The Flying Wing in FB

[Hai-Lee]

Another build update!

I bought a brand new camera in my price range, ($15aud approx $10usd). Still need to learn how to drive it for best results though!

Added the fuselage top deck, (normally part of the fuselage piece but this build was done using as many scrap pieces as is possible)
Here is the outside or top view


The inside view


The wing profiles cutout of the fuselage sides


A quick test fit of the fuselage onto the wing!


More later!

have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

I am definitely getting old! I was about to strip the servos out of the previous version for this build when I went looking through my box of miscellaneous bits and pieces to see if I had a firewall already cut out. Anyway, no fire wall BUT I did find 2 new 9gram servos that I forgot I had, (still in their packets with all of the accessories,

So I will only be borrowing the Motor, Esc, and possibly the Rx out of the donor. Removing the servos was going to get messy for sure. Leaving the servos in the donor aircraft makes it easier to refit the pieces after I strip out this build prior to handing it on.

Anyway progress,
Servos test fitted in wing showing access hole for the servo leads to the Rx.


The donor aircraft, (flown only an hour ago).


Removed motor and Esc along with the battery extension lead.


More tomorrow I hope but then Christmas Eve?? Maybe not! Anyway more later SOMETIME!

Have fun!

 

[Paracodespoder]

Looking good! Coming along very nicely, I like these quick and easy builds that fly so well.

 

[Keno]

If you like wings, have you tried jpot1's Wannabee Cude? ref: 176931_16fcefdba901f3ca10de2d5661829bf7.pdf. Easy to build and great to fly.

 

[Hai-Lee]

If you like wings, have you tried jpot1's Wannabee Cude? ref: 176931_16fcefdba901f3ca10de2d5661829bf7.pdf. Easy to build and great to fly.

I have So many wings and wing plans I doubt I will live long enough to use them all.

This one is just a build on request for a local club member who has been very patient so far. Just clearing the books!

Have fun!

 

[Keno]

I have So many wings and wing plans I doubt I will live long enough to use them all.

This one is just a build on request for a local club member who has been very patient so far. Just clearing the books!

Have fun!

So do I but there always a new one that I have to try. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 

[Hai-Lee]

So do I but there always a new one that I have to try. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

I have so many that I get all sorts of them given to me. Most recent is an old but unused set of foam cores for a Bugs Ear. Time permitting I might do the build on the forum prior to giving it away!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

Fuselage getting close to completion!

Here is the progress!

Bottom piece curved and ready to fit.


Bottom piece glued in place


Trimmed to fit


Hatch lid test fit


Hatch side pieces trimmed and test fitted prior to glue being applied.


More later!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

A little progress!

Glued and shaped the battery hatch/canopy as well as fitted and glued the wing in place.


Cut and fitted a 3mm plywood bulkhead/engine mount. :NOTE: The plywood goes from the wing to the top of the fuselage. This leaves a gap to fit the ESC through and for ventilation if required! I used 5 minute epoxy!


Next time it is the fitting of the wing tip fins and then the sealing and painting.
Getting close!

Have fun!

 

[Paracodespoder]

Hoorah, maiden is only a few days away.

 

[Hai-Lee]

Hoorah, maiden is only a few days away.

May be a little longer. Sadly there is a summer easterly that seems to be lingering. But then time will tell!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

A little progress today/yesterday.

It was time for the vertical stabilisers and rather than fit them in the usual place, (as per the FT gremlin) I decided to make them wing tip covers and vertical stabilisers.

Just hacked out a combination of the vertical fin and the wing profile. Made them somewhat larger than required as this will be going to a newbie when finished. He can trim them down later if required!

The wing tip stabilisers cut out and shape matched.


Glued stabilisers into position.



Next it needs to be sealed, (Minwaxed?), and painted. This could take a while as I cannot decide on a colour scheme!

More later!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

Sealed and painted!

Nothing fancy and actually quite rough but it is destined for a newbie after all.

Top view


Bottom view


Next is the fitout and setup!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

Fit out mostly completed just the elevon servo horn alignment and the fitting of pushrods and control horns to go!

Motor fitted and esc fitted under the wing through the fuselage rear opening/ventilation.


Elevon servos connected


Esc plugged into Rx


Rx tucked away above wing


Elevon servos glued into wing


Test fitted the 1300 3S battery fully forward and the CG point and the actual CG are almost exactly correct at 42mm From wing LE.

One more post before maiden!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

Finished the build and setup.

The pushrods


The pushrods and control horns fitted


Temporary Bungee hook


Bungee hook fitted


Ready for its maiden flight

Perhaps tomorrow if the weather improves!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

Maidened it today there were only minor trim changes required though the elevator trim needed a fair more up trim than expected but then I suppose that was due to the thinner wing profile this time out!

I used my ground launch bungee, (no launch ramp), at it flew well from the beginning. I did 2 flights and tried using a fixed camera position using max electronic zoom so sorry if the pics are a little blurred.

Ready for launch



A few snaps from the blurry videos




Anyway it flies and does so very well!

Let me know if you have any questions or if you decide to build one and have any issues!

Have fun!

 

[Hai-Lee]

I managed to find a way to upload videos to the web without using social media and so for those that want to see one fly just follow the link!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qtVrbCKJTT5TpC7FU356l0dbCRaHExZ0

Have fun!

 

[Andrew]

I managed to find a way to upload videos to the web without using social media and so for those that want to see one fly just follow the link!

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qtVrbCKJTT5TpC7FU356l0dbCRaHExZ0

Have fun!

Very nice wing Hai-Lee, flies like it's on rails.
I built the balsa version of this wing many year's ago from the same plan, it's still my "go to model" for having fun. It flys and lands just like yours.

Have fun.

 

[Hai-Lee]

Very nice wing Hai-Lee, flies like it's on rails.
I built the balsa version of this wing many year's ago from the same plan, it's still my "go to model" for having fun. It flys and lands just like yours.

Have fun.

In FB a very simple model to build and fly but not to everyone's taste. Mine if almost 3 years old now and still burning up the sky of about 100Watts total power consumption, (throttle at max).

A great design which was ahead of its time in many respects!

Have fun!

 

[Paracodespoder]

Just so you know, I found the plans for this finally, the last plane on this page. Just Incase anyone wanted to know .