F22trainer Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Quality time in the a/c preparing for cooler flying weather. Nearly finished covering the balsa frame with 1/32nd" balsa sheet. Then reassembly to check fit and function of all electrics and mechanicals. i did an engine run up test before I started covering - all good. Yes, counter rotating propellers, no retracts or flaps. Wingspan finishes out at 40" and total weight is at 15.8 oz. ( he goal was < 17oz). Also have a 60" span trainer I brought out of mothballs and converted from gas to electric. It just needs landing gear and we are a go. new technology micro electrics made it possible - I've spent more $$$ buying a pair of Vette tires than the total cost of engines, servos and TX/RX (works both from iPad app) for everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Tom Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Kool, I have always envied folks who have the patience for that..... Safe flying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChad Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Sweet! Love me some RC flying toys. I'm just more of a RTF guy for fear of crashing anything I put a lot of effort into. I save that for standard models or model rockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 1 hour ago, theChad said: Sweet! Love me some RC flying toys. I'm just more of a RTF guy for fear of crashing anything I put a lot of effort into. I save that for standard models or model rockets. That moment before you launch is always a bit fearful. Take off is optional - landing is mandantory. And I have crashed them - usually after everything has gone well on a first or second flight, but never so bad it could not be repaired. But I do the plastic ones too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FNBADAZ06 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Love R/C aircraft !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y2krtaf Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Very cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theChad Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Right on!! Have you seen this guys vlog on YouTube? Peter Sripol https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yF9tV4xWEMZkel7q8La_w He's a huge R/C and physics geek, electronics nerd. Even built a plane out of two KFC buckets just to demonstrate the magnus force effect. He's building a foam plane now that suppose to be able to fly in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCMSH Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 They could probably re-name that video "guys who will never get laid" but that would be cyber bullying and I want no part of that......... It is pretty cool thought! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roneva Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 That's a lot of patience for a guy owning a Corvette! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Lookin good Michael! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 I still have this 80inch monster hanging in my den. Gotta try and sell it sooner or later. Was a fun hobby, but set it aside and didn't ever pick it up again. I also have an 88 inch bonanza unbuilt in a box here to. I enjoyed the building as much or more than the flying. The Citabria above took more than a year or if evenings to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 On 8/27/2017 at 7:10 AM, Desertdawg said: I still have this 80inch monster hanging in my den. Gotta try and sell it sooner or later. Was a fun hobby, but set it aside and didn't ever pick it up again. I also have an 88 inch bonanza unbuilt in a box here to. I enjoyed the building as much or more than the flying. The Citabria above took more than a year or if evenings to build. Howdy Dawg! That Bonanza would make a great electric flyer, hell I'd bet retracts would be available and cheap now. Nice looking Citrabria! Here's some more progress: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Ok, another update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extender32 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P51tj Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 What great patience you have... I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Just...wow. Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NativeAz Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Nice work! Where do you fly it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F22trainer Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Over at the RC field 45th ave & Pinnacle Peak Rd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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