Which FT Kit Should I choose?

[Mr Man]

All FTCA Members have access to the plans.

Okay, thanks!

 

[Mr Man]

You might enjoy the simple cub or the FT 22.

Plane - FT Simple Cub

FT Simple Cub Designed By: Josh Bixler Floats Designed By: Andres Lu Plans By: Dan Sponholz Overview: Thank you for choosing the FT Simple Cub as your next FT project. Our passion at FliteTest is to introduce this great hobby to as many people...

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Thanks MR NCT and foamforce your help was great! I really like the simple cub and the Simple Storch. But do you know a good place to get landing gear?

Man.

 

[Mr Man]

Or maybe instead of landing I could do floats. Or maybe a mixture of the two?

 

[Foamforce]

Or maybe instead of landing I could do floats. Or maybe a mixture of the two?

Floats add a lot of weight and make it harder to fly.

The videos have instructions for how to make the landing gear. Music wire comes from the hardware store and the wheels can be ordered online at any number of places including FliteTest.com.

A warning on the Cub, it has some bad stall tendencies. You need slightly more speed than you think. Once you get used to it it flies nicely, but the stall speed surprises people when they fly it. It’s not that it’s a particularly high stall speed, but it looks like it should be able to fly slower, and then it suddenly drops a wing. That also means that 75% of your landings with the Cub will end up on the nose. 😂

I recommend the Scout because it doesn’t have those stall tendencies. It floats so gracefully and it lands better than any other FT plane.

The Cub is still a nice plane though, just keep that in mind!

 

[Mr Man]

Thanks for the tip!

 

[Mr Man]

Maybe I could add a second wing to the Scout to make it a biplane? I think it would be cool

 

[skymaster]

how about the FT Simple Storch

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[Mr Man]

Yeah, it looks like it would create a ton of lift therefore, would be a great option.

 

[TommyG_FPV]

I am seconding the recommendation for FT Tiny Trainer or FT-22. The Tiny Trainer being easier to fly, the FT-22 being a super easy build.
In either case, making sure you have enough power - you probably will want a 3s. In the FT-22, I use a 850Mah pack from a 3" drone, which is fairly short flight time, but is really light. In any case, don't give up faith, enjoy the process. I built and crashed a number of planes before having regularly successful flights and that still isn't guaranteed. But the more you fly, the more you learn to love the whole process and the more you learn to care for smaller and smaller details that you dont necessarily need to at first.

 

[Mr Man]

I am seconding the recommendation for FT Tiny Trainer or FT-22. The Tiny Trainer being easier to fly, the FT-22 being a super easy build.
In either case, making sure you have enough power - you probably will want a 3s. In the FT-22, I use a 850Mah pack from a 3" drone, which is fairly short flight time, but is really light. In any case, don't give up faith, enjoy the process. I built and crashed a number of planes before having regularly successful flights and that still isn't guaranteed. But the more you fly, the more you learn to love the whole process and the more you learn to care for smaller and smaller details that you dont necessarily need to at first.

Thanks for the Tip!

Man.

 

[Mr Man]

Aaah, it's funny looking back at what feels like a long time ago.

 

[Mr Man]

I knew just about nothing back when I posted this thread. And now I'm flying 80+ mph ft goblins.

 

[L Edge]

Thanks MR NCT and foamforce your help was great! I really like the simple cub and the Simple Storch. But do you know a good place to get landing gear?

Man.

How about 2 main landing gear and a steerable nose wheel(servo included for $12.69!!!!)
I use a carbon rod for my plane's wing and set the mains over that to prevent it from being dislodge on heavy landings.
The only point to remember is that you design it so that the fuse has a couple degrees of nose up so it will shorten the takeoff.

Go to Motionrc.com and search for landing gear. In fact, my F 117 EDF, SR-71 EDF and NYGAD all use then because they are so cheap.

 

[Mr Man]

How about 2 main landing gear and a steerable nose wheel(servo included for $12.69!!!!)
I use a carbon rod for my plane's wing and set the mains over that to prevent it from being dislodge on heavy landings.
The only point to remember is that you design it so that the fuse has a couple degrees of nose up so it will shorten the takeoff.

Go to Motionrc.com and search for landing gear. In fact, my F 117 EDF, SR-71 EDF and NYGAD all use then because they are so cheap.

Even though this is an old thread, Thank You! That IS really cheap! And helpful for next time I make a nose wheel plane. Thank you!

 

[L Edge]

Even though this is an old thread, Thank You! That IS really cheap! And helpful for next time I make a nose wheel plane. Thank you!

If you like to explore and want to have a different flying style, you should take a look at EDF's? If you build lightly, you can play with cheap single and dual EDF's and look for plans or design stuff that doesn't exist. That puts you out ahead of the others.

 

[Mr Man]

If you like to explore and want to have a different flying style, you should take a look at EDF's? If you build lightly, you can play with cheap single and dual EDF's and look for plans or design stuff that doesn't exist. That puts you out ahead of the others.

I recently acquired a 30mm Edf, and a 64 mm Edf housing and impeller, motor is on it’s way.

 

[Mr Man]

Got any ideas for the 30mm?

 

[Mr Man]

And now another 64.

 

[Jo's squadron]

A mini Viggen!

 

[Mr Man]

A mini Viggen!

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