Foamboard Kadet build thread.
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JustPlaneChris
Well-known member
Don't believe the label! What I have here says "Black / Black" but it's black paper and white foam.
Incidentally, I posted the results of my Uline foam order in the "Where do you get your substitute DTFB" thread.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
FlamingRCAirplanes
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Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
yeah I was kinda guessing something like that. Creative solution to the canopy thing, looks goodI wanted to be able to hover
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
Here are some more pictures of the canopy, I really like the way it came out!yeah I was kinda guessing something like that. Creative solution to the canopy thing, looks good
Thanks! I think you might be right.Don't believe the label! What I have here says "Black / Black" but it's black paper and white foam.
Incidentally, I posted the results of my Uline foam order in the "Where do you get your substitute DTFB" thread.
I only had time to go by one of the local "dollar" stores, and they only had the usual white, black, and green Adams. The search continues.
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
I might have to cut one of those foam canopies myself.
While my canopy is ugly. My landing gear game is strong.
While my canopy is ugly. My landing gear game is strong.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
Wheels!!!
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
It is literally just the legacy v2 gear. I was originally going to build one of those, but i went with this instead.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
Cool! This plane is a dream to fly! I wish I had a picture of my gear but I do not!
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
What size battery are you using? Mine balances out with a 1000mah 3s, although that is partially due to the fact it has a 3530 stuffed in the front for moar torque!
I am going to have to ram my 2200 pretty far back.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
I am using a 2600mah 3s… Just a standard 2216 1300kv motor and enough power for vertical. I had my needle cutter cut me some formers to hold the battery in its spot where it balances so all I have to do is slide the battery in and it is on the CG!
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
I think that is about where mine will sit. Cool.
Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
Ratcheeroo
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So @SSgt Duramax and @KN4IUU would you like to see a bit of a rework on the canopy/ hatch / cowl thing? Maybe a one piece thing would be easier? I am going to make an adjustment to the very front former and widen it out a bit and a bigger radius. You guys kind of got ahead of me LOL in your builds and I wasn't able to get parts to you quick enough. I am not totally happy with that front end, the top cowl just isn't quite there, thats why I am making adjustments to that front former. Shaping foam is a solution but part of the goal was to make this a fairly easy , repeatable build.
SSgt Duramax
Junior Member
Maybe, i do see the hatch possibly hanging up a newer builder. In all fairness, i havent built one following the plans exactly, it was partially your parts, and partially stuff I made up as I went.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
Indeed I made your hatch first, forgot to take a photo and then I crashed so hard it got utterly destroyed... I feel that it is pretty weak as it is and I decided to make the foam canopy because it looks so much better and it is virtually indestructible.
Ratcheeroo
Legendary member
Thanks for the input but have to disagree with you on the weakness though, probably the most solid piece LOL, I do like the foam though.
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
Okay, maybe I made mine wrong?? Cool.Thanks for the input but have to disagree with you on the weakness though, probably the most solid piece LOL, I do like the foam though.
