It never stops, does it? Foam Canadair

[Fluburtur]

Well I didn't render the videos from last weekend but I just did some more flying and even managed to "land" on the big puddle.

This plane actually flies well at its cruising speed and gliding but it flies weird between the two so I guess I will just have to land it fast on the river.

Also I ordered myself a 3d printer so I will probably make a water scoop and drop system at one point, also got an airbrush so it will get painted somewhat soon.

 

[Fluburtur]

I started painting the canadair, I actually didn't need the airbrush because it's much faster with a regular brush but I will use it for nice details.



The red actually looks like a mix of dark purple and red so im not too happy with that but I will do with.

I still have to make the wing floats too, I reserved those to after the flight testing in order to not break them but I guess I can add them now since im planning on flying it on the river shortly. Weather is still very cold and rather windy so I will wait a bit, I want this one to survive at least until the summer when weather is nice.

 

[foamtest]

Great plane and an awesome thread as well, good job!

 

[Fluburtur]

I got the painting mostly done, I also built and attached tiny wing floats.



I will go put it on water later to take some pics, might fly it on the river this weekend if the water level is low enough (last I checked it was still quite flooded)

I also need to do all the writing and details on it but that can wait a bit.

 

[foamtest]

Can't wait to see her fly! Good luck!

 

[Fluburtur]

I went to put the canadair on water to take some pictures and they were a bunch of old peoples so I flew it a bit too which was super scary.



As I expected half the paint flew off and im too lazy to re-paint it for now.

I also met a few pinchy boys

 

[foamtest]

I'm glad it flew, and that the pinchy bois didn't attak lol.

 

[Daniel Kezar]

lol dat pinchy boi dough....

 

[Fluburtur]

Well, it has come to an end more quickly than I would have wanted.

 

[Daniel Kezar]

Well, it has come to an end more quickly than I would have wanted.

Build, Fly, Crash, Repeat. Correct?

well your signature says "Cartwheels are a way of life" but how about trees? lol.

also, if i were you, i would try to climb the tree and knock it down. especially with your nice rx and battery in it. battery is toast but at least the rx, motors, and esc's could be recovered.

 

[Fluburtur]

Well that tree is on an island that can only be accessed by boat and I really don't feel like climbing that tree, I could hire someone to go do that but it would cost more than the plane itself.

Who knows, maybe the wind will knock it down to the ground and if it doesn't fall in the water then maybe I can recover it.
I forgot to write my phone number on this one so I will have to check on it sometimes but peoples in my area are used to seeing me with my RC planes so if someone recovers it then they will maybe get word of me.

 

[Daniel Kezar]

i need to start putting my contact info on my planes. also i would go swimming lol. im a fairly strong swimmer and i can shimmy up a tree like a native so... why not! hehe.... good luck!

 

[Fluburtur]

I have some more news about the plane, it is still in a tree but there is some progress.

This was taken a month ago


And this is today


As you can see the poor bird is slowly making its way down, but there is still a long way to go


At least it looks like it will end up on solid ground, I might get to go to the island too because im starting to know a lot of peoples that are interested in what I do and that want me to get the plane back. I will wait for it to go further down however.

 

[foamtest]

That's a good thing, the more people in the hobby the better. I hope you can get it back!

 

[Daniel Kezar]

any more updates? has it fallen down anymore?

 

[Fluburtur]

Actually yes, leaves have grown on the trees so wind probably made them move more and it is not where it was before, I guess it has fallen on the island or in the bushes under the tree. I will try to get on that island somehow as soon as I can.

 

[foamtest]

I hope you can get it back! you might be able to revive the battery as well, I have done it with a brand new 2s lipo before.

 

[Fluburtur]

That battery is probably 100% dead, if I get it back I will probably give it to my uncle so he can put it in his small museum with his old school bikes.

This plane didn't fly as good as it could have anyways so I don't want to fly it anymore, I know how to make a better one.

 

[Daniel Kezar]

lol why would he want a dead lipo in his museum?
i mean... i don't blame him, I save anything and everything as my little description thing would suggest (ultimate cheapskate (also a bit of a hoarder as well))

 

[Fluburtur]

No I meant I will give him the plane, I will probably try to make the battery explode or something.
I will try to see later today if I can get on the island btw.