BAD SPAD (35.5cc home built S.P.A.D.) specs/info/plans.

[The Alpine Ace]

THIS thing looks awesome... but my hangar isn't big enough... better start trashing some old planes...

 

[Frequent crasher]

it defiantly has the rudder to get pretty crazy! elevator and ailerons are pretty good too.

 

[Frequent crasher]

thanks alpine ace! like i said, the wings come off and make it very manageable, kinda. are yoiu quoting David, or are you THE David?

 

[Frequent crasher]

finally!

well, here they are. i hope they are clear, please ask any questions you might have. these plans will also be found under the plans section of this forum.

 

[Frequent crasher]

how big of a two stroke engine would i be looking for if i wanted about 30 pounds of thrust? i am looking into building a 3d plane. also, what other than a chainsaw engine this size has a good power to weight ratio?

 

[Frequent crasher]

another question, would it be better to run 21 standard servos, or 7 giant scale servos? worth a $100 difference?

 

[Frequent crasher]

thinking about putting on my BAD SPAD, 12m total!

 

[Frequent crasher]

opps, i will be putting light strips on my bad spad, 12m total!

 

[BobK]

How did it go with the lights? Any more flights?

 

[Frequent crasher]

not home yet, sorry. will put up a review of the lights and some photos when i get them done. will probably take me about a week till i can get to it. will probably put up a video with the lights and new prop too. thanks for the interest,
Leo
P.S. when are you going to build one? P.P.S. last time i tried to answer your pm, your in box was full. P.P.P.S. do you have the same problem as me with the subscription notification emails taking a long time to come?

 

[BobK]

No I don't know what happened with my pm's, it said it was full but it wasn't, should be working now. I'm not sure when I will get around to trying to build one, the wife and I are thinking about moving and I will probably wait until then..one less thing to move lol. I hate moving anyway.

 

[Frequent crasher]

yeah, waiting might be a good idea. hey, the word on the street is a plane needs a spinner to fly (for those not experienced in aerodynamics, that is totally NOT true and merely a joke), how do i go about finding the right size?

 

[Frequent crasher]

when are you moving?

 

[BobK]

Found one..might have to paint it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AIRCRAFT-AV...ash=item462cd79bb0:g:2hoAAOSwiCRUa26v&vxp=mtr

Not sure on moving we are just talking about it right now.

 

[Frequent crasher]

darn, i really want to see someone to build and fly my bad spad. i wonder if my plans are good enough... thanks for the link, will have a look.

 

[Frequent crasher]

awww, link's not working...

 

[BobK]

Fixed it, I don't think there is really anything wrong with your plans I just think the plane and it's size is a bit intimidating to some.

 

[Frequent crasher]

true... i think that spinner might be a little big... and expensive$$$

 

[BobK]

lol, a large R/C spinner isn't much difference in price.

http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMS83&P=0

 

[Frequent crasher]

True, I'm thinking 3"-5" to fit the genorator/fan thingy that I can't think of the name for.