Converting Sea Duck into a mini - recommendations

[DbleDuce]

Greetings everyone!

I downloaded the plans for the Sea Duck and will take them down to the local print shop and have them reduced to a size that will work with the same motors that are used in the MINI Guinea (to about 60%).

There is a small field near my home that is the perfect size to fly the Mighty Mini's.

Before I start this project, any recommendations? Things to keep in mind?

 

[Paracodespoder]

No suggestions other than I will mention @AircPirateNinsei did a mini sea duck for 3mm foamboard over here in case you want to check that out.

 

[Tench745]

When you scale the plans down, the folds, slots and tabs will scale down as well, but the foam you're building with is still ~3/16" thick. You'll have to enlarge slots and tabs and folds appropriately or find a thinner foamboard. Not hard, necessarily, but it's something to keep in mind.

 

[DbleDuce]

When you scale the plans down, the folds, slots and tabs will scale down as well, but the foam you're building with is still ~3/16" thick. You'll have to enlarge slots and tabs and folds appropriately or find a thinner foamboard. Not hard, necessarily, but it's something to keep in mind.

Good call! Didn't even think about that! Thanks!

 

[Photo001]

Like this?:

 

[Photo001]

I found some 1/8” foamboard at Michaels here in Canada (picture framing department) and simply reduced the plans to 66%. No modifications were necessary. Moved the elevator & rudder servos to the top of the booms and used a twin ‘A’ Pack.

Lane