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Subject: A little plane for the wet days Sun May 22, 2011 11:26 pm
Well its about time i posted a build on here and seeing the weather is not playing ball I decided to make a new plane for wet weather thats sure to follow. (clue) I'm not giving away the name just yet its something for you to work out?
SCOUSE YOUR NOT INCLUDED...
I dont mean that in a nasty way guys its just that he's building the same plane so you could call it a joint effort, the plans we have are not your average plans and theres lots to add/change/redesign to get this build up and running
The full build is from depron as its cheap and easy to work with yet gives good strength if put together right. So far this is where I am and this is still in the dry fit stage so not one drop of glue in the build as of yet.
Scouse, its your turn with the pics...
wingpete Squadron Leader
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 12:22 am
is it a flying submarine?
Paul L Wing Commander
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 2:42 am
Pelican ?
Keith Forum Admin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 4:03 am
Jeez paul thats one ugly plane
I see your thinking with the fuse design but thats not the plane I have here... Mine is a pusher
Never seen a plane like that one before m8, did i say it was ugly lol
scouse Flight Lieutenant
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 7:45 am
A little further on , no carbon in yet , none of the tail section is glued , the main wing has no carbon and no glue yet , i ripped the top piece off because i wanted to add more strength to the saddle , the cockpit will be done last simply because its a pain.
The next one will have the mistakes ironed out
Whoever made the original plan wants a swift kick in the nuts , so many mistakes its unreal but it at least gives you an idea of were to start from but does leave far too much to the imagination.
Keith Forum Admin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 8:08 am
Nice one scouse you've certainly give the plans a run m8, Its not easy when the parts you get on the plan dont actually fit the plane, this plane does deserve the extra works involved to get it airbourne as there's not many of these about that actually fly. Its reported that even the build kit thats available to buy do not fly without serious modifications to make it happen, Imo its a complete disgrace that a model company would sell a product under these conditions.
For those that are still curious this is the plane the model is based on.
wingpete Squadron Leader
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 8:50 pm
thats different keith r u going to put the retracts on?what wingspan etc.
madjeff Group Captin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Mon May 23, 2011 9:03 pm
hobby king sell icon plane in 800mm and 1400mm.both have mix response on flying.the 1400mm one has retracts.was going to get one for the days we have snow.
scouse Flight Lieutenant
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Tue May 24, 2011 1:49 am
ok so i might be a little nutty getting the thing level but it is spot on.
madjeff Group Captin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Tue May 24, 2011 3:41 am
looking good scouse.just give the kids back there lego lol.
Keith Forum Admin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Tue May 24, 2011 4:36 am
I dont know about retracts yet pete, I'll probably just go with removable landing gear, the plane is 1000mm span length 890mm weight rtf 650-690 grams wing area 16 sq,dm wing loading 40-43 gram/dm,sq motor 2216/06 (2200kv) prop 5x3x3 or 6x4 pusher esc 25-35amp lipo 1500-1800mah colour white lol
Its a weird little plane but looks really cool when finished.
Scouse I have a laser level here for you bud, your kids will thank me one day m8
scouse Flight Lieutenant
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Tue May 24, 2011 7:19 pm
lol im keeping it Jeff theyre too old to play with lego anyway
madjeff Group Captin
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Subject: Re: A little plane for the wet days Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:36 am
hi scouse hows the build getting on. no reports for some time. plenty of water about
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