Kirk's LiteStick Page

This is my new Twin LiteStick.

	Here you can see the extra wiring for the batteries and LEDs.

This plane is a combination of two litestick kits. I cut down one of the wings to match the width of the elevator for the center section. The elevator and twin rudders are all full fying hinged at 25% cord. I am using an 8 cell Energizer NiMh AAA battery set with this plane. I split the battery pack into two 4 cell packs and mount one on each fuse to balance the plane. I have also equiped it with 6 LEDs which you should be able to see if you click the pictures for the larger versions. The LED's only draw 60 mA from the BEC circuit. It shouldn't affect my flight time much.

These are from my first flight.

The wind was a little high, normally I wouldn't have flown in the conditions, but I wanted to fly it! It flew very well, take off was in just a few feet. LOTS of power, the full flying rudders and elevator really help. It is a bit too flexible. I will probably add some posts on the bottom of the fuse sticks and a string between the wingtips through the posts to help hold the tips in place. I may also put a carbon fiber or bamboo rod all the way accross the center wing. Currently there is a foam section in the middle.

This is my First LiteStick.

	This shows you the full flying tail feathers.

I like this plane a lot. It only cost me $29 for the airframe including motor and prop.

Flight Equipment

• Included GWS Motor and 10"x4.7" Prop
• Wattage IC-55 Speed Control
• Hitec Feather Receiver
• Cirrus CS-10 Servos
• 9 Volt 150 mAh battery or a 6 Cell 110 mAh NiCad Battery
• 8 Energizer AAA NiMh Batteries

• Full Flying Control Surfaces. I moved the rudder forward and hinged it at 25% The Elevator is now further rear also hinged at 25%. They are hinged through the stick with control rod wire.
• Dihedral Brace: I glued and taped a toothpick to the end of each wing and then tied a fishing line between them. This holds the dihedral in the wing making for better turning. It also holds the wings in their mounts while flying. This way I don't have to glue the wings into the mounts and can easily break down the plane for transport.
• New Battery Mount: I wanted to use the above 9V batteries so I removed the battery mount that came with the plane and installed a 1/32 plywood plate to the bottom of the stick and velcroed the batteries to that. It makes it easy to adjust the CG with battery placement. Since the servos were mounted to this previously, I glued them directly to the stick. The elevator servo is glued on upside down. I taped the around the servo cases first so that I can remove them easily later.
• Forward Gear Mount: In order to protect the prop from bad landings I used the second front wing mount to attach the gear just aft of the motor.

• Use 8 cell 270mAh NiMh Batteries
• CG should be 6 CM back from the leading edge of the wing