Bush plane build challenge
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Ketchup
4s mini mustang
I didn't think that YouTube recommended my stuff ngl. I am happy that they did. So for prizes... I think that a nice thumbs up is in order
. I would give ya a high five but I can't rn. Also thanks for watching (if you watched).
mdcerdan
Elite member
Great!
Monte.C
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Of course I did! Looks great, you're pretty good with that plane man. But I want a better prize. How about an all expenses paid trip to the next Flite Fest.I didn't think that YouTube recommended my stuff ngl. I am happy that they did. So for prizes... I think that a nice thumbs up is in order
Hondo76251
Legendary member
A kilo is what, 2.2 Lbs? Thats pretty darn good! You know what your payload ratio came out to be?
mdcerdan
Elite member
That is correct. One kilogram y 2.2lb. I saw the videos, the model without payload is 845g. First load was 1155g so there was 310g in lead. Then the second load was 1728g but I forgot to put the battery so it was 115g more. So It lifted 1843g-845g=998g or 2.18lb. Ratio is 998/845=1.18
Tomorrow I will upload the video.
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Double checked my weight when i got back in. She was 4 lbs 10.4oz (2.1 Kg)
Payload was right at 3lbs (1347g)
My airframe weight was 1lb 10oz (737 grams) when i started. Would've put me at 1:1.8
I hope to make repairs and not add too much weight. I know i can get in the air with this payload, i just ran out of runway! Lol
Hopefully i get a chance again tomorrow...
"We have the technology, we can rebuild him"
(And if you know that line i know how old you are 😉)
Payload was right at 3lbs (1347g)
My airframe weight was 1lb 10oz (737 grams) when i started. Would've put me at 1:1.8
I hope to make repairs and not add too much weight. I know i can get in the air with this payload, i just ran out of runway! Lol
Hopefully i get a chance again tomorrow...
"We have the technology, we can rebuild him"
(And if you know that line i know how old you are 😉)
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Ketchup
4s mini mustang
Wait a minute. When I calculate my payload ratio, do I include the airplane weight in both measurements? Basically is it:
weight added/plane auw
or is it
final plane weight (weight added + auw)/plane auw?
mdcerdan
Elite member
Same question here.
Hondo76251
Legendary member
So the way i was figuring it, you take the lightest weight you can fly your plane at. In my case, it was 737 with my 2200 battery. That is the "1" in the ratio. Then you add as much weight as you can. The added weight is the payload. The ratio is (base aircraft weight) : (payload)
Mine was 737:1347 or 1:1.82
I realize i had it at 2.8 in my previous post... i was driving across the pasture at the time, typo. Lol. Ill fix it so its not so confusing 🤪
Mine was 737:1347 or 1:1.82
I realize i had it at 2.8 in my previous post... i was driving across the pasture at the time, typo. Lol. Ill fix it so its not so confusing 🤪
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Thankfully the power pod was not damaged, that makes repairs easier. I was actually able to get it back together with all the original foam, with the help of some gorilla glue and packing tape of course...
Hoping for good weather in the morn!
Hoping for good weather in the morn!
Ketchup
4s mini mustang
I can't even tell that it crashed. Nice!
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Awesome landing! Thats a good one!
Ketchup
4s mini mustang
Thanks! Also I did one other landing before somewhere else and my dad and I just though why not and I did this one. I really didn't expect it to go well lol.
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Thats because this is the pretty side! Lol
Yeah, that was a good flight. Tight spot for sure, true bush plane landing!
That'll be tough to beat!
Hondo76251
Legendary member
4 days to go!
I still haven't dug Scrappy out of the storage shed! I still need wings, wiring, and to finish up the landing gear and suspension... not looking good with how busy ill be this week but we'll see!
ill at least get the videos up of the bushwacker, scrappy might have to be a late entry just for kicks and giggles. Maybe he can compete if we do this again next summer!
I still haven't dug Scrappy out of the storage shed! I still need wings, wiring, and to finish up the landing gear and suspension... not looking good with how busy ill be this week but we'll see!
ill at least get the videos up of the bushwacker, scrappy might have to be a late entry just for kicks and giggles. Maybe he can compete if we do this again next summer!
Hondo76251
Legendary member
Not sure ive heard that one before 🤣🤣
This is a pretty busy time for everyone, thats why im thinking we do it again mid summer sometime. Maybe we can pick a date after we've finish up this one...
Ketchup
4s mini mustang
Yep, it would be fun to do it again with more people being able to try it. I actually had to cut it really close because of school. At least I got to finish though.
OliverW
Legendary member
If you decide to do if during the summer I'd most likely be able to compete! I've got some planes in mind that'd maybe be cool lol
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