If there are any scrap pieces left over from the sbk that are large enough, you could build one from that. Or, even splice a couple pieces together, to make it large enough.
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Steve Rosenbach
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Good point, thanks, yes I think there is still plenty (haven't thrown anything out yet.) In fact, I could probably find where I punched the piece out and use that as a template for the other dimensions.
Steve Rosenbach
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Boom!
HA! I found the "negative" for the hatch on on of the scrap pieces. I do have plenty of white DTFB, and I'll use that, as I won't have to paint it.
jack10525
Active member
I bought the speed build kit. The box was damaged in the mail which crinkled/wrinkled some foam pieces. Contacted flite test but they didn't seem to interested. Bad on them.
Built the fuselage and then the power pod. Tried putting power pod inside fuselage but it wouldn't fit. Power pod is too wide. Not sure how this happened since I've built many, many speed build kits and scratchbuilds. Anyway I had to take a few mm's out of the width of the powerpod to get it to fit. Not going so good.
Got the plane mostly built now I'm working on the landing gear. I'm doing the tail dragger version. Not sure if I'll do the tricycle gear.
Hopefully I can get a maiden this weekend.
Built the fuselage and then the power pod. Tried putting power pod inside fuselage but it wouldn't fit. Power pod is too wide. Not sure how this happened since I've built many, many speed build kits and scratchbuilds. Anyway I had to take a few mm's out of the width of the powerpod to get it to fit. Not going so good.
Got the plane mostly built now I'm working on the landing gear. I'm doing the tail dragger version. Not sure if I'll do the tricycle gear.
Hopefully I can get a maiden this weekend.
Flightspeed
Convicted Necroposter
One thing you could have done wrong is done a A fold instead of a B fold on the top plate of the fuesalage. That’s what a friend of mine did on his tutor and what I did on my spitfire. It completely messes everything up😕
CappyAmeric
Elite member
Did the Tutor SBK with the turbo wing. Super easy build.
Maidened with Emax 2215 (old C pack) and 3s 1300 mAH. Very snappy roll and pitch. Fast aerobatics and slow landings make it a nice all-around plane. It can fly easily in the size of a baseball diamond.
I am going to slap a C pack rotary so I can use 4s - so I can get unlimited vertical (to 400’ - grin).
Nice job Josh and the FT team!
Steve Henry’s YeeHaw 7 Highlander, self-cut from DTFB from FT Tutor SBK pattern:
Maidened with Emax 2215 (old C pack) and 3s 1300 mAH. Very snappy roll and pitch. Fast aerobatics and slow landings make it a nice all-around plane. It can fly easily in the size of a baseball diamond.
I am going to slap a C pack rotary so I can use 4s - so I can get unlimited vertical (to 400’ - grin).
Nice job Josh and the FT team!
Steve Henry’s YeeHaw 7 Highlander, self-cut from DTFB from FT Tutor SBK pattern:
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CappyAmeric
Elite member
Make another PowerPod, but be sure to do the correct A fold (sides ABOVE the bottom).
Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
So do you guys agree with Josh saying that this is the trainer's of all trainer's??
CappyAmeric
Elite member
With the trainer wing, and if you have 4 channel you adjust the servo arms to minimize adverse yaw, it is very stable as a trainer. I‘m not sure about 3 channel because I haven't flown it that way yet.
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Intashu
Elite member
I traced a plan and scratch built mine... Forgot paper removal on the doublers....
Can confirm it's a VERY tight fit for the motor pod if you forget. I am actually re-making the motor pod a hair narrower tonight as it presses the nose open enough that the hatch doesn't fit nearly as well anymore with large gaps on either side.
For kicks I ordered up the sunny sky motor that Flite Test is using
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CappyAmeric
Elite member
I don't think the Sunnysky 2814 is a replacement for the C pack ”Radial" motor. The C pack motor can already do 4s - the larger 2814 is for larger warbirds such as the new Master Series T-6.
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Intashu
Elite member
I choose my words poorly. "It's a step UP from the C-pack motor" would be a better statement I guess.
I actually have another motor that's roughly the same size as this, but I suspect due to it being a cheap-o motor, that this Sunnysky will be much more fun.
And who doesn't love excessive power?
CappyAmeric
Elite member
When FT recommends A, I use F, when they recommend B, I use C - and now I think I will do the same - MO POWA!
speedy7385
Active member
I am going to try out these Sunnysky x2216 1250kv v3, using 10x4.7 prop on 3s. looks like way better than the old C pack.
speedy7385
Active member
As I understand that Sunnysky 2814 is equivalent to 3536 motor size, 130g.
Intashu
Elite member
That's what I am thinking of comparing it too. I have a DYS D3536 1000kv motor which is a chunky motor physically!
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