Last Update: 14.03.2020
Model
- Kit: Snipe 2 Regular
- Manufacturer: Validmir’s Model
- Distributor: Leomotion
- Purchased: 30.07.2019
- Status: flies
Key Figures
- Wing Span: 1’490 mm
- Length: 1’081 mm
- Wing Area: 19.65 dm2
- Centre of Gravity (cg)
- Manufacturer’s Specification: 66 – 70 mm
- Initial Setting: 67 mm (maiden flight)
- Current Setting: 69 mm
- Ballast: 3 g (nose)
- Flight Weight (current cg): 249 g
Settings
- Ailerons
- Max. Up (manufacturer’s spec.): 17°
- Max Up (current): 17°
- Max Down (manufacturer’s spec.): 35 -47°
- Max Down (current): 40°
Log
- 30.07.2019: kit purchased and build started
- 17.08.2019: ready to fly
- 25.08.2019, 18:00: first flight on football ground of FC Oftringen, cg 67 mm, balance perfect, sunny with perceptible thermal lift, 180 mAh battery lasts only 15 minutes.
- 29.08.2019: battery compartment modified for 280 mAh batteries, cg re-balanced to 70 mm
Links
- blog post Abgang Flitzebogen 2, Auftritt Snipe 2
- blog post Snipe 2 tiefergelegt
- Flying Tom’s video Snipe 2 in heavy overcast
- manufacturer’s page Vladimir’s Model
- video „mounting the wing“ on Youtube
