SLINGSBY DART 17

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New video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBufEUaoIu4

This 1/10 scale Slingsby Dart 17 is a project designed to use materials and equipment at hand during the period of Coronavirus restrictions. Hence, it is a throwback to a previous time!
Span: 1.7m or 67ins.
AUW 19ozs
Wing Area 330 sqins
Wing Loading 8.3oz/sqft
Power: Hacker B2015L driving a 5.1in x 3.1in folding prop
2S x 1300mAh for 112W/12.3ozs thrust/95W per lb

First flights have been carried out successfully throughout June 2020. A short video of the first flight can be seen on our website here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdyPLeEzwks