AeroModeller – June 2018

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motor, the EF-1, rated at 1300KV, fi tted

with a commercially available APC 9x6

CW (Clock Wise) rotating propeller – the

unorthodox clockwise rotation is helpful

in carrier fl ying when doing the slow

speed run, as the opposite rotation of

the model to the prop helps to keep

the control wires taut. Motor power is

supplied from a Turnigy nano tech four

cell LiPo rated at 2250mA; maximum

power drawn during tests was in the

order of 50 amps. Flying tests have

shown the Zero is very fast and performs

very well, but we ran out of time to

compete in the 2017 competitions due to

many other commitments; you can only

fl y so many models! We look forward to

entering this model in 2018 competitions.

Wing ready for covering with 1/16 sheet outline

template of fuselage shown at bottom and

central balsa keel shown above.

First fi t to see what she looks like. Fuselages, note I was building two models at the

same time. Sheeting takes so long with all these

pins! Some of the central keel has been removed

for the cockpit area.

Ready for test fl ight.

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