12/04/2024

DIY RC Airplane Powered by Hard Drive HDD Motor​

I had previously disassembled and tested a hard drive motor. The test video is below. So can an RC plane fly with a HDD motor? I made a plane model as light as possible and tried it. You can see the video below.

Technicial Specifications:
Lenght: 54 cm
Wing span: 100 cm
Flight weight: About 249 g
Center of gravity: 5.3-5.5cm from the front of the wing
Required control system: Min. 3 channels, 3 micro servos
Suitable battery: 11.1V 450-550Mah
Suitable motor: HDD Motor
Suitable propeller: 2 Blade 8×4 (8040)
Flight Time: Approximately 12-14 minutes