Looking at the PDF it looks the same as the CAD file to me? Did your printer maybe have an issue?
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No, I didn't print it. Opened it in Inkscape. I'll take another look when I get home. I'll try using my good eye this time!
OK. This is what the pdf looks like.
And this is when opened in Inkscape.
The green is what I think it should be.
The red down the center is the center line of the green drawing.
Blue is just guide/reference lines.
You can see the pdf behind the drawn lines.
My drawing may be off a bit compared to what it should be, but it does look like the image of part 7 on the pdf is incorrect.
And this is when opened in Inkscape.
The green is what I think it should be.
The red down the center is the center line of the green drawing.
Blue is just guide/reference lines.
You can see the pdf behind the drawn lines.
My drawing may be off a bit compared to what it should be, but it does look like the image of part 7 on the pdf is incorrect.
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Yes. Probably by this weekend.
Stearman? Oh, wow! That's great!!
To be clear, it is the PT-17 Stearman that Ben @Mid7night Harber designed a couple years ago. I don't think he ever released the plans for it in the past. We are doing a community barnstorming event at Flite Fest 2023 so Ben, Carl @wilmracer Lydick and I worked together to get the plans out for everyone. Carl also made a build video. You can find more information on the event, the model, and links to the build video here:
Flite Fest 2023 Community Challenge – Barnstormers!
Hello again FT Community! We had so much fun with the “Dawn Patrol” event this year at Flite Fest ’22 that many of us were already brainstorming what to do in ’23 while still sitting around the campfire at Furey field. All that brainstorming lead us to BARNSTORMING! So here we are...
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ROBERTO SUPERCHI
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Thanks for what you do (y'all do) but I can't draw the plans on lightburn because it's in raster format and I don't know how to vectorize them.
tamuct01
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Agreed. For reference, they are here: https://www.flitetest.com/articles/ft-3d-scratch-build
Foamforce
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I think the full size F-22 plans are missing from the list.
There's a reason why they aren't in this index. Don't remember what it is, though.I think the full size F-22 plans are missing from the list.
You can get the plans in this article. -----> FT-22 Raptor Build
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None of the newer plans (circa 2020) are available in vector PDF format. This was an intentionally security measure added by Flite Test.
The original FT 3D is one of the models I have not redrawn the plans for, which is why they are not linked here.
Also one of the models I have not redrawn the plans for.I think the full size F-22 plans are missing from the list.
tamuct01
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Dan,
I really appreciate all the hard work you've put into consolidating all the plans here and redrawing them for easy consumption. If you don't plan to redraw these older designs (and I understand if you don't want to), could you link them in the list for easy access? It seems folks are having issues finding some of those older plans (Duster, F-22, etc.). I think others have created a similar collection, but since this is by far the most popular thread for plans, it would be great to have them linked here as well.
Thanks again!
RossFPV
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Could have it labeled different for the Non-sponz plans.
Gilwo
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Sponz,
For some strange reason, I seem to have mostly stopped crashing my Simple Stick and my Tutor. I actually have three flyable airplanes at once. I am almost running out of storage space for them when not flying. I would like to add to my dilemma by building an FT Slow Stick. I have located and downloaded the plans for the airframe and for the 3D printed parts. I discovered that the 3D printed parts will open in Autodesk 360 Fusion. I don't want to alter them, I wanted to see them. I've never created anything in 360 Fusion but I once learned to program a 2D router operating on a 4' x 8' sheet of ABS plastic to make sailboat templates. Long ago.
Unfortunately, I don't yet have access to a 3D printer but there may be one in the medium term time horizon. Do you know if Josh is going to create a video of the build process (Which is almost unnecessary after building the Simple stick many times and the Tutor once) and is FT going to offer the seven 3D printed parts for those of us in the 3D printer-deprived community. And will they recommend an electronics flight pack for motor and ESC, etc?
Finally, in the very windy spring weather, I find that a steerable tailwheel is a necessary modification to the Stick and the Tutor. The plane will not turn downwind using just a tail skid. I've built 3 different ones, one with a steel shaft, one with a plastic shaft, and one with a wooden dowel shaft. All work well. All position the shaft at the rudder hinge but are fastened to the fuselage. Only the steering rod connects to the rudder itself. Now my only limitation to flying in stronger winds is when the wind gets under the wing and flips the plane over.
For some strange reason, I seem to have mostly stopped crashing my Simple Stick and my Tutor. I actually have three flyable airplanes at once. I am almost running out of storage space for them when not flying. I would like to add to my dilemma by building an FT Slow Stick. I have located and downloaded the plans for the airframe and for the 3D printed parts. I discovered that the 3D printed parts will open in Autodesk 360 Fusion. I don't want to alter them, I wanted to see them. I've never created anything in 360 Fusion but I once learned to program a 2D router operating on a 4' x 8' sheet of ABS plastic to make sailboat templates. Long ago.
Unfortunately, I don't yet have access to a 3D printer but there may be one in the medium term time horizon. Do you know if Josh is going to create a video of the build process (Which is almost unnecessary after building the Simple stick many times and the Tutor once) and is FT going to offer the seven 3D printed parts for those of us in the 3D printer-deprived community. And will they recommend an electronics flight pack for motor and ESC, etc?
Finally, in the very windy spring weather, I find that a steerable tailwheel is a necessary modification to the Stick and the Tutor. The plane will not turn downwind using just a tail skid. I've built 3 different ones, one with a steel shaft, one with a plastic shaft, and one with a wooden dowel shaft. All work well. All position the shaft at the rudder hinge but are fastened to the fuselage. Only the steering rod connects to the rudder itself. Now my only limitation to flying in stronger winds is when the wind gets under the wing and flips the plane over.
