FT Simple Cub build Log

[short_nathan]

In my latest thread, I discussed on what I wanted to be my first EDF. As it turns out, my "affordable" approach turned out to be pretty expensive. So I turned my sight into something affordable, easy, and the best of all, FUN. I have had the FT Simple Cub before, in fact, it was my first (ish) plane. Didn't work because I was still too much of a beginner. The plane is in one piece, but I already pulled all the electronics out, so it would be super annoying to put them back in. So for a fresh start I have decided to scratch build it and use the vynil cutter I got a while ago, but still haven't used. I want it to be an Eye Catcher in the airfield, with an actually good paintjob this time. But first I've got a question for all of you:

Which one of these?

Civil Air Patrol scheme:

L-4 Grasshopper scheme:

Red and White:

 

[AIRFORGE]

In my latest thread, I discussed on what I wanted to be my first EDF. As it turns out, my "affordable" approach turned out to be pretty expensive. So I turned my sight into something affordable, easy, and the best of all, FUN. I have had the FT Simple Cub before, in fact, it was my first (ish) plane. Didn't work because I was still too much of a beginner. The plane is in one piece, but I already pulled all the electronics out, so it would be super annoying to put them back in. So for a fresh start I have decided to scratch build it and use the vynil cutter I got a while ago, but still haven't used. I want it to be an Eye Catcher in the airfield, with an actually good paintjob this time. But first I've got a question for all of you:

Which one of these?

Civil Air Patrol scheme:

L-4 Grasshopper scheme:

Red and White:

Make it fly first, then go with the red/white.

 

[short_nathan]

Make it fly first, then go with the red/white.

I highly doubt I would be able to fly with it in plain white. I would lose orientation.

 

[AIRFORGE]

I highly doubt I would be able to fly with it in plain white. I would lose orientation.

Makes sense. Paint it before you cras...uh fly it.

 

[Mr Man]

Make it fly first, then go with the red/white.

I agree, #2 would grasshopper scheme.

 

[short_nathan]

I agree, #2 would grasshopper scheme.

then put your vote on the poll

 

[short_nathan]

Makes sense. Paint it before you cras...uh fly it.

Kinda. If I don't paint it, I'll likely crash it due to visibility problems. And if I crash, chances are that it falls in a river. There are no walks of shame in my airfield. It as a walk of frustration cuz your money is now on its way to another city

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Kinda. If I don't paint it, I'll likely crash it due to visibility problems. And if I crash, chances are that it falls in a river. There are no walks of shame in my airfield. It as a walk of frustration cuz your money is now on its way to another city

Happy day for the lucky flyer/fisherman! 😂🤣😂🤣

 

[short_nathan]

Happy day for the lucky flyer/fisherman! 😂🤣😂🤣

The big problem is that the river is blocked by very big bushes.

 

[short_nathan]

I've had the luck to crash in accesible areas.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I've had the luck to crash in accesible areas.

You need to put floats on.

 

[AIRFORGE]

Wow. I didn't even notice it was a poll. Duh.

 

[short_nathan]

One update you all, today I finally flew my FT-22, but I severely damaged it and decided to make a new airframe for it, so the Simple Cub will have to wait.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

One update you all, today I finally flew my FT-22, but I severely damaged it and decided to make a new airframe for it, so the Simple Cub will have to wait.

What happened? Too windy?

 

[short_nathan]

No, just that I didn't control it right, but it was still very satisfactory. I'm not blaming electronics, nor wind.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

No, just that I didn't control it right, but it was still very satisfactory. I'm not blaming electronics, nor wind.

Shame.....Well that's the great thing about foam board vs epo foam!

 

[short_nathan]

Foamborad is like: fix me or replace me for replace for less than a dollar!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Foamborad is like: fix me or replace me for replace for less than a dollar!

yup!

 

[Patriot Rc]

In my latest thread, I discussed on what I wanted to be my first EDF. As it turns out, my "affordable" approach turned out to be pretty expensive. So I turned my sight into something affordable, easy, and the best of all, FUN. I have had the FT Simple Cub before, in fact, it was my first (ish) plane. Didn't work because I was still too much of a beginner. The plane is in one piece, but I already pulled all the electronics out, so it would be super annoying to put them back in. So for a fresh start I have decided to scratch build it and use the vynil cutter I got a while ago, but still haven't used. I want it to be an Eye Catcher in the airfield, with an actually good paintjob this time. But first I've got a question for all of you:

Which one of these?

Civil Air Patrol scheme:

L-4 Grasshopper scheme:

Red and White:

Here is mine:

 

[short_nathan]

Mine will be like that but Red-White instead of Red-Blue