Bridge Inspector version : FTFC'18 WWII Vought XF5U "Flying Flapjack" designed by SP0NZ & LocalFiend

[BridgeInspector]

While looking for paint ideas on the internet I came across a museum in Dallas, TX that has a virtual tour around the Chance Vought V-173 “Flying Pancake”

For the Virtual Tour click here, then click on the little person figure on the right.

Here is the link to some info - https://www.flightmuseum.com/aircraft/chance-vought-v-173/


I am thinking this paint scheme is doable, even though it is a different model, it is a starting place. Now to get moving on this project, time is ticking close to FFO18!

 

[BridgeInspector]

Oh, and I may need to stop by that museum when I make my trek to FFTexas in November!

 

[BridgeInspector]

Made some progress today. It has been hard to find time to work on it.

I had to stop here and start working out bomb/ drop mechanics and retract placement. I may have glued the bottom panel on too soon.

Need to collect the electronics from other planes/quads to get all those details worked out too.

 

[willsonman]

 

[BridgeInspector]

Starting to steal electronics from a 4 year old quad and a crashed Avios Seafury. I think I may use the magnetic bomb drop mechanics that where in the SF due to space limitations near the CG.

 

[BridgeInspector]

Made some more progress. Servos and ESCs are in. Now to start working on the curvy parts.

 

[BridgeInspector]

Got a big chunk of the curvy parts done. That may have been the longest part of the build. Each joint I counted to 30 before letting go and there are a lot of joints to glue.

I had to stop here as I need to tidy up some electronics before closing it all up. I need to add the retracts, which will take a bit of fiddling. I also need to power a BEC for the second Rx, which I need for the bomb drop so it can be operated by a copilot, as it gives an advantage in the bomb dropping contest of a few feet.

 

[DamoRC]

Looking great man!

DamoRC

 

[BridgeInspector]

Worked a bit on the electronics.
Second controller setup for the bomb drops. Powered the second Rx from second ESC via a y-cable. The y cable has power to one Rx and signal to the other Rx. Set up the differential throttle on the rudder.

 

[BridgeInspector]

Done fiddling with the electronics. Well except maybe for the landing gear, they are a bit wobbly. Still have the engine pieces to install underneath but need to figure out how to access the battery bay as it is blocked by the nacelles.

 

[willsonman]

Oh man Oh man!!!!! Looking sharp!

 

[BridgeInspector]

Came across this video of a really nice Flapjack RC model.

 

[localfiend]

Awesome man, looks like this thing is really coming along great. Very clean build. We'll have to fly formation with these at FF. If things go well, there should be at least two more flapjacks there.

 

[PsyBorg]

You can stay up late and swap manly stories

 

[BridgeInspector]

Started adding color. Need to make some stickers/decals next. And the canopy.

 

[rockyboy]

That's so cool!!

 

[Namactual]

That looks good man! I really dig that paint scheme.

 

[localfiend]

Sweet dude. Love the silver.

I'm making some vacuum formed canopies. I can bring you one if you'd like

 

[BridgeInspector]

Sweet dude. Love the silver.

I'm making some vacuum formed canopies. I can bring you one if you'd like

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Wow! That looks so good! Since the maiden will happen at FFOH anyway, I would love one! Many Thanks!

Aaron

 

[BridgeInspector]

Finished up the paint and a canopy. Only thing left is to check control surfaces for the recommended throws.