TBRC Mutant
TBRC MUTANT
The final verdict is in on the TBRC 48" Mutant.
Quoted from the the owner/beta tester JC Johnson.
"Flew 2 packs (5s 4000mah) this morning with very little wind. Flew both packs for 8 mins each, both showed around 50% (19.25 volts). With my setup, I would guesstimate 7 to 10mins of flight time under normal circumstances. After getting her all trimmed up I got a little altitude to test stall characteristics. Throttle off full stick back the nose fell slightly below the horizon and she began to slowly sink. Holding both sticks back I tried turning left and right to see what would happen.. Absolutely nothing, while mushy she was still very controllable with no harsh tip stalls or negative effects. I then attempted to create a high speed stall with full throw of the servos. However, was unable to do so. Next came the speed test. These are guesses for sure, but I would say 15 to 20 on the slow end and 75 to 85 on the high. I was actually very impressed with how slow and stable she flew. I was staying low to the ground to have a good visual reference and kept waiting for her to fall out of the sky but instead she just chugged along. On the high speed end she was stable and very responsive. I do think this would be a 100mph bird with a slightly different power setup. I am uploading the full dvr and will get you a link shortly. I may be slightly biased but honestly am very impressed with the way she flew."
Here are the details on the design.
So here are the details, the wings are using a blended airfoil, I used a MH 60 10.08% - Martin Hepperle airfoil for the root and a S5010 - Selig S5010 low Reynolds number airfoil on the tips. I induced 2 degrees of washout in the tips. Sweep angle is at 30 degrees. Link below is the DVR of the flight. First few minutes is just trimming her out.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDWELcNGYMg&ab_channel=WingFPV