Airframes

Multiplex FunJet

Multiplex FunJet

The FunJet is a new electric pusher-prop model from Multiplex made of durable and CA safe Elapor foam. It offers plenty of room internally for avionics in an attractive package. More details...

Misc Airframe Notes

MotoCalc is an Electric Flight Performance Prediction program for Windows and is available for a 30 day free trial. MotoCalc has an internal database of thousands of motors/props/etc. and can make power/flight predictions based on data input.

Battery Specs

Nickel Cadmium (NiCd)

• Energy/Weight: 40-60 Wh/kg
• Nominal Cell Voltage: 1.2V
• Fully Charged Cell Voltage: 1.2V
• Depleted Cell Voltage: 0.8-1.0V

Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh)

• Energy/Weight: 30-80 Wh/kg
• Nominal Cell Voltage: 1.2V
• Fully Charged Cell Voltage: 1.35-1.4 V (unloaded)
• Depleted Cell Voltage: 1.0V

Lithium-Ion Polymer (LiPo)

• Energy/weight: 130-200 Wh/kg
• Nominal Cell Voltage: 3.7V
• Fully Charged Cell Voltage: 4.23V
• Lowest Cell Discharge Voltage Before Damage: 3.0V

Typical Power Requirements

• 70W/kg (35W/lb) for sedate flying from hand launch
• 100W/kg (50W/lb) for ground take off
• 150W/kg (75W/lb) for performance / aerobatics

Mass Figures

Provided below are some weights to aid in estimating an all up weight for your uav

• Tiny13 1.1 Weight: 25g (0.88oz)
• IR Sensor Head: 5g (0.18oz)
• XBee Pro: 4g (0.14oz)
• Hitec HS-55 Servo: 8g (0.28)
• Brushless Outrunner 250W: ~90g (~3oz)
• FunJet assembled, no hardware: 165g (5.82oz)
• FMA Encore 5ch Receiver: 11g (0.40oz)
• Castle Creations Phoenix 35: 24.5g (0.9oz)