Mig 17 (50mm)

After seeing two Mig 17's fly at an airshow and also sitting inside a Mig 15 at a museum. It was obvious I needed to design one. I decided to use a split intake system and have a battery compartment between the air intakes.

The design was a huge surprise. I figured the design would fly like a sport jet and tend to tip stall. This is far from the truth. I now consider this to be a beginner EDF. Its easy to throw and easy to fly in all conditions. It even handles wind really well.

Maiden flights https://youtu.be/5gY0AMluWxI?si=HYR1p1TGUxmoaUI5
more flights https://youtu.be/CgWNLUX7lBk?si=HKqx65sFPZ_WBk7M
more flights https://youtu.be/WcrR8FLN6Fk
assembly video https://youtu.be/PezPxLwkSxc

Parts Needed

Any 50mm EDF. Xfly fits loose, powerfun/QX fits snug.
any 40 amp ESC
5x 4.3g servos https://a.co/d/62Tvn1C
1.2mm pushrod
vecro for the battery
Hot glue for the EDF and servos
8mm carbon tubes 2x 230mm each wing spars.
1500-2200 4s lipo

Aircraft Specifications

• EDF: single 50mm
• Skill Level: Beginner