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Title: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 03:14:06 PM
Let's build a Skeeter!

3D-profile electric plane

The source of plan is from http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360600 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=360600)


Specs:

Span: 30 inches
Length: 30 inches
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 03:16:15 PM
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Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 03:21:31 PM
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Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: xxkrishxx on August 30, 2012, 03:33:53 PM
Some error with the link..
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: AEROVISHWA on August 30, 2012, 03:37:01 PM
nice built....

points to remember...
1> round off the edges left sharp as of now...
2> trailing edge and hing edge of control surfaces should be totally rounded else u will get jump or flat(edge) contact.. improper movement and servo loading
3> balsa surface to surface may become weak over time.. and by the next year they will disintegrate, but will go un-noticed as they will be held together by the covering. but will eventually give away. just add small triangular gussets at every joint just to increase the gluing area and proper bonding....

keep updating...
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 03:38:01 PM
@ krish corrected
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 03:40:00 PM
@ AEROVISHWA
thanks . .. .will do
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 08:25:39 PM
nearly finished
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: AEROVISHWA on August 30, 2012, 08:31:48 PM
if u are using cellopane sheet... u have to stretch it before gluing.... once the glue sets cant get the wrinkles out by the iron.... time begin it shrinks then again comes back to the initial state....!!
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 30, 2012, 10:13:39 PM
@ aerovishwa

ya facing problem in that.which is the best glue to paste cellopane on balsa
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: AEROVISHWA on August 30, 2012, 10:17:39 PM
rubber glue..... brand name FEVIBOND..

before it properly sets... be sure to stretch it
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on August 31, 2012, 10:02:32 AM
@ aerovishwa

ok will do that
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: shadman_alam on August 31, 2012, 03:14:14 PM
Hmm guy if u really care about looks then continue with cellophene.. Else u can try sunfilm.. The black screen used in cars.. Its got glue n shrinks just like monocote.. N. Its pretty cheet as well.. I remember some 5-10bucks a feet..
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 16, 2012, 01:36:00 PM
updated . . .!


:thumbsup:
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 16, 2012, 01:36:57 PM
maiden soon!
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: hyd_quads on September 16, 2012, 01:55:55 PM
A quick question at a wrong place:
I bought a hawker hurricane balsa kit from RCB and it contains balsa pieces of more or less the same shape and a picture of the assembled plane looks more or less the same as yours. Am I to cover it with cellophane paper like you did? Any tips for building it? And the manual says it requires a .20 engine. Can I make it electric? Thanks
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: AEROVISHWA on September 16, 2012, 03:20:49 PM
if u could... . replace all the coro.. with balsa...!!!

and stretch the covering...!!!
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 16, 2012, 03:30:59 PM
Quote from: hyd_quads on September 16, 2012, 01:55:55 PM
A quick question at a wrong place:
I bought a hawker hurricane balsa kit from RCB and it contains balsa pieces of more or less the same shape and a picture of the assembled plane looks more or less the same as yours. Am I to cover it with cellophane paper like you did? Any tips for building it? And the manual says it requires a .20 engine. Can I make it electric? Thanks


As vishwa said,replace coro instead of balsa.Infact i used coro on wing as spar and front wing surface area. ;D
And u can make electric,if u like to preferred. :thumbsup:

some changes need to required that's simple to.
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 16, 2012, 10:27:22 PM
scratch tail dragger
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 18, 2012, 03:26:41 PM
Installation of Rx,Battery and servos
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 18, 2012, 03:27:50 PM
some more
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: hyd_quads on September 18, 2012, 03:47:41 PM
Quote from: satz flying on September 16, 2012, 03:30:59 PM
As vishwa said,replace coro instead of balsa.

Thanks for the advice but then all the kit I bought will go in waste... :(
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 18, 2012, 04:39:35 PM
Quote from: hyd_quads on September 18, 2012, 03:47:41 PM
Thanks for the advice but then all the kit I bought will go in waste... :(

why so??????????
Title: Re: [Build Log] Skeeter_30
Post by: satz flying on September 18, 2012, 09:28:11 PM
The final master finished stage :)
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