ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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My bad. First time using NTM. Attention to detail on my part. Thanks for the info. Cheers.
Father & Son Flitesticks : Build Log
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ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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I caught that you have the plans for this design on your drawing board. Very cool.
Yes I do. Hotwax gave me permission to re-arrange and tile the plans. It's pretty far along (as well as some other plans I have been working on) but I don't think that I will get back to working on any plans until after Flite Fest. Way too many last minute builds we are trying to complete before then.
I also started working on my own version of the original Das Ugly Stick about two years ago. I still plan to finish those some day too. That one has a 60" wing span.
Made a lot of progress last night.
I will update the build log with pictures over the weekend.
Up next, I think I'm ready to start cutting out the wings.
- Fuselage is almost complete
- Added double walled supports to add more surface area to glue in the motor mount.
- Cut out and mounted the plywood firewall to the fuselage (not swappable)
- Added a NACA duct to the batter access door for cooling the electronics.
- Moved the location of former 4 & 5 (will post pictures)
- Added (2) dowels (BBQ skewers) to the horizontal stabilizer.
I will update the build log with pictures over the weekend.
Up next, I think I'm ready to start cutting out the wings.
ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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Steady as she goes. Thanks for the update and share.
I'll finally add the pics from my build now that the fuselage is done and has the finishing cote of WBPU and talc powder. The fuse looks like GLASS 
I'm going to try to finish the tail tonight and start working on the wings.
I'm going to try to finish the tail tonight and start working on the wings.
ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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Looking forward to the pics. Haven't ever worked that finish. Interesting. Cheers!
So much for my plans to update the thread over the weekend. Soccer tournament, graduation party, surprise father's day tubing trip down the Wolf River and Father's Day at the in-laws ate up the whole weekend. We did get a little bit of flying in at the graduation party for my nephew though. Baby Baron needs a new power pod, but the rest of the fleet is still in tact.
Hope to get some updates and building done this week.
Hope to get some updates and building done this week.
Flynn
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Awesome Thread Sponz. Guys, if you are even thinking about building this plane and you have some experience with the FT Planes, Do It! It is a great flyer. The build has a few advanced areas, like the wing tips, but if you've built a few before, you can figure out how to put it together. I've been flying mine and it's very forgiving plane. I bought the tower hobbies landing gear for the balsa version (kinda heavy) and it handles that no problem. I added flapperions to bring it in a bit shorter, works excellent. I plan on having mine at FF. Sponz, we'll have to get a few pics.
Well, the fuselage and tail is waterproofed, so i should be priming and painting soon. The wing is also done, so all I really have to do is the electronics and paint. I think you'll like the paint scheme I'm going to do. Eddie Van Halen's guitar was called the frankenstrat because he butchered a fender stratocaster to make a custom high output instrument. Since I hotrodded this stick pretty well, I'm going to paint my stick in the same way. Different colors though. It will be lime green, electric blue, flat black and gloss black.
Thanks Flynn. The flapperon idea is awesome! I'm going to set mine up that way as well. Glad your bringing yours to Flite Fest too. That will make at least 5 (if we can get them all done before then). We'll definately have to get some pics with all the sticks.
Added my custom German Graphics to first post.
With the minwaxing a repapering I've done on mine it better last a long time. It's a lot of work getting all that stuff on smooth.
Once I get to that part of the build (probably tonight) I'll take pics for you.
ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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That would be GREAT!! SP0NZ mentioned you all made some mods. Look forward to seeing how it comes together. Cheers!
Added some of the mods I made to my fuselage to the first post. More to follow.
ClearSkiesCalmWinds
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Great share, thanks SP0NZ!! Cheers!
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