FTFC’25 MS Design SR - 71 Blackbird by Houndpup Rc

[Flying Cherokee]

The real thing was a belly lander, so I would have to make landing gear that falls of during takeoff.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

The real thing was a belly lander, so I would have to make landing gear that falls of during takeoff.

Or retracts

 

[Mr Man]

Or retracts

Or a second pair of hands.😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Man that XL Scout is HUGE! I got the wing done last night and am almost done with the fus. (Just have to put the tail feathers on)

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Ooooh.....I hate this when this happens:

 

[Mr Man]

Ooooh.....I hate this when this happens:
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Very annoying for sure. 😒

 

[Flying Cherokee]

yup, really annoying....... I had to deal with that on my komet a lot.

 

[Mr Man]

Recently acquired real 64mm edf. It's a 6-blade made by Detrum.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Recently acquired real 64mm edf. It's a 6-blade made by Detrum.

Cool!

 

[Mr Man]

Cool!

Only one though.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

I finally figured out how to use the loft! They left out the most important part in the videos, that when you make your two connections that you have to confirm them by clicking up by them in the loft tool square before going on to the next one. Now I just need to use a guide to get the shape right on this:

 

[Houndpup Rc]

How did you do the canopy guys? @Mr Man, @Flying Cherokee

 

[Mr Man]

How did you do the canopy guys? @Mr Man, @Flying Cherokee

A side profile sketch, and then the Revolve tool. But creating sketches and lofting should work too.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Only one though.

1 out of 2.....Thankfully there is always a solution when you don't have the part you need......And Rc stores are only too willing to hep you out lol

 

[Mr Man]

1 out of 2.....Thankfully there is always a solution when you don't have the part you need......And Rc stores are only too willing to hep you out lol

Yup

 

[Houndpup Rc]

A side profile sketch, and then the Revolve tool. But creating sketches and lofting should work too.

Okay that what I was guessing....Going to have to do the second method as the canopy is flat.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Man! its hard trying to fit everything together to make it a easier for the builder and at the same time learn CAD!

 

[Mr Man]

Man! its hard trying to fit everything together to make it a easier for the builder and at the same time learn CAD!

Yup, I had to make a practice throw-away design to get the hang of it.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Yup, I had to make a practice throw-away design to get the hang of it.

Same here. Like made some mechanical pieces and wheels.

 

[Mr Man]

Same here. Like made some mechanical pieces and wheels.

I made something that sorta looked like a bearcat.