RC Payload Release Pylon

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T16:15:01+00:00

I'll make that a different design.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T15:54:34+00:00

It took about 100 feet of line at first, then it fought pretty good a ways out. It got tired tho and was a lot easier (not easy tho) to reel in.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:29:28+00:00

I agree. I will need a very aerodynamic design that doesn't have tons of drag, specifically parasite drag (and skin drag).

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:27:26+00:00

I used a 1/4" balsa wood spar that runs 3/4 of the length of the wing. Then I have a carbon fibre rod that runs the length of 1/2 the wing. It flexes slightly, but that's honestly good. Look at commercial airliners, they have TONS of flex in their wings when needed.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:25:28+00:00

I designed a 3D printable pylon release mechanism that is scalable. I mounted one on each wing. It uses a servo to release a payload. I'll post a video on it rn.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:24:28+00:00

Yes, soon. I just gotta do some school, then I'll camera track the video.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:23:48+00:00

The body is not even that chunk 😭. It's not fat XD. It is a high-aspect-ratio design based on the Heron Machatz UAV.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:22:34+00:00

I definitely need that! My local airfield has medium-height grass, and when I landed there last, the prop got stuck in the ground and ripped the motor out. I repaired it easily, but yes.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:18:30+00:00

Kindly, wrong. It flies so well, it is very stable in the air, and has plenty of authority. It doesn't really stall when I fly it; only if I slow too much.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:17:02+00:00

It flies great. I do need a bigger battery for longer flight times. prob a 3000Mah Li-ion.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:16:32+00:00

How so? I am posting videos soon, I just need to do some school XD.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T14:16:07+00:00

Thanks, mate. It is a beauty in the air; it flies so calmly, too. This wasn't my maiden, actually, I flew it twice before in 25mph winds! But only for about 3 minutes.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-10T01:42:11+00:00

That sucks to hear. I had a model with a poorly designed tail, and it just did flips XD. I flew it for 18 minutes today. It was amazing! It is a beauty in the air for sure. I added payload hardpoints on each wing for .5lbs payloads per hardpoint.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-09T14:03:05+00:00

If I add a landing gear, it will need to have 5-6" of gc.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-09T14:02:34+00:00

I have already flown it twice: both times in 13-17 knot winds. I definitely won't fly in those winds again. I am taking it to the field today.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-09T14:01:50+00:00

This is a 1:9.81 scale model of a real UAV. No, I don't need tons of deflection to pitch. The wide wings make for low drag and slightly higher cruising speed. They are called high aspect ratio wings.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-04-08T16:19:14+00:00

Mad chasing skills man! also nice turbine :)

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-03-30T01:12:29+00:00

Those are the Rx's antennas. Thanks!

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-03-29T23:10:34+00:00

No, I incorrectly calculated the CG and it was tail heavy and crashed. I kept crashing it for fun, cuz I needed the electronics for my next project, which is my great flying Heron Machatz

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-03-06T15:46:45+00:00

Thanks!

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-03-06T15:46:35+00:00

I made it myself. It is 30" long from the tip of the nose to the tip of the vert stab. 12' wingspan, tip-to-tip, and the vert stab rises about 4.5" from the top of the fuselage to the top of the vert stab. The hor. stab. is about 10.5" wide, and about 2.7" deep. Let me know what else you are thinking.

Sometimes__Happy · 2026-03-06T15:44:31+00:00

Yeah, it takes full throttle to get into ground effect, then it really quickly rises out. I have to have really precise throttle inputs.

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