Just saying Hello..
I am new to the RC fixed wing hobby.. I do have some experience with drones. I own a couple of whoops and a DJI Phantom 2+ (Which lets be honest, fly's itself really, needing no skill).
I am a Robotics Engineering Supervisor for a welding company that using Large 7-axis robots to weld large dies. I also own a few 3d printers and have access to a nice laser cutter (CO2 and Fiber). So, lets just say I'm not new to making or tinkering and have been doing it all my life. My official training, education early was electronics but it was just a foundation to a life long quest to learn as much as I can, and make even more.
So far, I've laser cut and built 2 mini scouts.. The first one I rushed, put oversized everything on it because I had it on hand and it was a tremendous.. Failure. LOL. I've since taken my time getting parts, better sized battery and motor and put the second one together with a little better care. It hasn't left the ground yet though. I really only tried once in a warehouse and it veered hard to the right so I postponed for outdoors.
Regardless of all that, I was just saying hello.. Will probably being around the forums often as this hobby has taken a hold of me. Wish you all happy flying!
Oh.. Also.. Curious.. The FT Mini Scout, is that a good one to begin with? I really wanted one that would fit (Be able to be cut from) one sheet of foam board from the dollar store, walmart, etc.. Or is there an accurate way to scale the larger ones down? I do use Illustrator, if that matters.
Kyle
I am new to the RC fixed wing hobby.. I do have some experience with drones. I own a couple of whoops and a DJI Phantom 2+ (Which lets be honest, fly's itself really, needing no skill).
I am a Robotics Engineering Supervisor for a welding company that using Large 7-axis robots to weld large dies. I also own a few 3d printers and have access to a nice laser cutter (CO2 and Fiber). So, lets just say I'm not new to making or tinkering and have been doing it all my life. My official training, education early was electronics but it was just a foundation to a life long quest to learn as much as I can, and make even more.
So far, I've laser cut and built 2 mini scouts.. The first one I rushed, put oversized everything on it because I had it on hand and it was a tremendous.. Failure. LOL. I've since taken my time getting parts, better sized battery and motor and put the second one together with a little better care. It hasn't left the ground yet though. I really only tried once in a warehouse and it veered hard to the right so I postponed for outdoors.
Regardless of all that, I was just saying hello.. Will probably being around the forums often as this hobby has taken a hold of me. Wish you all happy flying!
Oh.. Also.. Curious.. The FT Mini Scout, is that a good one to begin with? I really wanted one that would fit (Be able to be cut from) one sheet of foam board from the dollar store, walmart, etc.. Or is there an accurate way to scale the larger ones down? I do use Illustrator, if that matters.
Kyle