SKYVAN Cargo Dropper

A 1:12 semi-scale Shorts SC.7 Skyvan made of Readi-Board ("Dollar Tree") foamboard, hot glue, packing tape, and a little bit of carbon fiber and titanium. It weighs 2600g (5.75 lbs) all-up without cargo. I have carried three full 500ml water bottles plus parachute and rigging totaling 2000g (4.4 lbs). It flies on four 2200mAh 3s packs and has two 1000kV 110g motors drawing about 720 watts total.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Wingspan: 66" (two 30" wing sections + 6" gap in center section
Total chord: 9 1/2"
Airfoil chord: 7"
Ailerons & Flaps: 2 1/2" x 13" each
Leading edge: 12" aft of nose
CG: 3" aft of LE
Length: 44"
Fuselage: 8" x 8"
Horizontal stabilizer: 8" chord (total), 23" span
Elevator: 2" full span
Vertical stabilizers: 8" chord, 12" height
Landing gear: 3 1/2" diameter
Nose gear axle: 5" aft of nose
Main gear axle: 18" aft of nose

Having great fun with the parachutes, which are scratch-made of nylon fabric, tulle netting, cord, hot glue, and zip ties. Look for video coming soon. This one uses a pilot parachute which releases the main parachute and payload as it is deployed, then pulls the main parachute out, then finally both parachutes extract the cargo.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Wingspan: 66" (two 30" wing sections + 6" gap in center section
Total chord: 9 1/2"
Airfoil chord: 7"
Ailerons & Flaps: 2 1/2" x 13" each
Leading edge: 12" aft of nose
CG: 3" aft of LE
Length: 44"
Fuselage: 8" x 8"
Horizontal stabilizer: 8" chord (total), 23" span
Elevator: 2" full span
Vertical stabilizers: 8" chord, 12" height
Landing gear: 3 1/2" diameter
Nose gear axle: 5" aft of nose
Main gear axle: 18" aft of nose

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