Hello fellow foamers.
So there I was. In my living room minding my own business on the YouTube. Somehow a FliteTest video popped up in my "recommended" list. I clicked, as one mindlessly does once they have gone down the YouTube rabbit hole. The episode was FT Mighty Mini Arrow - DIY Race Wing. As the episode progresses less and less of my butt was on my seat. By the end of the episode I was barely on the edge. I looked over at my wife. She said "You have to build one of those now, don't you.". The smile that crept onto my face must have been all the answer she needed.
From the FliteTest site I downloaded and printed the free plans. FREE! Investment so far zero dollars. We jumped in the car and headed to Walmart where I bought 5 sheets of foam core board for $.88 a sheet. And a roll of quality packing tape. Lets call the total investment $10 so far. Onward!
AC Moore, "Wife, to the hot glue guns please.". I purchased a high temp glue gun that uses the larger diameter sticks and a pack of glue sticks. I don't remember exact pricing but under $20.
We have at home already a cutting mat, razor knives, metal rulers, etc. so no more money needed to be spent. There I was, maybe two hours later, cutting out my very first RC airplane! $30 dollars.
I will fast forward now, risking boring my new brothers and sisters in foam. A power pack from FliteTest, a used DX6i, some batteries and receiver and various bits and pieces from Hobby Town and my kit is growing weekly.
In the hanger is a FT Arrow and an FT Tiny Trainer. I flew the Tiny Trainer today for the first time, for the plane and for me, ever. I might have 30 seconds air time under my belt at the moment, but I am HOOKED. Looking to get a simulator for learning and playing at night.
Anyway, Hi guys!
So there I was. In my living room minding my own business on the YouTube. Somehow a FliteTest video popped up in my "recommended" list. I clicked, as one mindlessly does once they have gone down the YouTube rabbit hole. The episode was FT Mighty Mini Arrow - DIY Race Wing. As the episode progresses less and less of my butt was on my seat. By the end of the episode I was barely on the edge. I looked over at my wife. She said "You have to build one of those now, don't you.". The smile that crept onto my face must have been all the answer she needed.
From the FliteTest site I downloaded and printed the free plans. FREE! Investment so far zero dollars. We jumped in the car and headed to Walmart where I bought 5 sheets of foam core board for $.88 a sheet. And a roll of quality packing tape. Lets call the total investment $10 so far. Onward!
AC Moore, "Wife, to the hot glue guns please.". I purchased a high temp glue gun that uses the larger diameter sticks and a pack of glue sticks. I don't remember exact pricing but under $20.
We have at home already a cutting mat, razor knives, metal rulers, etc. so no more money needed to be spent. There I was, maybe two hours later, cutting out my very first RC airplane! $30 dollars.
I will fast forward now, risking boring my new brothers and sisters in foam. A power pack from FliteTest, a used DX6i, some batteries and receiver and various bits and pieces from Hobby Town and my kit is growing weekly.
In the hanger is a FT Arrow and an FT Tiny Trainer. I flew the Tiny Trainer today for the first time, for the plane and for me, ever. I might have 30 seconds air time under my belt at the moment, but I am HOOKED. Looking to get a simulator for learning and playing at night.
Anyway, Hi guys!
