Mighty Mini Bushmaster/Draco

[Quackerhonk]

I love bush planes like the bushmaster and beaver, and would love to see a mighty mini one that runs on an a pack, and flies light and slow but can also be aerobatic. It would be cool because there are very few planes like this that could be this small.

 

[bisco]

watch this puppy fly: showthread.php

post #158 75% build, 26.5" wingspan

 

[Mr Man]

I might have to try this sometime… (aka, “early next year”)

 

[bisco]

wouldn't be fast enough for you

 

[Mr Man]

wouldn't be fast enough for you

Hey, I love 3d too 😜. In fact just flew 3d today😁😁

 

[Quackerhonk]

watch this puppy fly: showthread.php

post #158 75% build, 26.5" wingspan

Funny thing is, i almost built this! but i wen tto their website and found an airtractor-ish design and built that instead.

 

[Quackerhonk]

I dont really do 3d. I might in the future tho, thats why i said.

Hey, I love 3d too 😜. In fact just flew 3d today😁😁

 

[rcbigtirepilot]

Plane - ShrubSmacker

Description: The ShrubSmacker is a mighty mini sized STOL plane. It is a fairly simple build and has a huge flight envelope. You can build it as a regular 4ch plane dial back the throws and use it as a step up from the 4ch Tiny Trainer, or you...

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[Quackerhonk]

Plane - ShrubSmacker

Description: The ShrubSmacker is a mighty mini sized STOL plane. It is a fairly simple build and has a huge flight envelope. You can build it as a regular 4ch plane dial back the throws and use it as a step up from the 4ch Tiny Trainer, or you...

forum.flitetest.com

Cool! I'm working on one now!

 

[Quackerhonk]

I’ve decided to build my own bushmaster. I got images from extreme flight’s website and found an image with dimensions there. I took it, put it in inkscape, made it 45% scale, and printed it out. Question is, should i build a prototype now with this heavy foam i mistakenly bought and now have a bunch of? Or should i wait and get light foam?
Im also using an Ft mini explorer 3ch wing and adding ailerons as the wing

 

[Mr NCT]

I’ve decided to build my own bushmaster. I got images from extreme flight’s website and found an image with dimensions there. I took it, put it in inkscape, made it 45% scale, and printed it out. Question is, should i build a prototype now with this heavy foam i mistakenly bought and now have a bunch of? Or should i wait and get light foam?
Im also using an Ft mini explorer 3ch wing and adding ailerons as the wing

If you're concerned if things will fit together and want to make corrections on the fly (pun intended) then use the heavy stuff. That approach comes with one danger, though. If your plans work out fine and everything fits together the first time then you're going to want to fly it!
My experience turned out well, your mileage may vary:

Gee Bee QED

This is my first attempt at anything close to a Flite Test master series design so I picked a manufacturer and a plane that were notorious for spectacular crashes. From Wikipedia: "The Granville Gee Bee R-6 International Super Sportster, named "Q.E.D." (latin: quod erat demonstrandum "it is...

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[Quackerhonk]

Thanks!

 

[Quackerhonk]

I actually built it from light good stuff because i realized that i somehow lost my sheet of foam and found it.

 

[Quackerhonk]

I’m almosted finished with it

 

[bisco]

can't wait to see it, the suspenders are killing me!

 

[Quackerhonk]

Using a 2212 motor and 40a esc

 

[Quackerhonk]

Im gonna make those engine cowls soon, those will complete the look!