2025 STOL challenge

[Flying Cherokee]

Well... I would rather have both!😁

ditto, except I would rather have a cnc than a laser. That way I could also do woodworking projects easier.

 

[Mr Man]

ditto, except I would rather have a cnc than a laser. That way I could also do woodworking projects easier.

Agreed. Plus cnc cut fb kits are stronger, due to there being more spots for the glue to adhere.

 

[AIRFORGE]

I built a cnc router that works great for cutting pretty much anything but steel. You can add pen holders for plotting/drawing, and laser for for cutting/etching. I completely agree that laser cutting fb melts the foam a bit and I prefer the router for that.

 

[Mr Man]

I built a cnc router that works great for cutting pretty much anything but steel. You can add pen holders for plotting/drawing, and laser for for cutting/etching. I completely agree that laser cutting fb melts the foam a bit and I prefer the router for that.

Can a rotary bit cut fb?

 

[Flying Cherokee]

something like this would work quite well.

 

[AIRFORGE]

Can a rotary bit cut fb?

Yes. I use a .8 mm down-cut bit. Works great. I cut full depth at 2500 to 3500 mm/min. I can cut at 4000+ but I only do that for very basic non-plane stuff.

 

[AIRFORGE]

something like this would work quite well. View attachment 249989

This makes too wide of a curf, and you'll need to be careful to not melt the foam.

 

[Dutch Breeze]

The mighty STOL DR1

veddy veddy nice!

 

[Jo's squadron]

Hey @Jo's squadron is the XL tri plane legal?
We forgot to ask and my brother is already started on the build

Sure! I mean it's too late to go back

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Sure! I mean it's too late to go back

Okay thanks! (He almost has it already built!)

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Okay thanks! (He almost has it already built!)

It looks amazing!!!!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Mine is coming along good but unfortunately I seem to have caught a flu or cold, and i am not able to work on it as much as I would like.

 

[Jo's squadron]

How are your builds coming guys?

 

[Jo's squadron]

Here is my 135% cub. I even did a hover tail touch with it!

 

[Jo's squadron]

I crashed it
But it is fixable!

 

[Jo's squadron]

It looks amazing!!!!

Pics pleas!

 

[Jo's squadron]

Mine is coming along good but unfortunately I seem to have caught a flu or cold, and i am not able to work on it as much as I would like.

You feel better?

 

[Dutch Breeze]

Here is my 135% cub. I even did a hover tail touch with it!
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OHHHH MAAANNNN!!!! NICE!

 

[Dutch Breeze]

I am closing the tablet and heading to the field. I’ll post some pics later of my still naked, all natur-all, (sans livery, if you will) FT 72” c-47.

 

[Dutch Breeze]

Mine is coming along good but unfortunately I seem to have caught a flu or cold, and i am not able to work on it as much as I would like.

Bummer Houndpup. Sick sucks. I AM WILLING YOU TO FEEL BETTER!