I stumbled across this plane a couple weeks ago in a video by schraut5, but didn't realize what it was. It's been popping up in my head since for some reason, and I don't think I'll be satisfied until I build one.
After some searching I finally figured out it was a MikeysRC YC-14. Once I found the website with the plans in PDF, I uncontrollably hit print and now this is on my living room table... I guess I never knew I had a soft spot for T tail cargo planes?
Last edited by dezertdog; 05-15-2012 at 09:12 AM.
Just checked out the completed build pics, and that looks awesome! Keep us posted with your build and maiden results!
I have that plane! Here is my video:
Travis Altman
DX8 and Realflight G5.5
Lazertoyz Fenix 100|Hobby-Lobby PA-12 1/8th Scale|E-Flite PT-19|Parkzone P-47D|Lazertoyz Acro 90|Multiplex TwinStar II|BlitzRCWorks SkySurfer V2|Parkzone F4F Wildcat|Fenix 150|Twin Engine Fenix 60|Model Aero Drifter|Parkzone F-27Q Stryker|Parkzone Icon A-5|E-Flite UMX GeeBee R-2|Multiplex AcroMaster|Float Boat
Stopped by the craft store today and picked up 4 sheets of Elmers foam board, and all the other little stuff I'll need.
I started by soaking the foam board in hot water in the bath tub, then while it was nice and warm bent the board all around until the paper was loose and pulled off in one big sheet.
Then I transferred the templates to the board and off I went. I borrowed a rotary fabric cutter from my wife's sewing room and wow did that make life easier. Just traced the lines, rolled down the foam and on to the next part. It would have taken me probably twice as long to cut each part with the hobby knife. The rudder is doubled up and glued, the fuselage extensions are glued on, and it's all waiting to be assembled.
I took inventory and decided I had enough foam to make an airfoil instead of just gluing the two sheets together as the plan states. Making sure the bottom stayed very flat, I glued two strips of foam towards the front, and one little strip near the back. Then I carefully started at the nose of the wing and worked my way back gluing the top piece to each next contact point as I went. This took a little while to get right, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. There really is very little weight penalty here, and this airfoil will have much more lift than just a plank style wing. Another motivation is I like a clean wing and will try to route all the electrical inside the cavities when the time comes.
I ran out of time tonight, it was hard to stop here...
Last edited by dezertdog; 05-16-2012 at 05:47 PM.
What did you use for paint? I'm debating colored packing tape vs paint.Originally Posted by RCD
I used Testors spray paint. It comes in a tiny bottle, but is completely foam safe!
Travis Altman
DX8 and Realflight G5.5
Lazertoyz Fenix 100|Hobby-Lobby PA-12 1/8th Scale|E-Flite PT-19|Parkzone P-47D|Lazertoyz Acro 90|Multiplex TwinStar II|BlitzRCWorks SkySurfer V2|Parkzone F4F Wildcat|Fenix 150|Twin Engine Fenix 60|Model Aero Drifter|Parkzone F-27Q Stryker|Parkzone Icon A-5|E-Flite UMX GeeBee R-2|Multiplex AcroMaster|Float Boat
Major progress tonight, very little pictures...as in just one.
Basically I just methodically assembled the pieces I had cut out while watching the MikeysRC video set on youtube. I took some liberties with the design when it came to the nose to accommodate the GoPro, but other than the airfoil and nose it's pretty spot on to the plans. Didn't have time to assemble the flying tail or cut the rudder tonight, as always it's so hard to quit when you're on a roll!
Some highlights to point out are the bevels on the airfoil and tail. For the airfoil I took it to the table saw and ran a 45* down each side. I cut out the ailerons by hand, and then took them to the table saw for the final bevels as well. Then with some 240 grit I hand sanded the final curves on the leading/trailing edges of the wing and called it good. The tail met the bench grinder with its table set at 45*, and I slowly ran around all the edges, again hand finishing with 240 grit. After all that was done, I built the aileron hinges with packing tape as shown in the video, and then sealed all the edges with hot glue by running a bead and then pressing it flat with the side of the glue gun nozzle also as shown in the assembly vids. The tail supports are counter sunk into the airframe by cutting two small rectangles, filling them with glue and pressing the sticks in. The top of the sticks are counter sunk into the tail using a similar process.
I'll post more pics off all the work when I have some more time...
Last edited by dezertdog; 05-17-2012 at 10:16 AM.
Looks nice! Good Work!
With every bad flight, there is a lesson
Hmm... I guess I had a lot of lessons
Hindsight: I post, I edit, I post, I edit, I post, I edit...
Looking very nice!
Finished up the flying tail and I'd call this airframe done.
I took it out last night and stuffed a roll of tape into the nose to get the CG right, chucking it down the lawn and it glided about 40' straight and level to my astonishment. Can't wait for the bits and pieces to show up!
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