Scaling an airplane down

[rstrobel1621]

Hello,

I saw that FT has a new airplane called the FT Edge 540. I am thinking about scaling it down, so that I can use the power pack f. How would I do this, and do you have any tips. I’m aware that it might not fly as well, but I think I’ll try it out just for fun.
https://store.flitetest.com/flite-t...electric-airplane-kit-1016mm-flt-1058/p780803

Thanks,
Roman

 

[xunedeinx]

Hello,

I saw that FT has a new airplane called the FT Edge 540. I am thinking about scaling it down, so that I can use the power pack f. How would I do this, and do you have any tips. I’m aware that it might not fly as well, but I think I’ll try it out just for fun.
https://store.flitetest.com/flite-t...electric-airplane-kit-1016mm-flt-1058/p780803

Thanks,
Roman

Well, when plans are released, open the full pland in adobe reader, under print click poster, and set the percentage you want to scale down.

 

[JimCR120]

Understand though that flight characterisitcs can be very different when scaling. Smaller scales tend to be more durable physically but more of a challenge to balance and control aeronautically.

 

[crlosg2]

You also have to take into account the fact that most FT plans use 5mm foam board, and that all A,B and C (folderover) folds use the thickness of the board to keep everything square, therefore all folds will be impacted by the change in scale.
What I'd do is use a 3mm thick foam board for the plane and directly downscale an existing FT plan from 100% to 60% (5mm -> 3mm). That'd make the plane significantly smaller (40% linear decrease, 64% decrease in area, 78.4% decrease in volume.)

 

[DAWNSIGHT4]

Yeah that's why when you are building the ft mustang most of the mini's, the angle of thrust is tilted to the right side slightly so the torque of the motor keeps it going straight. I would honestly try it and see what it does when the plans are smaller first, then make some adjustments.

 

[sundown57]

I flew the edge with an F pack and it did quite well.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I flew the edge with an F pack and it did quite well.

You did scale it down and build it according to plan? There is a lot involved in the standard size as far as the battery deck and such, you got it all to fit, or were there some mods to the design because it is smaller?

 

[FoamyDM]

If you keep the bend lines and adjust the gaps... It should mostly for 45s and. Bevels stay the same.
When I called the flying camper to 50% and used the thin board from DG, it worked without incident. (Except the power pod. As the F is 60% the C/B pod not 50.

That said,@sundown57 , what mods did you need

 

[BATTLEAXE]

If you keep the bend lines and adjust the gaps... It should mostly for 45s and. Bevels stay the same.
When I called the flying camper to 50% and used the thin board from DG, it worked without incident. (Except the power pod. As the F is 60% the C/B pod not 50.

That said,@sundown57 , what mods did you need

Yea I am curious too

 

[sundown57]

I don't remember scaling it down. I'm pretty sure I build it full size. I'm looking for the thread on it but I don't see it

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I don't remember scaling it down. I'm pretty sure I build it full size. I'm looking for the thread on it but I don't see it

Well that's what we are talking about here man, scaling it down is the topic bro! Have you taken your meds today?!

But thanks for the update

 

[sundown57]

Well that's what we are talking about here man, scaling it down is the topic bro! Have you taken your meds today?!

But thanks for the update

you would be amazed at the meds I've taken today. I'm saying that I can't remember just yet what I did when I build the edge, it was several plans back. And I can't seem to find the thread it was in. so maybe I didn't post how I did it.

 

[Grifflyer]

This is the only Mini edge thread I know of, but he never posted a flight vid, maybe you could try reaching out to him to get some info.
https://forum.flitetest.com/index.php?threads/ft-edge-540-mighty-mini.55537/page-1

 

[buzzbomb]

Ya'll do realize that this thread is a year and a half old?

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Ya'll do realize that this thread is a year and a half old?

Which makes it 87.5 years younger then uncle @sundown57

 

[sundown57]

Which makes it 87.5 years younger then uncle @sundown57

you all wish you could be my age and look as good as I do.

maybe I didn't build the edge or I confused it with another build. I can not find it in my files or on here. And it does seem a bit large for the F pack.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

you all wish you could be my age and look as good as I do.

maybe I didn't build the edge or I confused it with another build. I can not find it in my files or on here. And it does seem a bit large for the F pack.

Well your right, at least you are pretty...