What did you crash today
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SEEBO
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I went and purchased the same wire bender that FT uses so bending 3/16 isn't a problem. Thats a great idea, I'm gonna modify the STL file to accept 3/16 wire. I'll be sure to add it to the resources when I'm done.
SEEBO
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At what point am I supposed to say "its just a foam board airplane, don't go crazy with it"?
Follow up!
After a VERY bouncy landing I realized a 6000mah 4s battery will tweak .125 rod. I had an off the shelf die formed aluminum gear from a parts bin from an estate sale so I machined some 6065 at work and made an adapter plate. Fits perfectly and my Legacy will be back to flying tomorrow.
Follow up!
After a VERY bouncy landing I realized a 6000mah 4s battery will tweak .125 rod. I had an off the shelf die formed aluminum gear from a parts bin from an estate sale so I machined some 6065 at work and made an adapter plate. Fits perfectly and my Legacy will be back to flying tomorrow.
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Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
When you fiberglass the whole thing 😂
SEEBO
Active member
Lol very fair response
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
Or carbon fiber 😂
Piotrsko
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Bit more noteworthy severe: you make a mold to build CF parts for a square foamboard trainer.
I would be totally in awe of that process, but overkill by a factor of a million or so.
That you have the time, equipment, materials and knowledge to build those aluminum pieces, wow.
Cf is not always lighter than what it replaces, btw.
I would be totally in awe of that process, but overkill by a factor of a million or so.
That you have the time, equipment, materials and knowledge to build those aluminum pieces, wow.
Cf is not always lighter than what it replaces, btw.
quorneng
Master member
The old aircraft mantra is "if you reinforce one part after a crash the resulting extra weight is likely to cause something else to break at the next one!"
Remember the energy in a plane is proportional to the square of it velocity. For a plane its air speed is proportional to its weight.
Increase a plane's weight and the energy in a crash rises by the square of that increase.
Remember the energy in a plane is proportional to the square of it velocity. For a plane its air speed is proportional to its weight.
Increase a plane's weight and the energy in a crash rises by the square of that increase.
Jo's squadron
Elite member
Stalled in an inverted low pass
Jo's squadron
Elite member
At least all the electronics were intact.
Mr Man
Mr SPEED!
👍 yup!
Houndpup Rc
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Linux is better anyway! JK 😂 I think Windows has a nicer UI
Houndpup Rc
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Ow!! At least its foamboard!
Jo's squadron
Elite member
It was much less than 10ft of the ground, more like 1-2ft, but when it stalled it was about 10 ft off the ground.
Your definition of low is what I call an inverted tail touch.
And I have learned not to pull on the stick while inverted
Piotrsko
Legendary member
If you can remember to NOT pull up inverted, you are a much better flier than I will ever be. I can fly inverted up until I need to avoid something. It's typically not an issue until it is.
I also had to stop tail dragging inverted. The wheels on the top of the rudder didn't help either
I also had to stop tail dragging inverted. The wheels on the top of the rudder didn't help either
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