ligbaers FTFC22 builduary

[Ligbaer]

Wings cut

wing half’s glued together

kf step glued

wing hole on fuse done (bear with me for how scuffed it is)

wing glued in plane

 

[Ligbaer]

I did rudder and tail stuff so now This plane is ready
for electronics, next update in 3days

 

[Ligbaer]

I did rudder and tail stuff so now This plane is ready
for electronics, next update in 3days
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Things I will change for v2
1. wings a little higher up
2.improved tail mounting the current system is really annoying and came off several times during glide tests
3.(if needed) bigger elevator looks small rn, I’m not sure if it will work good

 

[Ligbaer]

Things I will change for v2
1. wings a little higher up
2.improved tail mounting the current system is really annoying and came off several times during glide tests
3.(if needed) bigger elevator looks small rn, I’m not sure if it will work good

Ok I flew it, it was underproped so I will fix that, time to run to dollar tree for foam

 

[Ligbaer]

Ok I flew it, it was underproped so I will fix that, time to run to dollar tree for foam

Also wings were weak, which seems to become a the for most of my planes

 

[Ligbaer]

did fuse the same way i usually do i will show tail stuff tomorrow morning.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

Also wings were weak, which seems to become a the for most of my planes

Fishing line.........Attach to Left Wingtip, through the fuselage & to the Right Wingtip.

 

[Ligbaer]

Fishing line.........Attach to Left Wingtip, through the fuselage & to the Right Wingtip.

i will try this

 

[Baron VonHelton]

i will try this

You hafta do top AND bottom so it don't fold up on ya.

 

[Ligbaer]

uhhh so builduary came a tad faster so im gonna start with a fb build
JETWORKS MIRAGE

(i think im gonna do my list backwards cause i feel like it)

 

[Ligbaer]

uhhh so builduary came a tad faster so im gonna start with a fb build
JETWORKS MIRAGE

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(i think im gonna do my list backwards cause i feel like it)

not my pic (i got it from website)

 

[Ligbaer]

I HATE CUTTING PARTS out

 

[FoamyDM]

Welcome to Build-ruary that mirage looks like a great first build-ruary build.

I HATE CUTTING PARTS out

Sharp blades helps along with metal rulers. (I prefer aluminum yard rulers). Amazon has a 100 pack of #11 blades for ~$18

As for weak wings, like they snap/open up in the middle, bottom or top? or are the tips... droopy?
I often will use stranded fiber packing tape tight across the bottom

I find cutting the parts out Soothing, like a meditation.

 

[Ligbaer]

Welcome to Build-ruary that mirage looks like a great first build-ruary build.


Sharp blades helps along with metal rulers. (I prefer aluminum yard rulers). Amazon has a 100 pack of #11 blades for ~$18

As for weak wings, like they snap/open up in the middle, bottom or top? or are the tips... droopy?
I often will use stranded fiber packing tape tight across the bottom

I find cutting the parts out Soothing, like a meditation.

i am using sharp blades, and when i mean weak wings i mean they fold in flight.
(i will try the fiber tape tho)

 

[Taildragger]

Wait.......The paper weights as much as a piece of foam does?

I tested this once, both sides of paper make up 50% of the weight, so when you remove one side it gets 25% lighter if that makes sense

 

[FoamyDM]

I found it to be more like 40-30-30 F-P-P but now I'm splitting hairs.

 

[Baron VonHelton]

I HATE CUTTING PARTS out

I second that emotion! But, it's a "necessary evil" bro!

 

[Tench745]

I found it to be more like 40-30-30 F-P-P but now I'm splitting hairs.

Depends on the foam. I believe the Adams foam used to have lighter paper than it does now. Also interesting to note, the last time I checked, DTFB with paper removed from one side weighs the same as posterboard.

 

[Ligbaer]

I started with nose cone (simple part as I haven’t built in a minute
)
unsanded

sanded (not perfect but will do)

fuse or smth (idk im just following build guide)
I glue doublers to belly pan

I put a side wall

then reciver shelf and other wall

canopy stuff

 

[Ligbaer]

I started with nose cone (simple part as I haven’t built in a minute
) View attachment 217841
unsanded
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sanded (not perfect but will do)

fuse or smth (idk im just following build guide)
I glue doublers to belly pan
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I put a side wall
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then reciver shelf and other wall
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canopy stuff
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Next is wings And lower
fuse