(RD16) RD16 (Rambo) Build continues - Motors and Power Dist

Published: Sat Apr 14 2012

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After flying RD-3 with the CopterControl, I got excited about Rambo so moved on and go working on it. I dismantled the center, and installed the power distribution harness, then I installed the motors, but I installed the motor plates in reverse so that the motor is mounted further in, this will do 2 important things: 1: This will reduce the disturbance in the prop wash stabilizing the craft closer to the ground. Research has shown if you extend the arm out under the props the prop wash moves more evenly over the arm and that you get less erratic ground effect and a smoother thrust column beneath the props. 2: This will reduce the amount of prop exposed on the outer edge by 2 inches making it less dangerous and more able to navigate foliage without clipping. this will benefit FPV as well as making the model 2inches narrower for putting it in a case with props on