TBS Caipirinha

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. Great wing to get into FPV.

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: 150-250 grams recommended
  • Battery compartment: W47xH17xL135 mm - unconfirmed
• Motors type: 22x06 mm (Ø28x18-23mm), 22x12 mm (Ø28x26-28mm) recommended
• Propellers: 8x5-inch on 2000KV motor recommended
• Speed controller: 12-30A regular switched ESC
• Payload capacity: 100-250 grams - drive train dependent - 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: TBS Caipirinha