FT Vectors, with Direction and Magnitude!
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BATTLEAXE
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What type of flying do you like to do?
I like fast and maneuverable airframes but i tend to crash them a lot. I built 4 versions of the FT-22 because of it. I like the prop in slot jets because they are so adaptable. You can slow fly them if you move the CG back or have a rocket if you move it forward.
Javiester
Elite member
I've only been in this for a year
I still consider myself a rookie even though I don't tear apart so much
I usually fly quietly circling and little else
although baby brit made me go into a trance
I had three of them
I will build it again
Now I want to try other models
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
What's your favorite plane you have flown so far?
Javiester
Elite member
the spitfire is the one that has blown me the best
baby brit the funniest (mini mustang too, but less)
the XF Brit and the mini scout is the one who always meets
the Fish V2 gave me security
the TT made me older
and you all made me happy with this great hobby
thanks FT
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mach1 rc
Master member
Looks great😃😃😀😀
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Wing is cut out and prepped. At 130% I knew it wasn't gonna get on one sheet so I did the split across the plate kinda like in the build vid, front half and back half. Gave me to opportunity to sink a couple skewer spars in as well...
I did find at this size that it was almost a 33" wingspan which didn't fit on a sheet either so I trimmed the wing tips down by just over 1.5" each to get it to easily be cut out, and I will compensate this by adding wing tip fences to reduce wash out and making the entire wingspan effective. Plus it may up the cool factor by a notch or two in the aesthetics department.
I still have yet to figure out how I want to laminate the KFm step to the top of the wing. I did this same thing to my 22's and wasn't really impressed with the way spray adhesive held up. I have glued them together with the paper on the FB, and off the FB where they mate up, and they always delaminated after a few flights. @Grifflyer mentioned using Titebond to do the job and I do want to try it out, does it work best with or without the paper in between?
I also watched this vid by FT where the premise is the FT-22 vs Vector, the one with the boxing gloves on the planes, and Peter mentioned the canards are just for looks with no real necessary function. If this is true I might rock this thing canardless. Thoughts?!
I did find at this size that it was almost a 33" wingspan which didn't fit on a sheet either so I trimmed the wing tips down by just over 1.5" each to get it to easily be cut out, and I will compensate this by adding wing tip fences to reduce wash out and making the entire wingspan effective. Plus it may up the cool factor by a notch or two in the aesthetics department.
I still have yet to figure out how I want to laminate the KFm step to the top of the wing. I did this same thing to my 22's and wasn't really impressed with the way spray adhesive held up. I have glued them together with the paper on the FB, and off the FB where they mate up, and they always delaminated after a few flights. @Grifflyer mentioned using Titebond to do the job and I do want to try it out, does it work best with or without the paper in between?
I also watched this vid by FT where the premise is the FT-22 vs Vector, the one with the boxing gloves on the planes, and Peter mentioned the canards are just for looks with no real necessary function. If this is true I might rock this thing canardless. Thoughts?!
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
I found titebond works best without paper. The cg would change a bit if you got rid of the canards so be prepared for that, it would be cool if you went without canards because then we'd be on very different ends of the spectrum, you going canardless and me with a full flying canard. It'd be interesting to see how much of a difference there is between our planes.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Bueno flight there compadre! Seems a bit quicker. Almost thought you lost it right before the landing, nice save. How are you liking it?
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
Yes titebond is wood glue.
@BATTLEAXE on my eaf edge wing and my 2D 3D bipe wings, I stripped the paper off one side, misted the foam underneath, and spread white gorilla glue on the side with paper. It worked well.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Ok cool, I might do the one sheet of paper thing and use the glue I have. It is LePage's Contractor grade wood glue so it has a good soak in and tack factor.
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
Glued pieces are pressed and drying now, thanks @The Hangar
Bavarian_RC
Elite member
Looks nice!!! 
I like the ironed edges. Never tried if myself... definately something to test in 2020
I like the ironed edges. Never tried if myself... definately something to test in 2020
BATTLEAXE
Legendary member
No time like the present, it would sharpen up your night fighter for sure. I have tutorial vids on it if you need some tipsLooks nice!!!
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