Anybody else scratch building tonight?

[T1TAN]

I had decided to build an edge for my third plane, just for the experience, so that later i could fly 3D. I print out the plans, tile the ones that need tiling, and then tape them to foamboard (avoid distortion/bubbling of course) and cut them out. Its very precise, except im not left with intact plans, i have segments of them left

 

[T1TAN]

She does visit the attic and is well aware of my growing collection of planes

My mother is the same lol.

 

[The Hangar]

I had decided to build an edge for my third plane, just for the experience, so that later i could fly 3D. I print out the plans, tile the ones that need tiling, and then tape them to foamboard (avoid distortion/bubbling of course) and cut them out. Its very precise, except im not left with intact plans, i have segments of them left

That’s the way I roll as well, except I use spray adhesive to attach the plane to the foamboard. It keeps the parts from shifting. I already have enough stuff to store that I really don’t feel like having templates to store as well. If I feel like building another plane, I’d much rather just tile off another set of plans!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Bushwacker is finished all varnished and ready to fly. The Edge is also finished, FRsky Lipo sensor is set up with alarms and voltage displays on my transmitter, the plane is well balanced at the CG with a 1500 mAh 3s.
Batteries are being charged as I type, ready for flying tomorrow.
Next job tonight is progress the Otter build so that's what I am going to do now.

Hey @IanT what do u use to varnish your planes? my foamboard is not water proof but i want to make seaplanes would this varnish stuff work?

 

[The Hangar]

Hey @IanT what do u use to varnish your planes? my foamboard is not water proof but i want to make seaplanes would this varnish stuff work?

You can use something as simple as clear packing tape, however that adds a bit of weight. Oil-based polyurethane works well for getting a nice surface for painting as well as making it waterproof.

 

[KubKade]

Just finished cutting out Simple Scout #2. Lost #1 when trying out my T16 for the first time. It went out of range soon after takeoff. My bad I didn’t do much of a range test🙄 lesson learned

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Just finished cutting out Simple Scout #2. Lost #1 when trying out my T16 for the first time. It went out of range soon after takeoff. My bad I didn’t do much of a range test🙄 lesson learned

what kinda range do you get on it?

 

[Matthewdupreez]

You can use something as simple as clear packing tape, however that adds a bit of weight. Oil-based polyurethane works well for getting a nice surface for painting as well as making it waterproof.

cool i'll try find some

 

[Matthewdupreez]

You can use something as simple as clear packing tape, however that adds a bit of weight. Oil-based polyurethane works well for getting a nice surface for painting as well as making it waterproof.

something like this?
https://leroymerlin.co.za/nova-17-n...xMZkQ4I4x--DJ0GrqVY9Fe8JwjMe9XtQaAs66EALw_wcB

 

[JasonK]

Handsome little plane, a lot like my power-glider, but mine's smaller at around 110g depending on the battery I use. You're top-mounted servos look like they belong there. Much cleaner than mine on the sides. What's your motor & battery? Or have you already shared that info.

H pack motor, included pack prop, 2s 650mAh lipo. I have a wiring mess in the nose as I used the H-pack ESC, so I needed a separate BEC and I didn't cut wires to get them all short and snug. Had to mount the battery under the fuselage as the nose (especially with the doublers) was already full by wires (which to hit the CG all had to be pushed up there).

Hopefully I will get to maiden it sometime in the next... month? [looking at weather, I might try to make a trip to the airfield Sunday afternoon.]

 

[Monte.C]

H pack motor, included pack prop, 2s 650mAh lipo. I have a wiring mess in the nose as I used the H-pack ESC, so I needed a separate BEC and I didn't cut wires to get them all short and snug. Had to mount the battery under the fuselage as the nose (especially with the doublers) was already full by wires (which to hit the CG all had to be pushed up there).

Hopefully I will get to maiden it sometime in the next... month? [looking at weather, I might try to make a trip to the airfield Sunday afternoon.]

Awesome, and very similar to what I'm doing. Thanks for the info.
I just checked the H-pack, and I had no idea that's the same 1106 motors that I'm using! I really assumed they were bigger than that.

 

[leaded50]

My process takes even longer, I take grease proof baking paper and trace the images from the plans. I then reverse the tracing paper and go over the back of the tracings with a pencil and ruler, transferring the images to foamboard (paying attention to parts that are side specific, then I reverse the tracing again). When I have everything copied to the foamboard I cut everything out using a #11 scalpel blade.
Its a long process but quite accurate as long as you keep the tracing paper fixed to the plans and foamboard.

I have a pretty big computer screen, and just resize whats wanna build, 3D drawing/plans and such on screen to actual size wanted. Then just using standard home printing paper (or bigger) to trace the part off the screen (easy to see lines with its "screen backlight") then duplicate it to the foamboard and cut. Or print the stuff out. Then i keep all my stuff, stored as computer files.

 

[Monte.C]

I have a pretty big computer screen, and just resize whats wanna build, 3D drawing/plans and such on screen to actual size wanted. Then just using standard home printing paper (or bigger) to trace the part off the screen (easy to see lines with its "screen backlight") then duplicate it to the foamboard and cut. Or print the stuff out. Then i keep all my stuff, stored as computer files.

Ghetto light table!

 

[The Hangar]

something like this?
https://leroymerlin.co.za/nova-17-n...xMZkQ4I4x--DJ0GrqVY9Fe8JwjMe9XtQaAs66EALw_wcB

I can’t tell if it’s water or oil based, but if it’s oil based it will work perfect.

 

[leaded50]

Ghetto light table!

i had a light table before.... dumped it since didnt needed it more...(thats before started building planes )

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I can’t tell if it’s water or oil based, but if it’s oil based it will work perfect.

judging from this "A high-quality polyurethane varnish which gives a clear, heat, water, alcohol and stain resistant finish for protection of all indoor wood and joinery." description it should work... it says it will waterproof stuff

 

[The Hangar]

judging from this "A high-quality polyurethane varnish which gives a clear, heat, water, alcohol and stain resistant finish for protection of all indoor wood and joinery." description it should work... it says it will waterproof stuff

Well then it should do the trick.

 

[shadeyB]

Looking forward to getting this one finished, testing out new motor , bifurcated thrust tubes
And well all the Eurofighter’s I have built flew tremendous and can’t wait to get this one up In The air

 

[shadeyB]

Just waiting on decals arriving but she getting maiden anyway 🥰

 

[Monte.C]

Just waiting on decals arriving but she getting maiden anyway 🥰

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Wow! Yo quit making us looks bad!