DK-Design
Junior Member
I have been watching a ton of flite test in the past 3 weeks... and I've been inspired by david and the gang.
Before starting, I wanted to get an idea of size/scale so i broke out Photoshop & SkechUp and started playing.
I didn't know where to start SOooo
I copied the RotorBones pdf designs to see how i did with metal.
![IMG_0157[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69144_89c9ab9790aee95789de8dc11b0efa84_thumb.jpg "IMG_0157[1].JPG")
The sheet attached to 1/16" Aluminium
![IMG_0158[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69146_8ecd2a798fcc50b07e8f3862d62bf371_thumb.jpg "IMG_0158[1].JPG")
Scroll Saw
![IMG_0161[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69147_7f5960f9b0111a097c434d1ac190186b_thumb.jpg "IMG_0161[1].JPG")
cut a slot with a Dremel, then back to the saw almost took out an eye!
I gave up on copying laser cut items!!!
Back to the drawing board...
I started creating in sketchup something I knew I could make.
here is a first draft of my v-tail.
While I'm still early in the build process is there any design that may need to be adjusted?
There are still a bunch of guides I drew in there. The text cut off is front props 9x4.5
That square will be a KK 2.1.5
I have a shipment of 1/2 in square and 1/8 & 1/16 aluminium sheet on the way. And my daughter (helper) is getting excited by the day!
Before starting, I wanted to get an idea of size/scale so i broke out Photoshop & SkechUp and started playing.
I didn't know where to start SOooo
I copied the RotorBones pdf designs to see how i did with metal.
![IMG_0157[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69144_89c9ab9790aee95789de8dc11b0efa84.jpg "IMG_0157[1].JPG")
The sheet attached to 1/16" Aluminium
![IMG_0158[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69146_8ecd2a798fcc50b07e8f3862d62bf371.jpg "IMG_0158[1].JPG")
Scroll Saw
![IMG_0161[1].JPG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2014/05/69147_7f5960f9b0111a097c434d1ac190186b.jpg "IMG_0161[1].JPG")
cut a slot with a Dremel, then back to the saw almost took out an eye!
I gave up on copying laser cut items!!!
Back to the drawing board...
I started creating in sketchup something I knew I could make.
here is a first draft of my v-tail.
While I'm still early in the build process is there any design that may need to be adjusted?
There are still a bunch of guides I drew in there. The text cut off is front props 9x4.5
That square will be a KK 2.1.5
I have a shipment of 1/2 in square and 1/8 & 1/16 aluminium sheet on the way. And my daughter (helper) is getting excited by the day!
