BanditJacksRC
New member
First build, first flight, first forum post!
I have never built or flown any RC plane before, but wanted to get into the hobby. I came across FT after doing some research online, and like many others I immediately was infatuated with the Foam Board planes.
I decided to build a Vans RV-10 from scratch, but knew I needed some type of trainer before I took the RV to the skies. I thought the FT Simple Storch would be perfect. I didn't want to purchase the speed build kit for my first plane, so I decided to build everything from the Free Build Plans. I printed out the plans at work, taped all the 8.5" X 11" paper sheets together, taped to the foam board and started cutting!
After 3 or 4 days of building when I could after work, it was all ready to go!
Unfortunately I didn't take any picture of the build process, or what the FT Storch had looked like prior the maiden, but it really looked pretty good for not using a speed build kit.
Anyways, I was able to keep her up for about 3 or 4 minutes before I started getting more confident and my pattern slowly sank from "a few mistakes high" to about 15-20 ft. A pretty good gust of wind took her down and gave her a pretty good nose dive into the ground!
Here is the outcome! I believe my next project is going to be a 200% Old Fogey!
I love to build anything and everything, and plan to become a strong link in the FT chain over the next few years.
Please let me know what you think!
~BanditJack
I have never built or flown any RC plane before, but wanted to get into the hobby. I came across FT after doing some research online, and like many others I immediately was infatuated with the Foam Board planes.
I decided to build a Vans RV-10 from scratch, but knew I needed some type of trainer before I took the RV to the skies. I thought the FT Simple Storch would be perfect. I didn't want to purchase the speed build kit for my first plane, so I decided to build everything from the Free Build Plans. I printed out the plans at work, taped all the 8.5" X 11" paper sheets together, taped to the foam board and started cutting!
After 3 or 4 days of building when I could after work, it was all ready to go!
Unfortunately I didn't take any picture of the build process, or what the FT Storch had looked like prior the maiden, but it really looked pretty good for not using a speed build kit.
Anyways, I was able to keep her up for about 3 or 4 minutes before I started getting more confident and my pattern slowly sank from "a few mistakes high" to about 15-20 ft. A pretty good gust of wind took her down and gave her a pretty good nose dive into the ground!
Here is the outcome! I believe my next project is going to be a 200% Old Fogey!
I love to build anything and everything, and plan to become a strong link in the FT chain over the next few years.
Please let me know what you think!
~BanditJack