Another scratch takes flight
04-18-2010, 07:50 PM
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Another scratch takes flight
Another scratch takes flight...
I designed and built this airplane. It is very very smooth to fly. Very aerobatic, and does pattern well. The landings are great, settles down gentle on to the runway.
My wife and I rescued a couple of Greyhounds a male and a troublesome (thinker) female. This plane is dedicated to our first dog, Bailey. Her racing name is Boomer Torpedo.
I have Sky's dedication airplane on the drawing board!
ws 60", L 60", 4.5 Lbs, OS .46 fx Futaba 7c 5 servo- 4 channel.
I designed and built this airplane. It is very very smooth to fly. Very aerobatic, and does pattern well. The landings are great, settles down gentle on to the runway.
My wife and I rescued a couple of Greyhounds a male and a troublesome (thinker) female. This plane is dedicated to our first dog, Bailey. Her racing name is Boomer Torpedo.
I have Sky's dedication airplane on the drawing board!
ws 60", L 60", 4.5 Lbs, OS .46 fx Futaba 7c 5 servo- 4 channel.
VERY NICE PLANE.
04-24-2010, 08:04 AM
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RE: Another scratch takes flight
That looks great! I am also building a scratchbuilt of my own with similar specs to yours although it will be a tad larger than yours.
The other day I cut out the first wing ribs!
One quick question though, how did you figure out if your model would fly at all. Was it all just the "That looks about right" technique or did you go about calculating lift and such lol. Because I've tried but it's rather difficult.
Thanks,
Andrew
The other day I cut out the first wing ribs!
One quick question though, how did you figure out if your model would fly at all. Was it all just the "That looks about right" technique or did you go about calculating lift and such lol. Because I've tried but it's rather difficult.
Thanks,
Andrew
04-28-2010, 08:27 PM
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Thank you for your posts. Right now I have a giant scale project (an ARF, sorry). I am going to begin designing a canard later this year, building through the winter. Right now I also need to replace field equipment, expand on my radio equipment ect.
I had built ssssoooo many kits, I guess I did what I wanted. I experimented will stick construction found on SIG Senorita, Senior kits. I built my plane without bulkheads too. I built a midstar 40 with Senorita construction and flew the crap out of it. I held up fine and was 1 pound lighter than the original. My Senorita flew for 4 years, Many learned to fly from it too. My design was inspired by the Midwest Zero. The wide wide wing root is very stable on landing. The long ailerons are very responsive without wipping the airplane around. GOOD LUCK on your builds.
I had built ssssoooo many kits, I guess I did what I wanted. I experimented will stick construction found on SIG Senorita, Senior kits. I built my plane without bulkheads too. I built a midstar 40 with Senorita construction and flew the crap out of it. I held up fine and was 1 pound lighter than the original. My Senorita flew for 4 years, Many learned to fly from it too. My design was inspired by the Midwest Zero. The wide wide wing root is very stable on landing. The long ailerons are very responsive without wipping the airplane around. GOOD LUCK on your builds.
