I'm really looking forward to sharing this design with the Flite Test community. It is by far the most fun combat plane I have flown. It is combat tested and I've racked up over 5 kills with it already.
Here's the one that started it all. My favorite souvenir from Flite Fest 2014. My prototype Bloody Baron signed by the Flite Test crew.
While I was at Flite Fest 2014 collecting signatures on the prototype, Josh Bixler asked me if I would allow Flite Test to make my design into a Flite Test Speed Build Kit to sell on the FT Store. I told him I would be honored if they did, and the rest is about to be history. Shortly after Flite Fest I sent Josh the Beta 1.0 plans and he and his two sons built and flew a couple of them.
They also gave it a sneak peak in the background (left side of the screen) of the FT Simple Storch build video (first glance at it is at 1:00 into the video)...
My son and I were also mentioned in an FT podcast 41 about the future release of the FT Bloody Baron. Listen from 43:36 to 44:45 to hear Josh Bixler talking about it.
DESCRIPTION
DETAILS
PLANS
SP0NZ - Plans Index
SPECIFICATIONS
ELECTRONICS
Combat Setup
Basic Setup
BUILD LOG
Here's the one that started it all. My favorite souvenir from Flite Fest 2014. My prototype Bloody Baron signed by the Flite Test crew.
While I was at Flite Fest 2014 collecting signatures on the prototype, Josh Bixler asked me if I would allow Flite Test to make my design into a Flite Test Speed Build Kit to sell on the FT Store. I told him I would be honored if they did, and the rest is about to be history. Shortly after Flite Fest I sent Josh the Beta 1.0 plans and he and his two sons built and flew a couple of them.
They also gave it a sneak peak in the background (left side of the screen) of the FT Simple Storch build video (first glance at it is at 1:00 into the video)...
My son and I were also mentioned in an FT podcast 41 about the future release of the FT Bloody Baron. Listen from 43:36 to 44:45 to hear Josh Bixler talking about it.
DESCRIPTION
DETAILS
PLANS
SP0NZ - Plans Index
SPECIFICATIONS
WINGSPAN: | 30 inches |
LENGTH: | 24 inches |
WING AREA: | 241 in2 |
WEIGHT (AIRFRAME): | 210 grams |
CHANNELS: | 4 |
CONTROLS: | Aileron, Elevator, Rudder, Throttle |
ELECTRONICS
SERVOS: | 3 X 9g (hekTronix HXT900) |
Combat Setup
PROPELLER: | 8X6 APC |
MOTOR: | NTM PropDrive 2826 1200kv |
ESC: | Turnigy Plush 25amp |
BATTERY: | 1000-2200 mah 3S |
Basic Setup
PROPELLER: | 9x4.7 Slow Fly |
MOTOR: | hekTronix 24gram 1300kv |
ESC: | Turnigy Plush 12amp |
BATTERY: | 500-1300 mah 3S |
BUILD LOG
I am finally going to begin the "official" build log for the final version of the Bloody Baron. Like all my other builds, everything starts with tiling the plans together and making templates. This time, instead of my normal method of gluing paper to poster board, I'm using a tip I picked up from my friend and fellow designer nerdnic. I printed directly to a heavy card stock from my inkjet printer. So far I'm really liking this technique because it does take some time and cost (poster board and 3M Super 77 are not free) out of the process.
The FT Bushwacker is going to have me side-tracked for a little while though. Blame Peter for designing such an awesome plane!


The FT Bushwacker is going to have me side-tracked for a little while though. Blame Peter for designing such an awesome plane!
Fuselage Construction
Wing Construction
Horizontal & Vertical Stabilizers
Final Assembly
Wing Construction
Horizontal & Vertical Stabilizers
Final Assembly
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