FunJet
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The MultiPlex FunJet is an electric pusher-prop jet made of very durable Elapor Particle Foam Construction. It offers plenty of room internally for avionics in an attractive package. |
Features
- Suggested Retail Price of $65 USD
- Elapor Particle Foam construction
- Assembles in minutes with only Medium CA glue
- Fiberglass Wing Spar
- Moderately priced
- Detachable canopy for access to internals
- Plastic Motor Mount
- Wide flight speed envelope (slow without stalling, through fast)
Specifications
- Wingspan: 31.29" (795mm)
- Wing Area: 232 sq in (15 sq dm)
- Weight: 21oz (620g) _all up_
- Weight w/o powerplant (for estimation): 330g
- Length: 29.52" (750mm)
- Airfoils: Airfoil: Semi-symmetrical, mid wing at the fuselage sides
Payload Area
- Fuselage is 1.60" (40.6mm) wide x 20" long
Recommended Setups
Manufacturer Recommendation
Remember this is a hot sport plane so the manufacturers recommendation reflects typical desired performance and may not be the best match for UAV operations.
- Motor: Himax HB2815-3000 Brushless Motor
- Battery: 3S1P 2100-3200mah LiPo
- Servos: 2 Nano sized (HS-55)
Group Member Setups
Martin
- Motor: AXI 2212/26
- Battery: 3S1P 2100mAh LiPo
- Prop: 9x6
Matthew Currie
- Motor: AXI 2212/26
- Battery: LiPower Lites 3S1P 2100mAh 18C LiPo
- Prop: APC 9x6E (checked to draw ~ 11.5A)
- Receiver: Berg 4L
- Servos: 2x Hitec HS-55
Servos
Multiplex calls for 2 Hitec HS-55 or 2 HS-65 servos
Hitec HS-55
- MSRP: $13 USD
- Torque: 13/16 oz/in @ 4.8/6.0v
- Speed: 0.09/0.08 seconds/ 60deg @ 4.8/6.0v
- Weight: 0.29 oz (7.8g)
- Size: 0.9 x 0.46 x 0.95"
Hitec HS-65HB
- MSRP:
- Motor Type: 3 Pole Ferrite
- Bearing Type: Top Ball Bearing
- Torque 4.8/6.0v: 22 / 26 oz (1.6 / 1.9 kg.)
- Speed 4.8/6.0v: 0.16 / 0.13 second
- Size: 0.9"x 0.5"x 0.9" (24 x 12 x 24m)
- Weigh : 0.39oz. 11.2 g.
Recommended Motors
Himax HB2815-3000 Brushless Motor
- MSRP $69.95 USD
- Dimensions: 27mm x 38mm
- Weight: 86g
- KV: 3000
- Max Amps: 30A
- Max Watts: 275W
Online Discussion on FunJet topics
- Modifying the motor cowling to increase airflow
- Adding prop spacers to move prop further back
- Mounting a MicroDan 2505 Brushless Outrunner
Photos
Misc Notes
- Multiplex FunJet Instruction Manual - English
- Multiplex FunJet Instruction Manual - Original Multilanguage
- Painting Elapor should be primed [primer]
- Fiberglass wing spar: 22.5" (571mm) x .25" (6.35mm)