Catch the prize? Entry for flying club Christmas competition

[CarolineTyler]

A couple of weeks ago my flying club announced an impromptu competition. Fly a plane which is in the style of the cartoon Wacky Races / Catch the Pidgeon.
Well, that sounded like a challange I wanted to try. So I got down to watching some cartoons (errr. research).
So throwing together some foamboard, a couple of motors and servos and a touch of carbon fiber and 3D printed thingys, I came up with this.
Maiden tomorrow or Sunday
With video of course....

Wish me luck

 

[LitterBug]

SWEET!

I want to see a launch from his feet... AKA Tailsitter. :-D

 

[CarolineTyler]

SWEET!

I want to see a launch from his feet... AKA Tailsitter. :-D

The props are counter rotating so should be no torque roll

 

[Hoomi]

Those were amusing cartoons.

"Muttley, you snickering, floppy-eared hound,
When courage is needed, you're never around!
Those medals you wear on your flea-bitten chest,
Should be there for bumbling, at which you are best!"

 

[CarolineTyler]

Those were amusing cartoons.

"Muttley, you snickering, floppy-eared hound,
When courage is needed, you're never around!
Those medals you wear on your flea-bitten chest,
Should be there for bumbling, at which you are best!"

Tomorrow/Sunday should be "fun". I really hope it flies, even if not well

 

[CarolineTyler]

Dick D flew, not great as I made the mistake of fitting the wrong velcro tape in the fuse so the both it and the battery were the loop part. This caused the battery to slip rearwards on launch and I was struggling to fly a very rearward CofG. Thankfully I got it back to ground with only minor chin damage
Main flights tomorrow!
I got it videoed and will put this dodgy maiden along with it's proper flights that will happen tomorrow.

 

[PsyBorg]

That is AWESOME!!! Whacky Racers was one of my favorite after school cartoons. Whacky Racers , Speed Racer, Penelope Pitt Stop, THEN came Ultraman. THEN the bestest of all cartoons.... Star Blazers!! The worlds first soap opera for kids. I would LOVE to come up with an actual flying model of the Yamato

 

[dap35]

Amazing job. If you don't win, the judging is rigged.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Second flight today, so much better, won the prize
Dick did end up breaking his face, which I will repair, when a loss of power put him in an unrecoverable position.
I'll fly him again come better weather next year.

 

[L Edge]

That is really thinking outside the box to come up with that!!!!!

 

[CarolineTyler]

That is really thinking outside the box to come up with that!!!!!

I think we were all surprised when it actually flew reasonably well

 

[L Edge]

I think we were all surprised when it actually flew reasonably well

Do you have 2 transmitters and Rx'S?

 

[AIRFORGE]

Really love this! Great job!

 

[PsyBorg]

Boy he gets up n boogies when you get on the throttle. I think I even SAW the pigeon fly past in the video . Bouncin over to your YT to give that a like.

 

[CarolineTyler]

Do you have 2 transmitters and Rx'S?

Not in this model

 

[LitterBug]

Were you able to attempt any "standing" launches? Awesome job flying the foot heavy version!

 

[CarolineTyler]

Were you able to attempt any "standing" launches? Awesome job flying the foot heavy version!

To save tail weight I only put a single leg and foot. The foot swivels back to reduce the chance of damage on landing.
So he can't stand up sadly.

 

[LitterBug]

To save tail weight I only put a single leg and foot. The foot swivels back to reduce the chance of damage on landing.
So he can't stand up sadly.

Maybe make a two legged launch stand... LOL

 

[L Edge]

Not in this model

Was going to suggest to you to try and design a transport and shuttle system(glide down, no power) that you can drop. That is why I asked if you have 2 different radio/receivers.

Another system you can do by yourself is to purchase a Guillow's foam space shuttle and weigh the nose and one wing with tape so when you release it, it will spiral down and land. Fun is trying to drop it so it lands near you.

If you can fly your design, you should be able to figure out this one so the release mechanism allows the Shuttle clearance of the tail. Really is a show stopper once you have everything tuned. Up for the challenge?

 

[CarolineTyler]

Was going to suggest to you to try and design a transport and shuttle system(glide down, no power) that you can drop. That is why I asked if you have 2 different radio/receivers.

Another system you can do by yourself is to purchase a Guillow's foam space shuttle and weigh the nose and one wing with tape so when you release it, it will spiral down and land. Fun is trying to drop it so it lands near you.

If you can fly your design, you should be able to figure out this one so the release mechanism allows the Shuttle clearance of the tail. Really is a show stopper once you have everything tuned. Up for the challenge?

So....your challenging me to do something an x-1 or x-15 plane dropped from another plane?