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An introduction to a scratchbuilt foamboard flying wing for fun and FPV flying. Details, flying, and build videos to follow. This plane is designed to be easy to build, compact for transport and storage, and relatively efficient in flight. The flying wing does eliminate several parts and the space and weight they occupy, like the empennage and horizontal stabilizer, but it must be properly balanced in order to optimize flight efficiency. The separate, movable, and interchangeable fuselage pod allows the builder to shift the payload weight relative to the wing in order to achieve that proper balance. Made of 3 sheets of Readi-Board (aka Dollar Tree foamboard), hot glue, Gorilla Glue, one carbon arrow shaft, and packing tape, the airframe is under $10 and takes about 2 hours to build. Electronics are 2 x 9g EXI metal gear digital servos, receiver of choice, and battery pack 2000-5000mAh range. AUW as tested is 1200-1400g, estimated maximum 2000g. Motor options are widely varia
