Update: Video added, below.
Jiggy makes a really easy brushless conversion. I used a UMX Beast motherboard and motor. The conversion is plug n play, plus a few dots of medium CA and very minor foam trimming. Conversion time: about 20 minutes.
Believe it or not, the CG is at the 20-25% chord line with a 120 mAh 2S Velcro-mounted mid-wing. This sort of emphasizes the tail heavy nature of Jiggy as sold. The new weight is 1.7 oz without battery. Thrust:Weight ratio is about 1.5:1 in RTF form, turning a GWS 5x3.
Flight test. My tail wheel fell off before the test, I don't know where.
Nice performance at last, though nothing outrageous. My 120 mAh battery crapped out so this is with a 180 mAh 2S, which is probably a little too heavy.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
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