airplane

  1. BS projects inc.

    Fun idea for a movie

    Who here has seen a Bruce Brown film such as Endless Summer or On Any Sunday? I love both of these films and I think a Bruce Brown type film would be an excellent way to shed light on the hobby for people who don't completely understand it. Especially considering that the hobby is under threat...
  2. SP0NZ

    *Unofficial* FT P-40

    FT P-40 Warhawk Designed By: Andres Lu Plans By: Dan Sponholz Description: Coming Soon Speed Build Kit: Coming Soon Power Pack Compatibility: Power Pack C Specs: Wingspan: Center of Gravity: Control Surface Throws: Expo Suggestions: Free Plans: FT P-40 Warhawk Plans Printing...
  3. Power_Broker

    Arduino Scratch Build - "Screamin' Seagull II"

    Welcome to my build log for my next Arduino controlled RC scratch built airplane! Much of this project is going to be based off of work (especially in terms of software) found in my previous build log here. After my *very* successful test flight with my last Arduino plane, I've decided to...
  4. flitetest

    Plane FT EZ-Glider 1.0

    FT EZ Glider Design by: Josh Bixler Plans by: Dan Sponholz Description: The FT EZ Glider is a great introductory build to introduce you to the Flite Test line of DIY Airplanes. It's simple design and polyhedral wings allow for the EZ Glider to be built and flown with ease. Adjust the control...
  5. flitetest

    Plane FT Spitfire 1.1

    FT Spitfire Design By: David Windestål Plans By: Dan Sponholz Description: The FT Spitfire is the 10th design in the swappable series and the first of which that is a warbird. This is the perfect gateway into scale-like flying and is also a good introduction into four channel flying. This...
  6. flitetest

    Plane FT Legacy (Founders Plane) 1.1

    FT Legacy The Founders Plane Design By: Josh Bixler Plans By: Dan Sponholz Description: The FT Legacy was inspired by the Telelmaster. This was the plane that had the most impact on my personal growth as a pilot along with a legacy of its own. The Telemaster has been a workhorse for many...
  7. flitetest

    Plane FT Sea Angel 1.1

    FT Sea Angel Designed By: Josh Bixler, Andres Lu, and Jeremy Andrew Davis Plans By: Dan Sponholz Description: This is the FT SeaAngel. The Sea Angel is a unique aircraft modeled after Porco Rosso’s plane from the 1992 Hayao Miyazaki anime film made by Studio Ghibli as well as the 1925...
  8. flitetest

    Plane FT Simple Cub 1.1

    FT Simple Cub Designed By: Josh Bixler Floats Designed By: Andres Lu Plans By: Dan Sponholz Overview: Thank you for choosing the FT Simple Cub as your next FT project. Our passion at FliteTest is to introduce this great hobby to as many people as possible. It is also to make that journey as...
  9. flitetest

    Plane FT LongEZ 1.0

    FT LongEZ Designed By: Alex Zvada & Josh Bixler Plans By: Dan Sponholz The Flite Test LongEZ is a great "bank and yank" semi scale DIY electric airplane kit. Simplicity was the theme of this design and our hopes are that it can be built and flying in no time! One motor, an ESC, and two servos...
  10. SP0NZ

    *Unofficial* FT LongEZ

    FT LongEZ Designed By: Alex Zvada & Josh Bixler Plans By: Dan Sponholz The Flite Test LongEZ is a great "bank and yank" semi scale DIY electric airplane kit. Simplicity was the theme of this design and our hopes are that it can be built and flying in no time! One motor, an ESC, and two servos...
  11. A

    Help! First time RC build: help with parts

    Hello everyone! I am new to building RC planes and I need help with parts. For my first project, i'd like to build a glider with a movable elevator and rudder (no ailerons). What do I need? I have a controller, and I know I need 2 servos/servo horns. What other fancy tech stuff do I need...
  12. hockeychris26

    6mm White Depron

    Hello all, I am selling my excess hobby grade depron. I have about 4 cases of 6x700x1000mm all from rcfoam.com. Each case has 20 sheets and I am selling each case for $100 ( plus shipping). I am trying to get rid of this stuff before I head back to college so I don't leave my poor mom with a...
  13. Fluburtur

    Arsenal VG-33 C1

    Enough teasing in other threads, now is time to make one dedicated for this one! First, a bit of history of this airplane. In 1937, the French air ministery wanted a light single seat fighter after realising in 1936 during the Spanish civil war that the french aviation wasn't really up to date...
  14. SP0NZ

    Plane XF Bloody Brit 1.0

    The XF Bloody Brit is a 3 or 4 channel foam board model aircraft designed for streamer or full-contact combat. It also makes a great all around park/sport flyer. It can be powered with either the Flite Test B or C Power Packs.
  15. T-Richard

    Resto-Mod Project HK Cessna 182 1500mm to STOL airplane - Log

    This is a progress log of my project to recycle and old Rc plane and turn it into a sort of fantasy STOL airplane. Inspired by the huge amounts of nice bush planes available on the market lately I wanted one of my own. I wanted mine to be different and also thrifty! I was originally going to...
  16. O

    Some questions about VTOL.

    Hello guys. I'm ocktiy, a RC vehicles enthusiast. I want to start building my first DIY airplane/drone/vtol. My requirements are: max wingspan 35-40 cm, total weight- about 300g, 4 engines(I want to be able to use it as a quad and as a plane). I'd like to use the N50 brushed motors. The design I...
  17. F

    Motor Help

    Hi! Does anyone have know any good RC plane (beginner park flyer) motors that are around 1,000-1500kv and only need a 20 amp esc? I know Flite Test store has the Emax GT2215 1100kv motor and I thought about just getting that but then I think I'd need a 30 amp esc (Wich is perfectly okay but I'm...
  18. S

    Help identifying motor?

    I recently was at an auction and got this motor out of an old plane and I want to know what it is. Its not letting me upload the pictures directly so her is a link: http://imgur.com/a/gZ7N1
  19. P

    Scratch Built Giant Super Sportster Idea

    I really want a giant super sportster, but being a fourteen year old who can't get a job I can't afford it. I have a regular sized nitro airplane similar to the sportster, but i want a BIG one! Since I can't afford the Great Planes ARF model I'm going to design one to be built using dollar tree...
  20. Azahari

    Aerobot dual robot arm airplane drone promo art

    Comment, please. Do you think it could fly? :) "AEROBOT" by AZAHARI is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You are Free to use, share, modify, commercialize AEROBOT.