First Build, Little Piggy “Hambone”

[Pullstart]

As it was suggested, the little piggy was not an amazing first plane, but it was a fun trial by fire!

The entire staff and volunteer crew was amazing with their help at Flite Fest!

 

[Pullstart]

I still managed to bust him up quite a bit. Today, I’m going to see about getting the wing straightened and stiffened.

Hopefully this frenched in aluminum rod on the bottom side will help, and some inserts on the top as well.

 

[Pullstart]

As long as I can learn to manage this thing, I believe the repairs will hold up.

 

[RickHunter]

I've not made/flown the piggy, but they say it's pretty squirrelly. Makes sense because aerodynamics is not its forte. The spar is a good idea. I put spars in almost all my builds nowadays. I buy a dozen carbon fiber arrows from walmart for under $20 bucks and cut them to fit.

 

[Pullstart]

Great idea Rick!

 

[Simiflyer]

As it was suggested, the little piggy was not an amazing first plane, but it was a fun trial by fire!

The entire staff and volunteer crew was amazing with their help at Flite Fest!

As it was suggested, the little piggy was not an amazing first plane, but it was a fun trial by fire!

The entire staff and volunteer crew was amazing with their help at Flite Fest!

That’s funny. I was going to paint mine like that. I thought I had an original idea 😄