My Micro Flying Disk by ijcooper@juno.com
I have been working on getting a Flying Disk type plane down to something under 3oz to fly in really restricted areas and this is my progress todate;
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First I have to mention that I have gotten to be a master at adapting nearly any type prop the Astro Firefly Motor Gear Box system & getting it to stay on that little shaft.
I am currently using the Astro Firefly drive in My Micro Flying Disk made in a pretty conventional carbon rod method. Covering is non traditional, as I use USPS printed Tyvek. It was the best combination of nearly indestructible characteristics and relatively light. Plus it did not cost anything and comes with a preprinted design.
I found that 3M 77 spray adhesive bonds Tyvek very well and is easy/good to work with.
Pictures: Note the picture below show the previous setup with a 340mah LP it also flew well, but was .5 oz heavier and a little faster. The Micro Flying Disk now flies comfortably in my obstructed back yard.
Probably my next step will be to make a fragile one out of balsa and some really lite film. like the Reynolds Wrap. Or if I wise up, Dan's Mini IFO which will probably fly better on my power setup than my home brew design.