foamboard Dornier Libelle simple seaplane

[Dr. Looping Looie]

@Yawnsky24 thanks, I found the issue and I will fix it. Did the top plate fit?
Your planes look awesome! I cant wait to see the ailerons in action!

 

[Arcfyre]

Cool, so your coming to Germany! I live there!
If you are in Munich, you NEED to visit the "Flugwerft Schleißheim", a Museum with some awesome planes, for example the only X-31 in the world, Horten flying wing, Messerschmitt Me 262, some VTOLs, Eurofighter prototype! Also, Nearby is the Bodensee, where Dornier once build planes like the Libelle, which is also worth a visit.

Wir fahren morgen nach Oberschleißheim ins Museum. Anscheinend gibt es dort eine Do 24. Die werde ich mir sehr vorsichtig angucken, weil ich immer noch vor habe die Libelle von ihnen zu bauen.

 

[Yawnsky24]

@Dr. Looping Looie top plate fit perfectly. Everything else was spot on, no changes whatsoever. I'll definitely get some feedback and video with the ailerons.

 

[Arcfyre]

So we went to the museum in Oberschleißheim, per the advice of @Dr. Looping Looie. When I looked it up online, it said they had a Do 24 on static display, which is the 3 engined big brother to the Libelle. The Do 24 is approximately similar in size and role to the PBY Catalina. As I'm checking out the impressive Do 24, look what catches my eye hanging from the ceiling!

A real Libelle, probably the only one left in existence! I'm more motivated than ever now to build this when I get home. So cool to see one in real life.

 

[rockyboy]

What an awesome find!!

Thank you for sharing the pics of this - very very cool!

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

So we went to the museum in Oberschleißheim, per the advice of @Dr. Looping Looie. When I looked it up online, it said they had a Do 24 on static display, which is the 3 engined big brother to the Libelle. The Do 24 is approximately similar in size and role to the PBY Catalina. As I'm checking out the impressive Do 24, look what catches my eye hanging from the ceiling!

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A real Libelle, probably the only one left in existence! I'm more motivated than ever now to build this when I get home. So cool to see one in real life.

Thats amazing!
You saw one in real life, so tell me how it compares to my model!

Also, what was your favorite plane in the museum?

 

[Arcfyre]

In a word, it looks like you nailed it. It's a very graceful airplane, and your model does it justice. I'm excited to build one when I get home.

I'd say your next design project should be the big brother, the Do 24. Probably wouldn't be too difficult to upscale the Libelle drawings and add a few more motors.

 

[Arcfyre]

Also, what was your favorite plane in the museum?

Hard to decide. The Horten IV flying wing was awesome.

The Fieseler Storch was cool because I have a love affair with the FT Storch.

Of course the Libelle and the Do 24 were fascinating.

The prettiest airplane though I think was the He 111

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

@Arcfyre Totally agree with that!
I dont think Im going to do the Do 24 in the near future, its a beautiful airplane, but especially the tail would be hard to make. BUT im planning to do a He 111 and a Messerschmitt Me 262 soon! As well as a Bf-109 E, which was also in the museum (I think it was a B, but they Look nearly the same).

 

[Yawnsky24]

@Dr. Looping Looie here is a video of the maiden of your Dornier Libelle design. This is without ailerons. As soon as I get a chance I will try to get video of the maiden(s) of the Libelle's with ailerons.

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

@Yawnsky24 epic! What setup did you use in this?

 

[Paracodespoder]

Het, just noticed, you got spotlighted (or rather this plane did ) on the flitetest articles ! Congrats!

 

[rockyboy]

Het, just noticed, you got spotlighted (or rather this plane did ) on the flitetest articles ! Congrats!

That's awesome! Thank you @flitetest and @JamesWhom for taking notice and helping spread the word on this awesome project!!

Now I need to go look at the articles section again.... don't think I've done that in 2019 yet....

 

[Yawnsky24]

@Dr. Looping Looie I used a motor similar to this one https://www.headsuphobby.com/Power-Up-300-Speed-1400kv-Outrunner-Brushless-Motor_p_2294.html with a 7x3.5 GWS prop. The actual motor I used is from an old EPP foam combat wing and the motor itself has no writing at all on it. Battery was a 3S 650Mah (all the way forward) and 5 gram servos.
The new model I built has a 24Gram 1500KV Blue Wonder motor with a 6x4 Slo Fly prop. It has 4 5gram servos and will use the same 3S 650Mah battery. I have not yet been able to fly with the aileron mod but both of them now have the ailerons. The plane flies so well on 3 channel I can't wait to fly it with the aileron setup.

Not sure if you heard my buddies on the video but I have cut out 3 additional models for them as they could not ask fast enough to have one!

BTW, I also saw the article on both the Libelle and the modified Mini Speedster so you know what I am going to do next!! ALready cut the second wing for my Mini Speedster. I will get pics up as soon as I finish this weekend.

 

[Brett_N]

Damn you - DAMN YOU ALL

Printed and will build one this weekend - probably have to build 3 LOL since I KNOW someone else will want one.

Also planning to be in Munich area in May, so I'll have to check out that Museum!

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

I fixed the issue with the bottom plate, and now I think they are final.
@Yawnsky24 depending on your experience with the ailerons, i might add them as optional cuts. For me, 3ch works perfect, but only with one motor prop como. So it might help those who dont have the right electronics.
@Brett_N make sure to use the new UPDATED v3 plans. The change was only the bottom tail part.

 

[Dr. Looping Looie]

Het, just noticed, you got spotlighted (or rather this plane did ) on the flitetest articles ! Congrats!

Thanks!
And also huge thanks to @flitetest ,@JamesWhom and everyone else who build one or wants to do so, its so amazing to be in this great community!

 

[synjin]

Lovely!

 

[Brett_N]

lucky timing - I checked just as I was about to walk out of the office, so I was able to print another set

I'll see how it flies on 3 Channel with a cheap-o 2212 / 30A setup (Amazon special.) If it needs ailerons, that's an easy fix. May be as easy as just lengthening the right wing an extra inch to offset the motor torque.

 

[Yawnsky24]

@Dr. Looping Looie , @Brett_N , you will not be disappointed with the 3 channel. It flew beautifully but there are some throttle settings under which the rudder loses effectiveness. Does not make it a bad flyer at all, you just have to adjust when it occurs. I am anxious to try the ailerons and have 2 setups with ailerons to try out. If it flies well with the ailerons then I'll share the size that works best for me as I have 2 different aileron sizes on the 2 models. If it does not change significantly, I will just glue the ailerons and remove the extra servos. I have a trip tomorrow but if there is a break in the weather on Sunday I will try to get out and do some testing.

In either case, this plane stays on the flight list. It is a beautiful thing to see in the air. A great deign that looks awesome in the sky!