FPV Review: The MiniRaceWing, part 2

Now I've corrected my assembly mistake in putting the MiniRaceWing together, I back to fly it in anger... how will it perform ?

The answer is: great, but launching it is going to need some work. A combination of quite a heavy wing with a small prop means you need to get some speed in the throw, but you need to watch your release in case you go a bit twisty... like I did.

However, after sticking it into the ground multiple times, it still looks new.... It's me-proof !

For the other things I'm using (some affiliate links used) I've gone for -

I'll be back in a follow up when I work out completely where I'm going wrong in the launches, and perhaps a different HD camera. After a quick check, the Mobius Mini is just the right length so it shouldn't stick out from the camera plate.

[johnmccormick]

Thanks for the continuation on this wing ... very interesting.
Also note funny about not reading the instructions fully ... a running joke between my wife & I ...
Look forward to video #3 on this wing! Wonder if it could be equipped for long distance flying and what would be needed for that type of endeavor.

[restinpiecesfliesfpv]

Nice Review! Here is a suggestion for the HD-Camera: You could use a wedge to angle the camera a bit down and get its tail over the battery to be abel to move the camera back.

[hectyre]

I'm going to put a flight controller running inav on mine. I think the auto launch feature and the rth stuff will save me Nice video :)

[MicroRCFiend]

Sorry to hear your camera copped it.
Could the take off difficulties be twisting after release as you spin rather than a straighter line the weight can carry travelling on?
I obviously don't speak the language of plank yet but considering a tinker with a little one maybe.

[RcAviation]

CurryKitten, I was also having trouble launching before my review of this out next week, I made a launcher that it just pushes of every time without crashing, I also went through one runcam without using this laucner due to full throttle into the ground :( but this improves the quality of launch if you have 20 mins to build it :)

[brightontilifly]

Runcam split and then you can move the bat forward or even better bigger battery :)

[KaffiFlight]

You givin´the plane a spin while throwing. Like a disk. You have to get rid of that spinning movement. Try to think of a spear - more straight. I know, you shouldn´t hold it like a spear (with the danger of your hand in the prop). but you can also throw a wing with a different movement of the arm - more like a spear moving.
Keep your arm straight. Don´t toss it in the air with a "lazy" movement out of your hand, use your whole, straightened arm to move it. This is easier to achieve with a movement more over your head instead of around your body. Just be sure to let it go horizontally and not upwards.

[cooksey]

Can u please mess around with the thrust angle and let me know how to properly change it.. it’s not as easy and just unscrewing the screws I tried that...