New guy here! HELP NEEDEd

[29rturner]

Hello im new to the flight test forums and i am interested in building my first rc plane and I already have a few prototypes in the making. I’ve built a rough prototype for a cargo plane model rocket powered glider and a rail assisted takeoff system that utilizes a cart that drops when the rocket glider takes off,
i have STL model that may work but. I don't know to set up electronics and I want to make it a beginner friendly plane. The stl file for the rocket plane /beginner cargo plane is below.

 

[Mr Man]

Hello im new to the flight test forums and i am interested in building my first rc plane and I already have a few prototypes in the making. I’ve built a rough prototype for a cargo plane model rocket powered glider and a rail assisted takeoff system that utilizes a cart that drops when the rocket glider takes off,
i have STL model that may work but. I don't know to set up electronics and I want to make it a beginner friendly plane. The stl file for the rocket plane /beginner cargo plane is below.

I’m not sure if a rocket powered plane would make a good first plane, going slow to suddenly really fast is a good way to crash and maybe hit something.

 

[Mr Man]

Dodging puppies and Children is NOT fun. (Josh Bixler quote)😂

 

[29rturner]

Hmm yeah you’re probably right. Im currently making my cargo plane its going to have a sliding board in the back that can carry supplies and stuff

 

[Mr Man]

Trying out a flight sim might be a good idea.

 

[quorneng]

Weight is not your friend for a beginner. How big is your transport plane and how much is it likely to weigh.
You need something big enough to be easily visible but flies slowly enough for your brain to work out what it is doing and what to do about it.
It takes lots of practise to get the eye/hand coordination to be "automatic".
The slower a plane flies the more time you have. Just one wrong control input can cause a plane to end up with "unwanted contact with the ground".

 

[Mr NCT]

"unwanted contact with the ground".

Or "unscheduled rapid disassembly"!

 

[Mr Man]

Lawn dart.

 

[L Edge]

You would have to design the glider to withstand the high G forces and be able to control the flight upwards if it holds together.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Hmm yeah you’re probably right. Im currently making my cargo plane its going to have a sliding board in the back that can carry supplies and stuff

Yeah, the first time you fly you will feel like you are going Mach 10 when you are really only going like 25mph LOL! 😂

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Trying out a flight sim might be a good idea.

Picasim is free and will work on both linux and windows.
SeligSim is even better if you have windows 7+

 

[29rturner]

Weight is not your friend for a beginner. How big is your transport plane and how much is it likely to weigh.
You need something big enough to be easily visible but flies slowly enough for your brain to work out what it is doing and what to do about it.
It takes lots of practise to get the eye/hand coordination to be "automatic".
The slower a plane flies the more time you have. Just one wrong control input can cause a plane to end up with "unwanted contact with the ground".

I have the template for it I made it out of cardboard as a ff version for testing here’s the template I’m m the ano one based off of L edges advice.

 

[29rturner]

Also here’s a picture of the first model

 

[FlyerInStyle]

Also here’s a picture of the first model

Tail is REALLY small, enlarge that a lot, the wings look saggy, and overall cardboard is not the best choice as it's strength to weight ratio and just overall weight isn't ideal for model airplanes

 

[MZ250Ben]

You've done the right thing by seeking advice, first of all. If it's your first time flying, you want a big polyhedral slow flyer. Once you get very comfy with that you can try an aileron model. I'm not trying to be cynical or mean, but the fact is a new flyer will crash a straight wing plane almost immediately and they will gain no valuable experience in the process, only frustration. A craft that self-rights by DESIGN, not gyro, is ideal. I learned this the very hard way, but once I took the course prescribed, my flying skills "took off," pun totally intended. Keep at it, and keep us posted.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Also here’s a picture of the first model

Tail is REALLY small, enlarge that a lot, the wings look saggy, and overall cardboard is not the best choice as it's strength to weight ratio and just overall weight isn't ideal for model airplanes

You've done the right thing by seeking advice, first of all. If it's your first time flying, you want a big polyhedral slow flyer. Once you get very comfy with that you can try an aileron model. I'm not trying to be cynical or mean, but the fact is a new flyer will crash a straight wing plane almost immediately and they will gain no valuable experience in the process, only frustration. A craft that self-rights by DESIGN, not gyro, is ideal. I learned this the very hard way, but once I took the course prescribed, my flying skills "took off," pun totally intended. Keep at it, and keep us posted.

You definitely have the inventiveness and motivation, keep at it!

 

[Mr Man]

Tiny trainer is a good first plane, along with the explorer. Once you e mastered one of these, then it’s be a good time to start creating your own designs! 👍

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Tiny trainer is a good first plane, along with the explorer. Once you e mastered one of these, then it’s be a good time to start creating your own designs! 👍

Even the FS Simple Scout is pretty good if you want something bigger.

 

[Mr Man]

Even the FS Simple Scout is pretty good if you want something bigger.

Explorer

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Explorer

Never built that.......