Those for sure. Unfortunately, the rear-end of the fuselage is different too, because the nozzle-exit diameter increased.
Fuselage body (NOT the nose)
Nacelles
Thrust tube
Thrust tube exit and guides
Canopy
I want to fly an A-4 at Flite Fest...
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Those for sure. Unfortunately, the rear-end of the fuselage is different too, because the nozzle-exit diameter increased.
Fuselage body (NOT the nose)
Nacelles
Thrust tube
Thrust tube exit and guides
Canopy
SlingShot
Maneuvering With Purpose
OK thanks! I can go with the wings, spars and tail...and nose...from what I have.
SlingShot
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Would have liked to have been there. Maybe South.
I've been working (finally) I swear! Picked up 2 pieces of black foamboard for the A-4 project and I'm using some leftovers for my Baby Bugatti fuse.
All templates for the A-4 completed.
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SlingShot
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That's awesome. I was fretting a little over the fuselage piece. I think I understand the build pretty well now.
Ready to proceed.
I bought some black foamboard for the fuselage, in order to get some weight neutral contrast. I have a little green tape for trim, and I warmed up the low weight build attempt with the Bug.
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So happy to hear that Sponz, have really been looking forward to building this plane, This thread is what made me order some EDF's from FMS =P ontop of that Mid7night just keeps delivering amazing edf designs that keep drawing me in(this A4 and now an F-5)! Keep up the awesome work the both of you, I really appreciate it!
SlingShot
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Awesome. Thanks! I also noticed on the Baby Bugatti plans, that it shows a bevel of the lower trailing edge. On the build video I don't believe this step was completed?
Correct, and correct. That's something I did the first time that I forgot every time after. It's a nice detail that makes things cleaner, but not 100% necessary for success. The one I flew on the FT episode did not have that bevel either.
SlingShot
Maneuvering With Purpose
That's great! Can't air to see you progress!
Unfortunately I didn't have time to build an A-4 at FFE, but I DID make a jet...stay tuned...
I had glimpsed the F-4 and figured it was yours. Very smooth! What size fan and motor for that one?
F-4 used 2x the same unit in the A-4: twin 70mm FMS EDF on 4s.
JESTER!
This, my third (I think?) A-4 build, and I figured it was high time I actually PAINTED one. Since brown foamboard is brown, and half of "Jester"s paint scheme is brown, I simplified it to just brown/green and masked it off. It won't be winning any scale contests, but it'll look good in the air, and it'll be FUN!
Still need to iron lam-film on the belly to protect against my rocky dirty field, but other than that he's ready to fly!
OH yeah, almost forgot; MAJOR THANK YOU going out to STU from Flite Fest West!! He's the guy who's saw my C-17 and A-4, and said "you want a big EDF?" .... and just GAVE me a 70mm Dr.MadThrust EDF, 100A ESC and 4500mAh 4s package!! So THAT'S what is going to power Jester, thanks to Stu. Not to mention he's been cutting my kits and mailing me parts ....dude is awesome. If you go to FFWest and he's there, shake his hand.
THANKS STU!!
This, my third (I think?) A-4 build, and I figured it was high time I actually PAINTED one. Since brown foamboard is brown, and half of "Jester"s paint scheme is brown, I simplified it to just brown/green and masked it off. It won't be winning any scale contests, but it'll look good in the air, and it'll be FUN!
Still need to iron lam-film on the belly to protect against my rocky dirty field, but other than that he's ready to fly!
OH yeah, almost forgot; MAJOR THANK YOU going out to STU from Flite Fest West!! He's the guy who's saw my C-17 and A-4, and said "you want a big EDF?" .... and just GAVE me a 70mm Dr.MadThrust EDF, 100A ESC and 4500mAh 4s package!! So THAT'S what is going to power Jester, thanks to Stu. Not to mention he's been cutting my kits and mailing me parts ....dude is awesome. If you go to FFWest and he's there, shake his hand.
THANKS STU!!
SlingShot
Maneuvering With Purpose
Very cool! I have a question about the EDF cradle. I'm not sure how the bottom (actual) piece of the cradle is supposed to go on.
Also, regarding the "deflecting flaps" coming out of the fuse for the intake, do you think it might be better to score that piece in order to easily fit it to the nacelle?
Also, regarding the "deflecting flaps" coming out of the fuse for the intake, do you think it might be better to score that piece in order to easily fit it to the nacelle?
Cradle: B-Fold. Then after you fold up the fuselage sides, you should see the set of slots the tabs fit into. One set is higher than the other, so it should only line up one way.
Inlet 'flaps': They should be scored and folded out into the nacelles - there is an angle gauge in the plans; it was meant to help set the angle they fold out to, but after building a few I've found that they need to be folded out a bit further. There should be some pics in the thread showing how they fold out.
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