Welcome Nick to the show!
This week we tried to compare the Nova’s max speed to the Raptor, however a radio Tx/Rx failure occurred during the Nova’s takeoff, causing a massive crash that nearly destroyed the Nova. Never use a 5 year old cheap Tx/Rx on your handmade custom airplane.
We then tried to get a max airspeed for the Raptor, however our airspeed sensor continually gave suspect readings. We decided to go back to the drawing board to consider what we should do next.
A tough week, but it was a lot of fun having Nick on the show. More to come!
-Trent
Main Camera: Panasonic HDC-TM900K
–Raptor–
Battery: 20C 2.2Ah Sky http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl2200-3s1p-20c-3333.html
Servos: T-Pro 9G http://www.hobbypartz.com/topromisesg9.html
Motor: Optima 450 2220-1800KV http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m55-optima450-2220-1800kv-2.html
ESC: Exceed RC Proton 30A http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e04-proton-30a.html
Prop: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXZL07
–Nova–
Battery: http://www.hobbypartz.com/77p-sl4400-3s1p-30c-3333.htmlidProduct=6306
Servos: http://www.hobbypartz.com/topromisesg9.html
Motor: http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m42-optima450-2220-950kv.html
ESC: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=13429
Prop: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=5437