Electric Millenium

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Wow, they burnt both controller and motor. That's terrific :|

I wonder if it was an RC controller?

The joke someone has to make whenever I point out these huge RC airplane motors is... "geeze! when does it stop being a model, and someone just get into the airplane?!"...

This... this is when it stops being a model and someone gets into the airplane. lol.

Now they just need a real controller for it, and the motor rewound for reliable power.

Take two...
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Soaring powered by the sun and HobbyKing

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I posted about the Swift here before,
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34940#p511547

Swift is the predecessor to the Millenium.
both foot launchable gliders/hangliders
Millenium can fold more like a hanglider.
using ribs.
http://www.nestofdragons.net/rigid-wings-overview/footlaunch-listing/millennium.aspx


http://www.flymanilla.com/Equipment/SWIFTLITEULGlider/tabid/344/Default.aspx

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gas powered swift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIo8GoO52Q


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related,
archaeopteryx glider
https://endless-sphere.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=34940&start=25#p806592

same guy
ground test

[youtube]kITpd3CflC0[/youtube]

That is Steve Morris in the video who designed the Swift and Millennium.

In this case, two hobby king motors handle the power better and cheaper than one name brand motor. The main weight is the battery so the weight of an extra motor/controller isn't so much. The two smaller props make less drag when stopped.

Looks good, should still be a good soarer also. Very cool!