FTFC20 - April Showers Challenge

[FoamyDM]

FTFC20 - April Showers Challenge
Simple - Build a Waterproof Plane and Fly in the Rain or on a waterbody!

OFFICIAL RULES:
Make a Build log that contains the following: (100 pts)

• Plane name (10 pts)
• plans link (5 pts)
• statement of why you chose it (5 pts)
• stats (5 pts)
• build log - (40 pts)
  • highlighting how your plane is waterproofed (15pts)
  • tested (10 pts)
  • any unique build techniques, (5 pts)
  • a few general build pics. (10 pts)
• maiden Video (10 pts)
• Paint/Tape Job (10pts)
• Take-away - Feedback and advice to future builders. (15 pts)

Bonus points if it's new to FT community/custom (+15 pts) Upload your plans as a resource (+10pts)

Deadline:
End of April (Thursday the 30th - Midnight)

How to Enter - in scratchbuilder's corner add a thread Forum/General RC Topics/User Generated Challenges: FTFC19 - April Showers by [entrant], [plane name]Then reply Here with a link to the build-log.

Winner will Receive a full sized print set (PDF supplied by winner) and a "Winners" logo!

-FoamyDM

 

[FoamyDM]

Reserved for Entries:

FTFC20: April Showers by Foamy DM, FT Sea Angel

FTFC20 - April Showers by The Hangar (Simple Stick)

FTFC20 - April Showers by FishHawk Mighty Mini Polaris Aquarius

FTFC20 - April Showers by Rhaps, Grumman J2F Duck

FTFC20 - April Showers by Corpse. MEGA cub.

 

[FoamyDM]

Reserved for Results:

 

[FoamyDM]

Everyone trying to figure out what to build?

 

[The Hangar]

Alright - I'm totally in! I'll be putting out one of my own designs for this challange - probably the "Simple Stick" as this will give me the kick I need to get the plans done and posted by the end of the month... Hopefully we get some rain to fly it in, and if not, I'll pop some floats on and try to find some water to fly off of!

 

[The Hangar]

So put me down for the Simple Stick. If that doesn't work out for some reason, I have a sea angel SBK I started but never finished... Maybe both!

FTFC20: April Showers by The Hangar, Simple Stick

 

[Hoomi]

What is this 'water' you speak of?

 

[FishHawk]

I'm in. I'm going to do a MM Polaris first, and then try my hand at designing my own mash-up between a MM Polaris and a MM Vector.
FTFC20 - April Showers by FishHawk Mighty Mini Polaris

 

[Hondo76251]

I'm in!



(Reserved)

 

[FishHawk]

I'm going down the rabbit hole looking at all the cool seaplanes that are available. The Polaris, Mako Sea Plane, Drongo, Seadart, and many others all look great. I don't think I'll be able to stop at just one or two.

 

["Corpse"]

I'm gonna do an EDF seaplane of some sort. Maybe L-39 by @Grifflyer with floats or skis. (I'm weird)

 

[Grifflyer]

I'm gonna do an EDF seaplane of some sort. Maybe L-39 by @Grifflyer with floats or skis. (I'm weird)

The Grunjet might work better for that...

 

[FoamyDM]

I'm going down the rabbit hole looking at all the cool seaplanes that are available. The Polaris, Mako Sea Plane, Drongo, Seadart, and many others all look great. I don't think I'll be able to stop at just one or two.

Show us pictures. Please

 

["Corpse"]

The Grunjet might work better for that...

Why's that? It seems like it would have a higher thrust line.

 

[Grifflyer]

Why's that? It seems like it would have a higher thrust line.

It will handle the extra weight and drag a lot better.

 

["Corpse"]

Okay, plus it looks more like a seaplane too. I'll probably build your L-39 for fun and then do the grunjet for the April Showers Challenge.

Let all who see this post serve as witness to my intent to build a grunjet and enter it into the Challenge.

 

[FishHawk]

Show us pictures. Please

OK, you asked for it. A few sea planes that not you basic TT, Cub, Scout etc. on floats
Only the Polaris has plans converted to DTFB/FTFB, the rest of the plans are for balsa or Depron.
Down the rabbit hole we go!

Polaris
RCGroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?922465-Polaris-Seaplane-Parkflyer
Polaris DTFB Plans by @jpot1: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1x9BFCOhLlnKD3ArWnYgQXY9f89BXdBfl

North Star (Inspiration for Polaris)
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=10325

Aquabird (same designer as North Star and very different)
https://outerzone.co.uk/plan_details.asp?ID=9311

Mako Sea Plane
Plans (Depron) available in Nano, Standard (B size motor 2212 1900-2200kv), and XL sizes
RCGroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...lyers-New-Mako-Sea-Plane&highlight=mako plans

Sea Dart (prop-slot Possible candidate for edf Grifflyer or "Corpse" ? )
RCGroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...aDart-easy-build-waterplane-parkflyer-*PLANS*

Drongo
RCGroups thread: https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/sho...-Depron-pusher-water-plane-park-flyer-*PLANS*

If these don't get the foam flying (and floating), I don't know what will.

 

[The Hangar]

Alright, here's my thread:
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ftfc20-april-showers-by-the-hangar-simple-stick.62404/

 

[The Hangar]

So if we don't get rain can I maiden it in our back yard and get someone to spray it with a hose the whole time? It looks we might get a little rain on Friday but no gaurentees...

 

[Zetoyoc]

So if we don't get rain can I maiden it in our back yard and get someone to spray it with a hose the whole time? It looks we might get a little rain on Friday but no gaurentees...

You have over a month. I am sure it will rain at some point . But I do kind of want to see someone chasing your plane around with a hose