Kadet Junior Night Flyer

[Ligbaer]

pics???
or you don't have a float kaddy??

i will give pics just dont have phone rn.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

@FlyingTyger how is your Kaddy going???

 

[FlamingRCAirplanes]

@FlyingTyger how is your Kaddy going???

Kadet*

 

[BlockerAviation]

Thanks for the advice. The paper is already off of this one, so I am going to keep moving forward as such. It was an experiment I wanted to try anyway. But I will keep it in mind for the next night flyer I build.
I was hoping that the graphics would create a dark area to aid with orientation. If I do need more, the wingtips will be open and I could add red and green lights there.

Removing the paper will also really help flight performance since it'll be so much lighter.

 

[FlyingTyger]

@FlyingTyger how is your Kaddy going???

Haven't touched it since the holidays. I have been distracted by projects at home and designing my entry in The Hangar RC's contest. Hoping to get back to it soon.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Haven't touched it since the holidays. I have been distracted by projects at home and designing my entry in The Hangar RC's contest. Hoping to get back to it soon.

Cool

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Any more news?

 

[FlyingTyger]

I was able to rearrange my storage racks to make room for it.
But it will be sitting there until I wrap up the current build challenges I am involved with.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

I was able to rearrange my storage racks to make room for it.
But it will be sitting there until I wrap up the current build challenges I am involved with.

Ok cool...
I'm going to be starting on mine... Scaled down to 1m WS.. flaps... Ailerons.. little less dihedral.
Power pack C
2200 3s...
Bush wheels and a float set
Should be crazy fun

 

[FlyingTyger]

Little more done tonight during the ARCN build party. Tail is done and on. Since there is no paper on the foam, I stiffened them up with some basswood spars.

I also test fit the motor and spinner. Overall I am happy with how it looks.

There is still some final sanding needed then I can give it a couple coats of Polycrylic and some trim graphics. Then we can hinge everything and mount the servos. I can see the end of the tunnel now.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Little more done tonight during the ARCN build party. Tail is done and on. Since there is no paper on the foam, I stiffened them up with some basswood spars.
View attachment 219426

I also test fit the motor and spinner. Overall I am happy with how it looks.
View attachment 219427
View attachment 219428

There is still some final sanding needed then I can give it a couple coats of Polycrylic and some trim graphics. Then we can hinge everything and mount the servos. I can see the end of the tunnel now.

She's looking amazing all right..

Excellent job... Nice chatting too

 

[FlyingTyger]

Finally getting back to work on this one. All the parts have finally been finished sanded and given at least 2 coats of WBPU.

All the surfaces were hinged using DuBro (Blenderm) hinge tape.

For the aileron servis, I thought I would try something new. I do not like the look of servos hanging out of the airframe. So I cut small panels that the servos have been glued to. Then I lined the ends of the openings with a small strip of foam to catch the servo panel.

The servos were centered and the arms screwed on. They are offset slightly forward to give me a little bit of aileron differential.

Finally the wires were chased through the wing and the panels were glued in place using clear (non-foaming) gorilla glue. A little bit of extra work, but a far cleaner look.

 

[Matthewdupreez]

Finally getting back to work on this one. All the parts have finally been finished sanded and given at least 2 coats of WBPU.
View attachment 228096

All the surfaces were hinged using DuBro (Blenderm) hinge tape.
View attachment 228097

For the aileron servis, I thought I would try something new. I do not like the look of servos hanging out of the airframe. So I cut small panels that the servos have been glued to. Then I lined the ends of the openings with a small strip of foam to catch the servo panel.
View attachment 228099

The servos were centered and the arms screwed on. They are offset slightly forward to give me a little bit of aileron differential.
View attachment 228100

Finally the wires were chased through the wing and the panels were glued in place using clear (non-foaming) gorilla glue. A little bit of extra work, but a far cleaner look.
View attachment 228098

Wow this is looking to be a very very clean bud 👏👏.
Very cool Tony!