A month back I ended up losing my first FT build (and first plane ever) to a folded wing. I have since rebuilt and wanted to share with you guys how my new Spitfire turned out.
SPECS
Motor Suppo 1400kv 100g 500w
ESC 60a Detrum
Prop 9x6 APC
Battery 3700mah Rino 3S 25c
Tx/Rx FlySky T6
AUW 900g
PERFORMANCE
Vertical Unlimited
Top speed Unknown, but crazy fast
BUILD
Spar
I started off by getting a flat piece of aluminum from Home Depot and notched it.
Wing
The wing was a bit tricky to get right once the spar was in place.
Getting the alignment right took a bit of time.
I connect my server y cable directly to each server lead.
Fuse
I decided to go with a no poster board build.
I modified the plans a bit and can upload them if anyone is interested. The changes are subtle and I think it came out really solid.
Extra formers for support weren't really needed for strength but it helped with gluing down the top.
Came out real smooth and nice.
Time for the front!
I added some breather holes since all the electronics are internal.
Starting to look like a plane!
So clean with the wing attached. The fuse wing hole was the perfect size, there is no air gap on the top or the bottom of either side.
Cockpit
Added some color and I cut a whole in the bottom of the cockpit for my receiver and used a bbq skewer hinged pepsi bottle for access.
Powerpod
I modified the powerpod to add a scoop, about an inch to its height, and included the rest of the curved nose for a clean finish.
My cockpit canopy skewer also goes through the rear of the pod and I added a front skewer for extra hold. Each hole is reinforced with thin plastic from my Tx packaging. I did this on both the plane and powerpod holes. My skewers break before any holes tear.
Prime ESC placement for optimal airflow. I removed the shrink wrap from my ESC also to make sure it stays cool.
Landing gear
This landing gear ended up not working out as it was not strong enough, and it's no longer in use.
SPECS
Motor Suppo 1400kv 100g 500w
ESC 60a Detrum
Prop 9x6 APC
Battery 3700mah Rino 3S 25c
Tx/Rx FlySky T6
AUW 900g
PERFORMANCE
Vertical Unlimited
Top speed Unknown, but crazy fast
BUILD
Spar
I started off by getting a flat piece of aluminum from Home Depot and notched it.
Wing
The wing was a bit tricky to get right once the spar was in place.
Getting the alignment right took a bit of time.
I connect my server y cable directly to each server lead.
Fuse
I decided to go with a no poster board build.
I modified the plans a bit and can upload them if anyone is interested. The changes are subtle and I think it came out really solid.
Extra formers for support weren't really needed for strength but it helped with gluing down the top.
Came out real smooth and nice.
Time for the front!
I added some breather holes since all the electronics are internal.
Starting to look like a plane!
So clean with the wing attached. The fuse wing hole was the perfect size, there is no air gap on the top or the bottom of either side.
Cockpit
Added some color and I cut a whole in the bottom of the cockpit for my receiver and used a bbq skewer hinged pepsi bottle for access.
Powerpod
I modified the powerpod to add a scoop, about an inch to its height, and included the rest of the curved nose for a clean finish.
My cockpit canopy skewer also goes through the rear of the pod and I added a front skewer for extra hold. Each hole is reinforced with thin plastic from my Tx packaging. I did this on both the plane and powerpod holes. My skewers break before any holes tear.
Prime ESC placement for optimal airflow. I removed the shrink wrap from my ESC also to make sure it stays cool.
Landing gear
This landing gear ended up not working out as it was not strong enough, and it's no longer in use.
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