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Title: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 17, 2013, 07:55:52 PM

Hi guys here is new build. Skeeter 40 The original plans are for balsa, but as i dont have balsa and not having any experience towards balsa plane building. I decided to make it in foam.

wing span 40 inch which is cut from HD thermocole and covered with tarsperant RED film with help of Electric Iron (Domestic). The 6mm carbon rod will be placed for the strength.

the fuse is cut from bio foam 25 mm thick. Will have 2 carbon rods 3mm on either side for the strength.

i dont know the weight yet but think will be around 800-900 gm.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: Ahamed on February 17, 2013, 08:51:17 PM

Can share some pics

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 08:09:27 AM

Some Pics.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 08:10:52 AM

More pics

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 08:12:53 AM

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 08:16:56 AM

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 10:55:11 AM

wings tobe attached.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: manojswizera on February 18, 2013, 11:50:59 AM

kaka : I think the wings are made of high density thermacol? Beautiful work with hot wire.
The wings are fantastically shaped .
really inspiring.....

Title: Re: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 02:19:32 PM

Thanks swizera.

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Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: Jatayu on February 18, 2013, 05:27:27 PM

Excellent work on the wing. Really inspiring me to start work on my edge540!

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 06:47:31 PM

ply for landing gear

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 18, 2013, 07:41:55 PM

All parts ready.

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Post by: SunLikeStar on February 18, 2013, 08:41:24 PM

Very beautiful wings :goodjob:

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Post by: arun.sreelakam on February 18, 2013, 10:42:03 PM

This is a great build.. I will definitely try this one day...
Really impressed... Great work dude... awesome

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 19, 2013, 10:32:52 AM

Jatayu, arun and sunlikestar, thank you all.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 19, 2013, 10:35:03 AM

Wing ready to go.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 19, 2013, 10:36:45 AM

Ready for the electricals.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: wingman4ever on February 19, 2013, 10:43:48 AM

Heart breaking beauty ......

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 19, 2013, 10:46:41 AM

Weight is little above 500gms. without electricals.

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Post by: kakka_rao on February 19, 2013, 10:47:07 AM

thanks wingman.

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Post by: rastsaurabh on February 19, 2013, 10:57:25 AM

Kakka rao your efforts are strengthining my point to believe in thermacol...

Thermacol is no less better than balsa.....if done appropriately it can be as good as balsa plane.
As far as a person does not do crash the performance of thermacol and Balsa would be at par.

Some +s of thermacol....
Cheap, Easy built and easy crafting since it is full body rather than frame of sticks.

-s of thermacol...
needs stiffening, finishing is not as good as balsa, big planes >40 inch WS not easy to make, tought to attach hard points such as landing gear, motor mount etc.

saurabh

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 21, 2013, 10:31:49 AM

Here is flight clip.

http://youtu.be/4l-kIkHHgNM

Admin, Please correct the link posting.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: rastsaurabh on February 21, 2013, 12:03:27 PM

Nice built and video... what is the motor and pics of control surfaces and servos.....

I am interested to see how you have placed battery and servos on fuse and wing.

Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 21, 2013, 01:04:12 PM

The motor is 3530 1100kv, 10X5 prop.
AUW is 950 gms.

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Post by: sanjayrai55 on February 21, 2013, 01:28:47 PM

Looks real good Kakka Rao

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Post by: arun.sreelakam on February 21, 2013, 01:44:18 PM

Wow looks like a kit from hobbyking.. :)
Very nice sir.. and waiting for the maiden.. (:|~

Title: Re: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: kakka_rao on February 21, 2013, 01:47:46 PM

Arun please check previous post there link for maiden. Just remember I am a beginer so no fancy flying.

Thanks sirji.

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Title: Re: Skeeter40 Converted to Foam.
Post by: arun.sreelakam on February 21, 2013, 05:29:36 PM

Oh kakka rao I didnt noticed that actually.. really nice flying Just Loved the landing :hatsoff:
Great build.. {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)} {:)}

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