FoamyDMs Design Build of The Synergy Double Boxtail™ Aircraft
Years ago(~2013-4), youtube had some "amazing aircraft" videos, and this plane was always the poster child. It immediately captured attention.
In 2012 John McGinnis did a Kickstarter campaign to get his vision off the ground.
Why this craft?: This big part of this craft is it's configuration takes advantage of a synergistic flight characteristics of this specific setup to increase fuel efficiencies by up to 10% the pod comfortably holds 4 passengers, and can be reconfigured. The passenger pod is designed for laminar flow allowing for efficient propeller function.
This manufacturer (John McGinnis) has gone to great lengths and testing to find the optimum setup for this craft
Here's a video of him describing how his craft works:
Here's is one of their testing RC Prototypes:
Here a number of Thumbnails of This amazing craft (from the website):
PLANS & DIAGRAMS:
RC:
50% and Full Size:
IF you have time to get into the weeds - THIS VIDEO is for you. it is a film of John's presentation at EAA (I think) with Q&A
Flite Test: in 2016, Susannah from MesaRC team in 2016 tried to tackle a similar project.
@jpot1 decided to tackle this project just a short while back from this post and he has had great success! - Great Job @jpot1 I will start this project with a build
MY BUILD:
History: I had started acquiring information about this plane a while ago in let 2015 and early 2016, I decided to start designing in April 2017. As I hadn't much wild success in RC flights I decided I would design build and test it before posting...
I then hit a great string of RC failures and decided to pause this project
Design:
I started this design back in March 2017 just after I designed my AF-X1 project (12/2016). right when I started getting addicted, but failed... badly. Then I held off for a while. I revisited this again during the FTFC 2018 WWII design build challenge while I worked on the Kalinin K-12.
I asked the company if they had something I could work an RC model from (to highlight their company, and they sent me this (fuzzy on purpose).
Which is similar to this picture I used to layout my plans originally. The builder's plans have angle, CG, and dihedral info.
Power System
Power Pod C (Generic 10T 2212 motor)
Turning a folding 10x7 propeller.
30A 2-3 Cell ESC
2200 - 1500 Mah 3s
I would like to add retracts if It possible. as a single servo with three legs.
Plans:
Synergy AIO Plans.
Current status:
Build:
I will start this section with my build of @jpot1 's version:
Cut out and ready for tonight's electronics!
1/18 Edit: DONE - electronics in and ready for maiden (Com'on weather, don't fail me now!) /edit
January 27th update:
Testing:
Reserved
Years ago(~2013-4), youtube had some "amazing aircraft" videos, and this plane was always the poster child. It immediately captured attention.
![Synergy-v26-concept-x.jpg Synergy-v26-concept-x.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210461_21cce48adf90744612e6a5c6d3155260_thumb.jpg)
![1547737572758.png 1547737572758.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210457_10af5eac37d490d5d2f69fb90844a76a.png)
![Synergy-v26-concept-k1.jpg Synergy-v26-concept-k1.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210460_17daad9a3c558841e44be4730a41c64b_thumb.jpg)
In 2012 John McGinnis did a Kickstarter campaign to get his vision off the ground.
Why this craft?: This big part of this craft is it's configuration takes advantage of a synergistic flight characteristics of this specific setup to increase fuel efficiencies by up to 10% the pod comfortably holds 4 passengers, and can be reconfigured. The passenger pod is designed for laminar flow allowing for efficient propeller function.
![shapes.jpg shapes.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210521_d702e26c43fe7bfd7574caf3178a8d18_thumb.jpg)
This manufacturer (John McGinnis) has gone to great lengths and testing to find the optimum setup for this craft
Here's a video of him describing how his craft works:
![Synergy-RcVersion.PNG Synergy-RcVersion.PNG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210463_b85bdc0a31593a7b31572626901d1c08.png)
![Synergy-1620x1024-e1487138805134-960x500.jpg Synergy-1620x1024-e1487138805134-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210499_1748c05987ff4d0ad35aea00a32f96ec.jpg)
Here a number of Thumbnails of This amazing craft (from the website):
PLANS & DIAGRAMS:
![Synergy-GFC-intro_4_598x598.jpg Synergy-GFC-intro_4_598x598.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210500_f86a69ccfbe32ac45628661991b65c3f_thumb.jpg)
![US08657226-20140225-D00012.png US08657226-20140225-D00012.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210501_cb2058acb7d5cfd71d46a646d07e224d_thumb.jpg)
![synergy04.jpg synergy04.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210498_b734d7a0202917757b039097e8d03010_thumb.jpg)
![16-e1471050920250.png 16-e1471050920250.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210481_8f1ad3c2e31cb993f0266cb2a5042e4b_thumb.jpg)
![4-e1471050994291.png 4-e1471050994291.png](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210478_eb4010bd400a9a4e3a09e856c4e266f2_thumb.jpg)
RC:
![10-09-2007-01-300x202.jpg 10-09-2007-01-300x202.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210480_c56e1d1de11195805227b22241d57e6b_thumb.jpg)
![380960-R1-021-9_009-300x202.jpg 380960-R1-021-9_009-300x202.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210482_9731a8c9cd63726033985ec174d8038f_thumb.jpg)
![20071026_mc_squared_0022-300x200.jpg 20071026_mc_squared_0022-300x200.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210484_b810b7df72245bd9892b99bce71beea4_thumb.jpg)
![20071026_mc_squared_0041-682x1024.jpg 20071026_mc_squared_0041-682x1024.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210485_c0f1e1b970f8893fd0e8f718449e3891_thumb.jpg)
![bank-away-11-960x500.jpg bank-away-11-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210486_577836928989f54bc832e5033ef10075_thumb.jpg)
![carving-960x500.jpg carving-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210488_0bab00fa757a3327d6322ff13f1185f8_thumb.jpg)
![flyby-3-960x500.jpg flyby-3-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210490_1c071d0ceaba97e77f02e18e521dd3f6_thumb.jpg)
50% and Full Size:
![IMG_1352-960x500.jpg IMG_1352-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210492_6069c4e1da65ec0c30dc36c606f9c76d_thumb.jpg)
![elevon-300x225.jpg elevon-300x225.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210489_5812c8e917e367421677a930805dca4b_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_4745-300x225.jpg IMG_4745-300x225.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210494_83060c2a64ec1d49d9dc31c8d6e674df_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_4661-300x225.jpg IMG_4661-300x225.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210493_9d40d6ddf1d4589c6ac53df31efeb066_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_4939-960x500.jpg IMG_4939-960x500.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210497_80b7952fea25b1d71f1e5b8dcaecc653_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_4770-300x225.jpg IMG_4770-300x225.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210495_e44950a6513174daeb4321d4a4aedd82_thumb.jpg)
IF you have time to get into the weeds - THIS VIDEO is for you. it is a film of John's presentation at EAA (I think) with Q&A
Flite Test: in 2016, Susannah from MesaRC team in 2016 tried to tackle a similar project.
@jpot1 decided to tackle this project just a short while back from this post and he has had great success! - Great Job @jpot1 I will start this project with a build
MY BUILD:
History: I had started acquiring information about this plane a while ago in let 2015 and early 2016, I decided to start designing in April 2017. As I hadn't much wild success in RC flights I decided I would design build and test it before posting...
I then hit a great string of RC failures and decided to pause this project
Design:
I started this design back in March 2017 just after I designed my AF-X1 project (12/2016). right when I started getting addicted, but failed... badly. Then I held off for a while. I revisited this again during the FTFC 2018 WWII design build challenge while I worked on the Kalinin K-12.
I asked the company if they had something I could work an RC model from (to highlight their company, and they sent me this (fuzzy on purpose).
![210399_4dbf1addf32b87d304876340a7686678.png](/proxy.php?image=https%3A%2F%2Fftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com%2F2019%2F01%2F210399_4dbf1addf32b87d304876340a7686678.png&hash=11501b617993170a6da98bf6503ab012)
Which is similar to this picture I used to layout my plans originally. The builder's plans have angle, CG, and dihedral info.
Power System
Power Pod C (Generic 10T 2212 motor)
Turning a folding 10x7 propeller.
30A 2-3 Cell ESC
2200 - 1500 Mah 3s
I would like to add retracts if It possible. as a single servo with three legs.
Plans:
Synergy AIO Plans.
Current status:
![CADD Capture.PNG CADD Capture.PNG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210519_601b7c3b963c1083740f941e24011b58_thumb.jpg)
![CADD Capture 2.PNG CADD Capture 2.PNG](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210685_b0252cd93784829574484304ef0e00cc.png)
Build:
I will start this section with my build of @jpot1 's version:
![IMG_20190116_233637152.jpg IMG_20190116_233637152.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210529_69686d10e46821222ffba54c1a6d1979.jpg)
![IMG_20190116_233623152.jpg IMG_20190116_233623152.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210526_609bec8e268dc76ea774c8fcc7256b3d_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_20190116_233628785.jpg IMG_20190116_233628785.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210528_9b01b8ce85e66519a9b857826c895717_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_20190116_233727911.jpg IMG_20190116_233727911.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210530_f4f8c6a29dc325af0353aa16724ef52c_thumb.jpg)
![IMG_20190116_233750767.jpg IMG_20190116_233750767.jpg](https://ftforumx2.s3.amazonaws.com/2019/01/210533_94d5fd908f642cff3d6b6bf84d26f68b_thumb.jpg)
Cut out and ready for tonight's electronics!
1/18 Edit: DONE - electronics in and ready for maiden (Com'on weather, don't fail me now!) /edit
January 27th update:
Testing:
Reserved
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