Hi,

Yesterday i started with my new model, a pylon mount balsa glider, thanks to RCD for the balsa .

I am building this model so that i can fly for more time. Whenever i go flying, half of the time is wasted in fixing  the nose motor mount. Whenever i do a crash landing the motor mount has to be repaired ( IT TAKES LOT OF OUR TIME ) and i am not a good flyer, still learning.

I was inspired by "bmblb's" pusher model, whenever he comes to fly on the field, he just flys as he has a pusher model.

I have downloaded a pylon mount model plan and i had started working on it yesterday, finished cutting all the parts & now i am working on the wing first & later i will start with the fuselage.


Fuselage - 36"
Wingspan - 60"
Chord - 8"


Few pics of wing construction.

Pics

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All the best

Quote from: anwar on December 19, 2010, 08:32:39 PM
All the best

Thanks Anwar.

Nice start..
Would love to see as to where we could fly this big one... 

Once this model is done, lets go to Hoskote Drone.

Wow. Whenever you call or post you always have some new build to talk about All the best mate. Hope to meet soon after my exams.

Hey thanks Rajath, i just finished joining the wings, dint take picture of it, feeling sleepy.
I will post it tomorrow.

See you soon.......   

Please do take build pics of the mount, i am hooked to this thread. best of luck!!

Wow!!! It looks fantastic. Share the plan Sarad.
BTW, take the Sealing Iron from my house if you need for covering. Your motor etc are also lying back there.

Quote from: SunLikeStar on December 20, 2010, 09:28:26 AM
Please do take build pics of the mount, i am hooked to this thread. best of luck!!

Thanks

Yes, i will post all the pics as i progress.

Quote from: ujjwaana on December 20, 2010, 04:47:56 PM
Wow!!! It looks fantastic. Share the plan Sarad.
BTW, take the Sealing Iron from my house if you need for covering. Your motor etc are also lying back there.

Thanks Ujjwal, i will take it once you are back.
Yesterday i managed to join the center wing. Ujjwal your weighing scale is quite handy.

Few pics attached.

Hey RC, nice to hear about ur new project.. Haven't had much time to come online these days.. When are you coming down to Goa? Best of luck

Thanks Medicineman,
I am coming next month.

Few aileron pics..

I am planning to do this pylon mount for my model, if anybody has any other plan for a pylon mount then please post some pics of the same.
I have got this pics from internet.

Hi RC......very clean cuts !!!

As regards the pylon, I tried it in the previous version of the pusher. Some of my experience are listed below:

1. Despite a pylon mount, I still managed to break a prop. Best to go with a pusher config with a pylon.

2. Factor in ample space for adjusting cg.

3. Ensure 0 degree for thrust line, and then add down thrust.

Couple of pics from my plane for your reference.

Here's another pic of the same wing, minus the pylon. You may be able to see the root of the pylon in the center section of the wing.

You may want to consider a configuration where the wing sits on the pylon rather than the pylon being atop the wing - this would ensure 0 deg thrust line. (of course you will need the down thrust).

Good luck with your build.

Wow.. Thats a neat thermocol wing.. What type of wood are the spars and LE/TE made of?

Quote from: bmblb on December 21, 2010, 11:01:21 AM
Here's another pic of the same wing, minus the pylon. You may be able to see the root of the pylon in the center section of the wing.

Thanks "bmblb" for the pics.

Very very neat build.  All the very best!

Thanks VC,

The wing is almost completed, little finishing work is left and then covering the wing. i will start with the fuselage tomorrow.

Few pics of tip dihedral.

Hi all,

Wing construction is complete, just finished sanding on the wing, total weight of the wing as off now is 197 grams.
Tomorrow i will start with  the fuselage.

Hi RC Dude, Can you please guide me for the tools, cutting techniques etc you used to craft the aerofoil wing shapes from Balsa.

I have a strong desire to build a UAV from Balsa, I have collected the plans etc. But I am a little skeptical about the cutting part.