FDMRC Flying Louver - a balsa conversion

[FoamyDM]

I was cruising through autozone.com looking for inspiration and I saw this plane originally called The Flying washboard and my mind immediately screamed, "that needs to be foam board!"

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3415

I took my lunch hour to drop plans there was quick and simple it's a very straightforward design. In front of that out and mounted it to foam when work was done I cut it out in about 15 minutes.

Add another 10 for getting out the tape and putting the tape on. Mounting a power pod and landing gear I had an ARF.


All I need is a receiver and to find my 2s batteries

Plans:


Specs:
Motor; 1806 2300 KV motor with a
ESC: 6 amp plush
batt; 2S 450 mah battery.
Servos: 1- 5 g servo with two end z bends shrink tube to barbecue skewer for rudder control.

I'll weigh it later and post it.
Weight: __ g
Span 9"
Length 23"
Height: 15"??

Maiden Vid:
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Post flight Commentary:
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[Bo123]

That is a very cool design.

 

[Michael9865]

Definitely a different aircraft all together.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

can't wait to see how this beaut flies...

 

[FoamyDM]

@Michael9865 "Definitely a different aircraft"

 

[Baron VonHelton]

I was cruising through autozone.com looking for inspiration and I saw this plane originally called The Flying washboard and my mind immediately screamed, "that needs to be foam board!"

https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=3415

I took my lunch hour to drop plans there was quick and simple it's a very straightforward design. In front of that out and mounted it to foam when work was done I cut it out in about 15 minutes.
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Add another 10 for getting out the tape and putting the tape on. Mounting a power pod and landing gear I had an ARF.
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All I need is a receiver and to find my 2s batteries

Plans:
Preliminary plans link pending

Specs:
Motor; 1806 2300 KV motor with a
ESC: 6 amp plush
batt; 2S 450 mah battery.
Servos: 1- 5 g servo with two end z bends shrink tube to barbecue skewer for rudder control.

I'll weigh it later and post it.
Weight: __ g
Span 9"
Length 23"
Height: 15"??

Maiden Vid:
Reserved

Post flight Commentary:
Reserved

Well, it's certainly different! Now where does the pilot sit, and where do I put my groceries?

 

[FoamyDM]

updated with a Beta Plan link

 

[FoamyDM]

Well, it's certainly different! Now where does the pilot sit, and where do I put my groceries?

Are you planning to build a full-sized ultralight one already! I'm flattered. (also not recommended... yet.)

with any luck this is how it should fly:

and if that's how you want to tool around Go for it. to-date I have Beta Plans linked above

 

[Quinnyperks]

It’s the stairway to heaven

 

[FoamyDM]

Next one will have a Led Zeppelin logo...

At lunch I manage a quick glide test to ensure the cg was good.

It is. And I found my S2 450mAh. It is charged and ready for later.

 

[FoamyDM]

As the video mentioned .. it is wise to install some bbq skewers front he motor mount to the wing. (Which is now stronger and repaired.)

 

[Scotto]

Hey I ran across this and thought it looked familiar. It is the Zerbe Sextuplane. As far as I can tell it did not fly but no one paid the ultimate price to find out. Its hard to find info on old stuff like this. He also built a Quintoplane with what looks like counter-rotating props, and that might just be the answer here. Your maiden video looked like it was rolling pretty extreme, but gliding fine, so maybe its a torque problem?

 

[FoamyDM]

SO Awesome! to think their idea would have worked with more horsepower and less weight

Great find. Thank you.

 

[L Edge]

Since you fly with rudder and thrust, would be very interesting if a set of elevons on the tail end of bottom wing was added. Plus and minus trim could be added to elevator portion(flap) to explore good stability in winds.

 

[FoamyDM]

I am sure the tail controls would help this craft greatly. It will be the next step if the re-maiden doesn't work.