I just got my Ender 3 Printing like butter for Minis... next are planes...@FoamyDM - it can be addictive!
1.0m foam Pitcheron
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bracesport
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So I couldn’t help myself - the wings on the pitcheron foamy were a bit deformed in the manufacturing or shipping process, so I took them out to review whether I could straighten them - then I spied my old Bixler3 wing on the shelf - hmmmm, could I cut that down to make a better wing for the pitcheron?
bracesport
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@Wildthing - and change to metal gears while I’m at it!
Wildthing
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bracesport
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after dinner I got stuck into some new wings - looking at the 'LIDL' brand EPP Pitcheron the wing chord is 160mm and the 'Cheetah' is 115mm - the red wing started out life as a 1600mm wing with a 200mm chord but after chopping a centre section out of the wing it is now 160mm - this new wing will have the better performance I am sure.
The existing hub will be a bit smaller at 120mm so the new wing will sit slightly forward and aft of the hub but I will make it work - it would be easy enough to print another hub, but that can come later if this works and flies better!
The existing hub will be a bit smaller at 120mm so the new wing will sit slightly forward and aft of the hub but I will make it work - it would be easy enough to print another hub, but that can come later if this works and flies better!
bracesport
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I rebuilt the centre hub with 9g metal gear servos and printed some servo arm caps to allow me to fix to the servo properly but allow me some extra material to fasten in the 2mm wing pins.
Wildthing
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Excellent little mod
bracesport
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putting it all back together again - the wing rod is tacked in one side and the end cap is glueing in place - you can see the wing chord is much bigger this time - yes, you can also see the underside needs some painting when all the holes are filled in!
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bracesport
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Adding the second wing rod - removed all the black transfers - started filling holes with EPP scraps - AUW 330g.
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bracesport
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Hi guys - just some confirmation on the Wireless Trainer functionality - I am running a second MPM (multi-protocol module) as the 2A RX for my FSi6s as the student radio - I needed to reverse ch3 on the i6s as I run ch3 reversed on my master module for crow brakes etc - the external MPM is the Tx for the glider.
JustPlaneChris
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These are so cool!
A "few" years ago (more than I care to admit) I had a CR Aircraft Turbo S (wingeron + elevator). I always loved how that thing flew, and the roll rate was pure insanity.
I must be missing it, but what is your method for retaining the wings on the pivot rod?
A "few" years ago (more than I care to admit) I had a CR Aircraft Turbo S (wingeron + elevator). I always loved how that thing flew, and the roll rate was pure insanity.
I must be missing it, but what is your method for retaining the wings on the pivot rod?
bracesport
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@JustPlaneChris - hi Chris, in this case I use a collar on one side that has a screw to retain the collar! I have also built a carbon fibre pitcheron lately the link is in my project list at the bottom of my post - look for the slippery Pitcheron!
JustPlaneChris
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Thanks! Yes, I read the entire thread on your other one. Great work!
Captain Video
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Hey bracesport:
Care to enlighten us where to find the STL file for your glider can be found? I have one of those gliders and your mod looks downright *itchin!
Care to enlighten us where to find the STL file for your glider can be found? I have one of those gliders and your mod looks downright *itchin!
bracesport
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@Captain Video - here are the files which match the Cheetah!
bracesport
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A friend sent me this Kmart glider kitted out for a pitcheron conversion - he used my CAD from my original conversion and I tweaked it for this wing profile - looking forward to trying it out!
SSgt Duramax
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I have a smaller version of one of these (the 19 inch one) and it flies great. I would like to find one of the 1m ones locally, by the time you get them shipped online and throw your own electronics in them, you may as well have bought a kit, but these things fly excellent once you power them.
I never thought about using pitcherons. I just did an aileron/elevator set up and fly it bank n yank like that.
bracesport
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Bo123
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Where did you find the 1m foam chuck glider? I couldn't find it anywhere in australia.
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