2025 Flite Test Forum Challenge: WWII Design & Build

[Zephyr1]

@Zephyr1 Are entries still being accepted? I have a design for a P-75 that I've been working on that I might enter.

Yes! Please go ahead and submit it and create a design thread!

 

[Mr Man]

We should do these competitions every year.
Maybe even do a “plane of the month poll”.

 

[Firestar119]

I am officially entering my P-75 Eagle into the challenge
Thread link: https://forum.flitetest.com/index.p...her-p-75-eagle-designed-by-firestar119.77083/

 

[telnar1236]

If you're still taking entries, I'll throw my hat in the ring too with a Bell P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought the design looked like it should fly exceptionally well at RC scale, and this would give me an excuse to build one.
Also, a question. Can we include 3D printed parts to improve the plane's appearance with STLs and gcode provided? Nothing that would be required to build or fly the plane but just small aesthetic details or things like servo driven retracts that can't really be built out of foam. Didn't see this competition until just today or I would have entered earlier.

Here is my entry:
Telnar1236
P-59 Airacomet

FTFC'25 WWII P-59 Airacomet designed by Telnar1236

I didn't see this competition till today, but it looks like they're still accepting entries, so I will be building a P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought it looks like it should fly great and it fits the bill of a WWII plane that never saw combat. The jet inlets should be plenty big to allow for...

forum.flitetest.com

 

[Zephyr1]

If you're still taking entries, I'll throw my hat in the ring too with a Bell P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought the design looked like it should fly exceptionally well at RC scale, and this would give me an excuse to build one.
Also, a question. Can we include 3D printed parts to improve the plane's appearance with STLs and gcode provided? Nothing that would be required to build or fly the plane but just small aesthetic details or things like servo driven retracts that can't really be built out of foam. Didn't see this competition until just today or I would have entered earlier.

Here is my entry:
Telnar1236
P-59 Airacomet

FTFC'25 WWII P-59 Airacomet designed by Telnar1236

I didn't see this competition till today, but it looks like they're still accepting entries, so I will be building a P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought it looks like it should fly great and it fits the bill of a WWII plane that never saw combat. The jet inlets should be plenty big to allow for...

forum.flitetest.com

Excellent! The earliest jet in Warthunder! It should fly great!

 

[FishbonesAir]

You talking about the XP-50? View attachment 246511
If so, that is awesome!

Yes, that's the one. Neat aircraft, though only prototyped.

 

[FishbonesAir]

If you're still taking entries, I'll throw my hat in the ring too with a Bell P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought the design looked like it should fly exceptionally well at RC scale, and this would give me an excuse to build one.
Also, a question. Can we include 3D printed parts to improve the plane's appearance with STLs and gcode provided? Nothing that would be required to build or fly the plane but just small aesthetic details or things like servo driven retracts that can't really be built out of foam. Didn't see this competition until just today or I would have entered earlier.

Here is my entry:
Telnar1236
P-59 Airacomet

FTFC'25 WWII P-59 Airacomet designed by Telnar1236

I didn't see this competition till today, but it looks like they're still accepting entries, so I will be building a P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought it looks like it should fly great and it fits the bill of a WWII plane that never saw combat. The jet inlets should be plenty big to allow for...

forum.flitetest.com

Definitely not an official answer , but as a builder I wouldn't mind. My public library has a 3D printer, and only charges pocket change to cover filament.

Capt Fishbones

 

[Morgan G]

This might be a silly question but do we actually need to bring this design to FF25? Or does it just need to be done by the time FF25 rolls around?

 

[Mr Man]

Just done by March I believe.

 

[Zephyr1]

If you're still taking entries, I'll throw my hat in the ring too with a Bell P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought the design looked like it should fly exceptionally well at RC scale, and this would give me an excuse to build one.
Also, a question. Can we include 3D printed parts to improve the plane's appearance with STLs and gcode provided? Nothing that would be required to build or fly the plane but just small aesthetic details or things like servo driven retracts that can't really be built out of foam. Didn't see this competition until just today or I would have entered earlier.

Here is my entry:
Telnar1236
P-59 Airacomet

FTFC'25 WWII P-59 Airacomet designed by Telnar1236

I didn't see this competition till today, but it looks like they're still accepting entries, so I will be building a P-59 Airacomet. I've always thought it looks like it should fly great and it fits the bill of a WWII plane that never saw combat. The jet inlets should be plenty big to allow for...

forum.flitetest.com

Sorry for the delay in response but 3D printed arts are absolutely allowed. I plan on printing the air intakes for my Do 335.

 

[Zephyr1]

This might be a silly question but do we actually need to bring this design to FF25? Or does it just need to be done by the time FF25 rolls around?

No, nothing needs to be brought to FF25 or done by FF25. It just needs to be done, with proof of flight with a build log by March!