Anybody else scratch building tonight?

[Crazed Scout Pilot]

Not many cheap kits around. Look at Brodak, wide assortment.

But from what I've seen of your ability, go straight to plans and cut out your own. An excellent first kit, because of the EXTREMELY detailed instructions, is the original 40" Lazy Bee. The ribs and parts are huge and forgiving to cut out, compared to other designs, useful if you are new to Exacto #11s cutting balsa. Should be able to pickup all the required balsa at Hobby Lobby, and even with today's prices, total amount is very small for that plane.

If interested, go to this site (I love Outerzone!!!), and download the plans and all supplements.

Oz : Lazy Bee plan - free download

outerzone.co.uk

Thank you I really appreciate it… I’ll look into it

 

[Crazed Scout Pilot]

Oh yea! The lazy bee is a WONDERFUL flying model. I’ve seen your stuff too, just awesome Go straight to scrach

Thank I’m glad you like my videos

 

[Crazed Scout Pilot]

FYI, just posted the full plans and build manual for my B-70 Valkyrie, revision B. Find it in the Resources area soon (pending approval).

Looking forward to building it… you did an amazing job

 

[Brian B]

Thank you I really appreciate it… I’ll look into it

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[Crazed Scout Pilot]

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Sweet Brian thank you very much.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Well, the scout is going well I’m not too pleased with the covering but it’s decent. got some great tips on how to trim it and should be putting on the top wing tomorrow.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Well, the scout is going well I’m not too pleased with the covering but it’s decent. got some great tips on how to trim it and should be putting on the top wing tomorrow. View attachment 241436 View attachment 241437 View attachment 241438

is this a balsa conversion of the flitetest one?

 

[danskis]

Your planes look great....keep it up!! I'd recommend looking into Pat's Custom Models. Pat lives close to me and flys at the same field. His planes are ultralightweight and would be suitable for free flight or RC with light weight gear. I bought his Nieuport 28 and its a great plane. You can find him here.

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I would also recomend you start hanging out on RCGroups too. Some great threads there on scale scratch building.

 

[Craig G]

Slowly making some progress.

 

[Off-topic jes]

is this a balsa conversion of the flitetest one?

This is just a free flight Bristol scout I found on outer zone

 

[Brian B]

Your planes look great....keep it up!! I'd recommend looking into Pat's Custom Models. Pat lives close to me and flys at the same field. His planes are ultralightweight and would be suitable for free flight or RC with light weight gear. I bought his Nieuport 28 and its a great plane. You can find him here.

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I would also recomend you start hanging out on RCGroups too. Some great threads there on scale scratch building.

Wow, Mr. Tritle himself! I love his work! My style of build.

 

[skymaster]

After getting the hang of 3D printing well i still have a few more things to learn. But last night i started assembling my eclipson type A free version, and i finished builoding the fuselage for the p51 hybrid and Bf109 hybrid design these have the fusalage 3d printed and the wings and elevator and ruder made of foamboard. these were design by tammeo on thingiverse .

P51 Hybrid Design by Tammeo

This is the first design of my hybrid series.starting from the flite test mini Mustang I decided to 3d model the fuselage for 3D printing purposes.each part should be printed Vertically, make sure to orient the model in order to have the 45° chamfers properly placed to avoid any support.each...

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[MJSantito]

In the preliminary stages of building a Beaver in floats. Starting with the floats first and the rigging. First float came out pretty good but the second one I'll build it as a top half and bottom half instead of trying to keep it as one piece.

 

[MJSantito]

Definitely went together easier! The glue lines are still pretty long for the bottom sections. Trying to put it on heavy enough so it doesn't cool down too much but also keeps the seems sealed tight.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Built a hanger rat today been out trimming it. It’s capacitor powered because I didn’t have any rubber left. It is a fantastic flying model. I am very excited to put landing gear on it.

 

[ColoFlyer]

i finished builoding the fuselage for the p51 hybrid and Bf109 hybrid design these have the fusalage 3d printed and the wings and elevator and ruder made of foamboard. these were design by tammeo on thingiverse .

P51 Hybrid Design by Tammeo

This is the first design of my hybrid series.starting from the flite test mini Mustang I decided to 3d model the fuselage for 3D printing purposes.each part should be printed Vertically, make sure to orient the model in order to have the 45° chamfers properly placed to avoid any support.each...

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I was thinking about printing these Hybrid planes and wondering how they might fly. I would definitely like to hear back from you once you get them in the air get your opinion on if they are worth printing. Please let us know.
Did you have any issues assembling them? When I looked at the STLs, It appeared that some of the fuselage assembly pins or holes were missing on a few parts.

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Built a hanger rat today been out trimming it. It’s capacitor powered because I didn’t have any rubber left. It is a fantastic flying model. I am very excited to put landing gear on it. View attachment 241462

I have an extra umx module would it be possible to build it from foam and rc?

 

[skymaster]

I was thinking about printing these Hybrid planes and wondering how they might fly. I would definitely like to hear back from you once you get them in the air get your opinion on if they are worth printing. Please let us know.
Did you have any issues assembling them? When I looked at the STLs, It appeared that some of the fuselage assembly pins or holes were missing on a few parts.

on the mustang the holes are missing on the bridge part but if you put where it goes between the two parts that hold the wings mark it and then just glue it. I don't have any filament that can handle the heat from the motor so I'm thinking of Gluing a wood firewall to the printed one. and on the holes, it says to use toothpicks to align the holes, did that but while going through a bad role of PLA that was given to me, and it had some bad parts that were becoming brittle. I graved a piece and looked at the parts to be assemble and guess what the freaking thing fit nicely in the holes, sometimes you need to open them up a little bit with a drill bit or if you have a pointy piece of wire or screwdriver to open it up a little it works better than the toothpick.

 

[Off-topic jes]

I have an extra umx module would it be possible to build it from foam and rc?

They are incredible gliders and come out extremely light. I was thinking the same thought I am sure it would be a wonderful micro.

 

[Off-topic jes]

I have an extra umx module would it be possible to build it from foam and rc?

You might have to make it a little bit bigger