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LeTTO (Less Than Two Ounces) is my first three channel controlled plane to weigh less then two ounces. Its ready to fly weight is 1.53oz (43.4g). Here is a summary of the specifics:
| Plane characteristics | Radio and motor | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing span: 51cm (20in) | Component | Type | Wt (g) | |
| Wing cord: 13cm (5in) (constant) | Rx | Garrett 4 ch | 4.4 | |
| Wing loading: 6.7g/sq.dm (2.2oz/sq.ft) | Servos | 2 @ WES LS-24 | 2x3.2 | |
| Fuse length: 32cm (12.5in) | ESC | Bob Selman | 1.6 | |
| Control: 3 channels (rudder, elevator, throttle) | Battery Pack | 3-cell 50mAh NiCd | 11.2 | |
| Materials: balsa and mylar | Propulsion | KP00 and U-80 prop | 6.0 | |
| Ready to fly weight: 43.4g (1.53oz) | Total wt | 29.4 | ||
"LeTTO", 1.5 ounce plane with three channel control.
(There are more images of LeTTO in the Photo Gallery.)
Construction details:
LeTTO has a ribbed wing made of balsa and covered with mylar. The
tails are also balsa covered with mylar. The fuselage is sheet balsa
with a 5x5mm (3/16x3/16in) balsa tail boom. The control linkages are
made from 0.7mm carbon rods, and it has no landing gear.
Flight characteristics:
I have taken LeTTO out a couple of times when there was little to no
wind. It flies okay, on 3 cells LeTTO is a bit under powered with the
KP00. Flight durations are 3-4 minutes.
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