FTFC23: Buildruary by Mutley

[Mutley]

Builds:

1. RCM Magnum 40 - FT foam board conversion.
2. TU-95 (144" wing span) already kind of started, possible point deduction, must check with the judges - hot wire foam cut with carbon skeleton
3. FT spitfire "VIC" - 3 FT spits connected via carbon tubes all flying as 3 airplanes in formation (counts as three planes?)
4. AIM-7 - Self powered prop/slot, flight controller, and stabileons conversion.

 

[Mutley]

Bloody Spitfire VIC Build (Michael Caine Voice effect) Build Log

 

[Mutley]

RCM Magnum 40 Build Log

I am updating the progress in the build log link, please follow the thread in this link !

 

[Mutley]

AIM-7 Upgrade Build Log

Original AIM-7 Damaged in Combat

 

[Mutley]

TU-95 144" wingspan (already Started)

 

[Mutley]

5. Telemaster Ultra (96" Telemaster)

 

[Inq]

4. AIM-7 - Self powered prop/slot, flight controller, and stabileons conversion.

Let me understand this... you're making an RC missile? How cool is that!

EDF? How big is this thing going to be?

 

[Mutley]

Let me understand this... you're making an RC missile? How cool is that!

EDF? How big is this thing going to be?

It is an 88% scale AIM-7. The "Build" is a servo, flight controller, and power plant upgrade. Last year I towed it unpowered, uncontrolled, into combat, but got signal blocked and crashed the tow plane.

I'm using a slot and prop combo or might put two race drone motors out on carbon tubes on the trailing edge of the main fins.. TBD

@Inq how do I link my builds in the bottom of my posts like you have?

 

[Inq]

It is an 88% scale AIM-7. The "Build" is a servo, flight controller, and power plant upgrade. Last year I towed it unpowered, uncontrolled, into combat, but got signal blocked and crashed the tow plane.

I'm using a slot and prop combo or might put two race drone motors out on carbon tubes on the trailing edge of the main fins.. TBD

@Inq how do I link my builds in the bottom of my posts like you have?

I never thought about a missile before. I think that sound really cool! Especially at FliteFest... you'll be able to keep up with it being so different.

Gets you to your signature page... and it uses the same editor as doing a post. So... anything goes.

 

[Mutley]

@Inq video of the unpowered version:

 

[Inq]

@Mutley,
The view no pilot wants to see... a Sparrow about to give you an enema.
Liked it till the end.

A powered one will be awesome!

 

[Tench745]

Gets you to your signature page... and it uses the same editor as doing a post. So... anything goes.

Almost anything goes; there is a character limit. If you have a lot of links, it can fill up fast.

 

[Inq]

Almost anything goes; there is a character limit. If you have a lot of links, it can fill up fast.

Good to know... Maybe I can use one of the URL shorteners. Or the easier way for me... simply remove the ones that are no longer flyable.

 

[FoamyDM]

Love what you're tackling @Mutley. Good luck. I look forward to the projects flying.

 

[Mutley]

@FoamyDM Thanks sir. I am sprinting to the finish, that Tu-95 looks like its going to be a tad late. The Spit Vic I'm still making the truss, Missile might be ready to maiden tomorrow morning.

 

[FoamyDM]

Last day for building, Good luck!

 

[Mutley]

Trying for the AIM 7 maiden this afternoon before the sun goes down. Haven't even touched the TU-Bear yet...

 

[Mutley]

Well I got two planes done. The Magnum and the AIM 7, Still working the Spitfire VIC and TU-95...TBD.