Hey all,
New here on the forum, but not new to building Flite Test models and watching these great videos. Learned I lot this way!
Models build so far (in this order):
I started of building with foamboard (F-22 and Racer). But the Dutch foamboard is rather heavy. The F-22 Raptor managed, but the Racer turned out to be too heavy.
Since then I’ve been using Depron (like) foam (3mm and 6mm thick) laminated with wing tape. In the beginning I first laminated a whole sheet of foam before cutting (like Experimental Airlines), but often this would curve the foam. So now I first cut out a piece of the airplane before laminating it. This works fine for me. I use both hot glue and Clear Foam Glue (Hobbyking) building the plane.
As a new project I would like to rebuild the FT Racer (love the looks of that plane), but scaled to 120% size. Since I am building with 6mm foam, I only need to print at 120% and that is it.
For the motor and propeller combo to use I would like your advice. The other FT Racer flew of a Park480 (1320kV) and 8x6 prop. But I presume this will be too small a motor and prop for the 120% Racer.
What kind of motor and prop size would you recommend? I prefer to use 3S 2200mAh batteries. I also have a couple of 6S 3300mAh batteries (from my T-rex500) which I could use. I do not own 4S batteries (yet…).
Open to your suggestions!
Best regards, Martijn
New here on the forum, but not new to building Flite Test models and watching these great videos. Learned I lot this way!
Models build so far (in this order):
- FT F-22 Raptor
- FT Racer
- FT Mini Mustang
- FT Arrow
- FT Tiny Trainer, for teaching my son to fly
- FT Super Bee
- 120% FT (not so) Tiny Trainer, as a replacement for the other FT Tiny Trainer
I started of building with foamboard (F-22 and Racer). But the Dutch foamboard is rather heavy. The F-22 Raptor managed, but the Racer turned out to be too heavy.
Since then I’ve been using Depron (like) foam (3mm and 6mm thick) laminated with wing tape. In the beginning I first laminated a whole sheet of foam before cutting (like Experimental Airlines), but often this would curve the foam. So now I first cut out a piece of the airplane before laminating it. This works fine for me. I use both hot glue and Clear Foam Glue (Hobbyking) building the plane.
As a new project I would like to rebuild the FT Racer (love the looks of that plane), but scaled to 120% size. Since I am building with 6mm foam, I only need to print at 120% and that is it.
For the motor and propeller combo to use I would like your advice. The other FT Racer flew of a Park480 (1320kV) and 8x6 prop. But I presume this will be too small a motor and prop for the 120% Racer.
What kind of motor and prop size would you recommend? I prefer to use 3S 2200mAh batteries. I also have a couple of 6S 3300mAh batteries (from my T-rex500) which I could use. I do not own 4S batteries (yet…).
Open to your suggestions!
Best regards, Martijn
