Albatross I Configuration

Helmut LelkePublished on March 1, 2002
  • Airfoil: E374: cm = -0.056, 10.9% thickness (hides servo)
  • Wingspan: 64in
  • Wing area: 2.66 ft^2
  • Aspect Ratio: 10.6:1
  • Wing planform: Straight taper, 7 in root, 5 in tip
  • Wing sweep: None
  • Wing twist: None
  • Weight 36 oz
  • Wing Loading: 13.5 oz/ft^2
  • Dihedral: 3 degrees
  • Wing Servos: Hitec HS-225BB, don’t use - see text for details
  • Battery pack: Alkaline Batteries, 4 cells, AA
  • CG: 28% (mean chord), see text for details
  • AOA Sensor Gain: 1.2
  • Control Surfaces: Elevons
  • Electronic Controls: Active Pitch Stabilizer
  • Sensors: Angle of Attack (AOA)