Perfect Beginner Thermocol RC plane.

Started by SI74, November 03, 2015, 01:21:21 AM

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SI74

Simple and easy to build, flies perfectly (if CG perfectly balanced).
Fuselage= Thick Thermocol covered with packing tape.
Tail ( including rudder and Stabiliser ) = 1cm thick Thermocol
Wing= Thermocol cut by Hotwire in aero foil , covered with plastic food wrap.
Motor= 1000 KV brushless out runner
30A ESC
9gm servos*2
Fly sky TxRx
Turnigy nanotech 260 mah 2S lipo.
Everything attached using plain( but strong :) ) rubber bands.

SI74

Propeller 8*6 EP Direct drive.
AUW 235 gms.

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hangingtough

235g, u got to be kidding. This should be a superb sale flyer. Great for winter flying

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SI74

When you buy -Cost for electronics = around 1900+shipping  charges.+TxRx=2900 Rs. It is a slow park flier .

SI74

Another slow park flier-
Fuselage = 5 mm depron
Wing= Thermocol Hotwire cut to aero foil covered with plastic food wrap & reinforced with 3mm carbon fiber rod
Stabiliser= 1cm Thermocol
Rudder=1mm coro
Electronics:
Motor-Motrofly  1600KV brushless out runner
Prop 8*4 Directdrive
ESC- mantis 12 Amp
Lipo- Turnigy 500Mah 2S
Servos-3.7 GM micro servo
Lightweight undercarriage .

AUW-198gm

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Flight video. Because of limited space for flying, I had to go up in a spiral ( lots of trees around) Once it reached sufficient height, she flew straight


SI74

I had no sim training, and so had many crashes, broke few props too. But eventually succeeded. What I learned is if you can buy a sim, it is perfect beginning. If you don't have, go for perfect CG balancing( or slightly heavy in front ahead of CG) , this is crucial in terms of easy launch and flying. For easiness of control, I connected the rudder servo to the aileron pin.

kamalsahai


drksargod

ECX Revenge type "e" 1:8 buggy,JQ products RTR, Skysurfer V2,POPWING 900, RCB 7X

SI74

@Kamal, my own plan.If you want I can draw dimensions in a sheet. The best thing I did is I could cut the Thermocol form in a perfect shape.The under side of the wing is not flat, but same curves like the aero foil. I could do it with a template and Hotwire. Instead may be a flat Thermocol bent in front with the help of a bottle also should serve the purpose.But try bending only after covering the Thermocol sheet tightly with plastic food wrap only, otherwise it may break badly.If form safe glue is not available, you may try this- put the hot glue on a knife and then apply it on Thermocol ,so that it won't harm the material.

romanxdsouza


SI74

Thanks Roman, your claps are like an award for me! Because I know how much expertise you have after seeing your models. Thank you. Thanks@drksargod.

SI74

Plan for Kamal

SI74

CG 6.3 cm from the leading edge of the wing. This is where I hot glued 52 cm long CF ( 3mm ) tube. Wing span 800 mm, chord =21 cm

romanxdsouza

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Quote from: SI74 on November 06, 2015, 07:36:37 PM
Thanks Roman, your claps are like an award for me! Because I know how much expertise you have after seeing your models. Thank you. Thanks@drksargod.
please nothing like that sir ..........thermocol build ,the area u were flying the plane , not a RTF but a scratch build is what i like, give her a go on a bigger ground with a liitle colour(weight) and some videos next if possible  .........great job. You should start a thread  for thermocol models which did fly :thumbsup: u inspired me to try thermocol now

SI74

Sure. I have paint sprays with me. Large ground is the lacking part in thickly populated Kerala.

romanxdsouza

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I normally just throw in some fabric paint just kind of lines it saves weight also....u can have your kids do it :thumbsup: