Stop leaving your wings in the car, Monkey.
The FT Community picked a wing for my next plane. Here is what I ordered:
Soldering irons are like guns. One is NEVER enough. I have 2 Antex Precision with many different tips, One Weller Micro, Several Uber cheapies, A couple of OLD temp controlled stations and one hot air / precision temp controlled rework station.
I typically use the Antex precisions and the hot air rework station for nearly everything though.
Thurmond
IamNabil
Senior Member
Well, after killing my AXN this weekend, I entertained the thought of buying a new plane. Then it dawned on me that I have two sitting on my table, waiting to be built.
So, that is what I worked on this Sunday. I started out the day by working on the e-hawk 1500. It is beautiful, but since it is discontinued, I am afraid to fly it. Luckily, it isn't very tempting because I've managed to misplace the spinner that came with it. I've got another on the way, so I should be able to maiden that soonish. Still, scary.
Then, I started working on Bob the Titan. It took me a while to get comfortable with the idea of melting so much foam away, but it's pretty fun. I managed to get it all glued and ready to go yesterday, and my wife has offered to help me pick out a color scheme... That should prove interesting. I also tested the servos and ESC's for both planes. It was a productive day!
So, that is what I worked on this Sunday. I started out the day by working on the e-hawk 1500. It is beautiful, but since it is discontinued, I am afraid to fly it. Luckily, it isn't very tempting because I've managed to misplace the spinner that came with it. I've got another on the way, so I should be able to maiden that soonish. Still, scary.
Then, I started working on Bob the Titan. It took me a while to get comfortable with the idea of melting so much foam away, but it's pretty fun. I managed to get it all glued and ready to go yesterday, and my wife has offered to help me pick out a color scheme... That should prove interesting. I also tested the servos and ESC's for both planes. It was a productive day!
Foam Addict
Squirrel member
How can you kill a floater jet?
I bought a $10 cheapie yesterday at the Walmart, and I placed an order for one of these...
http://www.parts-express.com/pe/sho...-374-100&utm_campaign=OrderShipped-2013-02-25
lonewolf7717
Senior Member
it ate itself in a shower of epo confetti.How can you kill a floater jet?
IamNabil
Senior Member
I posted a thread about it in the sport/beginner forum. It killed itself in a canibalistic 'asplosion.
Taped up the titan tonight. I honestly thought the rhetoric on their web page would be crap, but it is true. You tape this flimsy foam wing, and it is solid. It makes a thump when I set it down on my glass table.
Taped up the titan tonight. I honestly thought the rhetoric on their web page would be crap, but it is true. You tape this flimsy foam wing, and it is solid. It makes a thump when I set it down on my glass table.
lonewolf7717
Senior Member
....thumps are a good thing....not quite as good as thuds but still a good sign "shes solid"
Foam Addict
Squirrel member
Mine did too on its first flight. It has had a nose transplant and a brushed (yes you read that right.) Conversion to a motor glider.
It's always flying, because it is too hideous to be seen at close range.
It's always flying, because it is too hideous to be seen at close range.
IamNabil
Senior Member
So, I've lied a tiny bit. I built the FT Delta first. In my defense, it was very, very quick. I used the internals from my AXN, which is now quite thoroughly dead. Yes, I've used my son's crayons to "paint" it.
I was very nervous with applying the laminate for this plane. I am just not very experienced with building r/c planes. I second guess myself a lot. I needn't have been worried. It was very easy.
Yes, I used a clothes iron. It worked quite well. I found that as I ironed, it all tightened up nicely.
Yeah, I kinda freaked out with servo location. Eventually, I bit the bullet, and cut out the slot.
I've worked the servo leads under the fibreglass spars. I am hoping to mount the battery battery where I have the reciever.
I had to buy some new drill bits, and clevises.I think I will be able to get the motor mounted this weekend. After that, it is just adjusting for CG, possibly mounting my gyro (KK 2.0),and maidening her.
I was very nervous with applying the laminate for this plane. I am just not very experienced with building r/c planes. I second guess myself a lot. I needn't have been worried. It was very easy.
Yes, I used a clothes iron. It worked quite well. I found that as I ironed, it all tightened up nicely.
Yeah, I kinda freaked out with servo location. Eventually, I bit the bullet, and cut out the slot.
I've worked the servo leads under the fibreglass spars. I am hoping to mount the battery battery where I have the reciever.
I had to buy some new drill bits, and clevises.I think I will be able to get the motor mounted this weekend. After that, it is just adjusting for CG, possibly mounting my gyro (KK 2.0),and maidening her.
I know where you can buy a 6 channel tactic!
IamNabil
Senior Member
I am back!
So, I may have taken a few years off to work on my PPL, and buy a house, and have a baby. Those last two sorta killed the first one, which means I need to find another way to get back into the air. Fortunately, all of my stuff made the move with me, so I have some things I can screw around with in my garage. I think I will spend this evening going back over what I have, and what I need.
This is all a long way of saying "This project is getting restarted."
So, I may have taken a few years off to work on my PPL, and buy a house, and have a baby. Those last two sorta killed the first one, which means I need to find another way to get back into the air. Fortunately, all of my stuff made the move with me, so I have some things I can screw around with in my garage. I think I will spend this evening going back over what I have, and what I need.
This is all a long way of saying "This project is getting restarted."
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