jfaleo1
Junior Member
Sorry meant to run the reply with the quote it is 43 in. long and 39 in. span. the first post has a standard White Diamond on top of this one.
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Sorry meant to run the reply with the quote it is 43 in. long and 39 in. span. the first post has a standard White Diamond on top of this one.
L Edge
Master member
You mentioned that you like different planes. You should scale this one up and use a prop(add the udder rudder-in orange) and it is a super plane in windy and gusty weather. Having 10 degree di on it, it tends to right itself no matter. It is my "go to" airplane when I want to fly and come home with no accidents. The EDF 64 acts the same way with rudder control.
The rudder is placed directly behind the prop blades that is controlled by a servo that has a long servo arm glued to it. I have a thread on both.
jfaleo1
Junior Member
Ok soldering is done and some installation is complete. I’ll post more pictures tonight. The only fear I have now is main gear location. They may be a bit far back, but I think I can keep a slightly positive angle of attack which should be good enough to get airborne. Power is not going to be an issue if the run up test today is any indication.
jfaleo1
Junior Member
Well folks here it is almost ready to maiden when I get a chance. All I need to do is tape down the elevon wires. Only issue is, SURPRISE, she is tail heavy. About 6 oz. of weight on the nose with a 3300 ma 4s battery. Not that I think it will matter much. If the maiden goes well I will conceal the servos and the weights but for now it will have to do.
L Edge
Master member
Any results?
jfaleo1
Junior Member
No time to get out to fly and weather has been less than cooperative when I could get out. Taxi tests are good so far and hope to get out soon.
jfaleo1
Junior Member
Yeah me too but considering our snow predictions have gone from a trace to 6 inches now over the next three days it may be a bit yet🙄
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Where do you live?
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
Kansas.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
No tornadoes in the forecast? If you have snow its the perfect time for the Kitfox or Shrubsmacker... huh
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
That sounds like work...yes or to stay inside and finish the kitchen trim and floor in our rental house or the Laundry sink in my place
mach1 rc
Master member
That looks amazing!!!!
jfaleo1
Junior Member
Thanks, just like all my projects, distance is my friend when it comes to looks. Seriously though I hope it flys as good as its little brother because it does look mean.
jfaleo1
Junior Member
Well we will see if any of the video comes out but it flew. Maiden was near disaster. It lifted but I quickly realized I was going to have to hold about 90% up elevator to keep the nose up. Once on the ground I added trim and removed an ounce or weight. Second flight I was able to keep full control, retracted gear and it felt a little underpowered but otherwise flew like its little brother. Nose gear got stuck up so landing was a little rough. Fixed the nose gear and flew a third time with gear down. Definitely not quick with gear down but a little refining and it will fly great.
Looked mean in the air.
If I do another I will use 2 x 64mm fans a and refine the fuselage to minimize drag and improve weight and balance issues.
@JGplanes if scales up and looks like a stealth fighter from space😀👍🏻
