Bush Plane Build Challenge II

[Hondo76251]

Actually, come to think of it, we haven't officially made a new date yet. I understand FF will be ending on Sunday the 18th. If guys are wanting to do some flying there I suppose we should give some time for editing and posting videos after, not to mention travel. How about we have the official deadline be the following sunday, July 25th.

 

[Ketchup]

Actually, come to think of it, we haven't officially made a new date yet. I understand FF will be ending on Sunday the 18th. If guys are wanting to do some flying there I suppose we should give some time for editing and posting videos after, not to mention travel. How about we have the official deadline be the following sunday, July 25th.

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Works great for me, I'm not going to FF but I haven't even started my plane yet...

 

[OliverW]

Works great for me, I'm not going to FF but I haven't even started my plane yet...

I'm in the same boat. Started on drawing up a mini bushplane so after the challenge I can fly it in my backyard.

 

[Hondo76251]

I'm in the same boat. Started on drawing up a mini bushplane so after the challenge I can fly it in my backyard.

I was considering the same thing since half of my "man cave" is still scattered from the office to my shop. There was a good start to "Scrappy" in that pile somewhere but I'm not sure I'll get that together before Mike does at this point! lol I'm working on getting some videos up with at least something here before too long anyway!

 

[Hondo76251]

Works great for me, I'm not going to FF but I haven't even started my plane yet...

What were you thinking of building this time?

 

[Ketchup]

What were you thinking of building this time?

Just an improved version of what I made last time really. The wing will be completely redesigned, but the rest will just be mostly the same with some slight modifications and fixes that the last one needed.

 

[Taildragger]

Haha I've taken some... liberties in an effort to make it fly better. From experience I suggest you enlarge the tail surfaces.

think this is enough?

 

[quorneng]

It the 'tail moment' (length x area) that matters. Long tail/smaller tail areas, short tail/bigger tail areas.
If you are creating a high lift wing (big flaps) it creates a lot of turbulence so a longer tail option can have advantages

 

[Taildragger]

 

[Battery800]

I’m making good progress on my plane. We leave for ff on Monday, and I’m about halfway through cutting the parts out. Boy does outlining the parts with a needle take a long time

 

[Battery800]

I got some 2208 drone motors that can run on 4s. Might be overkill for a plane designed for 2205 on 3s but power is power!

 

[Matthewdupreez]

well i've decided to enter.......... with a 130% old speedster......... are ft planes allowed? nvm.......
here\s what i have so far.

 

[Ketchup]

Finished the basic plans for mine today. I have said this before but it's the same as last time with a completely redesigned wing, enlarged tail surfaces, and I think that the only changes to the fuselage are the hatch and maybe some other minor stuff. Time to start prepping plans and cutting parts!

 

[Ketchup]

well i've decided to enter.......... with a 130% old speedster......... arew ft planes allowed?

I would suggest reinforcing the wing and putting some beefy landing gear on it. That payload challenge can really be hard on a plane.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

well i've decided to enter.......... with a 130% old speedster......... are ft planes allowed? nvm.......
here\s what i have so far.

all i've got to do now is electronics...... poster board and landing gear

 

[Taildragger]

hope these oversized tail feathers dont look too funky... i only made them 120% of normal size

 

[Matthewdupreez]

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all i've got to do now is electronics...... poster board and landing gear

i know it'a a mess, i really need to clean it up (the room, not the plane.)

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I would suggest reinforcing the wing and putting some beefy landing gear on it. That payload challenge can really be hard on a plane.

ok cool, will do....... the wing is pretty rock solid, i am using 3.5In wheels, hopefully that'll be large enough,,,, and i think i'll make that reinforce landing gear every one else did last year

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Just tried to maiden my 130% old speedster..... my batteries arrived today...
but unfortunately my landing gear wasn't secured on tightly enough, and the wheels were to far back... so it resulted in a nose dive while on the runway, and snapped my prop.... luckily super glue repairs them really well

 

[Hondo76251]

I’m making good progress on my plane. We leave for ff on Monday, and I’m about halfway through cutting the parts out. Boy does outlining the parts with a needle take a long time

How far do you have to travel?

I think the only way I'd try the needle method is with a sewing machine or tattoo gun, sounds far to tedious for my attention span! lol Do you prefer this method vs just using a blade?