hello everyone! here's my first entry for 2015 sweepstakes. its FT Baby Blender v2 from flitetest.com . i started this build 10 days ago on 17th June, but due to busy schedule i'm posting it now..
So here we go,
For this build i have used 5mm depron and for the electronics i have emax cf2812 (rewinded) , 9x4 prop , redbrick 30a esc , emax 9g servos, and 2200mah 20c 3-cell lipo.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TWKRsXBrtzo/VY7vgiWv4uI/AAAAAAAAAXM/4wCX5uNNs18/s1280/1.JPG)
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plans downloaded and ready to cut out the pieces.
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Started with the wings.
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made the crease for the fold and 45 degree bevel for the leading edge.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NnPCnebxBCY/VY6rZy87_wI/AAAAAAAAAWY/ScAAPhfpPTo/s1280/8.JPG)
glued the spar.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xXOn-o7sa0A/VY6reMtx_-I/AAAAAAAAAWg/7Y3Hw8uSyZ0/s1280/9.JPG)
since 5mm depron is brittle while folding, so reinforced it with tape on the other side so that i can make the wing structure easily.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zkh1rBrlqIg/VY6qSk4hatI/AAAAAAAAAOQ/URfdh90VLVM/s1280/10.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lNmNh8LyYiI/VY6qSyNFhRI/AAAAAAAAAOY/VFw1zlCtD20/s1280/11.JPG)
completed wings.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-hzZAHwCOHpI/VY6qVmMr4lI/AAAAAAAAAOg/ywHzWXxLBc4/s1280/12.JPG)
glued 5mm carbon strip and reinforced with fiber tape on these parts to give them some support because they are the only pieces which will hold the two wings together.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VxX9bc2RFFg/VY6qYSVu9NI/AAAAAAAAAOs/EMQRzIpdHpQ/s1280/13.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HqjfsPMCZHA/VY6qYS4DA4I/AAAAAAAAAO0/oolqRL5L2p4/s1280/14.JPG)
glued them to the first wing
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4aG5RpVyLCc/VY6qbWIOnfI/AAAAAAAAAPA/6MAAfks8N0Y/s1280/16.JPG)
then to the second one
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covered the wing tips with 5mm depron and sanded to shape.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Yv3sigHkpnM/VY6qcUZP_rI/AAAAAAAAAPI/72KUAPk65f8/s1280/18.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-w5E7sB71Sh8/VY6qfiSWi2I/AAAAAAAAAPY/pWvKCR9QshQ/s1280/19.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tAxRclP9hWY/VY6qgyo5jwI/AAAAAAAAAPo/GnyOP4ANyDw/s1208/20.JPG)
fuse template
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2Mdk2uLQ2rs/VY6qhrKC8YI/AAAAAAAAAPw/P7NWpRalhz8/s1280/21.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2mUWzSOZ3RU/VY6qjJBnlVI/AAAAAAAAAP4/kJf8CEBu4fs/s1280/22.JPG)
motor mount. added some extra pieces for strength.
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nHD4hGdKOhg/VY6qm9OFaDI/AAAAAAAAAQk/iU8JPGLPs7k/s1280/27.JPG)
next day.
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now the back end of the fuse
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VFBBvb0wKnY/VY6qqbkXJKI/AAAAAAAAARE/hMgaDutNfyI/s1280/30.JPG)
glued the tail section and added a support piece for strength.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-UpHflG6Svqk/VY6qu_ut2yI/AAAAAAAAARk/PZC_CpAtJpE/s1280/34.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SzVvHpMWQ5s/VY6qq3O4lsI/AAAAAAAAARI/3eIEH5Er-Is/s1280/31.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bg1QvSJhbvU/VY6quaufSuI/AAAAAAAAARc/7cPCSPrgFD4/s1280/33.JPG)
glued the support in place
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-wmiUO_uU7Dg/VY6qvWxzTaI/AAAAAAAAARs/tNT8gTucQUg/s1280/35.JPG)
structure is made with thin 2mm depron and glued the servos in place
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-4c8Sb10vv-I/VY6qx4ORlvI/AAAAAAAAAR4/zteyqh1vdB0/s1280/37.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fIi4JxZfTpo/VY6qytw2UGI/AAAAAAAAASM/jBBrvetkpVc/s1280/38.JPG)
since i'm not using any power pod , so made a battery and receiver holder for it.
support for the holder:-
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7mBJsMBhSCI/VY6q2PbWWkI/AAAAAAAAASk/UVi-jJzmP1I/s1280/41.JPG)
glued two Velcro straps to hold the battery in place
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GlnFhra6T3w/VY6q5MIjyBI/AAAAAAAAAS8/s2k9mML9LF8/s1280/43.JPG)
added railings to the plate
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dpDP8LUUI34/VY6q5Fy4I9I/AAAAAAAAAS4/iHr4mTmmax4/s1280/44.JPG)
glued it into the support and attached two carbon rods back and front for the rubber band to hold the wings
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FkhxRfSAcKo/VY6q7y18SbI/AAAAAAAAATU/O5VDRzDPyTM/s1280/47.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-agbqlZvZoHs/VY6q7m5ojwI/AAAAAAAAATY/Qd7IxyXepkc/s1280/48.JPG)
now the fun part building the wheels .
cut out the templates and glued them together with a carbon tube in middle
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-DhUyfPFfXTo/VY6q8vlHfqI/AAAAAAAAATg/0VX2Ut8By2c/s1280/49.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-8oBrttWnxrI/VY6rASWC8qI/AAAAAAAAAT0/Z-srafc9SLU/s1280/50.JPG)
after the glue is cured , i pushed it into the motor shaft for sanding
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VGqFxltxljg/VY6rD_w9EfI/AAAAAAAAAUI/CAneqPl1Krs/s1280/53.JPG)
gave it a spin and sanded it round..
before sanding.
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after sanding.
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-R_AVbGJkHRE/VY6rF_KGOQI/AAAAAAAAAUg/-GJLgRe6P-E/s1280/56.JPG)
joined the tail wheel to the rudder too
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--hX60l4rH5w/VY6rGeWxCwI/AAAAAAAAAUo/98-DYYskTEo/s1280/57.JPG)
atteched the aileron servo and linkages
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T7IwMtKYtco/VY6rJFA6wxI/AAAAAAAAAU4/xUA-uvJxdHA/s1280/59.JPG)
rudder and elevator linkages
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-v36P433PXX0/VY6rK8uw4zI/AAAAAAAAAVI/qlOmxTVURjY/s1280/60.JPG)
after painting attached the landing gear
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-yT7-vp_XyEk/VY6rMNKtLxI/AAAAAAAAAVQ/OExx7fIe7QM/s1280/61.JPG)
finally completed:-
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(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SlON3HZ-uvA/VY6rODlNYeI/AAAAAAAAAVg/JqUSDeMuC0w/s1280/63.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-AE1PLKrBKc8/VY6rS-LjMNI/AAAAAAAAAV4/Gj1TKLu6P_g/s1280/66.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Nri1fFoWXVs/VY6rUqoQwpI/AAAAAAAAAWA/dWDt5oI13KI/s1280/67.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N-BgkOdxQts/VY6rPMNj6kI/AAAAAAAAAVo/RjfhSls6sLY/s1280/64.JPG)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-fifU3NBk1VE/VY6rSJTYaiI/AAAAAAAAAV0/OsSj8Xn_VGM/s1280/65.JPG)
the weather is not suitable for flying here. i think its been 5 or 6 days in showers of blessings. will upload the test flight video soon after the weather becomes calm.......
@jayantpradhan,
Excellent workmanship, and an equally well documented build log {:)}
Sir, status in profile needs upgrade from 'beginner'... ;D
Regards.
Good and clean build..
thank you K K Iyer sir and prabal :hatsoff: :hatsoff:
Very neat and clean build.
Which website are you using to attach these photos?
Quote from: rcrcnitesh on June 28, 2015, 10:04:29 AM
Very neat and clean build.
Which website are you using to attach these photos?
thanks man . i'm using picasa web.
Excellent build and good luck with the maiden! :thumbsup:
Quote from: tantragna on June 28, 2015, 10:52:55 AM
Excellent build and good luck with the maiden! :thumbsup:
thank you
WOW.
beautiful build, jayantji
one made by sanjay sir, another by you.
Nice build {:)} {:)}
Waiting for the flying video (:|~
Quote from: manojswizera on June 28, 2015, 05:16:24 PM
WOW.
beautiful build, jayantji
one made by sanjay sir, another by you.
thank you man
Quote from: sanjayrai55 on June 28, 2015, 05:25:02 PM
Nice build {:)} {:)}
Waiting for the flying video (:|~
thank you sir .. i have already done the test flight today.. will upload the video within few hours...
(:|~ awesome workmanship sir. :thumbsup: waiting for the video.
so after days of showers of blessings, finally here's the test flight videos...
first flight:-
it was funny that i thought it will fly , eagerly increasing the throttle :salute: :salute:, ready to fly in the sky but then this happened:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpDr-i80eyo
:giggle: :giggle: i ruined my self confidence :headscratch:, prop stuck on grass.... and what a flip.....
second flight:-
after recovering from the land flip stunt ;D , i was ready to fly it again.. and please ignore the burp , that was my friend who took his lunch few minutes before... :giggle: :giggle:.. and also the recording button paused for few seconds that's why there's a micro gap in the video... so enjoy..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rAMcRMNUXc
and yes i crash landed the plane but nothing happened to it.. the plane flies great and handles pretty well.. its a little tail heavy and the motor was making unusual noises so will change it later on but for the time being Mission Accomplished....
and at last a snap from the field:-
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D2MxvkYKr8U/VZBLy7HQ-OI/AAAAAAAAAY8/AtHsbP9uIFg/s1280/33.jpg)
Very nice {:)} {:)} {:)}
Where was the 3D though? (3D means when you are actually flying below stall speed)
Quote from: sanjayrai55 on June 29, 2015, 06:56:17 AM
Very nice {:)} {:)} {:)}
Where was the 3D though? (3D means when you are actually flying below stall speed)
ooops my mistake sir i'm really so dumb, don't know much about 3d flights.... i only did some flips and rolls like stuff. i thought that's 3d :banghead: :banghead:... will definitely learn more about 3d flying.... thank you.. :hatsoff:
Very nice flight! Congratulations.. {:)}