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title = "Transportable C1 Chaser"
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I have a [C1 Chaser](https://www.banggood.com/C1-Chaser-1200mm-Wingspan-EPO-Flying-Wing-FPV-Racer-Aircraft-RC-Airplane-KIT-p-1102080.html?custlinkid=667416&p=6W16207412782201611V), and it's a fantastic wing.
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It flies great, and is very efficient. The only problem I had with it was that it's too long to easily carry around, as it has a 1.2m wingspan.
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I thought that a C1 Chaser that can break apart for easy transport would be the ideal long-range wing, so I bought a second one and made some modifications to it.
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I'm listing the modifications here so you can do the same if you want to.
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## Spar
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The biggest issue is making the spar removable.
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The best way I've found to do that is to use IKEA drinking straws, they have an internal diameter of around 7.5mm, making them ideal for putting the spar through.
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I've cut three straws to length and glued them in the spar channel, as you can see here:
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[](../../resources/5ac6bff04962497083b8403ed0fded98.jpg)
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[](../../resources/65ff483180ad483795b32d0b65f72613.jpg)
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For glue, I use [E6000](https://www.banggood.com/ZHANLIDA-152550ml-E6000-B6000-Adhesive-Transparent-Glue-for-RC-Models-p-1604315.html?cur_warehouse=CN&ID=62834216283418&rmmds=search&custlinkid=667416&p=6W16207412782201611V) (sold as Goop in the US) for pretty much everything, but for this one you can use your favorite glue that you know won't dissolve EPO.
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## Wings
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TODO: I haven't really gotten there yet.
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## Vertical stabilizers
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The last part is securing the vertical stabilizers. I did this with two very small 3D printed pieces, I slot the stabilizers horizontally (on the left/right axis) onto the fuselage and then connect the wings, which keeps the stabilizers securely in place.
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TODO: I'll add more photos here when this is glued and finalized.
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<p style="font-size:80%; font-style: italic">
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Last updated on January 31, 2021. For any questions/feedback,
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email me at <a href="mailto:hi@stavros.io">hi@stavros.io</a>.
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