FTFC19 Build-uary

[SquirrelTail]

My planes for the contest are:
Flite Skill 4, I can keep a sketchy plane in the air and do all 3D maneuvers. Build skill=2


FT LongEZ
FT simple cub
WMPF Highlander
FT explorer

 

[SquirrelTail]

Reserved for longEZ Just needs linkages and top cover/ paint. Build -1 I need to put new electronics in it. The motor\ esc stopped working. Got linkages together and will be plopping in a 2205 red bottom. About to maiden. I could not get it to fly! The torque was so bad it rolled inverted and I had little control authority with more throw than what FT uses. It dove and crashed each time.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Reserved for Simple Cub

 

[SquirrelTail]

Reserved for WMPF Highlander
Glued fuse end and glued on first formers. I then attached the wing. Next pic the tail is on! Tower pro servos on the tail and FT 9gs for the flaperons. Got some more strakes on the wings. One is super out of alignment.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Reserved for Explorer Core is complete.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Updated the highlander post.

 

[FoamyDM]

Good Luck and have a blast... We'll be watching.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Good Luck and have a blast... We'll be watching.

Thanks! It's hard not to have a blast when you are building planes!

 

[SquirrelTail]

longEZ updated. Sorry for messy workbench.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Explorer updated

 

[SquirrelTail]

longEZ post updated.

 

[Paracodespoder]

I had to fly my long-ez with a 2205 as well, flies just fine with it, (just make sure to launch at about half throttle and be prepared for the torque. Mine didn’t try to roll but that doesn’t mean yours won’t).

 

[SquirrelTail]

I had to fly my long-ez with a 2205 as well, flies just fine with it, (just make sure to launch at about half throttle and be prepared for the torque. Mine didn’t try to roll but that doesn’t mean yours won’t).

Ok. I am looking at a maiden today or Monday.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Longez updated

 

[SquirrelTail]

Updated longEZ

 

[Paracodespoder]

Hmm, try launching and flying it at only quarter throttle, mine had no issues with that strangely.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Hmm, try launching and flying it at only quarter throttle, mine had no issues with that strangely.

Each launch was at 1/4. It needs some fixing.

 

[FoamyDM]

Kicking butt @SquirrelTail ! We have a full week to get it done.

 

[SquirrelTail]

Kicking butt @SquirrelTail ! We have a full week to get it done.

Ah! Since I am a student I will just try to finish the highlander. I have been sick since last week and have a giant stack of homework to be done.

 

[FoamyDM]

Your points are doubled as a student, so we only hope for two anyway. good luck