Cool! What motor/battery/prop combo would you recommend? I might try this if it’ll work with my existing electronics, and if not, I’ll just wait for @buzzbomb to release his plans.
Three Dimensional Flying with a Two Dimensional Plane!
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bracesport
Legendary member
@The Hangar - I need to dig around and find the original post (I think it was in RC groups). 
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
Oh, but heck yeah!
I'm thinking two laminated pieces of foamboard for the fuse. The tail and wings are just one piece, with maybe a quarter inch dowel for strength on the wings, glued right down the leading edge. I scale the plan down so that I can flip the wing plan and cut that out as one piece. That'll give it a thirty inch wingspan. A little big for an F-pack, but it'll be super lightweight.I can attach the rudder and elevator to the fuse, so we can do a standard bevel cut or iron. I'll have to make modifications for the firewall, I still want to use the standard FT version. I'll have to resize the slots to be the correct thickness for the laminated foamboard.
How is the wing mounted to the fuse? Where do the battery and esc go? How you mount servos on a profile plane? This is starting to get exciting!
Headbang
Master member
Everything just straps or glues to the side of the fuse?Oh, but heck yeah!
I can attach the rudder and elevator to the fuse, so we can do a standard bevel cut or iron. I'll have to make modifications for the firewall, I still want to use the standard FT version. I'll have to resize the slots to be the correct thickness for the laminated foamboard.
How is the wing mounted to the fuse? Where do the battery and esc go? How you mount servos on a profile plane? This is starting to get exciting!
I might do a little downsizing/ modding to my plane to get it light enough to fly off my 2808 2400 kv motor. If I were to get another motor, I’d just go ahead and get s radial c pack (or something along those lines) for my ft edge and fly it off of 4 cell
Grifflyer
WWII fanatic
We might be able to just build a box on the front of the plane to hold a mini power pod...
that's a great Idea
Headbang
Master member
This sounds like a job for a 3d printer. But could be done in ply. Maybe notch the front to mount the motor recessed into the fuse, have a slip on mount. Basically a flat plate with a couple blades out the back spaced 10mm apart to slip on. Could use sqewers to hold it, or just glue it
Headbang
Master member
Ok sure, come up with the simple solution! Sometimes my greatest folly is my endless need to reinvent the wheel!
Michael9865
Elite member
Here are some pre-designed motor mounts from Thingiverse.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1023357
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2099582
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2419244
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1023357
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2099582
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2419244
OliverW
Legendary member
That one flies really well, but only does 3D ok in my opinion.
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
I like that!
Do! This quickly became an awesome collaboration of people who want this plane to work. I am completely in the dark on this, it's just something I think needs to exist. It doesn't have to my signature on it. I've never even seen a profile plane in person. I'll take all the help I can get!
Where do you think it is lacking? Is it fixable? Extend the fuse or increase the wing area or control surface size? Go with the heavier fold-over wing?
buzzbomb
I know nothing!
The prop slot is an interesting idea. That's going to move the CG back! Have you flown it before?
Hai-Lee
Old and Bold RC PILOT
Not me because I was given a 3D plane and have since purchased 2 others so there is/was no need!
I have attached on this post the original build/assembly instructions. Remember it was for a Depron model so a little reinforcing and lightening may be required as well as a more powerful motor installation but as something cheap to play with and plan around id could give you some valuable experience!
Have fun!
