WUDFLY VENOM
VENOM is WUDFLY's sub-250g twin-motor digital FPV aircraft, built around an unconventional blended-wing design with a fully functional V-tail.
Developed through aerodynamic simulation, multiple prototypes and extensive flight testing, VENOM explores a different approach to small fixed-wing aircraft. Its swept wings, twin tractor motors and V-tail work together to create a compact aircraft with a distinctive appearance and flying character.
Getting the configuration right has been a major part of the project. Wing geometry, centre of gravity, control surface authority and V-tail behaviour have all been investigated and refined through successive design and flight-test iterations.
The result is a unique little FPV aircraft that brings something genuinely different to the flying field.
Key specs:
Sub-250g digital FPV aircraft
Approximately 600mm wingspan
Around 247g all-up weight with the tested configuration
Blended-wing design with twin tractor motors
Functional V-tail with independent ruddervator control
Four-servo configuration combining elevons and ruddervators
Twin 1103 brushless motors on 2S power
Designed around DJI O4 Wide digital FPV
Reference electronics based on Matek F405-Wing WMO
Built around INAV fixed-wing flight control
3D-printable lightweight LW-PLA airframe
TPU control surface hinges integrated into the printed structure
Approximately 7 minutes flight time with the tested setup
What's included:
VENOM 3D-printable STL files
Complete printing and assembly guidance
VENOM user manual covering printing, building, wiring and configuration
Recommended print settings and material guidance
Reference wiring diagram and electronics layout
INAV CLI reference setup for the supported flight-controller configuration
Servo mixing, V-tail, receiver, motor and ESC setup guidance
Recommended centre of gravity and initial control surface setup
Access to WUDFLY DEV LAB, the private builder Discord for support, updates, bug reports and sharing builds with other pilots
Before you build
This is a digital aircraft package, not a physical kit.
You will need a 3D printer, the recommended electronics, basic soldering ability and experience configuring FPV fixed-wing aircraft.
VENOM uses a more involved control system than a conventional flying wing, with elevons and V-tail ruddervators working together to provide pitch, roll and yaw control. The reference configuration brings the electronics, control mixing, centre of gravity and initial flight setup together in one package.
If you enjoy building and flying unusual aircraft, VENOM offers an opportunity to put an unconventional aerodynamic design in the air yourself.
Buy once. Fly endlessly.
