By far my favorite flying wing to date. Not as agile as the Horten, but it’s easier to hand launch. This wing was not easy to design as the intakes are rectangle slits and airframe has 8 exhaust nozzles! None of that matters because it’s a pretty scale YB-49 and it’s extremely fun and relaxing to fly. The best part is that balancing this wing is no problem! I used twin 1300 4s lipos and I got 4+ minutes and you can use way larger batteries if you like.
Maiden flight large version Largest 3d printed EDF plane ever hand launched? (Not a slope soarer)
https://youtu.be/wxt4Vj8LMfw
Maiden flight twin 40 YB-49 V2 smaller 75” quad 40mm
https://youtu.be/JpiVhN9DM5o
More flights YB-49 Quad 40mm (Files Available)
https://youtu.be/eGy10uCQGJ8
Elevon assembly video YB-49 elevon installation
https://youtu.be/cn_BUYKzZd4
Parts Needed
4x Xfly 40mm edfs https://amzn.to/4bqdlvj
4x 30 amp ESC’s
Minimum battery 2x 1300 4s
2x 9g servos https://a.co/d/07p3vkZc
4mm OD carbon tubes for elevons pivot https://a.co/d/0iDbSvS3
1.2mm pushrod
Velcro for battery and ESC’s
Hot glue for edf’s, EDF covers and servos
YB-49 is 75” in wingspan
1800g all up flying weight
Assembly guide with part numbers in the photos
Aircraft Specifications
- EDF: quad 40mm
- Servos: 2
- Skill Level: Beginner