UPENDO bulit by Gabriel Nderitu

Testing an experimental light aircraft, Kenya, remote start of engine. 

 

 Published on October 8, 2012 by Gabriel Nderitu Muturi

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 Field testing at Kambirwa stadium muranga, Kenya.  Remote control engine start of my experimental homemade light aircraft called "UPENDO" in Kenya.  The engine is a Hirth model F33 engine 2 stroke 28 Hp, 6200 rpm with a 2.5 reduction belt made in Germany.   The propeller is 3 blade ultraprop 55 inch diameter 17 degrees pitch.  Remote control 4 channel (Transmitter receiver servos) is Futaba improvised with home made switches.  Control surfaces pushed via heavy duty linear servos.  Next video is short ground run test.  Taxiing tests, light aircraft in Kenya 
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Taxiing tests, light aircraft in Kenya

 

Published on October 8, 2012 by Gabriel Nderitu Muturi 

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A short ground run field test of an experimental light aircraft in Kenya. Field testing at Kambirwa stadium muranga, Kenya.  "UPENDO"  in Kenya, the engine is a Hirth model F33 engine 2 stroke 28 Hp, 6200 rpm with a 2.5 reduction belt made in Germany.   The propeller is 3 blade ultraprop 55 inch diameter 17 degrees pitch.  Remote control 4 channel (Transmitter receiver servos) is Futaba improvised with home made switches.  Control surfaces pushed via heavy duty linear servos.