What Did You Design Today?

[Mr Man]

Crashed into the ground 3 feet ahead, snapped the nose and did damage to the fuse. (This plane weighed a ton)

 

[quorneng]

Airfoils?
Google the Clarke Y section. You won't go too far wrong simply copying it. If high speed is more important that nice manners just make it thinner but making a "thin" wing strong & stiff enough can be a challenge!

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Crashed into the ground 3 feet ahead, snapped the nose and did damage to the fuse. (This plane weighed a ton)

Ah, too bad!

 

[Mr Man]

I got bored today, so I started designing a F8F Bearcat, I would've used the opportunity to make a tutorial on designing planes, but I'm using someone else's computer, and can't get screencast to work. (Pics later)

 

[Mr Man]

Here's the current progress.

 

[Mr Man]

Making good progress! Still gotta make the wing spar, and a couple other minor things.

 

[Mr Man]

I think I'm about done! Here's how it looks, plus a view at the internals. Deep down, it's pretty simple!

 

[Mr Man]

Only 23 pieces!

 

[dberg97]

I think I'm about done! Here's how it looks, plus a view at the internals. Deep down, it's pretty simple!

That's fine work! I appreciate the simplicity.

Only 23 pieces!

 

[dberg97]

Kid wants a Kitfox. Here's my take.

 

[Mr Man]

Kid wants a Kitfox. Here's my take. View attachment 253566

That looks awesome!

 

[Mr Man]

That's fine work! I appreciate the simplicity.

Thank you! It also takes less time to design this way.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Designed up a 3D printable Thrust stand so I can do a thrust test with my 5065 400kv motor (I just got a rc Amp/watt/volt meter recently!)

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Yes I know..The motor and prop are sooo original! JK

 

[Mr Man]

Yes I know..The motor and prop are sooo original! JK

🤣🤣🤣

 

[Houndpup Rc]

Got the first half of the proto type printed out! (Just waiting for some more PETG to come in today) Man! This thing is STRONG!)

 

[Mr Man]

Nice!

 

[Jo's squadron]

Got the first half of the proto type printed out! (Just waiting for some more PETG to come in today) Man! This thing is STRONG!)
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What 3D printer do you have?

 

[Jo's squadron]

Slick 580 33in wingspan.

 

[Houndpup Rc]

What 3D printer do you have?

The Creality K1 SE (I was just going to get the Creality 3 v3 SE but this was only like $20 because its on sale here: https://amzn.to/3WPswHF)