MPX Fox chuck glider conversion

[joe yap]

This article is extracted from Sep08 issue of Model World. As promised, I'm attaching it for the sake of MPX Fox owners who want to convert them to R/C versions. Have fun!

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This is not the only article about converting the Fox to R/C.

Check these out as well, although I'm sure there are more;

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=910184

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=892778

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=943533

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=835888

[$h@d0w]

Another thread on the Fox.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=807898

[blueangel]

Very interesting plane

[joed]

I have a copy of the mag & I have also just gotten hold of the Fox. So going in for the conversion

BTW those who like to get the Fox, the stock is in. Only see a few pcs left when I get mine

[blueangel]

I have a copy of the mag & I have also just gotten hold of the Fox. So going in for the conversion

BTW those who like to get the Fox, the stock is in. Only see a few pcs left when I get mine

Joed, get from where ?
How much is it ? I am interested to convert one for project.. OK me newbie, but like to experiment.

[joed]

Can still get from NTC. It cost less than $20. The motor & ESC can buy me 3 or 4 of this

[joe yap]

Can still get from NTC. It cost less than $20. The motor & ESC can buy me 3 or 4 of this

Yah, but motor and ESC alone can't fly. They still need an airframe, cheap or expensive.

[blueangel]

What is an airframe ? Do you mean the spars that run through the wings etc.. ? I have no problem doing these stuffs.

One question though...

9g servos OK ?

What motor / prop setup If I want to keep it as a slow powered glider ? Slow as in I don't want speeds of a zippy EDF plane's speed etc... enough for flying in small air spaces such as football field etc.

[joe yap]

What is an airframe ? Do you mean the spars that run through the wings etc.. ? I have no problem doing these stuffs.

One question though...

9g servos OK ?

What motor / prop setup If I want to keep it as a slow powered glider ? Slow as in I don't want speeds of a zippy EDF plane's speed etc... enough for flying in small air spaces such as football field etc.

An airframe means an aeroplane. As for motor/prop setup, I can't tell you since I have not try it out myself. But generally, you can slow down the plane by using a prop with lower pitch.

[$h@d0w]

I'm using a 10g motor, 2 x 5g & 1 x 9g servos, 8A ESC, 2S 360mAh battery, 6x3 folding prop, Corona 2.4G 4ch rx.

My pictures are http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showp...&postcount=251

Oh... those were the initial mod with rudder and elevator only. I'm now changing it to individual aileron servos and a elevator servo near the tail.

[Sunstorm]

Nice, good job. What was the sanding drum on the dremel? Is it the one that looks like a lollipop and used for grinding?

[$h@d0w]

Yup.