nnChipmunk v2

[nerdnic]

That honestly looks promising..

 

[nerdnic]

It looks like the same OEM as this:

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/...D3548_4_1100KV_Brushless_Outrunner_Motor.html

I've wanted to try this motor for a bit too.

 

[jpot1]

With the basic wing if I am only interested in a slower flying plane, is the basswood spar required?

 

[nerdnic]

You might be okay, I've just never tested it.

What electronics will you be using?

 

[jpot1]

You might be okay, I've just never tested it.

What electronics will you be using?

I was going to use a Turnigy d2836/8 1100kv motor with a 10x4.7 prop. I currently use this combo on the versa wing (tractor), the speedster, and localfiend's zero.

I would just use foam instead of the basswood.

 

[nerdnic]

I think you'll be okay. A few hours ago I was inspecting a wing half with no basswood and it felt okay for a light setup.

Go for it!

 

[BridgeInspector]

Speed components acquired.

 

[slyke]

Is that a soup can or a brushless motor!
Looks like a fun project.
-Stephen

 

[nerdnic]

Ohh man! Okay how are we going to measure them against each other?

 

[nerdnic]

Oh I forgot to mention! Look what I found a few months back!

 

[BridgeInspector]

 

[Usafa93]

Elevator Connections??

Nick, Beautiful design! Hoping my skill as a pilot is up to par for this airframe. Having trouble figuring out the elevator. It looks like it has 2 control horns and two control rods, but I didn't see that in the video. Am I missing something? How do you use 2 control rods for the elevator? Thanks! Jay

 

[BridgeInspector]

Nick, Beautiful design! Hoping my skill as a pilot is up to par for this airframe. Having trouble figuring out the elevator. It looks like it has 2 control horns and two control rods, but I didn't see that in the video. Am I missing something? How do you use 2 control rods for the elevator? Thanks! Jay

I used the last two holes in the servo arm, one control rod in each hole. Nic says in one of his build videos to make a single hole bigger and put both control rods in the same hole.

 

[nerdnic]

Yep that's right. I talk about it at the beginning of the v2 build video.

 

[Usafa93]

I used the last two holes in the servo arm, one control rod in each hole. Nic says in one of his build videos to make a single hole bigger and put both control rods in the same hole.

Thanks, BridgeInspector!! Will give it a try!

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

Progress on mine last night!

Got the wings all built and they are ready to be joined with the fuse. The only major assembly I have left is the vertical stab and the turtle deck/canopy.

I'm thinking it's going to get a nice paint job. Primed, filled, sanded, then plenty of color.

I'm thinking that it's going to get a similar paint job to a lot of the 3DHS planes like my old (orange) version of the slick.

 

[nerdnic]

Awesome Keegan!

Just as a reminder to everyone building. You'll need to add a small amount of up trim on maiden. I need to adjust the plans slightly to account for this but for now a little trimming will do just fine.

My elevator is up about 4mm from center after trimming during maiden.
View attachment 73819

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

I'll try shimming mine just a touch to help with that tendency. How much are you going to change the incidence on the tail?

 

[nerdnic]

2 degrees.

 

[AkimboGlueGuns]

I'll try making a small indentation at the forward part of the mounting point on the fuselage, but if that's not enough I'll just trim it.