Tom Wright 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Hi All. Its fun time a couple of days ago i set my self the task of designing and building a 36" span EP model for less than £25 all in eg lipo, esc, motor,servos, and all airframe materials. Well it took less than 8 hours to build and i have had three successful flying sessions with it today. The fus forward of the wing T/E is made from foam pipe lagging has any one else done this before ?.........it works . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 well done tom.when i grow up i want to be just like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Sounds interesting Tom, any photos? BEB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 11, 2011 Author Share Posted June 11, 2011 Don't be daft Tony your own designs are really good particularly as you haven't built or flown a model for year.............s, A bit more flying practice with the easy models and you will be well away,keep up the good work . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 11, 2011 Share Posted June 11, 2011 Pic Tom, pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi BEB. Will post some photos tomorrow ...pipe material and completed model . Here are some stats on the model. Span 36" Chord 8" W area 2 sq ft Length 38" W L 4.5 oz per sq ft Power 40W AUW 9 oz Surprisingly it performed well into days windy conditions ,and impeccably at 9pm this evening when the wind dropped to 2-3 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi DF. Don't get to excited lol its cheap flys well but not a glamour model,......if you know what i mean,. I designed it as an air experience tool,for people that have aspirations but have never flown tried it out on such a person this evening no problem no damage the foam pipe fus just bounces. How is good golly miss..... Cheers Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Good golly is just fine thx Tom my little gardening sideline has taken off quite well, so much so that i have very little free time at the moment, still it's good! Martyn Sharp was so kind and gave me a wing dragon just over 2 weeks ago, but i have not had the time to try it out! or to arrange a get together with Martyn for a good ol modelling chin wag Anyway i ramble lookin forward to the pics or maybe even a vid for this latest creation of yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Creation suggests...... artistic .smooth balanced flowing lines ......you might be disappointed DF .Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 00:59:42 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 You are too hard on yourself Tom, it flies does it not? it serves it's intended purpose does it not? then it is a fine piece of work form a fine sculpter Tom On the other hand, if it looks like a straight boomerang, you will have to be punished!!!! (no pressure) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Would that be a years lawn cutting then . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-Hawk Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Looking forward to seeing this would love to have a go, and may well lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hmm at least my last design has twinbooms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Flyer Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Posted by Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 01:16:15:Would that be a years lawn cutting then . Yes, with half a razor blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 if you all want to see artistic use of depron check Richards" WebBipe "thread and Simon's" Another Bachem Natter " thread. Tom.Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 02:15:18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Posted by Dorset flyer on 12/06/2011 02:08:11: Posted by Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 01:16:15: Would that be a years lawn cutting then . Yes, with half a razor blade Oh no i will have to stay up all night working on it to avoid DFs punishment ......................AGAIN!Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 02:17:37 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 OK after the late evening fun here is the foam pipe lagging used for the fus. Weight 0.35 oz per ft ,its light ! Diameter 2 in . Wall thickness 0.5 in . Internal hole diameter 0.9 in . The material is water proof and has a ready cut strait line along the length this is a usefull reference and is ideal for inserting a keel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Cut outs are simple and quick ,using a razor saw or balsa knife. This was done very quickly as a try out ,a neat job can easily be done. Wing dowels are bamboo skewers ,the 1/2 x1/8 spruce keel can just be seen and the motor mount is a light ply disc . Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 12:54:32Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 13:01:12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 that is very clever.me likes.why not a full length fuselage. Edited By tony bennett on 12/06/2011 13:02:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Simple motor installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi Tony. The material could be used to make a full length fus ,no problem ,its certainly light enough ,but the keel would have to run the full length so the complete fus would weigh about 0.5 oz more, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bran Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Guy who used to fly with me about three years ago did this. He used the wing cores from a beaten up Flyingwings Slipstream to make a swept wing and made a loose "VC10 alike" with a pipe lagging Fus and twin pipe lagging "engine pods" on the High T tail, pusher motors. The long nose had no stiffering/keel so drooped a bit in flight more like a Concorde!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Tail end all 6mm depron not even sanded,for test flights,mounted on two 3/16 sq balsa rails glued both sides of the boom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Hi Dave . Thanks for the input ,i new it must have been done before,modelers are an inventive lot and will try to utilize any thing that comes to hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Wright 2 Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Servo installation no finesse here ,cyno to boom sides Will trim the wire push rods .Edited By Tom Wright 2 on 12/06/2011 13:44:03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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