*Unofficial* Alpha Bravo Charlie

[Ross]

All 3 wings fit on any fuse, is that correct?

 

[Ricci]

Yes correct.
The plans for the F-14 are also available.

 

[Ross]

Thanks, I thought that was the case. I'm starting with the Alpha and my fingers are hurting from cutting out all the holes in my template. A lot of holes and then some more holes. lol

 

[sanmatisse]

Thanks, I thought that was the case. I'm starting with the Alpha and my fingers are hurting from cutting out all the holes in my template. A lot of holes and then some more holes. lol

and then more holes. I went through several blades on the two builds.

One modification I made was to lengthen the bottom of the wing tip so the bottom of the air foil goes all the way to the wing tip.
I have never been really fond of the "bottomless" wing tip areas on alot of the FT designs. Just a personal and aesthetics issue to me.

 

[xMeox]

The plans for the F-14 are also available.

Could you post a link to the plans please?

 

[Ricci]

Hi,
of course.
this is the Link to the free palns of Mesa-rc:
http://www.mesarc.club/planes
And this is the drirect Link to the f-14 Tiled:

http://media.wix.com/ugd/fe25e6_dbec88cb7bd045e5a9e46b4ab0ada435.pdf

F-14 Full:
http://media.wix.com/ugd/fe25e6_e48d17d1a7074b52a1821dff36ef636a.pdf

 

[xMeox]

Awesome! Thank you very much

 

[Ross]

Here is my progress on the Alpha from earlier tonight, since these pics were taken the top plate is on and its looking good.

 

[Ricci]

This is my progress. All parts prepared. Ruder and stabilizer only testfited.
The brown foam is self made and the white foam is a try. Really cheab Think glossy paper. 4 pieces with 50cmx65 cm weight 380 gramm.







Building the nose was a challenge with this foam. He paper is extremly strong and can not be pealed completly. This will be really durable.

 

[Ross]

I didn't work on mine yesterday but I did stare at it for a while, kept saying to myself "that looks like a boat?". I think I may try to build a boat from the core of this design in the future.

 

[Ricci]

Next steps. Fuselage is finished. Testfit of the wings. This plane is a beauty.
I expand the bottom of the wings to the end and will close the wingtips to put sidewinders on it .

 

[Ross]

My progress today.

 

[sanmatisse]

Next steps. Fuselage is finished. Testfit of the wings. This plane is a beauty.
I expand the bottom of the wings to the end and will close the wingtips to put sidewinders on it .

I did the same with the wing tip and glued the wing to the fuse

 

[sanmatisse]

Next steps. Fuselage is finished. Testfit of the wings. This plane is a beauty.
I expand the bottom of the wings to the end and will close the wingtips to put sidewinders on it .

What are you going to use for the sidewinders?

 

[jsknockoff]

Jet combat at Flite Fest! Who's with me?

That sounds like a fantastic idea! Count me in.

 

[Ricci]

I will use thin posterboard. 160g/sqm for the missile and thicker posterboard for the fins

 

[Ricci]

Hi,
I find thought the method to fix the pushrods as Josh did a little bit unfortunately, because the pushrod has to been bended a lot. I do it with a spacer.

 

[Ricci]

The cannopy is done. I'm waiting for the motor, so i will continue with painting.

 

[sanmatisse]

Hi,
I find thought the method to fix the pushrods as Josh did a little bit unfortunately, because the pushrod has to been bended a lot. I do it with a spacer.

Nice fix for the rod support.

 

[Ross]

Installing servos and doing the canopy today. What paint scheme you going with Ricci? I haven't decide on mine yet.