Swiss Nationals F5D

Here you will find the invitation for the Swiss Nationals in F5D. (German)

Limiter made in USA

Yesterday I became a Limiter designed for F5D and made in USA. Attached you see some pictures. You can enlarge them by clicking direct in the picture Next step will be an intensive test in flight to compare it with the UNILOG Limiter. Look at this creepy tiny little thing. I hate this electronic staff, but in my opinion it will bring more fun to the competition classes. The Limiter is from Steve Neu. You will find his website here.

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Article in the swiss modelsport publication

click on the picture to read the article in German

attached a articel about the Spectrum 2.4 GHz system I used in the F5D Batleth. The article was published in the modelflugsport a brochure about modelssport made from modelers in switzerland .

Bulletin # 2 Worldchampionship F5 Ukraine

The Bulletin # 2 you will find here
The website is http://www.wf5c2008.com/

F5D spar made from Prepreg

Our first prepreg spar. Carsten build up his new model with a prepregspar. Material is Carbon UMS UD and very stiff. All the other materials are conventional. Here you will found some pictures from the fabrication.

Change the length of the Futaba Antenna

I changed the length of the Futaba Antennas. No Problem at all. Now I can put my receiver in to the wing. The cable have I found here. 5 minutes easy work and the new antennas are ready to use. Thanks to Julian.

My first flights with a 2.4 Ghz FASST System from Futaba in a full carbon Pylon Plane (F5D)

Yesterday I tested the Futaba 2.4 GHz system in my F5D Plane. In advance I have done several flights with my good old Acromaster from Multiplex and a small Indoor plane called Voltmaster from Voltmaster. Once again I had no glitches at all. All Flight’s without any difficulties. The next step was to use the system in a modified Batleth; I will fly on the World championship 2008 in Kiev. The Batleth fuselage is build from Aramid and Carbon, so I had to put both antennas outside from the fuselage. With several walking tests on ground, I tried to find out what the range is. Everything seemed s under control so Carsten my F5D Buddy launched the plane in his smooth and good manner. The first flight test was ok, so we did more flights to see what happens. Everything seemed under control. I’m very happy with the new system.

The 607F Reciver



The TM14 2.4 Ghz Module. Here is the instruction Manual.

The Transmiter T12 FG with the installed 2.4Ghz Module. View from the back


The Antennas direct glued on the fuselage

Here you see the position of the antennas directly behind the wing. The actual position is nonsensitive

Biger view of the plane.
The Batleth ready to fly with the 2.4GHz System.
Weight 1Kg
Speed around 270km/h
Typycal Model for the FAI class F5D