Mini sportster build plans/video
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PeterGregory
CrossThread Industries
The video for the Sportster mentioned they went away from polyhedral to dihedral, different performance and they added the ailerons - so they needed the wing "straight" where those would go.
Capt_Beavis
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Dihedral and ailerons are not mutually exclusive. Many low wing planes have a little dihedral it helps with stability.
Capt_Beavis
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The P-51 Mustang has a little dihedral and of course the Corsair has poly-hedral.
wlouisharris2000
New member
I just printed out the full size plans at Kinkos last night. Going to start cutting out then building the template today.
Buzzmonster
Member
Ok I think that I am going slightly mad ...... I don't see the wing rear spacer on the plans, but they are in the build video. Can someone point out the error of my ways or give me the dimensions so that I can cut them out. FT SPORTSTER v1.0 full size plans.
Capt_Beavis
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What do you mean by wing spacer? Do you mean the second spar? You need to double it yourself. Only one is printed on the planes.
Buzzmonster
Member
I am building the full sized version right now, I have made the two spars. It is the bit in the build video at about 10.26. There are two steps that get glued onto the trailing edges prior to folding the wing over. I don't have them on the plans - or not that I can see anyway - I need to know what size they are .....
Capt_Beavis
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You are right, it isn't there. They may have decided it wasn't needed after the build video.
wlouisharris2000
New member
So has anyone flown the mini sportster yet? Based on what Josh was saying it's an extremely stable flier. I am really hoping it flies for me after some of the struggles I had with the mini scout.
kacknor
Build another!
I'm new here and not real experienced at RC, but I've been a mechanic all my life and know aircraft in general. I haven't built the Sportster yet. A Mini is next weeks project. Saw Josh Bixler fly both versions at the Horizon Indoor event a few weeks ago. He made them look real good.
The Mini Scout is one of my favorite planes. Tracks straight and turns good for a three channel. I never run less that 100% on the rudder though. Maybe the dihedral is off on yours or the wing has a warp? Sorry in any case.
Tonight for a few laps
Took mine out tonight ...pretty windy buy got a few laps in looks good so far....will be moving a power pod from one of my scouts that has a lot more power a baby beast motor left over from a quad
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...4_Baby_Beast_34_V2_.html?strSearch=baby beast
Took mine out tonight ...pretty windy buy got a few laps in looks good so far....will be moving a power pod from one of my scouts that has a lot more power a baby beast motor left over from a quad
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...4_Baby_Beast_34_V2_.html?strSearch=baby beast
JDill
Member
Mini Sportster build
Here's my Mini Sportster. I call it a biplane because it's bi-colored: blue on one side and identical green markings on the other. Covered with colored packing tape. Should be a good flyer.
Planning to fly indoors this winter then outside in a small area near the apartment complex office where I have flown my FT Mini Trainer.
Here's my Mini Sportster. I call it a biplane because it's bi-colored: blue on one side and identical green markings on the other. Covered with colored packing tape. Should be a good flyer.
Planning to fly indoors this winter then outside in a small area near the apartment complex office where I have flown my FT Mini Trainer.
