Build Thread- FT NASA X-29
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Matthew Sanders
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I hear you! The reason I like ARTFs are because the plane is already built, mostly, and it looks pretty. No crinkles as in the foam board. The night radian is a collaboration with FT and EFlite, so you know it's got to be good. Also, it comes with pre-soldered lights. That's my main reason. But I have no problems at all when it comes to DTFB and some hot glue!It's all good. If you've followed me, you know I'm prone to word walls, myself. I actually have no desire to fly an RTF or ARTF. I've just got so many exciting builds waiting for me. I don't need any more!
Guess what - I only have bought one rtf plane and that was the champ! I also just looked at the umx A-10 and really was hooked! I got a friend who has a umx edf jet that looks like the mig-15. I want to buy it from him! The sky sword is a really a beautiful bird.
I bought a programmable led light strip and put it in a simple soarer wing but I’m honestly pretty disappointed in the soarer fuse so I plan on putting the wing on a ft cub fuse with the tail light section I spent hours soldering...
Matthew Sanders
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Yeah! I can't solder unless I'm at school, a reason I haven't looked into the LED strip thing. The night radian would have been my beginner plane if I hadn't seen Flite test
Matthew Sanders
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I just "Maidened" the Arrow a few hours ago. I have a small backyard, well, small for FT planes. It's about 30 yards long and 10 yards wide. I did a couple of runs with the arrow straight and narrow. I have a lot of confidence for the maiden at the field. My confidence in elevon controls is growing!
Matthew Sanders
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Btw, I was flying on 650mAh 2s
Matthew Sanders
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I'm excited for the X-29. I have a really sweet tape scheme for the design! I'll probably do that tomorrow. Now to get an EDF
I like the arrow a lot. Eager to see the finished x-29 and the maiden! If you can fly the arrow, I bet you can fly the x-29!
Matthew Sanders
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I was on 30% expo and running 60% dual rates. I may have to go lower on the X-29, it looks pretty speedy and agile
Lol - I really want an x-29 now! But I have quite a few projects going on right now. Maybe after those are done I can pick up a 70mm or 64mm edf and build his beautiful bird!
L Edge
Master member
Do you have a pic of your x-29? Do you have a fixed canard in the front?
Yes, you will need very little control in the roll. Pitch will be exceptionally touchy until you get the CG right.
Had to lengthen the nose to get proper CG for flight.
Matthew Sanders
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I would recommend a 70mm EDF, initially this was the second flite test plane I found,"( the first being the long ez) about a year ago. I've been wanting to get this plane for a year! Now it's almost done! Boy am I excited 😊
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Matthew Sanders
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It's not glued in yet
Matthew Sanders
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Here are some pics. Nothing is glued in. Only electronics installed are servos.
Matthew Sanders
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What were you flying with? Whenever you can, could you measure how far from the leading edge of your wing your CG is?
L Edge
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Matthew Sanders
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In your bottom card you said you have a transport with shuttle. Well, Ive got a styrofoam Shuttle, I was planning to cut out the main engine exhaust and inserting an A pack pod in there. Also 5 gram servos. Just a future project!
L Edge
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That sounds like a fun project.
L Edge
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Mine was an experimental X-29 profile and CG was 1.5" back from leading edge/fuse. Always good to see what others get in their design. Took 5 thumps on snow to get it right. Had to extend nose and canard.
