Lipo Man Posted November 1, 2023 Share Posted November 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Futura57 said: The flat knat looks small and light for a 64mm 4S fan. I bet it shifts. Does the air get in underneath? It’s maybe slightly bigger than it looks in photos. I think wingspan is about 650mm, and weight RTF about 850g. Air intakes are indeed under the wing - no cheater holes yet but I’ll probably add some soon. I’ve attached an image from my CAD design sketches that show the intake arrangement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Ryan Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 That looks cool. A friend has just gifted me two 90mm EDF's. That scaled up slightly to suit would be awesome. Just saying 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 6 hours ago, Glenn Ryan said: That looks cool. A friend has just gifted me two 90mm EDF's. That scaled up slightly to suit would be awesome. Just saying 😉 I think for those you need to visit Jetworks.online They have some amazing scale models, but much more time required to build them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manish Chandrayan Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Lipo Man said: Scratch built B&Q foam simple EDF. 64mm fan off a 4s 2200mAh. Own design - after people suggesting it looks a bit like a Gnat I think I’m going to christen it the “Flat Gnat”. 🤣 To my eyes, the lines are closer to the Jaguar than the Gnat. Either way, looks good Edited November 2, 2023 by Manish Chandrayan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted November 2, 2023 Share Posted November 2, 2023 12 hours ago, Manish Chandrayan said: To my eyes, the lines are closer to the Jaguar than the Gnat. Either way, looks good Yes - that’s the other one that gets mentioned! I think it could go either way depending on the scheme. I’m going to go for an RAF training scheme, so I think that will emphasis the “gnat” look. Time will tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Marsh Posted November 5, 2023 Author Share Posted November 5, 2023 Sea Fury done, electric, 6s . 4500mah battery and ubec system. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 (edited) So yesterday I heavily crashed my scratch built EDF - and today, thanks to the miracle of hot glue, it flew again. I really do need to paint it now… Edited November 5, 2023 by Lipo Man Posted video incorrectly 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted November 12, 2023 Share Posted November 12, 2023 I had my Maiden flight today with my latest depron and foamboard model 65" span weight 6.5lb ready to fly, no problems apart from my fingers freezing in the cold N E wind second flight 4.5 minutes 71% left in the battery. Must be my age but I did not feel like hanging around in the cold so pleased with the result I went home some hit soup. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyGnome Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Newly acquired PZ SE5........ Bit of paint, few vinyl decals. Good as new. Lovely flyer. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 You'll love the PZ SE5a, they do fly superbly well and look so good in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PDB Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Dream Flight Weasel for lighter wind days. For the premium price the quality of mine hasn't been great, the wings not lining up with the fuselage and plenty of dents in the surface, hopefully it'll fly better than it looks. I've been trying a RadioMaster Pocket TX and I've been very happy with it, no stretching from the sticks to the switches and the removable sticks with no switches sticking out means no problems throwing it in a rucksack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 My powered conversion of a FX707s.Albatross. Not normally that interested if RTF "foamies" but the size of the FX707 at 1/2m span and the fact it is moulded in EPO made a power conversion interesting to go with my LIDL and Cheetah chuck glider conversions. It 360g AUW with an 850mAh 3s it flies rather better than I expected almost a true glider. The conversion has added only 80g to the original glider's weight. A video of its maiden flight. Full power only used for the hand launch, most of the flight at much reduced throttle, approach and landing just gliding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted November 19, 2023 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Corrections Not 1/2m but 1.2m span. and here is the video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqSYdaeQut4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Forgot to post this last week which was when it had its maiden flight. The asymmetric thrust is interesting! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 Looks very futuristic Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 TBH it is great fun to fly as well but does disappear rather quickly too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Fairgrieve Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 (edited) I can hardly wait to get mine flying. My Red will complement your Green. Edited November 20, 2023 by Kevin Fairgrieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Jenkins Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 How fast do you have to approach yourself for your red aircraft to appear green Kevin?🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lipo Man Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 I forgot to share a picture of the “Flat Gnat” after it was painted. I went for a cartoonish version of an RAF training scheme on the full size gnats. Given the simplicity of the model it worked out well and it’s now much easier to see in flight, which is useful as it’s surprisingly quick! 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted November 20, 2023 Share Posted November 20, 2023 V nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Barclay Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 On 12/11/2023 at 20:24, Eric Robson said: I had my Maiden flight today with my latest depron and foamboard model 65" span weight 6.5lb ready to fly, no problems apart from my fingers freezing in the cold N E wind second flight 4.5 minutes 71% left in the battery. Must be my age but I did not feel like hanging around in the cold so pleased with the result I went home some hit soup. Hello Eric. Looks really nice. You say that you used depron and foamboard. Just wondering which parts are depron and which are foamboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Robson Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 65" 109f composite build. Michael if you look on this thread you will see how it was made. The fuselage profile and formers are foamboard with some balsa and ply, the lower wing panels are foamboard the ribs are 6mm depron and 1/8"ply, top wing skin and fuselage cladding 1/8" depron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Barclay Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 2 hours ago, Eric Robson said: 65" 109f composite build. Michael if you look on this thread you will see how it was made. The fuselage profile and formers are foamboard with some balsa and ply, the lower wing panels are foamboard the ribs are 6mm depron and 1/8"ply, top wing skin and fuselage cladding 1/8" depron Thanks Eric.Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Thompson Posted November 26, 2023 Share Posted November 26, 2023 My last project from how she looked when I picked her up to now all completed and looking resplendent with her new cowling, fitted and painted. This was a complete back to bare airframe restoration and E conversion. She is a Bowman’s Model, Miles Magister 1 designed in 1979 with an 85 inch span and an AUW of 13 1/2lbs (recommended 10lbs), running a 6S system turning a 16x8 wooden prop. She fly’s really nice even with the extra weight. 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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