Rhinopilot
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Working on a few variations of the mini scout. Traced the pattern from the speed build kit. Somehow one came out a "mustang" Reno racer.
Anybody else scratch building tonight?
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Rhinopilot
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Very nice.
RossFPV
Well-known member
Looks amazing!
danskis
Master member
I started my 2nd F6F Hellcat from @Niez13 plans. The wing is pretty much done and I worked out some mods. It's built like the Spitfire speed build wing with only one spar and a fold over leading edge - unlike other MS builds. I sheeted it all the way to the tip on the bottom and put some washout in it when I folded it over. We'll see how well this works. Between the two top sheet halves I put a half rib to ensure that the airfoil stays the same across the fold
Obi-Wan B.O.B.
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Old Speedster started. Going to do some mods to make it a dedicated low wind slope soarer…… I think.
danskis
Master member
The F6F is starting to look like a plane. Its got a removable wing for battery and electronics access. I plan to put a removable canopy on it for servo access. I learned something new to me: you can use Bob Smith medium CA to glue wood to $Tree foam. It does bond instantly.
danskis
Master member
@Ratcheeroo - I see on your Cherokee that there is no internal frame. I was wondering how you determine the decalage for the wing and the elevator. Do you set it at zero/zero? How do you know where to put the slot for the elevator?
Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
So I made that one from Balsa plans so I am simply following the incidence angles provided, Elevator pushrod will come out the centre back as there is ample room for it and it hides everything basically. Generally speaking most balsa plans will show servo placement, incidence angles, etc. The only time I deviate on servo placement is if the tail servos require long pushrods, hard to get those surfaces back to true centre with longer pushrod runs, and I find with the scale of the planes that I build that it helps CG balance to have those servos further back towards the tail surfaces. I will need to cut a slot for the rudder, basically I just eyeball it LOL.
Musdang
Not Quite Legendary
Why does the inside look like my pfp
Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
One piece to go, Think I am going to ditch the rubber bands and glue the wing in and make the last piece a hatch instead. Not sure why I did that, not a fan of it. Tail servos worked out nicely and it is sitting at 460 grams without the battery. Very solid plane. Should be finished construction tomorrow and get a start on making it pretty 
Off-topic jes
Elite member
Beautiful my friend absolutely loving that if somehow I could get the plans I would enjoy building that
Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
No plans per say, made this from a set of balsa plans however I am doing a group build of a Piper Tomahawk starting next week on Underground Foamies doing the same kind of thing converting a set of balsa plans, all are welcome to join in.
RossFPV
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I dont know how it can get prettier!Should be finished construction tomorrow and get a start on making it pretty
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Off-topic jes
Elite member
I just might have to I have an extra motors in control and battery
Off-topic jes
Elite member
OK scratch that I will but I can’t start building next week, maby the week after
Ratcheeroo
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Off-topic jes
Elite member
All write then!you can build at your leisure, everything will be posted there.
Obi-Wan B.O.B.
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The Old Speedster custom sloper is taking shape. Waiting on some control rods and other goodies to arrive.
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