I just had a successful maiden flight of my FT Simple Storch! Very nice and stable flyer.
Though I had MULTIPLE errors in building this plane, I really enjoyed learning a new building method. Paper covered foam and hot glue is pretty neat. I used fiber reinforced packing tape as 'spars' on the bottom of the wing. I learned from building epp Zagi flying wings for slope combat 20 years ago, that packing tape is a great reinforcing tool. I think this will help keep the wing from folding (fingers crossed).
I'm looking forward to hanging a gopro clone under this and playing with aerial video.
Thanks again to Flite Test for a fun plane and AMAZING videos! The build videos were invaluable.
Though I had MULTIPLE errors in building this plane, I really enjoyed learning a new building method. Paper covered foam and hot glue is pretty neat. I used fiber reinforced packing tape as 'spars' on the bottom of the wing. I learned from building epp Zagi flying wings for slope combat 20 years ago, that packing tape is a great reinforcing tool. I think this will help keep the wing from folding (fingers crossed).
I'm looking forward to hanging a gopro clone under this and playing with aerial video.
Thanks again to Flite Test for a fun plane and AMAZING videos! The build videos were invaluable.