The History (2013 - 2022) 2013 When I first got started in RC model aviation back in 2013, after building a few of the early Flite Test designs (Nutball, Flyer, Delta, and Bloody Wonder), I immediately had the urge to start modifying and designing. For some reason, I've always been drawn to some...
Thanks! I did see that post showing the wing. Turns out I was looking at the jig on the plans wrong. I didn’t see the box around the jig and was looking at the wrong cut line.
Look in this forum thread. The pics will help you. I followed the plans and the engineering is great. The only change I made was to expose the last two inches at each wingtip, making them undercambered and remove all "tip stalls "
Met up with some friends at out local flying field. Got to see Tony (@FlyingTyger) maiden his NOOB Wonder. This version with the distinguished tails and unique wing tip plates appears to fly almost identically to all the other versions I have built and tested. I can't wait to see how many Wonders (NOOB and other variants) make an appearance at Flite Fest this year.
Also got to see Andre (@DreOz) maiden his 63% Wonder Racer. There were a couple of trim issues to resolve, as well as some rate/expo tweaking, but it flew, and flew well. Andre's mini was running an emax 1806 2280kv motor with a 6" prop. He flew it on a 3S 850 and a 2S 450. Not sure which battery is ideal for it yet, but I'm sure he'll get it sorted out with a few more flights.
We also had an opportunity to get 3 Wonders in the air for a group fly. Overall it was a pretty fun day out at the field.
Still plan on creating a build guide for these. For now, here is how I stage my fuselage just prior to gluing the 2 B-folds. Everything you see here is already hot glued in place.
This image (see below) is a couple revisions ago, but the concept is the same. The printable battery try glues right to the foam battery tray and can be used with optional velcro battery straps.
I'm new to FT style construction and am starting the "Standard Foam Wonder" plank. I have a question regarding construction of the wing panels. The plans show a cross-hatch section along the trailing edge of the bottom half of the wing panel. Do I completely remove the foam leaving only the paper, or do I taper this edge down to the aileron hinge line? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
I'm new to FT style construction and am starting the "Standard Foam Wonder" plank. I have a question regarding construction of the wing panels. The plans show a cross-hatch section along the trailing edge of the bottom half of the wing panel. Do I completely remove the foam leaving only the paper, or do I taper this edge down to the aileron hinge line? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Yes, remove the foam in that area, and fold the paper over and glue in place.
You can zoom this pic and see how the paper is glued on that section of the wing.