Flyer Sean
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First post long time reader. I am an avid FB builder I enjoy designing and building almost as much as flying. Most of my builds are what you would call budget and I like duct tape. I have built a bunch of planes some fly great some crash great. I haven't followed a plan yet. I build KF wings and folded wings.
I wanted to make a thread explaining how I use sketchup and some other free tools to design foam board planes. My method of design and construction is a little different then the standard FT or armin wing methods. My design goals are usually easy to build strong planes.
My tools and materials
Sketchup make 2017 desktop edition
Sketchup plugin unwrap and flatten https://extensions.sketchup.com/sv/content/flatten-faces
wing cg calculator http://winglib.com/wings/create
3d printer I usually use PLA filament. A printer isn't necessary if your creative and can scratch build your motor mounts
packing tape
duct tape
shipping tape
hot glue
cutting mat I use a big piece of 1in foam insulation
my thingiverse page https://www.thingiverse.com/Flyersean/designs
youtube (lots of planes and quads) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVGRjic9C8LW3GJStkgLLA
I am currently working on a wing that should be similar to an AR 900 in flight and size characteristics. I will do my best to document my process in this thread my hope is to share something that might help other scratch builders. I will update this thread as the design and build progresses
here are some of my planes some use just an rx some are running ardupilot all are fpv. If anyone wants specs or plans the spec wing is on thingiverse the others I can share some basic plans for.
I wanted to make a thread explaining how I use sketchup and some other free tools to design foam board planes. My method of design and construction is a little different then the standard FT or armin wing methods. My design goals are usually easy to build strong planes.
My tools and materials
Sketchup make 2017 desktop edition
Sketchup plugin unwrap and flatten https://extensions.sketchup.com/sv/content/flatten-faces
wing cg calculator http://winglib.com/wings/create
3d printer I usually use PLA filament. A printer isn't necessary if your creative and can scratch build your motor mounts
packing tape
duct tape
shipping tape
hot glue
cutting mat I use a big piece of 1in foam insulation
my thingiverse page https://www.thingiverse.com/Flyersean/designs
youtube (lots of planes and quads) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMVGRjic9C8LW3GJStkgLLA
I am currently working on a wing that should be similar to an AR 900 in flight and size characteristics. I will do my best to document my process in this thread my hope is to share something that might help other scratch builders. I will update this thread as the design and build progresses
here are some of my planes some use just an rx some are running ardupilot all are fpv. If anyone wants specs or plans the spec wing is on thingiverse the others I can share some basic plans for.