Anybody else scratch building tonight?

[short_nathan]

I don't know how well that would work out, designing 3 dimensional planes on a 2 dimensional software makes everything harder. I could barely make the fuselage rectangular.

 

[Mr Man]

You could try modifying a papercraft fuselage.

 

[short_nathan]

You could try modifying a papercraft fuselage.

Papercraft?

 

[Mr Man]

Stuff like this:

 

[short_nathan]

Yeah, but it would end up all crumpled each time it crashed.

 

[Flying Cherokee]

Yeah, but it would end up all crumpled each time it crashed.

I don't crash............................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................
......................except when I lose control.

 

[Flying Cherokee]

Working on a EZ Vapor electronics flying boat (submitted resource waiting for it to clear) I will post pictures once I am done.

 

[Mr Man]

Yeah, but it would end up all crumpled each time it crashed.

Solution: DON’T CRASH

 

[L Edge]

not built yet, but it is supposed to be mostly the same except for the wings (they will be able to fit control surfaces) and thrust tubes (might be able to fit small EDFs). Here is a plan previewn tho: View attachment 246897

If you use a motor/prop and proper design, it will fly.

 

[Mr Man]

If you put enough power into something, it’ll probably fly.

 

[L Edge]

Would have to be really big and super lite to fly a '71 in a gym, then all the flights would be essentially a circle, at best an oval if the gym as huge

I knew you would respond, already on 6th revision in head, getting near the paper one. I'm hoping to get entire weight under 60 grams. Have 3 tricks that might do it. Have 4 th trick to put it in a circle, maybe in a gym.

 

[Mr Man]

Keep it up! (Both of you)😂

 

[short_nathan]

Solution: DON’T CRASH

I wanted it to be a design that doesn't need too much repairs and replacement parts if it crashed, and papercraft is not very tough.

 

[short_nathan]

Stuff like this:

Hey, that thing looks too much like the the Saab Tunnan!

 

[Mr Man]

It does look pretty similar.

 

[Mr Man]

Papercraft models built from foamboard (yes, enlarged to mighty mini scale) are stronger than they look.

 

[Brian B]

I wanted it to be a design that doesn't need too much repairs and replacement parts if it crashed, and papercraft is not very tough.

Transfer the paper to posterboard with spray glue, and reinforce with foamboard. Use imagination. Flew great, but not a great pilot. But it survived a nose first impact into mud pretty well.

 

[Brian B]

I don't crash............................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................
......................except when I lose control.

 

[Jo's squadron]

Skins for one float on. This is the one with the servo in it. Masking tape is incredibly useful!

View attachment 162977

On a side note, would anyone be interested in seeing plans for these? The ones I built in particular are 24.5 inches long but since the design uses no actual folds dependent on being a constant width to line up correctly, I believe they are 100% scalable to any size. Now if only I could do the "plans" part...

Hey speedbirted I was wondering if you ever made the plans?

 

[short_nathan]

I just finished v.3!

in case you wonder what the difference between v.2 and v.3 (which is not much), here is a side by side picture:

The main difference is the back of the plane:

The v.3 might be able to fit elevons someday.