Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
yes i love that idea
2021 mini scout challenge!
- Thread starter The Hangar
- Start date
True, but I feel like it would lose interest if it happens that often. Plus, there are many challenges and group builds that happen too, like build-ruary next month.
mastermalpass
Elite member
... You did make sure you were aware what the Devil wanted in return for this deal, before you made it, didn't you?
mastermalpass
Elite member
Oh of course! I don't intend to forbid more frequent challenges. I just think you might get less participants-per-challenge that way; a higher rate of people who'd like to take part, but time and resources don't favour them at that moment - possibly 'cause they're already engaged in another challenge.
Ketchup
4s mini mustang
Well technically you haven't actually finished all the planes right? Like the linkages and stuff?
I gotta say though I like that crash record.
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Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
he has no power over them... or me.... You did make sure you were aware what the Devil wanted in return for this deal, before you made it, didn't you?
Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
well that is like 5 min... and i only have 4 servos atm
Wildthing
Legendary member
LOL, your signature also tells you why you haven't crashed any.
planes crashed; NIL
planes flown; NIL
If you don't fly any of course you won't crash
Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
of course i haven't crashed or flown any... i don't have any motors (yet) or esc's, they should arrive before the 3rd of febLOL, your signature also tells you why you haven't crashed any.
planes crashed; NIL
planes flown; NIL
If you don't fly any of course you won't crash
DinosEatPeople1
Elite member
When I moved up to Oregon I would start doing essentially a plane a week just to keep me busy. A few have been unflyable, but most have been flown once or twice till I get bored and cannablize it. Lately I have been building less due to staring at a screen more often.
Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
okay i can't believe this is true but itis..
i am getting a chainsaw (in parts) Free!!!
and a ryobi bushcutter (the clutch is slipping but otherwise it is practically brand new...free!!!
yayaayay now i can make a 1/4 cub... and a neiuport 17 ..... awesome..........
and all for free
i am getting a chainsaw (in parts) Free!!!
and a ryobi bushcutter (the clutch is slipping but otherwise it is practically brand new...free!!!
yayaayay now i can make a 1/4 cub... and a neiuport 17 ..... awesome..........
and all for free
Matthewdupreez
Legendary member
oops this may have been the wrong place to post this... my apologies @The Hangar
BlockerAviation
Legendary member
Just one more question @The Hangar, does the battery count towards the final weight of the airplane or can we weigh it without the battery?
Let’s do both maybe, how does that sound?
Stress Test
Well-known member
I have patterns cut out, stock plan patterns. And I found a sheet of thin foam board.
Since I had thought about it anyway....
I'll try to build it in my time left this month. I'm in!
Since I had thought about it anyway....
I'll try to build it in my time left this month. I'm in!
Paracodespoder
Elite member
Got another question for ya @The Hangar , ailerons allowed? I most likely wouldn’t add them anyways, but it was just a thought.
Intashu
Elite member
While we're debating on who can build the most planes, I don't think they should count unless you actually finish them! If I could count every plane I half built, (or keep telling myself I'll finish EVENTUALLY) then I'd have built nearly 30 planes in 2020!
That being said, although I haven't even started I keep thinking about this challenge.. enough that I picked up a toy helicopter at the store the other day to cannibalize the motor and gearbox it uses to use in a mini scout. I also got some real thin slats of balsa.
I have 2 conclusions. I will either build an incredibly light scout that works better than expected...
OR more likely something that looks like a scout, but the second it leaves my hand to maiden it, turns into a small pile of firewood and kapton film.
In the spirit of trying to make it as light as possible I think I'm going with 2 channel. rudder/throttle. got to give it more throttle to achieve lift. Arguably it's still a functional scout, and still flies that way no? Or would you argue it needs to be 3 channel to be a true mini-scout.
That being said, although I haven't even started I keep thinking about this challenge.. enough that I picked up a toy helicopter at the store the other day to cannibalize the motor and gearbox it uses to use in a mini scout. I also got some real thin slats of balsa.
I have 2 conclusions. I will either build an incredibly light scout that works better than expected...
OR more likely something that looks like a scout, but the second it leaves my hand to maiden it, turns into a small pile of firewood and kapton film.
In the spirit of trying to make it as light as possible I think I'm going with 2 channel. rudder/throttle. got to give it more throttle to achieve lift. Arguably it's still a functional scout, and still flies that way no? Or would you argue it needs to be 3 channel to be a true mini-scout.
DinosEatPeople1
Elite member
I built this the other day. I got to paint it then put electronics in it.
Ketchup
4s mini mustang
I think that a 2 channel should be fine. If you can make the thing out of balsa then removing an elevator should be ok I think.
Paracodespoder
Elite member
Airframe complete minus exhaust stacks, weighs in at one ounce on the dot (28 grams). Exhaust stacks are ready for application.
However, I am not happy with how the tail came out. As you can see it’s a little of due to the fuselage being built crooked, but oh well.
However, I am not happy with how the tail came out. As you can see it’s a little of due to the fuselage being built crooked, but oh well.
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