I had very little expectations going into this that the flying shark would fly as well as it does. It’s amazing how efficient fast and smooth this thing flew. It really comes down to millions of years of evolution in the design. It feels super floaty and on rails.
Both 64 and 50 mm are easy and very fun to build. The 64 mm is fast and powerful and the 50 mm is manageable and has less chance of breaking parts when you land.
I would suggest if you build the 64mm the 4s is a bit lighter and will be easier to land.
50mm 29 L x 27 wingspan. 742g all up
64mm 36L x 32 wingspan. 64 4s 1120g all up.
Parts Needed
50mm
Any 50mm EDF, I used the xfly 50mm 4s
Any 4s amp ESC
1500-2200 4s
4x 4.3g servos https://a.co/d/0dsQu0tA
Y adaptor for the ailerons
Servo extension wires
1.2mm pushrods
Velcro
Hot glue for servos and battery
Possibly 1-2 tire weights in the nose to achieve balance. No need with a 2200 4s
64mm version
Any 64mm, 4s or 6s
50-60 amp ESC
2200 4s lipo or I used a 2800 smc racing 6s
4x 9g servos
Y adapter for ailerons
Servo extensions
1.2mm pushrod
Velcro
Hot glue for fan and servos
Aircraft Specifications
- EDF: single 50mm
- Servos: 4
- Skill Level: Beginner