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== Introduction ==
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Decided to try the Mini Talon as a way to get a medium range plane I could easily throw in my car. I looked at the Twin Star and the Floater Jet but finally decided on the Mini Talon because my large Talon is such a great flyer and it is relativley inexpensive.<br><br>
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=== Airframe and Controls ===
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I did decide to try a set of Digital servos mainly because I had them already. The linkage was changed to small Dubro 2-56 ball-ends on the Elevons because of the high miss-allignment btween the controll surface and the sevo arm travel.<br><br>
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For this build, I decided to try an RTFQ ReadyToFly 2.8 flight controller to save a few bucks and check out if they are reliable and as easy to set-up as my APM. I am using APMPlane 3.3 firmware.<br><br>
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For an OSD, I am running an RTFQ MicroMinium OSD with my own character set. <br><br>
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For radio gear I am using DragonLink V2 with the MicroRX Copter receiver. <br><br>
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=== Specifications ===
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Build date - January 2016
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All Up Weight (no battery) - 1,314g (47oz) <br><br>
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Weight with 8,000mAh pack - 1,955g (69oz) <br><br>
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Wingspan - 1,300mm (51 inches) <br><br>
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Motor - Cobra 2221/16 - 940Kv <br><br>
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ESC - Cobra 33A <br><br>
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Battery - 8,000mAh Zippy Compact <br><br>
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Propeller - APCe 9 x 6 or Aeronaut 9.5 x 6 folder <br><br>
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=== Build/Layout ===
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I won't spend anytime on pictures of assembling/gluing the foam bits together. I'll just show any mods and/or custom setups I did for this build. This starts with a simple layout with the Flight controller mounted on a plywood plate with rubber dampers attached between the wing support plates. <br>
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On the front I built an "FPV" module which includes the VTx, DL 1,3G Dipole antenna, a Storm32 brushless gimbal control board, an Effio camera, a three axis gimbal and a two way camera switch.<br>
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| align="center" | FPV module - Bottom view with VTx aluminum shield and heatsink
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To power the FPV module I printed a mount plate for a 12v regulator, a 5v regulator and an RMRC LC power filter. All three components are mounted on foam tape with wire ties to hold them down.<br>
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=== Maiden ===
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When I get it done and written i will surely post it!<br>
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[[Category:Contents|Talon_X-UAV_from_FPV_Mode}
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[[Category:Planes]]

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Air-Force
January 2016

MT001.jpg
  Ready for fun!

Introduction

Decided to try the Mini Talon as a way to get a medium range plane I could easily throw in my car. I looked at the Twin Star and the Floater Jet but finally decided on the Mini Talon because my large Talon is such a great flyer and it is relativley inexpensive.

Airframe and Controls

I did decide to try a set of Digital servos mainly because I had them already. The linkage was changed to small Dubro 2-56 ball-ends on the Elevons because of the high miss-allignment btween the controll surface and the sevo arm travel.

MT003.jpg
Ball-end linkage on the elevons


For this build, I decided to try an RTFQ ReadyToFly 2.8 flight controller to save a few bucks and check out if they are reliable and as easy to set-up as my APM. I am using APMPlane 3.3 firmware.

For an OSD, I am running an RTFQ MicroMinium OSD with my own character set.

For radio gear I am using DragonLink V2 with the MicroRX Copter receiver.

Specifications

Build date - January 2016

All Up Weight (no battery) - 1,314g (47oz)

Weight with 8,000mAh pack - 1,955g (69oz)

Wingspan - 1,300mm (51 inches)

Motor - Cobra 2221/16 - 940Kv

ESC - Cobra 33A

Battery - 8,000mAh Zippy Compact

Propeller - APCe 9 x 6 or Aeronaut 9.5 x 6 folder

Build/Layout

I won't spend anytime on pictures of assembling/gluing the foam bits together. I'll just show any mods and/or custom setups I did for this build. This starts with a simple layout with the Flight controller mounted on a plywood plate with rubber dampers attached between the wing support plates.

MT007.jpg
Flight Controller mounted on plywood plate with Micro MinimOSD servo taped to the top of the case


MT008.jpg
Layout showing the flight controller and FPV power module


On the front I built an "FPV" module which includes the VTx, DL 1,3G Dipole antenna, a Storm32 brushless gimbal control board, an Effio camera, a three axis gimbal and a two way camera switch.

MT009.jpg
FPV module showing the DragonLink 1.3G Dipole antenna


MT011.jpg
FPV module - Bottom view with VTx aluminum shield and heatsink


To power the FPV module I printed a mount plate for a 12v regulator, a 5v regulator and an RMRC LC power filter. All three components are mounted on foam tape with wire ties to hold them down.

MT005.jpg
FPV Power Module


MT006.jpg
Power module schematic




Maiden

When I get it done and written i will surely post it!




[[Category:Contents|Talon_X-UAV_from_FPV_Mode}

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