I was fortunate enough to be able to fund almost the whole project with vouchers I won from various Instructables competitions, but this means that my choices would not universally be the cheapest options, here are some ideas if cash is tight. Design around a readily available body Build the...
Following Mrsmoothie build log Martin Baker MB5, 1/7.6 scale, Dan Parsons (https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...le-Dan-Parsons) recently has reawaken my enthusiasm in the Martin-Baker aircraft. Not that it needed a lot, mind you (see Aprils edition of the RCM&E https:...
If any break during the build they can simply be glued back together with CA since they are not carring any load and are hidden. The firewall is made from a fiberglass reinforced plywood that is made from 8 layers or 1/32" basswood with a 2oz ply of fiberglass in between each layer ...
I visualize ideas and see them completed in my mind so when I saw the short spar tube I also visualized the potential for a lot of stress in that section of the tube. Just like I visualized the really thin, plastic tabs cracking on the motor mount like AN did. It's a habit for ...
Anyway, I have a big block of styro GG'ed down to the body foam at the moment, to serve as a stopper wall for the main battery, and I'll go from there. I also have some ideas for improvements on the rest of the system, notably the positioning and securing of the receiver (I ...
We have tried a wide variety of ideas. These flat angled wing tips made a big improvement to the stability of the planes and the planes became as stable as if they had fins. It breaks tradition to have a flat area on the leading edge of the airfoil but it doesn't see...
As for your ideas on the hinges I like it and may try it on mine. Also I agree that the fuselage looked weak but I have "dorked" the plane many times and never had an issue or even a crack. As for the motor mount it hasnt given me an issue yet and the only problem ...