This is the entry of HEAVEN'S SPADE - SPARROW (light Fighter). as design and build by me, FoamyDM.
This craft is inspired by Crimson Skies Board and Video Game of the same name.
The artist envisioned another sect called Heaven's Spade, and visualized 3 different classes of craft for the new group. The smallest is a Light Fighter called the Sparrow
using this picture and the top and side views here I put together a preliminary plan set.
Plans:
Version Apha 2 Plans (update from alpha build notes)
Specifications:
Design Decisions:
I decided on a stepped KFM style airfoil as the craft pictured seems to have very flat wing-form.
To get it designed built simpler I chose to build the fuslage as a box. As the scale left little room for a 5" prop, I took liberties to taper the rear of the plane.
I wanted this plane to fly well with an 1806 Type A motor system . craft should be light and agile, as it is a light fighter, but I need to to be flyable for all. (this may be beyond my skills)
Stage 1 - Plans cutting
If you haven't guessed, I wanted this to fit on one sheet if I could. It makes it more fun, and easier to me to build a small fleet of these.
Part 2 - Folding and Gluing
Most of this build will be similar to what you might expect.
thinner scoop, and a small return at the front edge.
the beak needed to be about 50% larger (pictured below)
Pieced Together:
The rear was a large box. but a small section was cut out (approx 1x3 triangle) of the top and bottom panels at the rear. This also allowed a 5" prop to peek out from the back panel.
Here are the plans folded and glued.
Glide Test:
I balanced the plane about the step half-way down the step length. to do this I strapped two 300mah single cells to the nose. and tossed across the house. This yielded great results. so I marked it.
Electronics:
Here is a picture of the mounted electronices:
(insert picture)
This craft is inspired by Crimson Skies Board and Video Game of the same name.
The artist envisioned another sect called Heaven's Spade, and visualized 3 different classes of craft for the new group. The smallest is a Light Fighter called the Sparrow
using this picture and the top and side views here I put together a preliminary plan set.
Plans:
Version Apha 2 Plans (update from alpha build notes)
Specifications:
Design Decisions:
I decided on a stepped KFM style airfoil as the craft pictured seems to have very flat wing-form.
To get it designed built simpler I chose to build the fuslage as a box. As the scale left little room for a 5" prop, I took liberties to taper the rear of the plane.
I wanted this plane to fly well with an 1806 Type A motor system . craft should be light and agile, as it is a light fighter, but I need to to be flyable for all. (this may be beyond my skills)
Stage 1 - Plans cutting
If you haven't guessed, I wanted this to fit on one sheet if I could. It makes it more fun, and easier to me to build a small fleet of these.
Part 2 - Folding and Gluing
Most of this build will be similar to what you might expect.
- Fold-over KFM
- A or B Fold Fuse
- Tail Assemblagle
- Power Pod per the FT Normal
thinner scoop, and a small return at the front edge.
the beak needed to be about 50% larger (pictured below)
Pieced Together:
The rear was a large box. but a small section was cut out (approx 1x3 triangle) of the top and bottom panels at the rear. This also allowed a 5" prop to peek out from the back panel.
Here are the plans folded and glued.
Glide Test:
I balanced the plane about the step half-way down the step length. to do this I strapped two 300mah single cells to the nose. and tossed across the house. This yielded great results. so I marked it.
Electronics:
Here is a picture of the mounted electronices:
(insert picture)
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