RC airplane Mini Vampire design is based on the de Haviland Vampire, a British first generation jet fighter from the 1940s and 1950s.
This model is designed to capture the spirit of the Vampire yet remain extremely easy to build.
Spec
Here is a brief rundown on the spec of this little fighter jet based on my own power setup preference. What's great about this design is that it has a wide flight envelope; you can modify this design to fly off of as little as a 2s if you want!
Wingspan 60cm
Length 45cm
Hight 8cm
Flying Weight 300g
Top Speed 100mph+
Servos 3x Micro Servos
Material Foam Board
Spar Foam Board or (preferably) Ply wood
Flight Time 6 Minutes with 1000mah 4s
Time to Build Aproximately 3 hours
In this video we look at the changes made to improve the flying characteristics of this DIY foamboard plane and I also speak to some of the comments that viewers left on the original video