FOAM BOARD HJK SPEEDWING DISCUSSION

[khuzaima]

Of course it would be better, easier to make a big monster style plane. Just thought you would like to see what a world speed record looks like.
It's not for everyone. The planes are designed specifically for kinetic soaring. It's definitely nothing I'll ever try, and only a handful of people are even trying it.

and btw what type of a effect in speed and performance would there be if I covered my foamboard speedwing with fiberglass would that make the plane go any faster and make it more stable or no ?

 

[Mr Man]

It would definitely be stronger, and the smooth surface would help with aerodynamics.

 

[khuzaima]

stronger I know but will it be faster ?

 

[Mr Man]

Yes, better aerodynamics.

 

[Mr Man]

Yes, better aerodynamics. But that’d be cheating…🤣

 

[khuzaima]

Yes, better aerodynamics. But that’d be cheating…🤣

Who cares it is still technically made out of foamboard so hey but dont worry those previous designs are gonna be reserved for foamboard im actually making a design just for fiberglass or carbon.

 

[Mr Man]

Ah, but it would no longer be a foamboard record, but a fiberglass plane.

 

[khuzaima]

Ah, but it would no longer be a foamboard record, but a fiberglass plane.

not fiberglass.....this new design is gonna be made out of carbon....

 

[Houndpup Rc]

not fiberglass.....this new design is gonna be made out of carbon....

Either way it's not going to be foamboard!

 

[khuzaima]

Either way it's not going to be foamboard!

Yes true decided to ditch the whole foamboard thing so I can achieve some real speed but dont worry the previous plans that I have designed are still gonna be out of foamboard but this one is gonna be made of carbon fiber.

 

[khuzaima]

Yes true decided to ditch the whole foamboard thing so I can achieve some real speed but dont worry the previous plans that I have designed are still gonna be out of foamboard but this one is gonna be made of carbon fiber.

so here it is its a carbon model its gonna be made out of carbon fiber and I already know how im gonna make the mold. ( and dont worry im gonna make the wings rounder from the edges)

 

[khuzaima]

Ah, but it would no longer be a foamboard record, but a fiberglass plane.

yeah but I mean u cant really reach 300 mph with foamboard now can u

 

[Mr Man]

You barely can with ANYTHING.

 

[Mr Man]

Unless you go full scale, and even then…

 

[khuzaima]

You barely can with ANYTHING.

well u are partially right and wrong at the same time there are some rc planes that can go that speed for example the hjk big monster the problem that I have seen mostly is people who make these foamboard racers always use really cheap motors and esc that cant reach that speed yes I know not every one has that type of money and most of the planes that can go 300 mph are carbon but still most of the hjk speedwings that go 300 mph + usually have super expensive motors and esc so yeah u can reach that speed if u have deep enough pockets.

 

[khuzaima]

Unless you go full scale, and even then…

true but then again u need deep enough pockets and the right plane made out of the right materials

 

[khuzaima]

You barely can with ANYTHING.

I also feel like jwfinns Sharknado could have gone 200 mph with a more powerful motors and a 8s or maybe even 12s lipo

 

[khuzaima]

You barely can with ANYTHING.

no I know but realistically speaking can a foamboard speed wing like the big monster with a super powerful motor like a scorpion, 22s lipo, folding carbon prop be able to go 300 mph ? (Lets assume that this speedwing is a 1:1 copy of the big monster)

 

[Mr Man]

no I know but realistically speaking can a foamboard speed wing like the big monster with a super powerful motor like a scorpion, 22s lipo, folding carbon prop be able to go 300 mph ? (Lets assume that this speedwing is a 1:1 copy of the big monster)

Well no, partly because the tiny bumps in Foamboard, but covering it in tape or covering film would fix that.

 

[Mr Man]

And the prop would definitely be out of my budget🤣