Ultra micro airplane retracts???

[awalsh134]

Does anyone know of a possible way to put retracts on ultra micro aircrafts like the parkzone ultra micros? (Spitfire, p-51, corsair, etc...)
I've been thinking of a way to do it but I'm not sure if it will work and be light enough.

Any suggestions?

 

[CeRuLeaNBLu]

Depending on just how "ultra micro" you refer to, Mr. Newell might have a few good ideas, he has some awesome planes including an 8-channel 1:96 scale P-51 with retracts, and he is active on RC Groups too if you can't find some ideas from his YouTube channels.

His account on RC Groups: Martin SJ

There are plenty of smaller micro-actuators and screw type servos available for the smaller size planes that would be helpful for this project I'm sure.

I'm still new, but I wanted to help here, and sorry if this wasn't the type of help you were hoping for but I thought the tiny P-51 with retracts was a good inspiration for you at least!

 

[BobK]

That is awesome lol, the machine guns are by far my favorite part

 

[CeRuLeaNBLu]

I noticed this set-up looked more to the scale you were thinking, and thought it might help give some ideas too.

Source with some photos.

 

[hunterisbest18]

does this thing fly??!!

 

[Tench745]

does this thing fly??!!

Sure does. Here's a 1:100 scale spitfire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLODewplOUc

 

[hunterisbest18]

how could anyone make this

 

[Craftydan]

Veeeeeery carefully.

Keep in mind this kind of construction is the product of a master craftsman performing a the top of their game. They may do better/smaller, but just this alone makes them among the best in that nitch. Mere mortals may be able to do the same, but not without spending the time (think years) building and honing the skills needed.

That being said, it doesn't take that much of an increase in size to see required the skill level drop to a very approachable level. All depends on what a person chooses to focus their time on . . .

 

[Marzipan]

I'm not sorry for reviving this necro-thread, but I'm curious to know if there is a community that pursues making these nano planes? if there is, and you know where they talk, please point me in their direction!

 

[Tench745]

I'm not sorry for reviving this necro-thread, but I'm curious to know if there is a community that pursues making these nano planes? if there is, and you know where they talk, please point me in their direction!

I don't know about these really tiny planes, but the UMX (ultra micro) size planes have a decent number of people developing things. Check out microaces.com for kits and electronics. I'm sure there are a number of UMX builds over on RCGroups.com as well.

 

[Marzipan]

I don't know about these really tiny planes, but the UMX (ultra micro) size planes have a decent number of people developing things. Check out microaces.com for kits and electronics. I'm sure there are a number of UMX builds over on RCGroups.com as well.

thank you Tench. I jumped onto micro_builder YouTube channel as he's got a lot of nifty stuff.

there are a lot of pre-built UMX planes out there, but honestly, while they are smaller than the planes they copy, they are by no means mini, let alone micro!