CrazyFastFlying
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It looks almost exactly like the real durafly tundra!
Tundra RC from scratch
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cdfigueredo
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Thanks a lot, it means a lot to me to hear that. Unfortunately I don't have the right paints to make it look even more. That's why I've chosen a different painting scheme, but I think it would look good too.
CrazyFastFlying
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It looks just as good, if not better!
cdfigueredo
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cdfigueredo
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This is the weather forecast for next Saturday. Too windy. There are still many days to go, hopefully the weather will improve.
cdfigueredo
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Now the fuselage is completely finished. I think some putty would achieve a better finish, but since I don't plan to use paint, I don't want to leave a stain. I don't think you can see the detail while she's flying 
CrazyFastFlying
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Now the fuselage is completely finished. I think some putty would achieve a better finish, but since I don't plan to use paint, I don't want to leave a stain. I don't think you can see the detail while she's flying
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Looks awesome!!!
Is it ready for the maiden?
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cdfigueredo
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For the lights i made a xt30 y-harness, i know xt30 it is too much for just some LEDs with only 3V but were the only conectors i found. So the y-harness will be powered by 2AA batteries and will distribute for the fuselaje LEDs including the super bright landing light LED and also will distribute power to the wing LEDs. Remember i made the wings detachable so i need an easy way to plug-unplug the wing lights too.
So this is how she looks.
So this is how she looks.
cdfigueredo
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Thank you! I will start working on plans as soon as i maiden it.
Yessssssss, yes it is, just waiting for a better weather
CrazyFastFlying
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Thank you! I will start working on plans as soon as i maiden it.
Yessssssss, yes it is, just waiting for a better weather
No rush on the plans, I'm not even sure if I have all the stuff needed to build it. Don't I need 3mm depron?
cdfigueredo
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I was thinking of adapting the plans to use a regular 5mm foam board to make it easier to reproduce.
Duck
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Main gear is done. Imade a mix between Tundra and Timber's landing gear system. (Look the next pictures)
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This is what i made, 45g. The whole thing is made with bike spokes and umbrella ribs, also the holders are from the umbrella.
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The landing gear mount was reinforced with several pieces of covered Depron, and will need lot of hot glue. This is where the landing gear fits
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Look how small looks these wheels
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I am blown away at how awesome this landing gear is!
cdfigueredo
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You are right, it is, but also simple to make too
. I have some mods in mind i will release on the final plans
CrazyFastFlying
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I was thinking of adapting the plans to use a regular 5mm foam board to make it easier to reproduce.
That would be awesome and a lot easier!
cdfigueredo
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Yes, i know. beside that, u can also try to cut a sheet of foamboard by half using a hot wire cutter, that way u could have two 2.5mm foamboard sheets. Just for fun... 2.5mm foamboard sheet should be easier to bend and lighter.
cdfigueredo
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Thank you for your very kind words!!!! I guess I wouldn't have gotten to maybe half the things I've done. Maybe I wouldn't have done more than buy ARF
. No, seriously, I imagine I could do a lot more. Yes, i conected all my LEDs(4 in each wing = 8 total, 4 in the fuselaje and the big one in the landing gear) in parallel powered by 2AA 1.5 batteries 3V total.
My knowledge of electronics is very primitive, but taking into account that each LED must have a consumption of approximately 30mA maximum and the large 150mA. As they are all connected in parallel, the consumption should be added, (12 LEDs * 30mA = 360mA) + (1 LED 150mA) = 510mA. So a regular AA battery has 2000 mAh capacity, so it should last at least 2000mAh / 510mA = 3,921568627h.... Something like that but i am not sure.
cdfigueredo
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In the end, as the weather didn't seem to improve, I decided to go ahead with the decorations.
CrazyFastFlying
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Oh man! I can not believe how good that looks!
CrazyFastFlying
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It looks like a store bought airplane!
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