Official "Whatcha doin'?" RC related chit chat thread

[Mr Man]

Hello! Does anybody here have experience with ultralight design/building? I have been looking at building one for as cheap as possible. Hope your days great!

Like one of these?

Or just building a really lightweight rc plane?

 

[MadMonkey]

Like one of these?

Or just building a really lightweight rc plane?

I've been planning on building an RC version of a Quicksilver for a while...

 

[leo370]

Like one of these?

Or just building a really lightweight rc plane?

Similar to one of those. I'll probably build some small test models to see how my idea handles.

 

[Mr Man]

Full scale or rc?

 

[leo370]

Full scale or rc?

Full scale.

 

[Mr Man]

Full scale.

Ah ok. Unfortunately I probably won’t be of much help then…

 

[leo370]

Ah ok. Unfortunately I probably won’t be of much help then…

Totally fine! Got any tips for an rc one?

 

[Bricks]

There is a bit more too it then just designing and building it you have to follow rules and regulations of the FFA or EASA.

https://p-mbuilders.com/how-to-design-and-build-a-ultralight-aircraft.html

https://www.ultralightairplaneworkshop.com/

 

[leo370]

There is a bit more too it then just designing and building it you have to follow rules and regulations of the FFA or EASA.

https://p-mbuilders.com/how-to-design-and-build-a-ultralight-aircraft.html

https://www.ultralightairplaneworkshop.com/

From my understanding, if it's under 254 lbs. and flies slower than 60mph you don't need a license to fly it.

 

[Bricks]

From my understanding, if it's under 254 lbs. and flies slower than 60mph you don't need a license to fly it.

You don`t need a license but plans and builds need FFA or EASA approval.

 

[leo370]

You don`t need a license but plans and builds need FFA or EASA approval.

Good to know!

 

[MadMonkey]

You don`t need a license but plans and builds need FFA or EASA approval.

Like they're gonna know unless you crash it, then it won't matter 🤣💀

(this is not legal advice)

 

[leo370]

Like they're gonna know unless you crash it, then it won't matter 🤣💀

(this is not legal advice)

If you don't see it, it never happened

 

[Bricks]

If you don't see it, it never happened

Well that would not be much fun.

 

[bisco]

👀

 

[LitterBug]

I have come up with my next idea to simplify EdgeTX model setup! Who is tired of seeing this mess for setting up rates in EdgeTX and wondered why does it have to be so complex??

Who wants a a method that is super easy to customize too??

Wouldn't a simple curve be simpler???

DETAILS SOON!

 

[LitterBug]

It can be found here:

EdgeTX Multiple rates made EASY

Why does setting up rates have to be so darn hard? IT DOESN'T!!! Flying a plane with EdgeTX and want a SIMPLE way to set up multiple rates, on a switch or even a dial that doesn't take multiple lines of setup on the inputs or mixes tab? Here is what I came up with after seeing numerous...

forum.flitetest.com

 

[Bricks]

Since most of my planes are set up the same way I use Global do it once and done for all planes, same for throttle cuts etc.

 

[leo370]

Does anyone know if the ft aura light would be a good flight stabilizer for weird aircraft? As in things like oblique wings, and forward swept wings? Or is it just a fancy AS3X?

 

[MadMonkey]

I haven't personally used the Lite, but I have probably a dozen regular Auras and they've been great in anything I've had them in. But, the "weirdest" is my Freewing Gripen so I haven't really gone totally wacky with them.

I'd say it's worth a shot. Even the $14 stabilizer from Valuehobby made a huge difference in my foamboard Rafale.

EDIT: I set my gains to knobs so I can adjust on the fly. Makes tuning way easier.

EDIT: RAFALE. Stupid autocorrect 🙄