right as my final race began and I sunk out at the first turnpoint. The other person had a lighter glider and ended up with 3rd. Oh well. If the stronger conditions had stuck around for that race the tables would have been turned. That is racing. It was still fun.
BTW, no ballast 2155g (76oz), 15.1 oz/ft^2. CG 101mm. I think the CG might be best a little further back, perhaps 105?

The Forza did impress everyone on durability (cough cough). After one of the prior races, rather than pushing out and gaining altitude before approach for landing, I hurriedly tried to just turn into the hill with the intention of a quick turn into the wind and a short walk to the plane. Got caught in a lull and had to put the Forza in downwind! I recognized that I needed to land flaps up or risk tering up my flap servos so this was a fast landing. Folks were amazed as I walked back with the Forza intact, sans a rudder pushrod. Who needs a rudder anyway. Taped the rudder in place and proceeded to win three hard fought races before my elimination race. Lots of people were interested in how the Forza showed off its speed and energy retention, while also demonstrating its ability to deal with energy dissipation.

 

[JJ Colorado]

And just a heads up - Aloft Hobbies is once again the exclusive distributor for Aeroic in North America. We worked out a bilateral trade agreement. LOL

If so, is it possible to order a yellow electric fuselage for a Forza, and if so, about how much would that be?
Not sure I would want one, but I'd like to think about it.

 

[Wayne]

Sure - shoot us an email and I'll confirm. contact@alofthobbies.com

 

[Shoelace]

And just a heads up - Aloft Hobbies is once again the exclusive distributor for Aeroic in North America. We worked out a bilateral trade agreement. LOL

That's great news