FT Commuter from Oz

[SteveRayK]

Hi all - just had a go at the FT Commuter, finished it tonight. Thanks to Flight Test, now we shall see if it flies… Cheers from Western Australia

 

[Merv]

Great looking plane.
Welcome to the forums.

 

[SteveRayK]

Flew it this morning. It seems pretty nice, piloting skills need work (just a learner). It barely survived its maiden (I lost it a few times) but it is still in one piece. Then I put it back in my car. Enough luck for one day.

 

[mach1 rc]

Nice plane and flight. I like the ft commuter but have never made it. Sweet paint job.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Welcome to the forum family. And welcome to the hobby, good on ya mate. Is this your first FT build? Cuz that plane looks really clean and sharp if it is. Congrats on the maiden as well, it usually is best to end on a high note as opposed to diggin it out of the dirt. Speakin of digging, I dig the paint job

 

[The Hangar]

Nice plane and flight. I like the ft commuter but have never made it. Sweet paint job.

It’s well worth it!

 

[BATTLEAXE]

The kicker trick to the commuters success is the Lego wheels, can't be beat

 

[The Hangar]

The kicker trick to the commuters success is the Lego wheels, can't be beat

Oh yeah! Maybe if you’re looking for a project before your rx arrives you could do an upscaled commuter. Your motor has huge potential on like a 15 or 17 inch prop!

 

[CrazyFastFlying]

Hi all - just had a go at the FT Commuter, finished it tonight. Thanks to Flight Test, now we shall see if it flies… Cheers from Western Australia

Nice looking plane! I'm planning to build one soon(I think)!

 

[SteveRayK]

Tip for young players, wait for nice calm conditions - I maidened it in wind and could barely control it. Tonight, flew at quiet sunset, this bird tranforms into a total joy. Running a 3s 900ma, cruising at half throttle.

 

[SteveRayK]

Welcome to the forum family. And welcome to the hobby, good on ya mate. Is this your first FT build? Cuz that plane looks really clean and sharp if it is. Congrats on the maiden as well, it usually is best to end on a high note as opposed to diggin it out of the dirt. Speakin of digging, I dig the paint job

Thanks kindly. Yes it is my first FT and it won't be my last! The finishes can only get better, having started to get my head around using a spray can on foamboard. Cheers, Steve

 

[SteveRayK]

Liked this plane so much I am building it in 140% now...

 

[The Hangar]

Liked this plane so much I am building it in 140% now...

Awesome! How is it coming along?

 

[SteveRayK]

Awesome! How is it coming along?

A bit like this...so far Combining some balsa, cotton/thin ca work with the foamboard concept to make it tough enough for a learning lander...

 

[The Hangar]

A bit like this...so far Combining some balsa, cotton/thin ca work with the foamboard concept to make it tough enough for a learning lander...

I like what you’re doing with that! It’s coming along nicely.