design

Forward: For a week I've been attempting to research whether there were physics based rules one could use to size the inlet and exhaust of EDF power systems. I've searched through a variety of theorems, principles and concepts and after many brain straining nights I think I've finally crafted a...

I learned about the concept of Wing Cube Loading from watching Tail Heavy Productions on Youtube. WCL is a dimensionless value that intends to describe how an aircraft design gains and loses energy. WCL is an adaptation of Wing Loading, but intends to consolidate the variations seen from...

If you ever designed an airplane yet was never sure how big to make your horizontal and vertical stabilizers, you could use tail volume coefficients to give you a frame work. TCVs are a dimensionless value that describe how effective the stabilizing fins are on an aircraft. There is a specific...

I've somehow been working on my own interpretation of an EDF RC plane for five years now. The development of my designs have coincided with my growth in understanding Aerodynamic theory. Lets go through memory lane. The Last Bullfighter: Eight times I've attempted to create a mixed...

I know I won't be able to get this done before the challenge ends, but as I have gone down hill some in health again lately I decided just to take a stab at this!

Hey guys! I am looking for ideas on what Master Series plane I should design next? I have gotten the SR-71 Blackbird basically done and the Mini Corsair I am just waiting on Ft for.....I want to do a jet or WWII warbird but....Most of the WWII warbirds re already done! I thought of doing the B-2...

Okay, so I have never designed anything before so no promises that this will work out but what's the harm in trying!!! (IF I do get it designed it will fly or I will die trying! lol)

My most recent project has been adapting an old balsa design into foamboard, arrows, plywood, and balsa. It will use the FT Monster Radial Motor with a 16x8x3 prop (scale size), and will feature retracts, flaps, and scale lighting. I'm trying out a couple new construction techniques with this...

Okay, I'm having the stupids today. I know everything just comes down to "arm X weight" but all my experience moving CG has been in loading. How do I calculate how far more fwd the motor needs to come to put the plane into proper CG? I know I could do this through trial and error but since I...

I am interested in anyone who is familiar with CAD that could create a couple stl files that could benefit the entire community. I am building a project that requires connecting carbon arrow shafts together to create a frame type cage for an RC air boat. I need a few 90° fittings and a few "T"...

Hi, apologies if this is in the wrong section, but I'm hoping to source some input and suggestions on my ideas for an upcoming indoor flying challenge in my uni class. The challenge is to build a foamie that can fly within the constraints of an indoor basketball court, with a takeoff then a...

Recently I have been experimenting with using Adobe Illustrator to design foam planes and it has worked well however, there are a few limitations. This includes most complex shapes such as round or beveled fuselages, smooth airfoils, and detailed nose cones. That is why I have decided to attempt...

As a successor to my flawed mini guinea, I have decided to build a better plane, improving on the weak points of the mini guinea. This will be a bn-2 Islander, slightly modded to have a cargo door. Since the Islander had oversized wings and empennage, I have decided to leave it scale for the...

Hi everyone, I've been building and flying Flite Test planes for about 6 months now, and I'm currently lucky enough to be in school, not online. I feel pretty confident in both my flying and designing abilities. I have a study hall currently planned for my second semester in high school (10th...

Cessna A/T-37 - Papercraft Method Lately I've been looking into different methods of design design inspiration and final product outcomes. I'm referring to tape colored tape color printed skins spray painting and other covering methods for planes as well as design methods for the Master series...

Hey there! I'm new to this forum. Ive purchased and built some FliteTest trainers and some other rc planes. Now I want to design an rc plane of my own and not buy it. How should I go about this, and are there any videos on how to do this? Thanks and I can't wait to become part of the FliteTest...

This should be an interesting build off to see what is possible with foam board. Personally, I find 3d and XA to be very fun, but extremely expensive. Even a ~50" airframe can run you up to 200$- not including electronics. Wouldn't it be great if we could build our own airframes for less than...

I've been interested in resin based printing almost as long as I've been interested in FDM (filament based) printing. In fact before I got my first printer when I was researching cheap ways to build my own I considered a DLP resin printer design a few times and backed the failed Peachy printer...

I'd love to see an article or get some guidance on designing planes for print on 3D printers. Even to just design parts for existing planes. What are people using? What are the pitfalls of free compared to 'for purchase' software? What about learning curves? Ease of use? (this list can probably...