FT Flyer 1.1

[flitetest]

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FT Flyer - Flite Test FT Flyer Free Plans

FT Tiny Trainer

Designed By: Josh Bixler
Plans By: Dan Sponholz​

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Description:
The FT Flyer is a scratch built air frame designed specifically for our 'swappable fuselage' series (airplanes with a swappable powerpod).

Speed Build Kit:
Discontinued

Power Pack Compatibility:
Power Pack B

Specifications...

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[Ligbaer]

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FT Flyer - Flite Test FT Flyer Free Plans



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BRUH

 

[Taildragger]

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took you guys a while huh?

 

[flitetest]

In an effort to make it easier to find all of the available free plans, we are going to be adding them to the Resources section right here on the forums. This is going to take some time, as I am doing them when I have available time to do so. Your patience and grace is much appreciated in the meantime. The end result will be a one-stop-shop for all of the free Flite Test plans.

-SP0NZ

 

[Taildragger]

In an effort to make it easier to find all of the available free plans, we are going to be adding them to the Resources section right here on the forums. This is going to take some time, as I am doing them when I have available time to do so. Your patience and grace is much appreciated in the meantime. The end result will be a one-stop-shop for all of the free Flite Test plans.

-SP0NZ

ah, is this related to @FlyingMonkey 's Facebook post with all of them?

 

[Ligbaer]

In an effort to make it easier to find all of the available free plans, we are going to be adding them to the Resources section right here on the forums. This is going to take some time, as I am doing them when I have available time to do so. Your patience and grace is much appreciated in the meantime. The end result will be a one-stop-shop for all of the free Flite Test plans.

-SP0NZ

ok cool

 

[SP0NZ]

ah, is this related to @FlyingMonkey 's Facebook post with all of them?

Not sure what @FlyingMonkey Facebook post you are referring to, but I did post the complete list of 70 free Flite Test plans on Facebook last week. Do you have a link to Monkey's post?

 

[Taildragger]

Not sure what @FlyingMonkey Facebook post you are referring to, but I did post the complete list of 70 free Flite Test plans on Facebook last week. Do you have a link to Monkey's post?

oops. just checked and it was you, not fred. thats my brain for you lol

 

[TheOldMonk]

I have got the old power pack b motor - 2213 935kv motor. Should that be okay for FT Flyer or should I print plans at 125%?

Asking this from a very first time flyer perspective.

 

[TheOldMonk]

I made 2 times the size of FT Flyer. But the wing is too flappy and maybe weak now due to no airfoil. With more drag, the middle wing joint may tend to wear out. How do I resolve it?

 

[Mr.Grinch]

I made 2 times the size of FT Flyer. But the wing is too flappy and maybe weak now due to no airfoil. With more drag, the middle wing joint may tend to wear out. How do I resolve it?

Bbq skewers or carbon fiber rods to provide structure to the wing.

 

[TheOldMonk]

I thought so, but not getting clarity on how to make the structure for this dihedral wing which is fully flat.

 

[Mr.Grinch]

I usually just break a popsicle stick/tongue depressor and glue it with CA to maintain strength at the angle then glue to the FB.
There are probably better way, but it’s worked for me.

 

[TheOldMonk]

I will make something like this where blue is carbon fibre span and red is fuselage, while, the amber ones bamboo skewers.

 

[bisco]

like wing struts, that should work fine

 

[Foamforce]

If you scaled it all up 200%, I would just double up the foam board on the wings. That should be plenty stiff. With that much wing area, the weight should be fine.

 

[TheOldMonk]

Thanks. I shall try it.

 

[TheOldMonk]

The wing is now very stiff - Sorta Flying Tile. .
But the tail assembly I feel is weak and can twist. Any ideas on strengthening the tail boom and surfaces?

 

[Foamforce]

The wing is now very stiff - Sorta Flying Tile. .
But the tail assembly I feel is weak and can twist. Any ideas on strengthening the tail boom and surfaces?

Use the bbq skewer technique. See 1:18:30 in this video.

 

[TheOldMonk]

I did. But the tail boom of Ft Flyer is open on top and that too I have made it 200%. The boom has flex.