the balsa Tortoise is inspired by the F1R models except mine is a bit heavier :banghead: building is different compared to my balsa snail which is r.i p now and guts used here
here are the specs
wing span -24 inch x cord 7 inch ,detachable
stab - 11inch x4inch , detachable
fuse 21- inch made in the form of a hollow balsa tube ,detachable
rudder - 4inch
covering - plastic laminate above brown book covers
electronic - mini vapor guts
auw -14grams - 16grams
batt- 60-70mah
balsa- 1mm sheet
Some more pics
Here are some more pics
More pics on the fuse .
Superb, Romax {:)} Another cute micro...
Nice micro! :thumbsup:
@romanxdsouza
Excellent! (As usual)
I can see the thread marks, but am curious to know know how you made the tube, especially the taper, and what thickness did you use.
Regards.
Quote from: K K Iyer on November 29, 2014, 08:25:58 PM
@romanxdsouza
Excellent! (As usual)
I can see the thread marks, but am curious to know know how you made the tube, especially the taper, and what thickness did you use.
Regards.
Thank you much sir ,the thread marks dont actually consern the fuse sir it was my idea to tighten the joints. regards the fuse i followed the same steps in the videos below but added a bit of my own grey matter.for the fuselage i used 1mm balsa sheet sanded it to 0.34mm or so i cut 2pieces of 1mm balsa sheet 12inch x 1inch for motor stick and 9inch x 2cm or so not sure for boom,the 2cm and 1inch cut side will vary depending on how think you want the fuse tube ,these cut pieces i then soaked in normal water then wraped it around a wooded dowel ,put pieces of paper and cello tape to join the center then let it dry for 30mins....for easy explanation to the fuselage i added links to videos below..
These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys
Another awesome build to your hanger. (:|~ {:)} :thumbsup: :hatsoff: Expert micro builder.
Thanks shijin ,
And finally what you all have been waiting for :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqbqIU0CEU (//http://) (//http://)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNrGpFsrGs (//http://) (//http://)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=29rBZhkSkmA (//http://)
If interested in micro airplanes please have a look here ,please read post #1, before you post your builds
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/successfully-flown-micro-airplane-thread-only/msg204548/#msg204548 (http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/successfully-flown-micro-airplane-thread-only/msg204548/#msg204548)
and
If interested in slow flying airplanes please have a look here ,please read post #1,before you post your builds
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/show-off-your-scratch-built-slow-pace-slow-flying-airplane-only-(with-rules)here/msg152509/#msg152509 (http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/show-off-your-scratch-built-slow-pace-slow-flying-airplane-only-(with-rules)here/msg152509/#msg152509)
Roman,
Change your RC skills category to ADVANCED at once.
No beginner can build/fly like this!
Fantastic!
Agreed with iyer sir. :thumbsup:
Quote from: shijin ps on November 30, 2014, 07:51:27 AM
Another awesome build :thumbsup: :hatsoff: Expert micro builder.
+1
awesome :hatsoff: :hatsoff: :hatsoff: {:)} {:)} {:)}
nice one roman
Thank you all,need a good place to fly now
Heres a close up video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKpQfI72Sks (//http://)
Hi Roman, excellent work! Can you do a closeup of the control surface movements? Not sure but are you controlling elevation with throttle only?
Nice build... Congrats....
Iyer Sir, the most knowledgable persons of this forum know how depth the sea is day by day, and his position... that is why members of this forum are reducing their status from Advance to intermediate and afterwords begineer... ;)
Lets viewer have the capacity to increase his reputation power... think over it sir... ;)
Kalyanda,
Correct :salute:
Quote from: intorc on December 03, 2014, 08:29:22 AM
Hi Roman, excellent work! Can you do a closeup of the control surface movements? Not sure but are you controlling elevation with throttle only?
thank u all once again, yes intorc elevation is controlled with throttle however the elevator is raised a bit at the traling edge to give it lift ,see in the picture below,here is a video of the gear used
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLDu0XRc0Ts (//http://) (//http://)
And here is a video of how the parts detach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTv-8yiTkKM (//http://)
Our own Roman is giving the Japs a run for their money! Lovely craft and beautiful build.
roman why not post a build video of various parts.
Quote from: romanxdsouza on November 29, 2014, 11:03:04 PM
These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys
The parts are basicly build using the same concept as from the videos above.nothing complicated at all ,just needs practice.only thing difficult to find here is, i think the rubberband :headscratch: and place to fly :giggle:. And offcourse electronics if you are goin to be using.
I just love these builds Roman! It's a really great achievement to be able to build with such lightness and precision {:)} {:)} {:)}
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Quote from: romanxdsouza on November 29, 2014, 11:03:04 PM
These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys
The parts are basicly build using the same concept as from the videos above.nothing complicated at all ,just needs practice
We want roman instructional videos of the plane build ;D :thumbsup: , electronics can be taken care off ;D
Here is another video outdoor sorry had to pause the video wanted my friends angad and john to have a go with the tortoise
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nQ_kY7G5V4 (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)
Awesome
Slow flyers........ SIMPLY WOOW.......!!!!!!!!!!!!
@romanxdsouza,
FANTASTIC.
This build and this video would easily win a competition for build quality and airworthiness! :hatsoff:
Regards
Sir can u please enlighten me About the MICRO electronics used.....And the source or the way to get such MICRO electronics ?
could retracts be added ?
Quote from: Sukhpreet on February 04, 2016, 10:01:14 AM
Sir can u please enlighten me About the MICRO electronics used.....And the source or the way to get such MICRO electronics ?
electronic - mini vapor guts .....mini vapor is a rtf airplane by horizon hobby
Quote from: Tanmay.mathur on March 28, 2016, 04:20:42 PM
could retracts be added ?
If u refering to landing gear ....then its a no no .......weight will increase
oh sorry its a post by mistake in the wrong thread
bad mistake.
Would like to share some info on the covering....had many question about it.. the material i use to cover is easily found......the brown school book covers have a laminateed plastic on them thats what i use.....u may have troublpeeling the plastic from the brown paper its because of the glue used ..so i tried putin it in water and then boiling it it then seem to peel out easy.....i then removed it from the water peeled of the brown paper wich came of very easily and used the plastic...I have also used vegetable bags the transparent ones in bazzar they worked tooo http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/f1d-type-electronic-indoor
Adhesice use to cover is fevicol SR 998.....this is very very tacky sticks to finger and is difficult to remove.....i mix equal quantily of fevicol and acetone and then apply on the balsa u can use it on carbon rods too.....its a real pain actually :giggle:working with it
the balsa tortoise goes out door again love the last 10sec
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MdjqwCeJis&t=12s
Fantastic! :hatsoff:
@glidiator sir
Hope you saw this. You'll really like...
Thank you sir ....its all on the weather....no indoor spots for me..so take a chance on the weather man
fantastic roman :hatsoff: