Mini Wanderer

[Wayne]

Looking very very nice!
I cant quite tell from the photo - is the covering film attached to the top of the rib at the polyhedral joint? Kinda looks like it was purposefully left unattached to provide a nice transition from inboard to outboard panel?

Good catch - Yes, it is not fully attached. I did the same at the polyhedral. Mostly to see how it looked. I'll probably attach at the polyhedral on the next wing, but like how the root turned out with it floating.

 

[Wayne]

 

[Wayne]

Ok - Just found this little gem of a video:

I know the color scheme for the next one I build. LOL

 

[Wayne]

Don't think I posted this photo yet.

Boys are out testing the electric setup right now.

 

[Red]

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Don't think I posted this photo yet.

Boys are out testing the electric setup right now.

Great shot!

I got the fuselage mostly built and documented last night. Working hard to get the manual done.

 

[gnichola]

Hey @Wayne, if the motor setup works, post some deets please.

 

[Wayne]

Motor works but is top secret. LOL

I need to secure a stash of them before I share the details.

 

[RafaelAvila]

@Red

 

[Wayne]

Sounds like the video does not work for everyone. Rafael will have to do some editing and put it up on Youtube.

 

[Red]

Sounds like the video does not work for everyone. Rafael will have to do some editing and put it up on Youtube.

Worked for me, looks like a nice power match.

 

[Jarron]

Test pilot here, I can say that the power system we've chosen is excellent, it won't go vertical but there is plenty of power to actively climb and search for thermals.

 

[jure]

Sounds like the video does not work for everyone. Rafael will have to do some editing and put it up on Youtube.

 

[Wayne]

Rafael should have an edited video up pretty soon. (Think the bum is out flying the Wanderer right now..)

 

[Hoqiam]

Worked for me, looks like a nice power match.

 

[RafaelAvila]

Video is UP

 

[Red]

Test build for the manual is done, finishing that up now. I would imagine Aloft can offer kits at their discretion.

 

[gnichola]

Ah....there's my ARF!!! Finally!

 

[Wayne]

Sounds like we may offer a few pre-assembled. All of the parts are assembled and glued, pushrod tubes installed. Owner sands, covers and installs electronics. We will try this out and see, it may be for a limited time only.

 

[Wayne]

We will need to start up a new build thread for the Wanderer now that the project is to a release state.

Here are the rather nice instructions that Red and I teamed up on:

Mini Wanderer Manual

MiniWanderer A simple mini version of a classic! Thank you for buying the Alien Technologies - Mini Wanderer. It is designed to be an easy building, fun to fly anywhere 2 channel mini glider. The Wanderer ...

docs.google.com

You can expect the first batch of kits to ship out early week.

 

[RafaelAvila]