Ft old fogey build thread for RCI 6 TH Sweepstakes

prabal276 · June 18, 2015, 01:57:10 PM

Hello,
I herby start the build thread for my ft old fogey for the rci 6th sweepstakes...
The build has started on the 18th (today). Another one or two models can be expected from my side...
Here are some images...

prabal276 · June 18, 2015, 02:00:15 PM

The depron

prabal276 · June 18, 2015, 02:02:26 PM

Started tracing out the plans

prabal276 · June 18, 2015, 05:30:35 PM

Wing completed

sanjayrai55 · June 18, 2015, 06:05:25 PM

Fast work

prabal276 · June 18, 2015, 09:41:26 PM

Thanks,
Compleated the fuse and built a new powerpod..
sanjay sir can we fly together someday??

sanjayrai55 · June 19, 2015, 06:19:08 AM

Sure! Come any Saturday to Sector 29 Leisure Valley Ground in Gurgaon. Summers we usually fly from 6:15 to 8:30 am

prabal276 · June 19, 2015, 06:44:28 AM

Wing test fitted.
electronics left

prabal276 · June 19, 2015, 02:24:20 PM

I have found out a new alternative for pushrods.
Cycle's brake lines...
they are perfect with guide zip ties...
My fuselage is completed and servos,pushrods are insrtalled.
the wings are attached with rubbers....
images coming soon

prabal276 · June 19, 2015, 04:27:53 PM

Hey,
The build is compleated ....
Will do the maiden in some time...

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 01:51:00 PM

no one interested?

i have installed the landing gear...... maiden either today eve or tomm.. morning

K K Iyer · June 20, 2015, 02:14:56 PM

@prabal276,
186 people have already viewed this thread.
Carry on. People ARE interested. Await action pics.

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 02:41:01 PM

there was a problem with the servos so moved them outside.....
just uploading pics...

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 02:56:53 PM

Here are they

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 03:04:50 PM

Is the selection done randomly??(for sweepstake winner)

rcrcnitesh · June 20, 2015, 03:22:27 PM

Yes It's Random.
Nice plane, Can I see better pics of the push rods.

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 03:37:01 PM

Ok

Himadri Roy · June 20, 2015, 07:08:09 PM

Looks great!

prabal276 · June 20, 2015, 10:08:26 PM

I flew it in very heavy winds....
flew good inspite of the heavy wind...
i will post the ahem:: OFFICIAL maiden video tomm. As this was a test flight....

prabal276 · June 21, 2015, 08:54:04 AM

Its raining....
no flying....

Priyum · June 22, 2015, 11:13:23 PM

Looks good and neat,and that was one quick build!

prabal276 · June 23, 2015, 10:13:36 AM

Thanls.... but now its severly damaged and taped together...
I risked to fly it in wet grounds to day.... in the process of avoiding a pool of water,
I crashed it.... every thing was dry ...
it still flies will shoot video in the eve. If it dosent rain...
where do you fly in new delhi? With the bolt rc group??

prabal276 · July 09, 2015, 02:51:30 PM

K K Iyer · July 09, 2015, 07:06:31 PM

@prabal276,
Excellent!

Try a little downthrust and/or a smaller prop.
Well done. Best wishes.

prabal276 · July 09, 2015, 09:35:30 PM

ok sir...
i inspected the plane and found the power pod a little bit bent in the upward direction....
will correct