Hey all, I think it is fair to say many of you enjoy the 1 meter Xray we sell. A clean and efficient model that can turn some blistering speeds without breaking the bank. But it gets a common request, can we offer a bigger version? So this is what we have started looking into.
Some basic goals are:
We would like it to be able to be an introductory model to higher airspeeds. Yet plenty for the speed nut too. This lead to some brainstorming and we were headed down the path of a 1 piece wing with a 2 meter span with flaps and a T-tail. When I shared this with a few interested parties they expressed interest in something smaller.
So here is a little poll to help us get some feedback on the size you all would be most interested in. I think the prices regardless of span will be better than the competition, but you will also be getting a much better airframe in most cases. (Many of the "go fast" models out there are a joke, and the better ones are pretty spendy.)
The biggest negative to the bigger sizes is the increase in costs. Airframe and shipping expenses will climb as the size goes up, but so does the potential speed. The wing will be a single piece unit, no joiners! The wings will have flaps and ailerons. It will not be a super high aspect ratio as we are looking for flying qualities and durability. Not a competition plane designed around class rules, this is going to be a fun sport model.
Thanks!
Some basic goals are:
- Good low price
- Strong
- Light
- No Flutter!
- Able to turn some impressive speeds without a super exotic setup
- Able to handle a wide range of motors
- Able to fit a lot of battery and the rest of the radio gear but also not fat
- Very strong wing attachment (not just screws)
We would like it to be able to be an introductory model to higher airspeeds. Yet plenty for the speed nut too. This lead to some brainstorming and we were headed down the path of a 1 piece wing with a 2 meter span with flaps and a T-tail. When I shared this with a few interested parties they expressed interest in something smaller.
So here is a little poll to help us get some feedback on the size you all would be most interested in. I think the prices regardless of span will be better than the competition, but you will also be getting a much better airframe in most cases. (Many of the "go fast" models out there are a joke, and the better ones are pretty spendy.)
The biggest negative to the bigger sizes is the increase in costs. Airframe and shipping expenses will climb as the size goes up, but so does the potential speed. The wing will be a single piece unit, no joiners! The wings will have flaps and ailerons. It will not be a super high aspect ratio as we are looking for flying qualities and durability. Not a competition plane designed around class rules, this is going to be a fun sport model.
Thanks!
