Scratch Build Su-37 Parkjet Foamie with Thrust Vectoring: Failures and Success

Tags:: RC Model RC Plane Sukhoi Su-37 Flanker Thrust Vectoring Pusher Prop Twin Engine Parkjet

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Added: 25-Oct-09

Su-37 build out of blue core after plans by Jetset44, added retracts, smaller prop size and higher KV motors. The shots were taken over few months; wasn't working on it all the time. No plane was seriously harmed in this movie! Miraculously it always fell on it's belly. My blog: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/member.php?u=227051 Plans: http://www.parkjets.com/su-37.html Weight:1.3kg with 2x Thunderpower 2100 20C 11V Max power: 880W First props(too fast): APC 5.5x4.5 standard+pusher combo counter rotating, cut back to 4.5x4.5 and balanced First motors (too weak): http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5245 First ESCs (burn up over 2000kv):Suppo 40 http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6461 Final props: APC 5x3 standard, rotate in same direction Final motors: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8616 Final ESCs: http://www.hobbypartz.com/volcano-40a-brushless-electric-motor-speed-controller-esc.html Retracts front:Robart 124, main: E-flite