The Plane

Key Specifications

Wingspan: 60 in.

Wing Area: 4 sq ft

Length: 48 in.

Root Chord: 10.7 in.

Dry Weight: 7.55 lb

Fuel Tank: 12 oz

Oil Tank: 6 oz

Top Recorded Speed: 126 MPH

G Load: Tested to 16 Gs

Desert Aircraft
DA 35 Engine

35 CCs

2.25 HP

20.4 lbs of thrust (20x8 propeller)

Recommended Propellers

XOAR 20x8 - Break-in, aerobatics

JC/Menz 19x14 - Pylon

XOAR 20x13 - Pylon

Performance by Parts

Wing

The increased wing area makes hand launching easy and allows for sharp turns in pylon racing

Cowling

The cowling provides a more streamlined body to reduce drag and increase the top speed by 8%

Thrust-to-Weight

Keeping a low structural weight while maximizing the engine output gives this plane a thrust-to-weight ratio of three using a 20x8 propeller

Center of Gravity

With both fuel and smoke tanks placed over the center of gravity, there is no shift in static margin allowing for similar flight characteristics throughout the mission

Built for Landing Gear and Belly Landing

To reduce weight, the plane can be hand launched and belly landed

For those who prefer landing gear, gear can be bolted onto the bottom of the fuselage

Custom Exhaust

Hand built to reduce weight and frontal area compared to the stock muffler

Internal Components

Smoke Pump

Using the Holy Smokes pump, Haze is able to produce over 30 seconds of smoke during a flight

Fuel and Oil Tanks

The 12 oz fuel tank is large enough to fly at full throttle for ten minutes.

The 6 oz fuel tank carries enough oil to produce smoke for at least 30 seconds.

Both tanks are located on the aircraft's CG to prevent CG shift during the flight.

Easy Internal Access

The high-wing design allows for a large access point, which makes accessing the internal components easy

All components can be easily reached and replaced for quick maintenance

Servos

Tail servos mounted using manufactured plastic brackets

Aileron and throttle servos mounted using laser cut wood brackets

All servos accessible via hatches

Connected to the control surfaces using Robart Super Ball horns and 4-40 rods

Wiring and Batteries

To power the receiver and servos, a 6.6V 900 mAh LiFe battery is used.

To power the smoke pump and ignition module, a 7.4V 850 mAh LiPo battery is used.

To ensure wire connections, connectors are used on all servo extender connections.

the plane