ShrubSmacker Release

[BATTLEAXE]

All right here is the quick maiden:

To me, it was a typical rookie mistake of overcontrolling and dropping the wing. Plus I forgot to put the plane back to low rates (did hi rates for takeoff...didn't use flaps). Got a little anxious I suppose.

Something else I just remembered too...my tail servos are actually smaller (3.7g) than the wing servos (5g). I put all low and hi rates to the same values across the board. I am thinking that I may need to bump the 3.7g up a little to make up for the extra deflection that the 5g ones can do. Just a theory...haven't really verified it to make sure.

"And we crashed" that sucks it took a dive. is it fixable?

 

[basslord1124]

"And we crashed" that sucks it took a dive. is it fixable?

Oh yeah, not too bad at all. Pulled firewall away from powerpod (already fixed that). Barely crumpled nose. Also tore a wing BBQ skewer out of the fuse, still gotta fix it. Probably the worst is the motor. It was making a scraping sound when I got it back home. I don't know a whole lot when a brushless motors "breaks" or has issues, but folks have suggested that it could be worn/bad bearings, loose magnets, etc. I took it apart and didn't really notice anything immediate that stuck out, so I'll tinker with it to find the cause. I have went ahead and ordered a replacement 2300kv motor that will be here next week.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Oh yeah, not too bad at all. Pulled firewall away from powerpod (already fixed that). Barely crumpled nose. Also tore a wing BBQ skewer out of the fuse, still gotta fix it. Probably the worst is the motor. It was making a scraping sound when I got it back home. I don't know a whole lot when a brushless motors "breaks" or has issues, but folks have suggested that it could be worn/bad bearings, loose magnets, etc. I took it apart and didn't really notice anything immediate that stuck out, so I'll tinker with it to find the cause. I have went ahead and ordered a replacement 2300kv motor that will be here next week.

The tolerances in a motor can be tight. Sometimes its just a piece of dirt or sand in the windings. I need to replace the bearings on my rimfire as well, finally got past the comfort zone i am good with

 

[The Hangar]

All right here is the quick maiden:

To me, it was a typical rookie mistake of overcontrolling and dropping the wing. Plus I forgot to put the plane back to low rates (did hi rates for takeoff...didn't use flaps). Got a little anxious I suppose.

Something else I just remembered too...my tail servos are actually smaller (3.7g) than the wing servos (5g). I put all low and hi rates to the same values across the board. I am thinking that I may need to bump the 3.7g up a little to make up for the extra deflection that the 5g ones can do. Just a theory...haven't really verified it to make sure.

It looked like it was flying really smooth before the crash!

 

[basslord1124]

@The Hangar ...Oh yeah, not bad at all. Definitely has the potential for me to keep going with it. You know you have those planes that you can tell in the first moments that it's going to be an uphill battle to get it to fly good whether it's build issues or something else.

Even though my build of this was a little on the rough side, it still performed pretty well. Now just gotta get a few small kinks worked out. Thanks again @Grifflyer

 

[The Hangar]

@The HangarYou know you have those planes that you can tell in the first moments that it's going to be an uphill battle to get it to fly good whether it's build issues or something else.

Yeah, I definitely had that with the Evangel 4500. V4 finally flew! It flies well, but I think it could fly better with a couple of minor changes so hopefully V5 will be the final version!

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

I just noticed how much this looks like a Kitfox. What's its wingspan exactly? It looks to be about 25" or so. This might end up being my next build after Draco's finished.

 

[Grifflyer]

I just noticed how much this looks like a Kitfox. What's its wingspan exactly? It looks to be about 25" or so. This might end up being my next build after Draco's finished.

29 inch wingspan, yeah it does look like the kitfox. Probably where @BATTLEAXE drew most of his inspiration from lol.

 

[whackflyer]

29 inch wingspan, yeah it does look like the kitfox. Probably where @BATTLEAXE drew most of his inspiration from lol.

Huh I thought Grifflyer had designed the Kitfox 😝

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

Huh I thought Grifflyer had designed the Kitfox 😝

He drew the plans for it

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

29 inch wingspan, yeah it does look like the kitfox. Probably where @BATTLEAXE drew most of his inspiration from lol.

That's what I was thinking too

 

[whackflyer]

He drew the plans for it

Lol it's a joke. Griffy put his name on the plans bigger then the designer who happens to be @BATTLEAXE so the first thing you see is the name "Grifflyer"

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

Lol it's a joke. Griffy put his name on the plans bigger then the designer who happens to be @BATTLEAXE so the first thing you see is the name "Grifflyer"

The last time I made that "joke" I wasn't joking, I'd actually forgotten Griffy didn't design it.

 

[whackflyer]

The last time I made that "joke" I wasn't joking, I'd actually forgotten Griffy didn't design it.

Lol

 

[BATTLEAXE]

The last time I made that "joke" I wasn't joking, I'd actually forgotten Griffy didn't design it.

Griffy was needing attention at the time, so i did him a solid. The scale tips both ways. I edited his spitfire vid and got lots of exposure on a few of his articles. Its a give and take relationship.

I am working on a new Kitfox sized to a 2212 motor. 32" WSx 20" length carrying a 1800mah 3s. Just in the drawing up stage now and will start prototyping in the next day or so. Check out the Kitfox thread

 

[Grifflyer]

Griffy was needing attention at the time, so i did him a solid. The scale tips both ways. I edited his spitfire vid and got lots of exposure on a few of his articles. Its a give and take relationship.

I am working on a new Kitfox sized to a 2212 motor. 32" WSx 20" length carrying a 1800mah 3s. Just in the drawing up stage now and will start prototyping in the next day or so. Check out the Kitfox thread

Speaking of editing vids, on some of my future "release" vids it'd be awesome if you'd be able to edit them.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Speaking of editing vids, on some of my future "release" vids it'd be awesome if you'd be able to edit them.

The door is always open man

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

Griffy was needing attention at the time, so i did him a solid. The scale tips both ways. I edited his spitfire vid and got lots of exposure on a few of his articles. Its a give and take relationship.

I am working on a new Kitfox sized to a 2212 motor. 32" WSx 20" length carrying a 1800mah 3s. Just in the drawing up stage now and will start prototyping in the next day or so. Check out the Kitfox thread

I saw that, it was part of the inspiration for my idea. I think I may just design my own mighty mini kitfox.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

I saw that, it was part of the inspiration for my idea. I think I may just design my own mighty mini kitfox.

Your Draco looks great. If i wasnt so lazy i would have attempted designing one for myself. The kitfox was an easier endevour at the time and just stuck with it

 

[Crawford Bros. Aeroplanes]

Your Draco looks great. If i wasnt so lazy i would have attempted designing one for myself. The kitfox was an easier endevour at the time and just stuck with it

It was just a lot of posterboard work, not my favorite medium either. You did a great job on the Kitfox, "FT simple style" is still one of my favorite build styles because it's just so fun to design and the end result captures all the right details to make a recognizable, great looking airplane.