Yes you do! They are super affordable and a whole lot of fun!
And like Joe says, he ships super fast too!
https://willynillies.com/
Willy Nillies Falcon 250 Twin!
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Yes you do! They are super affordable and a whole lot of fun!
And like Joe says, he ships super fast too!
https://willynillies.com/
speedbirdted
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I like! Perhaps you could mount the motor on a box extending from the wing leading edge, then mount the ESC on the underside of said box. Then cover it with a cowl to round it off and make it look nice. As long as there's an exit hole, the ESC will stay nice and cool.
Do it! The Eaglet I built despite me screwing around with it was probably the easiest kit I've had experience with. Absolutely perfect as a first kit - pretty much all of the Willy Nillies kits are. I'm on the verge of buying another and screwing it up even more. And maybe buying some kits to gift to friends!
Let's make a motor mount using the old ones...
One new motor mount - just need to beef up the nacelle to handle the screws.
Not the neatest looking thing yet, but it's secure. And with a little more balsa blocking and sanding I think it'll turn out nice. Just needs a little more attention...
One new motor mount - just need to beef up the nacelle to handle the screws.
Not the neatest looking thing yet, but it's secure. And with a little more balsa blocking and sanding I think it'll turn out nice. Just needs a little more attention...
More of that progress stuff! I didn't take many pictures of the process 'cause I was using the phone to host a "Workshop Happy Half-Hour" on Zoom for some club members. It was a lot of fun and very theraputic, even for the guys who were stuck at work, to sand some balsa and talk planes while building. I highly recommend it!
So here's the nacelle I came up with. Motor is very secure, and I think with some opaque covering my sins will be hidden!
There is room around the motor mount for air intake, and I put a hole in the bottom sheeting for the exit to keep the ESC cool.
Added the bottom center sheeting.
Had to sit it all together and make plane noises for a minute... I think the motor spacing looks good for the prop size.
I was thinking of how to sheet over the nose... but maybe I just put a camera mount there instead...
I don't think I'd be flying her FPV, but it could be fun to give someone a ride!
So here's the nacelle I came up with. Motor is very secure, and I think with some opaque covering my sins will be hidden!
There is room around the motor mount for air intake, and I put a hole in the bottom sheeting for the exit to keep the ESC cool.
Added the bottom center sheeting.
Had to sit it all together and make plane noises for a minute... I think the motor spacing looks good for the prop size.
I was thinking of how to sheet over the nose... but maybe I just put a camera mount there instead...
I don't think I'd be flying her FPV, but it could be fun to give someone a ride!
That looks awesome!!
Willy Nillies
Elite member
Hey RockyBoy.... you interested in testing our Cox TD .010 100% scale motor mounts for 1104 motors??? Would look crazy cool on your twin.....
Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
WillyNillies.com
YES YES YES YES!!!
Willy Nillies
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We'll get a couple headed you way soon.
This time the sheeting goes down first, and the nacelle will go over it.
But I don't know how big it's going to be, so instead I'll get the servos in...
And get the wiring roughed in.
In this picture you can also see that I'm clipping the ailerons. Don't need it to be too twitchy.
But I don't know how big it's going to be, so instead I'll get the servos in...
And get the wiring roughed in.
In this picture you can also see that I'm clipping the ailerons. Don't need it to be too twitchy.
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Last night I mixed up epoxy for the wire connection for the elevator halves
Looks pretty good
Carved out the canopy block.
Pulled these wheels out of the drawer. They look a little fat but could work. Depends on the nacelles and motor mounts I think. I also added some cross pieces for the nose so the covering will lay nicely.
Looks pretty good
Carved out the canopy block.
Pulled these wheels out of the drawer. They look a little fat but could work. Depends on the nacelles and motor mounts I think. I also added some cross pieces for the nose so the covering will lay nicely.
Willy Nillies
Elite member
Very cool! You're motor mounts are on their way hot off the press and maybe a surprise? . The rest of your goodies go out Monday!
Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
WillyNillies.com
. The rest of your goodies go out Monday! Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
WillyNillies.com
Awesome! Thank you so much!Very cool! You're motor mounts are on their way hot off the press and maybe a surprise?
Sincerely,
Doug and Becky
WillyNillies.com
speedbirdted
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