DRAFT 2019 Fantasy Aircraft Design & Build Challenge Guidelines

[Fidget]

If I were a programmer, I'd be trying to use a flight controller and a lot of mixing to control an x-wing. Might be able to do it in iNav without a lot of actual programming.

 

[FAI-F1D]

Ok folks, I'm going to give this a couple days to fester and see if I can get any hits. I'm interested in collaborating with someone to do a parasite rig for Flite Fest Ohio 2019. Here are two possible ideas (I'm open to others):

Because of what I'm looking to do, the other participant would need to build the carrier ship. My thing is the parasite because I'm going full bore in this event at my personal strength: rocket power. So, you build the mothership, I build the rocket power piece of insanity. I've done various types of air launched/dropped airplanes, so this wouldn't be super difficult. Any takers?

If not, I'll go my own route with either the early Rockwell X-30 proposal:

Or an upscale DTFB/phenolic tube version of the Estes Lynx:

 

[CarolineTyler]

Last suggestion.... and I think this could possibly be the easiest model build ever!!! the Miles M52. A sub scale version flew but the full-size human carrying plane was never completed due to budget cuts at the time. Fighting WW2 had pretty much bankrupted the UK and breaking the sound barrier was the least of their priorities.

 

[b-29er]

Ok folks, I'm going to give this a couple days to fester and see if I can get any hits. I'm interested in collaborating with someone to do a parasite rig for Flite Fest Ohio 2018. Here are two possible ideas (I'm open to others):
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Because of what I'm looking to do, the other participant would need to build the carrier ship. My thing is the parasite because I'm going full bore in this event at my personal strength: rocket power. So, you build the mothership, I build the rocket power piece of insanity. I've done various types of air launched/dropped airplanes, so this wouldn't be super difficult. Any takers?

If not, I'll go my own route with either the early Rockwell X-30 proposal:
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Or an upscale DTFB/phenolic tube version of the Estes Lynx:
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Think you are a tad late for FFE 2018 unless you plan on creating a working TARDIS for this but i can help out with a parasite fighter. I am actually looking for one myself for my b-36.

 

[rockyboy]

Right on time, here's the official challenge thread...

https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/2019-fantasy-aircraft-design-build-challenge.54677/

Let's move the party over there and get to designing

 

[FAI-F1D]

Think you are a tad late for FFE 2018 unless you plan on creating a working TARDIS for this but i can help out with a parasite fighter. I am actually looking for one myself for my b-36.

Date corrected. I'll PM you about setting up as a possible partner in an air launch.

 

[F106DeltaDart]

A few more ideas from the game Star Citizen

Origin M50:

Origin 300i:

 

[Grifflyer]

That 300i is sick!

 

[LitterBug]

I'm kinda thinkin' one of these "bad boys" might be cool too....

or the newer

LB

 

[reefman2]

combining two hobbies

 

[VenomDestroyer]

*Does the invisible plane *

 

[JTarmstr]

I want to suggest this to anyone who wants a challenge. idk if the wings will carry it.

Edit: I did not realize that wings expand in flight, it actually looks possible now.

 

[Michael9865]

Anyone want to do a team build of a twin engine pusher known as the “Hughes Lockheed Firebrand”? I can provide the plans shortly.

 

[jpot1]

Anyone want to do a team build of a twin engine pusher known as the “Hughes Lockheed Firebrand”? I can provide the plans shortly.

What size were you thinking? Dual C or F pack?

 

[Michael9865]

What size were you thinking? Dual C or F pack?

I was thinking more of Power Pack A Twin. After a proof of concept build/flight I guess I could scale the plans up. Thank you for your interest.

 

[jpot1]

I was thinking more of Power Pack A Twin. After a proof of concept build/flight I guess I could scale the plans up. Thank you for your interest.

Would love to see plans when you are ready. Don’t have twin A pack motors but could see about sizing up slightly for the f packs.

 

[Michael9865]

Would love to see plans when you are ready. Don’t have twin A pack motors but could see about sizing up slightly for the f packs.

PM sent with plans for the Hughes Lockheed Firebrand in 2204 Size. Let me know either way please.

 

[rockyboy]

Concerning the subject of the model and what the part about "is not limited to"...

Part 1 - The Design-Off Rules:

1. Subject must resemble an aircraft or flying machine that was depicted as being able to carry people (or drone capable of similar sized payload), but never successfully built and flown at full scale. This includes but is not limited to:

• Military design sketches / plans (Yak-43)
• Aircraft from TV shows / movies / anime (SHIELD Quinjet)
• Fictional spacecraft (Firefly)
• Civilian aircraft designs (Gee-Bee R-3)
• Comic book aircraft (Batplane)
• Video game aircraft (Fallout's Stingray Deluxe)
• Toy aircraft (Airhogs)

Are original designs allowed/encouraged? I have designed and flown many of my own designs based on military aircraft, but never published my own drawings or artwork. Everything I've seen posted so far is artwork from some source or another. Does the subject have to have been published to the interweb to be considered?

Sure - just share the artwork you're basing your design on so we can all see where it started, and you've met the intent of the challenge!