I'm a bit through building my first scratch build, the ft mini scout, it's my second build overall, my first being the tiny trainer from a kit. I accidentally installed the horizontal stabilizer upside down, such that the bevel is facing up, not down, will that affect anything really? Also I'm wondering if i can skip installing the turtle deck for a while because i don't have poster board right now. Also Also i must've screwed up the fuselage (i did on the tiny trainer too), Because the dihedral is slightly higher on one side than the other. I'm wondering if any of these issues might cause major problems in the air. Sorry I'm a terrible scratch builder.
FT mini scout is my first scratch build, wondering if i screwed up already.
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thanks, i was pretty sure, my approach right now is to apply minimal effort so i don't feel as bad for crashing them. I'd rather an ugly plane i'm willing to screw around with than a pretty plane that never leaves my shelf.
I have had planes that were so ugly the ground repelled them. 😉
I use fb for turtle decks, just peal the paper off one side. Just less things to stock up on.
The Mini Scout is a great flier with the landing gear attached (flies like it has stabilization). So, if it doesn't fly well, and you can't get it adjusted, you might want to just start another. The great thing about the Mini Scout is that it is relatively easy to build in a short period of time. I also have never used posterboard. Just card stock or foamboard.
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