Mike oxbig
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I Built my first foamy! The story and now video uploaded check pg 2
Ok so first here's how my Saturday went:
I was at a craft store with my wife and the sale rack caught my eye. They were clearing out 5mm foamboard at a buck a piece so I bought 5 boards. I have been thinking about building a foamy for fun and 3d practice for a while so I figure why not now.
So after scrounging inside he spares drawer I came up with an eflite park 370 outrunner, eflite 20amp ESC, 3 hs 55 servos, and a ar6100. Off to the internets I go to find plans.
After a lengthy search I find this: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 the Infineon
. Not really made for 5mm foamboard and probably too advanced a build for a first timer but no one ever accused me of common sense and cautiousness. *the image shown and link are from rcgroups.com*
The build went well. I printed out the tiled plans and taped them together. I then laminated them with packing tape and then cut them out as templates. I plan on re using them to make spares so I used masking tape to attach them to the foamboard.
Then came the cutting. I was as conservative as possible with the foam and only used up a board and a quarter. The first board still had some foam left over for spares as well.
Assembly went well. I modified the firewall for a stick mount for the outrunner and ran the ESC into the battery bay. I know there will be no airflow on the ESC but from experience the park 370 these is overkill and should run cool.
Here's the Rx test mounted and the elevator and rudder servos in place.
After this point I really got into the build and totally spaced out on taking pics. It goes together pretty smooth and straightforward though.
So here it is assembled. Not much to look at but it should fly. In hindsight I should have cut the formers and filler pieces oversize and fit them in to avoid the unsightly gaps. Next time, next time. also note the writing on a few pieces. I should have flipped those.
It came out a little tail heavy with 800mah 2s I intended to run in it so I'm planning to order some 3s 800s. I glide tested it mocked up and it tracks nice but unfortunately I have run into a snag with the hardware I need some help with.
I built it up with dual ailerons but did not think ahead on how to attach the upper and lowers together. I'm hoping someone has an easy solution for that. I need to make a hobbyking order anyway so it would be great to get the hardware from there.
It also turned out that the local hobby shop sold me the wrong prop adaptor for the motor. I don't trust the guys there (they are all car guys) and write down part numbers from online before going in to buy. Despite this the guy at the counter told me my part number is wrong and sold me another. To his credit the package did say for the park 370 but is way too small. So until I get a new adaptor ( I really wanted a prop saver anyway) and figure out the aileron issue this model is grounded.
Ok so first here's how my Saturday went:
I was at a craft store with my wife and the sale rack caught my eye. They were clearing out 5mm foamboard at a buck a piece so I bought 5 boards. I have been thinking about building a foamy for fun and 3d practice for a while so I figure why not now.
So after scrounging inside he spares drawer I came up with an eflite park 370 outrunner, eflite 20amp ESC, 3 hs 55 servos, and a ar6100. Off to the internets I go to find plans.
After a lengthy search I find this: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606425 the Infineon
The build went well. I printed out the tiled plans and taped them together. I then laminated them with packing tape and then cut them out as templates. I plan on re using them to make spares so I used masking tape to attach them to the foamboard.
Then came the cutting. I was as conservative as possible with the foam and only used up a board and a quarter. The first board still had some foam left over for spares as well.
Assembly went well. I modified the firewall for a stick mount for the outrunner and ran the ESC into the battery bay. I know there will be no airflow on the ESC but from experience the park 370 these is overkill and should run cool.
Here's the Rx test mounted and the elevator and rudder servos in place.
After this point I really got into the build and totally spaced out on taking pics. It goes together pretty smooth and straightforward though.
So here it is assembled. Not much to look at but it should fly. In hindsight I should have cut the formers and filler pieces oversize and fit them in to avoid the unsightly gaps. Next time, next time. also note the writing on a few pieces. I should have flipped those.
It came out a little tail heavy with 800mah 2s I intended to run in it so I'm planning to order some 3s 800s. I glide tested it mocked up and it tracks nice but unfortunately I have run into a snag with the hardware I need some help with.
I built it up with dual ailerons but did not think ahead on how to attach the upper and lowers together. I'm hoping someone has an easy solution for that. I need to make a hobbyking order anyway so it would be great to get the hardware from there.
It also turned out that the local hobby shop sold me the wrong prop adaptor for the motor. I don't trust the guys there (they are all car guys) and write down part numbers from online before going in to buy. Despite this the guy at the counter told me my part number is wrong and sold me another. To his credit the package did say for the park 370 but is way too small. So until I get a new adaptor ( I really wanted a prop saver anyway) and figure out the aileron issue this model is grounded.
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