Bush plane build challenge

[Hondo76251]

my old FT cruiser flew many flights after this crash...

 

[Ketchup]

All right, here is the video for the durability challenge. I finally got it all edited and uploaded today.

There are about 3 landings where I don't know if I did a full 180 or not (the first one for example), so I guess you can check and decide to include them or not based on what you think.

 

[Hondo76251]

There are about 3 landings where I don't know if I did a full 180 or not (the first one for example), so I guess you can check and decide to include them or not based on what you think.

Letter of the law vs intent of the law....

The "turn around" rule was put in place to prevent contestants from doing touch and goes as part of the durability challenge. I don't feel like anyone will feel cheated by a full stop, partial turn around as part of the contest.

Should we end up in a tie, however,

we may have an audit and recount the votes... lol

 

[Phin G]

Is a flaot plane cheating since the water will slow down the landing?

 

[Hondo76251]

Is a flaot plane cheating since the water will slow down the landing?

In my experience, floats aren't easy to master, at least on water. They do work well on ice/snow for RC but I see no reason, either way, that they wouldn't be perfectly fair.

 

[mdcerdan]

Up to you, I've had a lot of planes survive way worse than that! Heck, I've put my current bush plane in that hard several times. Its all in between takes of course but I had some learning curve before I got her dialed in. A little hot glue and reinforcement goes a long ways...

I am working on a new project, so I will put the Ranquel aside for now. This is what I have done so far.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I am working on a new project, so I will put the Ranquel aside for now. This is what I have done so far. View attachment 183508

what foam is that made from...... it looks thicker than Adams or dtfb

 

[mdcerdan]

what foam is that made from...... it looks thicker than Adams or dtfb

It is not foamboard. It is styrofoam covered with paper and laminating film.

 

[Phin G]

In my experience, floats aren't easy to master, at least on water. They do work well on ice/snow for RC but I see no reason, either way, that they wouldn't be perfectly fair.

Ah ok thanks ill stick to wheels

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I forgot that you were in South Africa lol. It is 9:46 PM for me and school ended like 8 hours ago.

here are the pics

 

[Flyingshark]

I'm not going to be able to finish any planes in time, so I'm gonna have to withdraw from the challenge. I'll be sure to keep up on what you guys are doing though, maybe I'll get some ideas for the future. Sooo, good luck everybody!

 

[Test Fly RC]

Letter of the law vs intent of the law....

The "turn around" rule was put in place to prevent contestants from doing touch and goes as part of the durability challenge. I don't feel like anyone will feel cheated by a full stop, partial turn around as part of the contest.

Should we end up in a tie, however,

we may have an audit and recount the votes... lol

Or somebody might Contest the vote! Lol!

 

[bf109g-14]

I'm having a lot of trouble with my KitFox. I'm still trying to get it up in time though, the one I'm most nervous about is the weight challenge. It has already proven to not take to extra weight too well.

 

[bf109g-14]

I just crashed it yesterday and ripped the nose off. The prop somehow survived and runs fine, though... Good job Mater Airscrew!

 

[OliverW]

I just crashed it yesterday and ripped the nose off. The prop somehow survived and runs fine, though... Good job Mater Airscrew!

Master airscrew makes fantastic props! I've been running one on my RV-4 for a really long time

 

[bf109g-14]

Master airscrew makes fantastic props! I've been running one on my RV-4 for a really long time

I'm stunned.... It was a hard crash. Right on the prop too. I got it on video, I'll put that up soon.

 

[mdcerdan]

I'm having a lot of trouble with my KitFox. I'm still trying to get it up in time though, the one I'm most nervous about is the weight challenge. It has already proven to not take to extra weight too well.

Same problem here. The little Ranquel is too heavy to carry any load. Wing loading is much higher than I use to fly, I am mostly a glider guy.
I manage to repair the nose but it is mostly glue and crushed styrofoam now. After some analysis I belive it was too nose heavy but I need to test it in flight.
Worst thing is my field is now a mud pond. It poured 10 month worth of rain in 45 minutes and it keeps raining. I should be making some floats.

 

[bf109g-14]

Same problem here. The little Ranquel is too heavy to carry any load. Wing loading is much higher than I use to fly, I am mostly a glider guy.
I manage to repair the nose but it is mostly glue and crushed styrofoam now. After some analysis I belive it was too nose heavy but I need to test it in flight.
Worst thing is my field is now a mud pond. It poured 10 month worth of rain in 45 minutes and it keeps raining. I should be making some floats.

I love California weather sometimes. That's a problem I don't have.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Same problem here. The little Ranquel is too heavy to carry any load. Wing loading is much higher than I use to fly, I am mostly a glider guy.
I manage to repair the nose but it is mostly glue and crushed styrofoam now. After some analysis I belive it was too nose heavy but I need to test it in flight.
Worst thing is my field is now a mud pond. It poured 10 month worth of rain in 45 minutes and it keeps raining. I should be making some floats.

we had the same thing 180ml in 12 hours....... climate change is real

 

[Ketchup]

I love California weather sometimes. That's a problem I don't have.

Depends on where in California. It just rained the last few days for me, but at least it wasn’t pouring. We don’t seem to get serious pouring rain here much.