Guided Mite RC

My 1st flying electric model was the Guided Mite. I decided to give my CD-ROM BL motor a nice model, so I decided to build a scaled up version of the Guided Mite for it. This model flies very nicely. I've flown it only about 5 times now, and on the last flight, I was landing cross wind and the model spun out at about 3' and broke the motor mount. It appears as if the switch gave up just before I landed...darn switch. No other damages! It flies slowly and the inherent Free flight stability makes for a great relaxed flier. Despite it's stubby build, it has a very good glide.

Specs


Wing span: 26"
Wing-loading: About 6.5oz/sq.ft
Weight: About 200gms/7.14oz
Power: Home made BL CD-ROM motor. Click here for more info on the motor. 8 cell 280mahr NiMh battery pack
Prop: GWS 6*3/Kavan 6*4 Yellow "bendy" prop
Construction: 3mm Depron fuselage, High Density (31kg/m3) Styrofoam wings with 5*6mm Balsa spar.
Radio gear: 2 HS-55 servos, Feather Rx, Jeti 06-3P BL ESC.


Download plans for the Guided Mite, and many others here