SS1 Radio Controls, Servos, and Control Arms

Because none of the Vatsaas brothers don't have any expertise in RC aircraft, Gerald Meux was recruited to the team. Gerald has been working with RC aircraft for years -- and although this project was outside of his experience (it is outside of nearly EVERYONE'S experience) he had enough resources to seek out answers if he had questions.

Here is the brand-spanking new gear that he installed in the SS1 in order to make it fly:

• DX2.0 7 channel radio.
• are JR ST126MGservos . They have 142 oz/in of torque and a speed of .17 sec/60 degrees.
• Team Orion 1600Mah 6.0V battery pack
• Upgraded servo arms and control surface linkage. It is all heavy duty.

Gerald mounted the radio receiver and battery onto the access panel so that we would have better access to it.

Notice his unique choice of work surface....

Gerald has a lot more hobbies than the average guy. Apparently none of them has anything to do with cooking.

INDEX

• Introduction (narrative)
• First Flight
• Scale Dimensional Drawing
• Construction Package
  • Fuselage Construction
  • Nose and Engine Nozzle
  • Airfoil Construction
  • Vertical Stabilizers
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Airframe Assembly
  • Motor Mount Assembly
  • Surface Finishing and Details
    • Surface Prep
    • Primer and Paint
    • Field of Stars
    • Decals and Markings
    • Sponsor Recognition
• Glide and Recovery Package
  • Recovery Operation Description
  • RC Controls and Servos
  • Avionics (Control Devices)
  • Recovery Hardware and Components
  • Ejection Testing
• Stability and Performance Parameters
  • Motor Description
  • Flight Simulations
  • Launch Weight
  • Launch Velocity
  • Estimated Drag Coefficient
  • Maximum Altitude and Velocity
  • Glide Weight
  • Wing Loading
  • Center of Gravity and
    Center of Pressure
  • RockSim Simulation
  • Launch Pad Description
• Live Testing
  • Reduced Scale Test Vehicles
    • Design and Construction
    • First Test Flight
    • Second Test Flight
    • Rick's SS1 Build and Flight
    • Dave's SS1 Build and Flight
    • 4" Test Glider
    • 4" RC Boost Glider
  • 'Wind Tunnel' Truck Test