Voodoo micro PSS - Maiden

[James Y]

So I haven't been getting much slope action over the past few years because of the "growing" family. So the last couple of weeks I thought I'd try something different - a micro PSS - whack it in the boot, leave it there for the opportunity, that sort of thing. Only cost £15 all up to finish + some micro gear I had lying around, so I thought what have I got to loose?

So yesterday I trimmed it on the flat (trimmed-ish as it is way too fast/whippy to chuck glide trim properly) and took it to the slope. There is certainly a knack to flying this little beasty - you need to really wang it past the slope edge turbulence and get it out fast with rates really, really low. I ended up with 30% travel and 60% expo. Once you're out though - woosh, it's like a super powered gnat. Take the rates off and the adrenaline rush is massive. Add in the taileron mixer to the normal flapperons and its darn near too fast - I whacked it into the ground at full speed 3 times without damage (I guess because of the size) - last two crashes the nose ended up burying itself to the canopy like a spear.

This one is going to need some getting used to, but sooo much fun in trying!

Edited By James Y on 11/04/2014 15:44:56

[Bill_B]

Looks interesting, is it a converted EDF kit, or is it kitted purely as a slope soarer? Could do with some more info please.

[Steve Houghton 1]

I'd love to see some video of that wee beastie.

Steve

A470Soaring.blogspot.co.uk

[James Y]

Posted by Bill_B on 11/04/2014 16:59:30:

Looks interesting, is it a converted EDF kit, or is it kitted purely as a slope soarer? Could do with some more info please.

Nothing so high tech or complex! It's a £7 EPO free flight foam glider in its original form - the Estes Falcon. I got mine from my LMS, but you can get them anywhere:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Estes-4011-Falcon-Glider/dp/B0084JTDFW

Like I said, all up it's about £15 to make and the mods are really quick. I carbon stripped mine and then glass skinned it with an 2*HK sheet which cost £1 and some resin (but you could PU varnish it). It comes out unbelievably stiff - about the same as my DLG and with around the same weight as my Alula. Thats with 4 servos, a 4ch full range 2.4Ghz Rx (I'll never use the range!) a battery and a lost model! All the RC kit is internal as there's enough room so it looks good too.

Yeah I'll try and grab a vid, but I usually end up flying alone these days due to the odd hours I get available. That photo in flight was taken with one hand while flying with the other - not easy with this thing! There is this vid of a conversion to electric and TBH the performance is very similar (although the guy has left the dihedral in which I removed in my Voodoo version). I may well get another and do a electric version of the "Voodoo":

**LINK**

I'm working on a car at present, but when I get a moment I'll dig out some more photos and do a write up on the mods and installation process if you're interested.

 

 

 

Edited By James Y on 11/04/2014 19:38:04

[Bill_B]

​Top job James!

I'd love to see more info. please.

[James Y]

Well you asked for it - and I had a quiet period at work today, so....

Building instructions and decals for the Voodoo QX in a PDF booklet can be downloaded from my website through the link below:

Voodoo QX 4ch RC Micro Slope Soarer – download simple building instructions

Have fun - it is super addictive!