Build-ruary: FTFC21by GliderFlyer (Build skill 4 pilot skill 3)

[GliderFlyer]

I finished mounting the servos and put on the turtle deck.

Why is it called turtle deck anyways?

 

[GliderFlyer]

I think I might get some painting done today.
this circle cutter is really convenient.

I didn't realize that was such a bad picture oh well

 

[Taildragger]

I finished mounting the servos and put on the turtle deck.

Why is it called turtle deck anyways?

I think it's because the back section behind the pilots head is like a shell that the pilot is sticking out of. Definitely could be wrong, just what it looks like to me

 

[Timmy]

Why is it called turtle deck anyways?

Becuase turtle decks were first used in ships. They were a rounded deck made to get rid of in-board water that had come in from waves. Turtle has a round protective shell, a turtle deck is also a round protective shell. There you go. Idk.

 

[GliderFlyer]

Here are the wings painted. It doesn't look too bad, in my opinion. It is a little spotty because the can was almost empty. I will probably need a new can if I want the fuse to be the same color.
(Color scheme partially influenced by the Lazy bee 2020 thread by @rockyboy)

 

[The Hangar]

View attachment 191298 Here are the wings painted. It doesn't look too bad, in my opinion. It is a little spotty because the can was almost empty. I will probably need a new can if I want the fuse to be the same color.
(Color scheme partially influenced by the Lazy bee 2020 thread by @rockyboy)

I love the scheme!

 

[GliderFlyer]

I just had this super amazing Idea that I would like to call dibs on, and that is and RC flying fish.

That's right, one of these. I can't believe nobody else seems to have worked on this idea yet. I probably don't have time to include it in this challenge, but that is definitely a future project I would like to do.

 

[Taildragger]

Wish you hadn't called dibs...

 

[GliderFlyer]

Wish you hadn't called dibs...

Potential quadcopter? Yours if you want it

 

[Taildragger]

Nevermind, we're good now!
All we need is @SquirrelTail to make a flying squirrel (once he is done with his build-ruary)

 

[Taildragger]

Potential quadcopter? Yours if you want it

Not a quad... I was thinking maybe a canard?
This is off topic, so back to your build-ruary!

 

[GliderFlyer]

You're right. Back to the challenge.
I ran out of yellow for the fuse, so I had to use a different color. Then I thought, if two, why not three? So there are three colors on my airplane now

I was not intentionally going for the circus look or the blue flames at the front, but I'm satisfied. I kind of want to do writing on the side. What should I name it?

 

[OliverW]

You're right. Back to the challenge.
I ran out of yellow for the fuse, so I had to use a different color. Then I thought, if two, why not three? So there are three colors on my airplane now
View attachment 191395 View attachment 191396 View attachment 191397
I was not intentionally going for the circus look or the blue flames at the front, but I'm satisfied. I kind of want to do writing on the side. What should I name it?

That is one pretty little bipe. I dig the paint scheme

 

[The Hangar]

That is one pretty little bipe. I dig the paint scheme

+1
You have 4 colors including white though...

 

[GliderFlyer]

+1
You have 4 colors including white though...

Technically, I have all of them since white is made up of every color

 

[Ketchup]

You're right. Back to the challenge.
I ran out of yellow for the fuse, so I had to use a different color. Then I thought, if two, why not three? So there are three colors on my airplane now
View attachment 191395 View attachment 191396 View attachment 191397
I was not intentionally going for the circus look or the blue flames at the front, but I'm satisfied. I kind of want to do writing on the side. What should I name it?

Looks quite nice. I think you should call it the "Yeetmaster 5"
Just thought of that for some reason lol.

 

[The Hangar]

Technically, I have all of them since white is made up of every color

True... 😂

Looks quite nice. I think you should call it the "Yeetmaster 5"
Just thought of that for some reason lol.

I throw my vote for “yeetmaster” as well.

 

[GliderFlyer]

I finished assembly today, I will have to wait until next week for the maiden flight. I like the wheels. I maybe would have added wheel pants if I were not in a rush. So far, I'm right on schedule
The propeller is a 10x3 because I broke my 9x4.7 I think it will have enough thrust. Especially with the motor I'm using!

 

[GliderFlyer]

I was so busy writing instructions for the Dakota,*whew* that I forgot to add it to my Build-ruary list!

If you want to see build pictures, you can check out the discussion under the resource.

I have not yet flown the Baby blender, but I did get to "fly" this one today. I will post a video on my YouTube channel soon.

 

[GliderFlyer]

I noticed while cutting the parts for the Dakota that my new razor blade didn't seem to be cutting as well as it should. Then I picked up a sheet of foamboard a while later, and it was noticeably heavier. I weighed that one and one bought earlier, and I discovered that the weight of the more recently bought foamboard was heavier by 70 grams! This is Ross foam board by the way. I hope that all of the Ross boards aren't permanently heavier like this. Maybe their experiencing shortages too like Flite test's maker foam.