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Hey it's your idea! Crash test. Genius!
FTFC22 - Build-ruary Build Challenge
- Thread starter FoamyDM
- Start date
L Edge
Master member
Well I got 2 planes done. Half of each of the other 2. Half an hour left. What do you think? Plot twist?Jk View attachment 220527
Take off the wing tips, find CG of wing, slide wing aft/forward to balance. Put skid on bottom. You have way enough a/e/r to control flight.
Perfect!
@Taildragger - did you every make a thread? (I likely missed it)go ahead and add me in there... list is subject to change
1. "Jetfox" 50mm EDF Kitfox by Taildragger
2. Pilatus PC-12 by Taildragger
3. insert_build_here by insert_member_here
4. insert_build_here by insert_member_here
Taildragger
Legendary member
nope. I pretty much did nothing lol
Musdang
Not Quite Legendary
Hello everyone. I’m back from a crazy hiatus! It was probably enjoyable without me here lol. If nobody’s wondering, i had temporarily stay with my cousin for two weeks because my grandmother was very sick. Unfortunately she passed away of heart failure on the 27. But, on the bright side, I did fly (and crash) my goblin with my cousin. I also finished my stick that has been awaiting maiden for a week, and got some Flerken plans made taped together. I really wish I could have finished in a properly manner. The two planes that I did finish (sorta) where super fun to make that fast (even though I had to the stick spar 4 times). And hey, there’s always next year!
FlamingRCAirplanes
Elite member
oh, I am sorry about your grandmother, but I am glad you are back! Good job on getting out and flying! I haven't flown since I almost had a fireball in the air, what happened was I went out to fly and my only lipo died. I had to keep flying with it for ~2 minutes because of the wind direction I could not land quickly. I was not in a hurry to land as I though my lipo alarm had just come off of one of the pins and was giving a false dead, but when I landed it turns out one cell had died. it was at 2.8 volts and went as low as 1.3 in flight. super scary and I am so glad I landed before I had a fireball, on the other hand I was excited about the landing as it was my first landing that I did not break something on.
anyway, glad to have you back!
Thanks for the Update. I am very sorry for your loss. (my Gramma was special lady I miss still) but it sounds like you made some good out of the situation. sounds like some good fun flying with your cousins. and really you made some good progress on Buildruary anyway.
Glad you gave this a go!
Nice!Night-time snowy maiden! Will try get some daytime flying and get a video of up soon
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Battery800
Elite member
bwarz
Master member
Didn't get the flight and video in time, but it just felt like it needed to be done...
Link to full post with video at the end
Link to full post with video at the end
how'd the Maiden Go @Battery800 ?
I haven't forgotten this contest, just needed a breather! I have it now.
I am Currently reviewing the entries and should have results short order.
On initial review, We have 4 tiers in the competition.
I am Currently reviewing the entries and should have results short order.
On initial review, We have 4 tiers in the competition.
1st - Non-starters - good intentions that never even got a build thread off the ground. (
2nd - Build thread built, and something started.
3rd - Gave it an honest go and due to life or something else, didn't finish the challenge completely
4th - These guys Did it! they completed the challenge well. And completely.
Battery800
Elite member
well, the scout did really well, I actually just flew it again. the legacy unfortunately crashed on maiden and needs minor repairs which are happening right now, but I didn’t get either the longez or the legacy on tape.
Ligbaer
50 Percenter
i have no good way to upload videos so im sorry about that.
@Battery800 Glad that they are in the flying arsenal.
@Ligbaer there is not need for apologies. I have seen people take short clips of Proof of Flight and make moving GIFs, or upload them to other youtube-like places (vimeo or on a Google drive), or even a photo (if you can get one). no need to sweat it.
While it is a part of the challenge... when it's all said and done, the goal (in my book) was to have fun, enjoy the comradery/community support, and have some flyers ready for the season. It always works for me.
@Ligbaer there is not need for apologies. I have seen people take short clips of Proof of Flight and make moving GIFs, or upload them to other youtube-like places (vimeo or on a Google drive), or even a photo (if you can get one). no need to sweat it.
While it is a part of the challenge... when it's all said and done, the goal (in my book) was to have fun, enjoy the comradery/community support, and have some flyers ready for the season. It always works for me.
