The Mini Swift is a very fun, nearly indestructible 21-inch EPP-foam flying wing made by MS Composit. The full line of MS Composit flying wings are available at Common Sense RC. Here are a couple of build links:
MS Composit Mini Swift Review
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1156624
20" Mini Swift Build
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=724189
I think the Mini Swift flies much better when it's light, so my build has lower-weight parts than many other folks use.
Here are the parts I used on mine:
18-11 2000kv Micro Brushless Outrunner (10g) 1811-2000 $7.99
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5358
TowerPro 9g w12A Brushless Speed Controller TP_w12A $9.89
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=659
HXT500 5g / .8kg / .10sec Micro Servo $3.49
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=663
Hobby King Battery Monitor 3S HKing-3S $3.99
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7223
GWS EP Propeller (DD-5043 125x110mm) (6pcs/set) $3.19
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10034
Turnigy nano-tech 370mah 3S 25~40C Lipo Pack (USA Warehouse) N370.3S.25 $4.33
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20412
Turnigy nano-tech 460mah 3S 25~40C Lipo Pack (USA Warehouse) N460.3S.25 $4.85
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=20415
Here's the Mini Swift with some micro FPV gear mounted:
The gear is listed below. See here for an FPV flying video.
5.8GHz 200mW 3.3V audio/video transmitter module $20.00
http://www.rangevideo.com/5-8ghz-200mw-audio-video-transmitter-module.html
5.8GHz dual output receiver BOSCAM RC305 $35.00
http://www.rangevideo.com/5-8ghz-dual-output-receiver-343.html
KX2 Micro color CMOS camera (3.0V-5.0V version)
http://www.rangevideo.com/kx-2-micro-color-cmos-camera.html
[older version: KX-1 Micro color CMOS camera]
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