Anybody else scratch building tonight?

cdfigueredo

Elite member
I am back!!!! :cool::cool::cool:
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/sbd-dauntless-from-scratch-scale-looking.63864/
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TheFlyingBrit

Legendary member
I am continuing with my Scout build tonight, hopefully the majority of the fuslage will be completed and the tail section with funtioning elevator and rudder hinges.
 

AussieBison

Well-known member
Started building scaled down version (20" Windspan) of my own F15 design (30" Wingspan) .. unsure of so many things (CG, electronics, weight etc.)., but happy that I got something nice-ish done in not toolong time. Thanks a lot to @Grifflyer for recommending SketchUp 2017 for designing plans. :)

I tried not to have a lot of curved shapes, as I find them hard to cut out LOL .. and my building skills suck (only been half a year in this hobby :) )

Attached screenshots of the design from SketchUp:

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Grifflyer

WWII fanatic
Started building scaled down version (20" Windspan) of my own F15 design (30" Wingspan) .. unsure of so many things (CG, electronics, weight etc.)., but happy that I got something nice-ish done in not toolong time. Thanks a lot to @Grifflyer for recommending SketchUp 2017 for designing plans. :)

I tried not to have a lot of curved shapes, as I find them hard to cut out LOL .. and my building skills suck (only been half a year in this hobby :) )

Attached screenshots of the design from SketchUp:

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Woah! That thing is gonna be a beast!!
 

mackaiver

Elite member
Started building scaled down version (20" Windspan) of my own F15 design (30" Wingspan) .. unsure of so many things (CG, electronics, weight etc.)., but happy that I got something nice-ish done in not toolong time. Thanks a lot to @Grifflyer for recommending SketchUp 2017 for designing plans. :)

I tried not to have a lot of curved shapes, as I find them hard to cut out LOL .. and my building skills suck (only been half a year in this hobby :) )

Attached screenshots of the design from SketchUp:

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edf or prop?
 

AussieBison

Well-known member
i was hopeing it was prop what size A and F pack or B and C pack?

I'm not too sure about that yet, but the scale down version (20" Wingspan) should be fine with one 2205 2300KV motor and 6040-6050 prop (hopefully).
I will post more info as the build progresses. I haven't been able to find white foamboards, so working with black ones (and it's not so easy to cut the black boards for some reason, and paper is hard to peel off.. plus my poor building skills.. :) )