Thunder Tiger .60 Size Trainer. 9lb 0.3 oz dry weight with GPS receiver, video
transmitter, PDC-10, PDC-20, 1500 mAh Li-Ion battery for receiver and 3000 mAh Li-Ion
battery for the video transmitter. Futaba R148DP PCM receiver.
OS .70 four-cycle surpass engine. 12x8 APC propeller. Cruising speed: 40 mph. Top speed:
60mph. Stall speed: 25 mph. 60 min flight time.
RC/video range - 2-3 miles
Pitot tube (velocity pressure reading) intake is on the leading edge of the right
wing.
Too many wires!
Central bay view during assembly. The wires and electronics became a logistical
nightmare to service. And the video/telemetry box is not even in the picture. I had to
simplify...
"Navigation box"
PDC-10, PDC-20 and co-pilot are neatly packed into a custom aluminum box. The box slides
under servo tray.
Central bay view
GPS receiver sits on top of video/telemetry box
Telemetry box is mounted with 3/4 inch of foam padding at the bottom of central bay.
Futaba receiver is glued to the side of the fuselage
One battery is on top of fuel tank another is between fuel tank and telemetry box
Bottom view
co-pilot's sensor is mounted at the bottom in X configuration.
2.4 GHz turnstile antenna for omni radiation pattern.
Bottom view at the wing
Main camera is attached to a servo and can be tilted during flight.
Pitot tube outlet, camera servo, aileron servo and video out cables are connected before
wing is put in place.
Second camera in the center of the wing observes GPS receiver screen during flight and
reports altitude, ground speed and heading. This camera can be switched ON/OFF in flight.