Fokker V25

Rather slow progress on the Fokker V25 rebuild.
The reduction in weight of the LW-PLA rotary has meant some rearranging the electrics and shortened wires to get anywhere near the right CG.
As a result I have had to solder or re-solder no less than 18 joints!
As it only draws 8A I had intended to use JST battery connections as I use in all my lightweight planes but when compared to them the V25 is turning a huge prop so I have set it up with XT30 battery connectors to be safe
A short video of the first test of the complete system to make sure everything works and in the correct sense.
www.youtube.com/shorts/oa8V83gZC-s   
 

A bit more progress. Now reassembled with a new LW-PLA battery just behind the cowling. Note the original weight marked on the wing 444g.
 
A new undercarriage "wing" printed in LW-PLA.
 
The 100mAh 2s mounted flush right up against the firewall.
 
Adding the weight of all the bit s including the battery it looks like it will weigh 360g.
A 19% saving mostly from the LW-PLA rotary and a smaller battery. 


 

Now all assembled and final paint touch up.
 
With the 1000mAh 2s it weighs 370g. Still a 17% weight saving.
Particularly light winds are forecast for Sunday.   

As posted in "Been Flying" it did not go well.
 
Damage did not look that serious (famous last words!) so repairs are under way.
The fuselage is atleast back together but quite a bit of the printed cladding is wrecked.
 
The cladding is made up from one layer thick printed sheets with internal stiffening ribs I still have the stl files but this time are printed with Elegoo CF black PLA.
 
Originally they were printed in white and then painted black!