1/32 scale spruce goose questions......
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Houndpup Rc
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Yeah that A-10 will take like 20 sheets....That's why we are doing it together!😂
Mr Man
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I'm hoping to keep mine under 11😂
Houndpup Rc
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Maybe Gee bee?! (I am partial to warbirds though😂)
Mr Man
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Yeah, but if I did the Gee Bee it wouldn't be as big... (massive cowling)
Houndpup Rc
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Then get a bigger prop! 😂
Mr Man
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The motor can't handle a bigger prop... (Unless I go down in pitch) Currently it'll be swinging a 17x5.8 Carbon Fiber prop.
Houndpup Rc
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I know I was just JK.....Maybe a 18x4.5?
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Yeah, that might work...
Houndpup Rc
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But those start getting expensive....
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
yeah, I can only find a 18x6...($23)
Houndpup Rc
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Oh
Houndpup Rc
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Vetteguy18
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My leaning is to put them in the cowlings, but I’m kinda worried about water damage. Is it the kind of thing where they can get splashed a tad and not short out or am I playing with fire (literally) here?
Vetteguy18
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Haven’t got much done this week but definitely have been brainstorming some different ideas. Would really like to get the fuselage all stiffened up, as well as start on the tail surfaces……
The wing is gonna be big enough that the traditional fold over FT wing might not work great. Might have to consider building it more you would build a sheeted balsa wing. Ahhhhh decisions decisions
The wing is gonna be big enough that the traditional fold over FT wing might not work great. Might have to consider building it more you would build a sheeted balsa wing. Ahhhhh decisions decisions
Vetteguy18
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Got some more work done last night, all the formers are in the fuselage and it’s almost ready to sheet the bottom. I could go two ways with this….. either try the FT method or fiberglass the bottom of the plane. Any thoughts??? Either of these methods are such that once I’m started I’m basically committed
Vetteguy18
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It's anyone's guess how many sheets the H-4 will take.....
Piotrsko
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From experience: water and electronics is not much of a problem anymore. Worst case put reciever in a baggie. Cant do much protection for the ESC's but everyone is happy if you leave wet stuff in the sun for a day (at least here in Reno) servos tend to be water resistant or not. Typical failure mode: corrosion breaking circuit or bridging another. If stull looks like mold on the boards a good toothbrushing will often fix it. Not like todays equipment costs a months take home any more.
Might suggest building something that uses your wingspan to get experience building structure favoring foamboards. Mostly you will have a skin failure inwards crease that leads to wing fold up, but arrow shafts and fishing rod blanks are super neat spars and plain clear pine appropriate sizing works well. Don't need oak.
Might suggest building something that uses your wingspan to get experience building structure favoring foamboards. Mostly you will have a skin failure inwards crease that leads to wing fold up, but arrow shafts and fishing rod blanks are super neat spars and plain clear pine appropriate sizing works well. Don't need oak.
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