Spitfire76's Build log of FT's Sea Duck (to fly off water)

[Spitfire76]

This is what I recovered from the Sea Duck.

 

[Spitfire76]

I thought I would make a list of 3d printed parts that are available for the FT Seaduck
Engine Covers - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2576803
Engine Cowling (modified) - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3554112
Pontoon - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2069690
Pontoon Remix - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2073125
Float Strut - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2185272
Float Strut with anchor - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2517575
Power Pod - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2269585
Battery Tray - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2039963

There are more.

I also added my designs for the servo mounts used instead of having to glue them in.

 

[FoamyDM]

I thought I would make a list of 3d printed parts that are available for the FT Seaduck
Engine Covers - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2576803
Engine Cowling (modified) - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3554112
Pontoon - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2069690
Pontoon Remix - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2073125
Float Strut - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2185272
Float Strut with anchor - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2517575
Power Pod - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2269585
Battery Tray - https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2039963

There are more.

I also added my designs for the servo mounts used instead of having to glue them in.

Thanks Richard, that list is very helpful!

 

[Spitfire76]

I have flown and crashed the FT Seaduck, Tutor and Simple Cub on water this last summer as none have lasted very long getting wet. What I found common in all 3 is that it is always the horizonal stabilizer that seems to warp. I will not be building any more foam board planes for the moment to fly off water and will be practicing my float flying with a HobbyZone Carbon Cub and a 3dprinted Eclipson Model B XL.

Spitfire76's Build Log of Eclipson's Model B XL

I've built and flown several 3dprinted planes from Eclipson including their original Model B but this one interested me as it was much larger with its wingspan of 1500mm/60in compared to the original model B of 1150mm/45in. Larger planes are easier to see and I understand actually easier to...

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