FTFC 25’ MONSTER SCALE CHALLENGE Chris M

[Chris M]

Hello I'm the new guy. But not at scratch building . Scratch built high power rockets and had a blast .
So I'm doing this Ryan's Rebel . Scale wings up a bit 86 Inch . Basic armain wing from experimental Airlines. Would build them differently next time
The fuse ,rudder ,elevators is out of 1inch pink foam . Cut from the plans.

 

[Chris M]

Also a tip . If you have a habitat restore . Thats where I got all the pink and green foam. Ie three sheets of 2 inch green and 1.5 sheets 1inch pink for about six bucks

 

[Mr Man]

Also a tip . If you have a habitat restore . Thats where I got all the pink and green foam. Ie three sheets of 2 inch green and 1.5 sheets 1inch pink for about six bucks

Interesting, I’ll remember that!

 

[Chris M]

3s 3300
13x6 5 prop
4250 800kv

 

[Chris M]

This is what I'm using for control surface hinges for elevators and rudder cut into 1x2 strip hit with sand paper and glued in with gorilla glue

 

[Chris M]

Here is the article that goes with the plans it's a cool read . Build something big and cheap with a weed eater motor

 

[Chris M]

Here is the article that goes with the plans it's a cool read . Build something big and cheap with a weed eater motor

Got them reversed first pdf is the article and this one is the plan

 

[Flying Monkey fab]

This is what I'm using for control surface hinges for elevators and rudder cut into 1x2 strip hit with sand paper and glued in with gorilla glue

I would have never thought of that for hinge material, thanx for the tip!

 

[Chris M]

Next time I will cut the ribs out of foam ,like it was balsa. The 1 inch would work then sheet it with dtfb . I did the armin wing and here is the video of it . I find showing everyone what techniques I use could help them and new people that would like to learn .

 

[Chris M]

Got landing gear on today 1/8 is tough to bend with out a jig

 

[quorneng]

Some of us have been doing foam ribs with a foam skin for many years but not at monster scale.

If you get tired of cutting out all those rids they can also be printed.

Just saying.

 

[Chris M]

Some of us have been doing foam ribs with a foam skin for many years but not at monster scale.
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If you get tired of cutting out all those rids they can also be printed.
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Just saying.

Yes ,I was watching Joshua Orchard do a fokker D 8

 

[Chris M]

All electronics are in and going in the right direction. Wheels are on and wing has it attachment point . All loaded up it's 7lbs and cg is right where it should be according to the plans . Just needs sanded and paint .

 

[Mr Man]

Nice!

 

[Chris M]

Built the wing correct, but put it upside down