ShrubSmacker Release

[OliverW]

Hey @Grifflyer, it appears the link for the plans is down, unless I'm doing something wrong. If you could fix the link or just PM me the plans that'd be great! Planning to make a ShrubSmacker on floats! Thanks!

It works fine on my phone....

 

[whackflyer]

Hmmm, maybe it’s our PC then? Don’t worry about it @Grifflyer, I’m gonna try some steps to fix it and I think i can get it figured out

 

[Grifflyer]

I've gotten all the modifications to make the build easier drawn out, I won't be able to test them for a while. So if anyone wants to test them out, let me know and I'll PM you the plans. There is a chance that all the parts don't fit together properly.

 

[Grifflyer]

Next version/final beta version is done, I will be posting the final plans in the Resource section within a few days, and re-name the thread.
I built this one with lights for some night flying.

 

[OliverW]

Next version/final beta version is done, I will be posting the final plans in the Resource section within a few days, and re-name the thread.
I built this one with lights for some night flying. View attachment 139407

I am having printer issues again!!! I am gonna mess with it and once the final plans are out I will start to build it.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Some how i got my CG to work out last night with the battery on the battery tray i originally set up into it on the V1 fuse, didn't have to Velcro it under the pod. I don't know what i was doing before and why it was an issue or what i did right this time but it worked out perfect. The 850 3s battery was still as far forward as it would go in the fuse but it balanced a couple degrees nose down. And flew so scale and easy, did some throttle ups with some loops and rolls, and every landing was feather lite with cut throttle. I will be building a new wing with flaps from the new plans to push my learning curve some more. I hear flaps take more throttle control, I don't want to get to used to the dead stick landings and mess up faster planes later on. Thx Grifflyer

 

[Grifflyer]

Some how i got my CG to work out last night with the battery on the battery tray i originally set up into it on the V1 fuse, didn't have to Velcro it under the pod. I don't know what i was doing before and why it was an issue or what i did right this time but it worked out perfect. The 850 3s battery was still as far forward as it would go in the fuse but it balanced a couple degrees nose down. And flew so scale and easy, did some throttle ups with some loops and rolls, and every landing was feather lite with cut throttle. I will be building a new wing with flaps from the new plans to push my learning curve some more. I hear flaps take more throttle control, I don't want to get to used to the dead stick landings and mess up faster planes later on. Thx Grifflyer

Yep flaps take a bit more throttle control, with this plane all you have to do is leave a bit of throttle on, not so much that it starts to climb. Then land it normally.

 

[Grifflyer]

Updated first post with latest plans.

Resource is "awaiting approval"

 

[OliverW]

Updated first post with latest plans.

Resource is "awaiting approval"

Nice!

 

[Grifflyer]

Just finished night flying with it, she was really easy to see up in the air and the exposed lights I put on the bottom made seeing the ground when landing effortless.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Just finished night flying with it, she was really easy to see up in the air and the exposed lights I put on the bottom made seeing the ground when landing effortless.

Any vids?

 

[Grifflyer]

Any vids?

On the camera I have it just shows up as a glowing blob, long exposure pictures look much better.

 

[CapnBry]

This will be my next mini! What size wheels are you using @Grifflyer? They look the perfect size for the airframe.

 

[Grifflyer]

This will be my next mini! What size wheels are you using @Grifflyer? They look the perfect size for the airframe.

I'm using 2.75 in. wheels

 

[Grifflyer]

Tomorrow, I'm going to see if adding some drooped wing tips will increase the planes performance.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

Tomorrow, I'm going to see if adding some drooped wing tips will increase the planes performance.

Drooped? What does that mean and how does it work?

 

[Grifflyer]

Drooped? What does that mean and how does it work?

It's when you drop or "droop" the wingtips down a bit to increase aileron authority at low speeds and the STOL performance.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

It's when you drop or "droop" the wingtips down a bit to increase aileron authority at low speeds and the STOL performance.

View attachment 140318

Ah yes I see. On the model would you just cut a slice 1" in from the wing tip and bevel, drop and glue in the under camber?

 

[Grifflyer]

Ah yes I see. On the model would you just cut a slice 1" in from the wing tip and bevel, drop and glue in the under camber?

I'm thinking off just adding a end plate like on the arrow but make it so it only extends below the wing.

 

[BATTLEAXE]

What inspired you to look into the low speed characteristics of the plane? You seem like a fast warbirds kinda pilot lol