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The TBS Caipirinha is a small wing released by Team BlackSheep purposely designed for FPV use. It can be flown anywhere and the light weight makes it resilient to crashes. The airframe has pod inserts in the front for a GoPro HD camera, in addition to a pod to make it easy and safe to mount a FPV camera.  
The TBS Caipirinha is a small wing released by Team BlackSheep purposely designed for FPV use. It can be flown anywhere and the light weight makes it resilient to crashes. The airframe has pod inserts in the front for a GoPro HD camera, in addition to a pod to make it easy and safe to mount a FPV camera.  


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** Turnigy Tek Sumo 35-inch wing
** Turnigy Tek Sumo 35-inch wing
** Windrider Ele-Bee2 48-inch wing
** Windrider Ele-Bee2 48-inch wing
== Equipment ==
A complete basic setup includes a motor, propeller, speed controller, servos, RC receiver, battery, FPV camera, HD camera, OSD, FPV power regulator, video transmitter and antenna. Below is a good selection of most common gear used on this wing.
=== Motor ===
=== Propeller ===
=== Speed controller ===
=== Servos ===
=== Battery ===


== Setups ==
== Setups ==
=== TBS default gear setup ===
=== TBS default gear setup ===
This is the default TBS setup offered on their website.
This is the default TBS setup offered on their website. The focus is to get a lightweight wing with long flight time.


* '''Motors:''' TBS branded 2000KV
* '''Motors:''' TBS branded 2000KV outrunner motor
* '''Propellers:''' Graupner E-Prop 8x5-inch propeller
* '''Propellers:''' Graupner E-Prop 8x5-inch propeller
* '''ESCs:''' TBS branded 12A
* '''ESCs:''' TBS branded 12A switched ESC 5V BEC
* '''Transmitter:''' Futaba/Spektrum/JR/Graupner 6-8-channel radio
* '''Transmitter:''' Futaba/Spektrum/JR/Graupner 6-8-channel radio
** '''Transmitter module:''' ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz 200mW/600mW transmitter module
** '''Transmitter module:''' ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz 200mW/600mW transmitter module
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And the default FPV setup offered by TBS.
And the default FPV setup offered by TBS.


* '''FPV camera:''' TBS69 FPV camera
* '''FPV camera:''' TBS69 or TBS59 FPV camera
* '''HD camera:''' GoPro HD Hero3 camera
* '''HD camera:''' GoPro HD Hero1/2/3 camera
* '''Video transmitter:''' Lawmate TM-240500-LM 2.4GHz transmitter - [[Lawmate_Transmitter_Mods|modded]]
* '''Video transmitter:''' Lawmate TM-240500-LM 2.4GHz transmitter - [[Lawmate_Transmitter_Mods|modded]]
** '''Antenna:''' Stock 3dBi dipole antenna
** '''Antenna:''' Stock 3dBi dipole antenna
* '''Video receiver:''' Lawmate RX-2460CK 2.4GHz receiver - [[Lawmate_Transmitter_Mods|modded]]
* '''Video receiver:''' Lawmate RX-2460CK 2.4GHz receiver - [[Lawmate_Transmitter_Mods|modded]]
** '''Antenna:''' TBS 2.4GHz 11dBi 10-element yagi
** '''Antenna:''' TBS 2.4GHz 11dBi 10-element yagi
* '''Power management:''' TBS Core video- and power-controller with 50A current sensor
* '''Power management:''' TBS Core video- and power-controller
* '''OSD:''' TBS EzOSD system with 25A current sensor
* '''Goggles:''' FatShark Dominator FPV goggles
* '''Goggles:''' FatShark Dominator FPV goggles
* '''Other:''' OEM 3S 2200mAh ground station batteries, custom-made power cables, composite video splitter
* '''Other:''' OEM 3S 2200mAh ground station batteries, custom-made power cables, composite video splitter

Revision as of 20:14, 22 February 2013

TBS Cairpiriniha front.png

The TBS Caipirinha is a small wing released by Team BlackSheep purposely designed for FPV use. It can be flown anywhere and the light weight makes it resilient to crashes. The airframe has pod inserts in the front for a GoPro HD camera, in addition to a pod to make it easy and safe to mount a FPV camera.

This is a great wing to get into FPV or to learn new tricks for proficient FPV flyers.

Specifications

  • Released: February 2013, shipped March 2013
    • Also known as: TBS Caipi, TBS Capy
  • Type: Powered medium sized flying wing
  • Airframe: Molded EPP (Expanded Polypropylene) foam
  • Wingspan: 34-inch / 850 mm
  • Wing area: -
  • Length: -
    • Root chord: -
    • Tip chord: -
    • Sweep: -
  • All up weight: 600-650 grams incl. RC and FPV gear
  • Center of gravity: - from front
  • Elevon travel range (radio programmable): elevator: +-15 mm, aileron: +-10 mm
  • Battery: 2S 3300mAh 30C+ LiPo pack or 3S 2200mAh 30C+, with JST-connector, Mini Deans T-connector or EC2-connector
    • Battery weight: 150-200 grams recommended
    • Battery compartment: W47xH17xL135 mm - unconfirmed
  • Motors type: 22x06 mm (Ø28x18-23mm) or 22x12 mm (Ø28x26-28mm), 1500-2200KV
  • Propeller: 8x5-inch on 2000KV motor recommended
  • Speed controller: 12-30A switched ESC with 5V BEC
  • Servos: two 9 grams servos with extensions
  • Payload capacity: 100-250 grams - unconfirmed
  • Flight speed: -
  • Flight time: ~35 minutes
  • Flight range: ~10 km, on TBS equipment
  • Recommended flying area: minimum 250x250 meters
  • Reinforcement: optional fiber glass spars, two 2x530mm wing spars, one 2x160 mm ribbon bars under motor mount - unconfirmed
  • Accessories: plywood light elevons, plywood motor mount, plywood GoPro mount, push rods, bunny-ear and symmetrical winglets, negative foam inserts
  • Product page:
  • Similar models:
    • Techone Popwing 35-inch wing
    • Turnigy Tek Sumo 35-inch wing
    • Windrider Ele-Bee2 48-inch wing

Equipment

A complete basic setup includes a motor, propeller, speed controller, servos, RC receiver, battery, FPV camera, HD camera, OSD, FPV power regulator, video transmitter and antenna. Below is a good selection of most common gear used on this wing.

Motor

Propeller

Speed controller

Servos

Battery

Setups

TBS default gear setup

This is the default TBS setup offered on their website. The focus is to get a lightweight wing with long flight time.

  • Motors: TBS branded 2000KV outrunner motor
  • Propellers: Graupner E-Prop 8x5-inch propeller
  • ESCs: TBS branded 12A switched ESC 5V BEC
  • Transmitter: Futaba/Spektrum/JR/Graupner 6-8-channel radio
    • Transmitter module: ImmersionRC EzUHF 433 MHz 200mW/600mW transmitter module
  • Receiver: ImmersionRC EzUHF lite 8-channel or 4-channel 433 MHz receiver
  • Servos: TBS branded 9 grams servos with extra long wire
  • Battery: TBS 2200mAh 2S 35C branded KYPOM KT3300/35-2S Lipo battery pack

TBS default FPV setup

And the default FPV setup offered by TBS.

  • FPV camera: TBS69 or TBS59 FPV camera
  • HD camera: GoPro HD Hero1/2/3 camera
  • Video transmitter: Lawmate TM-240500-LM 2.4GHz transmitter - modded
    • Antenna: Stock 3dBi dipole antenna
  • Video receiver: Lawmate RX-2460CK 2.4GHz receiver - modded
    • Antenna: TBS 2.4GHz 11dBi 10-element yagi
  • Power management: TBS Core video- and power-controller
  • OSD: TBS EzOSD system with 25A current sensor
  • Goggles: FatShark Dominator FPV goggles
  • Other: OEM 3S 2200mAh ground station batteries, custom-made power cables, composite video splitter