Anybody else scratch building tonight?

[Quinnyperks]

First time, really?

First time of 2021

 

[Monte.C]

First time of 2021

That's not much of an answer. Did you fly 1000 times in 2020?

 

[Quinnyperks]

That's not much of an answer. Did you fly 1000 times in 2020?

Probably a few dozen trips

 

[Monte.C]

Probably a few dozen trips

Ah there you go. Good luck flying.

 

[Quinnyperks]

Ah there you go. Good luck flying.

Thanks

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Wing secured in place, hinges fitted to all control surfaces and all edges rounded off with an iron on the wing and tail.
Horizontal stabiliser is only temporarily installed, need to design a brace to connect two halves of the elevator.
Rebuilt the power pod following yesterdays confusion regarding the thrust angle, I also rebuilt the canopy as I wasn't happy with the fit of the first attempt.

Finishing this project will be a little delayed, I decided to go for 500mm servo extension leads to avoid the mid wing hatch. Unfortunately they are only due next Friday. I am sure there are plenty of other jobs to do in the mean time.
Had another thought, to avoid having to add lock tight on the prop nut, as the prop is going to be rotating CCW. I am planning to fit a prop saver Problem solved

 

[Paracodespoder]

Finally was able to get out this afternoon and get some more foam, the storch stands on her own two legs now!
And she is by far the largest I’ve built.



(Grainy image due to old iPad and poor lighting)

 

[cyclone3350]

Wing secured in place, hinges fitted to all control surfaces and all edges rounded off with an iron on the wing and tail.
Horizontal stabiliser is only temporarily installed, need to design a brace to connect two halves of the elevator.
Rebuilt the power pod following yesterdays confusion regarding the thrust angle, I also rebuilt the canopy as I wasn't happy with the fit of the first attempt.
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Finishing this project will be a little delayed, I decided to go for 500mm servo extension leads to avoid the mid wing hatch. Unfortunately they are only due next Friday. I am sure there are plenty of other jobs to do in the mean time.
Had another thought, to avoid having to add lock tight on the prop nut, as the prop is going to be rotating CCW. I am planning to fit a prop saver Problem solved

Ian, U just gave me an awesome Idea. I luv what U did to the Otter. While looking at it, I light bulb just went off. I have this chuck glider that I just bought and was wondering what to do to power it. A 64mm EDF mounted on top. I was going to put it off for awhile, but now I think I can do this one quick. Thanks!

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Having a night off from building, I was working on the Otter this afternoon so fancied a break.
Made up 4 plywood control horns, time consuming job using a Dremel multi tool . Finished the firewall and mounted it onto the pod, used reinforced tape to hold it in place with hot glue, just to make sure.
Realised I had forgot to mount the vertical stabiliser servo with an extension lead before I mounted the stabiliser on the plane, so that's going to be a testicle ache feeding the cable through later.
Feels like the Otter projects on hold now, I am basically waiting for the extra long servo cables to arrive and they are only due Friday. In the mean time thinking of building another Tiny trainer this week. Not decided yet how its going to look as I am planning to modify/upgrade it a little .

 

[Monte.C]

Having a night off from building, I was working on the Otter this afternoon so fancied a break.
Made up 4 plywood control horns, time consuming job using a Dremel multi tool . Finished the firewall and mounted it onto the pod, used reinforced tape to hold it in place with hot glue, just to make sure.
Realised I had forgot to mount the vertical stabiliser servo with an extension lead before I mounted the stabiliser on the plane, so that's going to be a testicle ache feeding the cable through later.
Feels like the Otter projects on hold now, I am basically waiting for the extra long servo cables to arrive and they are only due Friday. In the mean time thinking of building another Tiny trainer this week. Not decided yet how its going to look as I am planning to modify/upgrade it a little .

Have you tried using credit cards for control horns? You can get blank white ones on Amazon for a couple bucks.

 

[TheFlyingBrit]

Have you tried using credit cards for control horns? You can get blank white ones on Amazon for a couple bucks.

STILL GOT TO CUT THEM OUT EVEN WITH PLATIC CARD, I NEED A LASER CUTTER

 

[Monte.C]

STILL GOT TO CUT THEM OUT EVEN WITH PLATIC CARD, I NEED A LASER CUTTER

Stop shouting.

The rest of us aren't hard of hearing.

 

[Monte.C]

Ok so I'm building this F-5 Tiger. Question about thrust angle.
With the props mounted directly behind the wings like this:


With all the combined experience here, who thinks they know if I need a little up or down thrust angle?
I can adjust with elevator or shim the motors as required, but it's nice if I can predict a little in advance so I don't crash as hard(!). Thanks.

 

[Quinlan Sauter]

Finally was able to get out this afternoon and get some more foam, the storch stands on her own two legs now!
And she is by far the largest I’ve built.


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(Grainy image due to old iPad and poor lighting)

it's looking awesome!!!!

 

[FlyerInStyle]

STILL GOT TO CUT THEM OUT EVEN WITH PLATIC CARD, I NEED A LASER CUTTER

it is so much easier than plywood out of gift cards it just takes a couple of minutes to make one, compared to the plywood ones which took me over half an hour for four.

 

[OliverW]

it is so much easier than plywood out of gift cards it just takes a couple of minutes to make one, compared to the plywood ones which took me over half an hour for four.

It only takes me like 30 seconds to cut out 4 of them. A scroll saw is a life saving tool

 

[KubKade]

What do you use to cut them out of plastic?

 

[KubKade]

Ian, U just gave me an awesome Idea. I luv what U did to the Otter. While looking at it, I light bulb just went off. I have this chuck glider that I just bought and was wondering what to do to power it. A 64mm EDF mounted on top. I was going to put it off for awhile, but now I think I can do this one quick. Thanks!

Oh sorry about that light bulb that burnt out just as you got a bright idea.

 

[Monte.C]

What do you use to cut them out of plastic?

I don't have anything fancy. Just a hobby blade/exacto knife. With a little steel straight edge as needed.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

I don't have anything fancy. Just a hobby blade/exacto knife. With a little steel straight edge as needed.

I use sharp scissors.

What do you use to cut them out of plastic?