2026 Flite Test Forum Challenge: Build-ruary contest

[RickHunter]

Got most of my first fuselage printed

Do you use LW-PLA or just Regular?

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Got most of my first fuselage printed
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Nice!👍

 

[FoamyDM]

I suppose I should start copying everybody’s entries in to post Two

 

[FoamyDM]

Only if youre a fanboy of certian car maker

@Piotrsko you should join is this year. It could be fun!

 

[FoamyDM]

@Spitfire76 why are you still considering… join.

 

[FoamyDM]

For those who have joined in, please check that i have you in post #2

 

[RickHunter]

For those who have joined in, please check that i have you in post #2

Here the link to mine.

FTFC’26 Build-Ruary Contest RickHunter

Build Skill: 4 (Skilled) I can build it all, but I have never designed (have modified though) Pilot Skill: 4 (Skilled) I Have flown a little of everything electric, and not afraid to crash Planes to build, might possible change: 1) Mini Sea Duck (6s version)...

forum.flitetest.com

 

[Mr Man]

Looks good @FoamyDM . You won’t believe this; but I started on the xl scout last night, and all I have left is it install electronics and landing gear 🤣

 

[Piotrsko]

@Piotrsko you should join is this year. It could be fun!

Had I known all my free time would get sucked up doing  required stuff for others for free by being retired....... don't hold your breath waiting

 

[telnar1236]

Do you use LW-PLA or just Regular?

ABS mostly, it's a bit of a learning curve getting it to print and you need an enclosure, but it's lighter than normal PLA, doesn't string like LW, and won't warp if you leave it in the car on a hot day

 

[RickHunter]

Servo mounts installed (I don't glue them in unless I have too), and cowling printed for the Duckling.

 

[Mr Man]

All done! just needs paint (yes, i did get a bunch of build photos)

 

[Houndpup Rc]

All done! just needs paint (yes, i did get a bunch of build photos)

Nice!!!👍

 

[RickHunter]

All done! just needs paint (yes, i did get a bunch of build photos)

Looks good. Waiting on some bullet connectors to make extensions on the Duckling, so gonna start the Radjet tomorrow.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Looks good. Waiting on some bullet connectors to make extensions on the Duckling, so gonna start the Radjet tomorrow.

Nice! You will like it👍

 

[RickHunter]

Nice! You will like it👍

Did you put any down thrust on yours at all? Or just fly it straight?

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Did you put any down thrust on yours at all? Or just fly it straight?

Pretty sure it was just straight👍 Yours @Mr Man?

 

[Mr Man]

Pretty sure it was just straight👍 Yours @Mr Man?

A little bit of upthrust actually 👍. (helps reduce trim drag).

 

[RickHunter]

A little bit of upthrust actually 👍. (helps reduce trim drag).

Ahhh! Makes sense less reflex, less drag. And I just designed motor mounts for it. Now let's see if I can figure out how to make a motor mount with thrust angle. Just a couple of degrees right?

 

[Mr Man]

Ahhh! Makes sense less reflex, less drag. And I just designed motor mounts for it. Now let's see if I can figure out how to make a motor mount with thrust angle. Just a couple of degrees right?

yup, I also found that you can just move the motor mount in such a way to give it angle as you glue it in. As it has no supports other than the glue holding it onto the skins 😂. (I made my firewall 8mm thick for better adhesion)