Hi all! ;D
i finally recieved my cessna 150 40" kit from IHC today! (finally!!) --- :Rs:1000
here is today's progress...
this is the 1st wing... there was one horrible Rib, R2, which just refused to stick... i tried everything from feviquik to Araldite... finally i got it to hold with a thin coating of fevibond....!
(http://i45.tinypic.com/33ygqb6.jpg)
these are the completed wing frames....
(http://i46.tinypic.com/2l8wy6r.jpg)
the wings are covered with Balsa sheets from the top, with the bottom open... may wrap the whole thing in oracover later....
these are the wings and sheeting...
(http://i49.tinypic.com/35ciqsk.jpg)
Next i went around to the fuselage... i wanted to make the nose wheel and rudder move with the same servo, so i had to build a rig to make the nose wheel turn... i had some spare balsa lying around, so using that, i constructed a clamp-y, holder-y-ish, thingy for the wheel.
this is the wheel in the holder, just before gluing the top on to seal it...
(http://i46.tinypic.com/33p5vvd.jpg)
and this is the wheel sealed and fitted...
(http://i47.tinypic.com/jzuqnc.jpg)
then i constructed the tail fin, the stabilizer, elevator and rudder. still have'nt hinged the control surfaces , or fitted the control horns.
here's the fin and stuff.
(http://i48.tinypic.com/2r4hlk1.jpg)
this is the completed day 1 build.
(http://i49.tinypic.com/35bb2tj.jpg)
and here is a non vandalized version... :P
(http://i46.tinypic.com/15wmh45.jpg)
that's all for today! after a good nights (morning) sleep, i will finish the rest of the model! ;D :D
right now i am gonna collapse on top of the computer....
what's left
cutting ailerons myself, because the kit is a 3 channel model
sheeting the wings, and joining them
setting up the servo's and other control surfaces...
enjoy!
Aniket Chatterjee
Aniket
Where is the newspaper to show it is within the time frame ?
PS
Nice progress so far
now,thats really awesome..
Nice. good luck with flying it. ;)
Oh *****!!!!!
Oops... I forgot to add the newspaper.... I'll post some pics of the newspaper now....
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Great going!
Maybe i'll come down tomorrow and have a look at it :D
Keep it up and don't mess up!
hey aniket nyc build but is the landing gear just too long for the plane i think its keeping the plane too high above the ground ...it can be also how the picture is captured cause looking at the pic it seems so .....or i need to check my eyes :giggle:
Yea Shannon... The landing gear is a little high... More so with the wheels... After building if I still find it high, then I'll replace it with a plastic one
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@ prateek, you are most welcome! :P :thumbsup: :bow: ;D ;D 8)
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Whatever hard work you've put in it is commendable. Really, it's beautiful that too making on your own without any help .
@guruDEV, Thanks! :D
DAY 2!
ok.. here is the build log for day 2... ;D
Started of with covering the wing frames, with balsa, and creating ailerons... (because the kit doesnt have ailerons prebuilt....)
(http://i45.tinypic.com/2e0uw07.jpg)
after that i went about setting up the servo's, control rods and elevator and rudder....
i only had horns for 2 control surfaces,(came with the kit), so i have still not connected the ailerons to servo's... :(
this is the Rudder servo:-
(http://i45.tinypic.com/5yrw5z.jpg)
...and the same from above...
(http://i48.tinypic.com/qqpe6d.jpg)
i powered up the receiver, and connected all the servo's for the first time.... then went around to program and trim each one...
then PROBLEM :o :o
one of the servo's wasn't working... i checked it with other channels, but it was refusing to move... didn't buzz or anything... just sat there lifelessly while the other 3 servo's were bouncing about.... i sent a mail to RCB... if i can get it replaced then good... :) otherwise :(
anyways,
this is the completed and covered wing (stamped "wing")
(http://i47.tinypic.com/3582u6x.jpg)
underneath the "servo and other electronic stuff bay", i put a little flap, that i can open and close to access the parts... it closes nice and tight ;D
(http://i49.tinypic.com/2lcmrdy.jpg)
after that, i finally joint the wings together, and mounted them on the top of the fuselage...
DIHEDRAL= 15o
WINGSPAN=38 in
(http://i48.tinypic.com/16lbima.jpg)
Specially for SHANNON,
here's a profile view, with wheels and undercarriage....
:giggle: ;D :P :P
(http://i48.tinypic.com/v61x7s.jpg)
that's it then.. today's progress...thats my Tx... FSTH9x.... ;D
What's Left
fitting motor, ESC LiPo
rigging the Flaperons
covering it with Oracover or something similar... (suggestions welcome) :giggle:
Aniket Chatterjee
...aand i forgot the damn newspaper snap again... :( ... hope i don't get disqualified from the sweeps for not putting that...
Nice build Aniket :thumbsup:
Great build, keep it up :D , I built the same model, but its falling on its tail without the battery.
Quote from: aniket210696 on March 23, 2013, 03:39:42 AM
i forgot the damn newspaper snap again
that is the only proof that you started the build within the given timeframe. in your case there aint any proof to that effect. nevertheless nice build :thumbsup:
@yasho, yep! Mine too... ;D... Where did you purchase it from
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IHC Kolkata
Lol... Same place... What motor did you use?
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Will it help if I post this now?
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I am using a emax cf2822 motor with a 8x6 prop
Oh.... I felt the 2822 would be a little under powered....
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HELP! now i have finally come to the ailerons stage, and for the life of me, i can't figure out how to set up the flaperons w/o another piece of hardware..... i have 2 servo's for each individual aileron, and a FSTH9X Tx....
bump!
Special thanks to RcBazaar for promptly shipping me a replacement servo! now my ailerons are set up, with spoilerons and flaperons.... ;D
will post some pictures soon! ;D
QUICK UPDATE:
got monokote today, and started covering the wings.... Also my Tx battery cleared customs... (customs was 30/- by the way xD)
Also installed a back light on my Tx.... Here are some pics...
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well done..rishi sir's models always flies well..rather glides well..but did you get it for 1000 bucks only????
@tatum.. :Rs: 1000 + :Rs: 250 shipping
wow damn cheap mann!!!
;D ;D ;D I crashed today.... yaaaaaaay :)
here's a pic.... {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}
(http://i37.tinypic.com/20pa5b5.jpg)
i figured out what happened afterwards, and am now working on repairing it.... ;D
the motor is too strong for this plane... :o i don't know if that's good or bad.... but it took off without giving ANY elevator, and with the throttle at 50%
then the wings couldnt handle the lift, and they folded....then it hit the ground....
luckily, no damage to any electronics... :bow:
only the balsa strengtheners in the fuselage broke....
...and the wwing... :(
so now i am rebuilding all the strengtheners with 6mm plywood...
BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD!!!! xD
That is the correct spirit :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
i second sanjayraj55!
great spirit there aniket, broke it even before the result was announced
PS
i see some fungus between your nose and upper lip , :)
@rcpilotacro.... thats peachfuzz.. :P
i'll only upload a maiden video when it flies well the first time.. lol... ;D :giggle:
day 2... crashed again... :(
edit: this time i figured out the problem... :/
there was too much Dihedral...about 20o... :(
anyways... repairs again... :( :( :-\ :-\ :-\ :)
I am naming my plane "hobie"
In loving memory of my cat, who died because of dogs, who broke his neck...
:-[
R. I. P. HOBIE CAT (Dec 2012-apr 2013) we will all miss you and may you always live in our hearts...
Thanks guys for taking the time to read this...
(http://i40.tinypic.com/zpsle.jpg)
(http://i43.tinypic.com/epgorr.jpg)
Keep going.. :thumbsup:
you rock ..
RIP Hobie, you were beautiful. God grant you peace forever.
It flew this time.... circled a few times... suddenly the wings vibrated, and the plane went into a nosedive from 50ft in the air... smashed nose first right into the ground.... :'(
broke the whole front region of the plane...(smashed to bits) and dented the motor shaft..... :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
first my cat, and now this... don't think i will even bother rebuilding now...
thanks,
aniket
Aniket, I am sorry to hear of your cat, and your crash
Please don't get discouraged, these things sometime happen.
Make another model. The shaft can be replaced.
Maybe get an experienced modeller to check the aircraft before covering, and before the flight?
All the best
flight pics...
(http://i44.tinypic.com/2tlqd.jpg)
the crash... :( (because of gusting wind draft)
(http://i39.tinypic.com/5txwfb.jpg)
the damage...
(http://i40.tinypic.com/rcq8h1.jpg)
Sorry for your cat,she was a beautiful one.
As far as your crash goes,don't be disheartened please it is just some crashes,ask around,people have had many but what you need is will and patience to do it again and you can after seeing your pictures and your building.
Just be patient and do re-build,Rc is a great hobby,just keep praciticing.
Cheers
Priyum
@priyum...yeah... right now i am putting the cessna on hold, buying another motor, and building a more crash resistant aircraft...