chickenhawk
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Ok a puller it is.
FT MS ME-262
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chickenhawk
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Ok now you have me rethinking things, how much difference in perfomance is there between push and pull? I don't need to go 200 mph, I just like a nice flying airplane.
CrshNBrn
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I don't think putting the propellers on either way will result in a rocket you have to control as all of the language around the ME-262 keeps calling it a "gentle giant," but if you're interested I found another thread on the forums that goes into the difference between push and pull.
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/pusher-vs-puller-propellers.29559/
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/pusher-vs-puller-propellers.29559/
Baron VonHelton
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Obviously, as a historian, I don't suggest propellers on ANY jet.......
CrshNBrn
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All done with #3. Added a removable wing, rudder, plywood reinforced nacelles (for belly landings), and a BBQ skewer reinforced vertical stabilizer.
Dunno about painting it, as I'm really paranoid about weight. Folks that wanna build the EDF version may want to look at using a bigger 70mm motor running a 6S battery rather than the recommended 4S one I'm using. I have a buddy with a Flightline Me-262 that runs a 6S battery and may borrow it if the 4S seems underpowered. His plane is much heavier, but his scoots across the sky with a lot more vigor than mine. My ESCs are 80amp (and I don't know diddly about them), but I would assume my current motor setup could handle a 6S. Both ESCs are buried in the wing, so if I smoke 'em they are going to be a pain to access.
I've also revamped the launch dolly (thanks again, Cappy) removing the foam pool noodles, adding a little more launch angle, and putting paint sticks in the front. Fingers crossed! The weather is supposed to be decent this weekend for a potential maiden.
Dunno about painting it, as I'm really paranoid about weight. Folks that wanna build the EDF version may want to look at using a bigger 70mm motor running a 6S battery rather than the recommended 4S one I'm using. I have a buddy with a Flightline Me-262 that runs a 6S battery and may borrow it if the 4S seems underpowered. His plane is much heavier, but his scoots across the sky with a lot more vigor than mine. My ESCs are 80amp (and I don't know diddly about them), but I would assume my current motor setup could handle a 6S. Both ESCs are buried in the wing, so if I smoke 'em they are going to be a pain to access.
I've also revamped the launch dolly (thanks again, Cappy) removing the foam pool noodles, adding a little more launch angle, and putting paint sticks in the front. Fingers crossed! The weather is supposed to be decent this weekend for a potential maiden.
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Good luck!
CrshNBrn
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Good luck!
What if it were a jet that identified as a prop plane? You know, like gender fluidity?
CrshNBrn
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Good luck!
Either way it goes, it should provide some good video! These big foam planes really don't withstand much impact, but they do look cool flying by.
chickenhawk
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I try hard to avoid the impact part, LOL but I do know that they will fly again after repair after repair after repair. Nothing like a hot glue gun and 2 in wide tape. Just ask my poor old Air Tractor, I don't how many times I fixed the nose-the wings-the tail.
Baron VonHelton
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Matthewdupreez
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Strange ...... I don't see any buttons on your profile pic........You REALLY know how to push my buttons, don't you?
foamboardflyer
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The first prototype of the me-262 had a internal combustion engine in the nose, aka a prop. If I’m not mistaken it was a Junkers Jumo 210 engine.
chickenhawk
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Well found out how hard it is to put top wing skin on with landing gear hanging down, if I did again I would use the white foaming gorilla glue not the clear none foaming type. Used up 1/2 of a roll of the 1 inch blue tape.
chickenhawk
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Dam I hate a hot glue gun, keep forgreting to use scrap foam and not my finger.
Same. There are some that we never seem to learn…
chickenhawk
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The only modes I have made have been on the electronic side. I filed a small round notch on the spars to allow the wires to sit flush with the top of the spars. And I terminated the servo and the esc extensions ( with a small amount of slack) at the hole leading to the power pods. My thinking is that if I ever have a servo or a esc failure I can fish the wire out and replace them. If I ever have to replace the power divider wire, I can unsolder the xt 60 and slide that out too. I would hate to have to cut the wing apart for some thing as simple as a servo failure.
chickenhawk
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You can fool the charger into thinking its all right and then it will charge. Done it many times to make up for my dumb mistakes
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