Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hi Folks, Thought i wouldshow some of my progress with my A-380 build. here are the specs: 1.8 m wingspan 4 x edf's(51mm) fans 4 x 4800 Black mantis motors 4 x 40amp esc's 4 x 2200 3s1p 25c Flightmax packs 5 x MG-14 MG servo's I will be installing mechancial retracts but use one of my 3 channel servo slowers to create individual delays and scale speeds for the retracts Scheme is QANTAS Airlines and have scale stickers on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Here are some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Some More pictures As you can tell from the size in the living room not a small edf model below is what i am also working on, this SU-34 has more than 1:1 power and thrust verctoring which allows you to hover it vertically, the down side is you need 8 channels to have thrust vectoring on both the elevators and aelirons unless you hardwire all the servo's together as a customer of mine has and allows him to use a 6 channel radio Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 OOh wow that Airbus is baaadd , look forward to seeing how that goes, keep us posted Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Look forward tpo seeing the flight video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Thanks guys, here are the scale wheels i am waiting for, hopfully they will be here by Cosford or i will use some airliner ones i have but the intention is to have these on retracts they not cheap $160 plus postage but worth it i think anyways Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 The penny dropped last night, I am south african and i am building a model with a AUSTRALIAN!!!! scheme, this is a no no but too late now, Dont think i will ever live it down. Just in case you didnt know South Africans are very competitive with Australians in the rugby and cricket well we not cos we always win, its the Aussies who are the competitive ones lol Grant Edited By Timbo - Moderator on 11/07/2009 09:09:25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Hiya Grant...looks good mate! Are you gonna give us a go at Rufforth then - I havent smashed up a big foamy for ...err.... lets see now...at least two weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 TIMBO i may just do that it will be maidened next week, combined 1300 watts expected with a auw of around 5lbs 260watts/lb should be enough power dont you think LOLOLOLO but then there is nothing like the sight of a Airbus A-380 doing a slow inverted dirty pass Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 260 watts per lb eh.... should climb out pretty sharpish too - plese donr check out the knife edge capabilities before Rufforth mate Only 5lb AUW.... thats excellent - you have actually glued it all together havent you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Timbo, Glue?? we dont need no stinking glue!!! yes i have almost completed, bear in mind i have also covered most surfaces with tissue and poly c as well. It is a big model but very light It is designed as a slope soarer but was gagging for 4 x fans of cos only used epoxy for wing join, nacelle installations and tail. rest is done using UHU-POR so will not fall apart in the air Knife edge, wow that gives me a thought, 4 point rolls will look so good as well(sits back and thinks of display routine now) grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Gw have you kicked the family out to fit that thing in there lol? Where the hell you going to put the 337 and the Tucano? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchweight Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Which Airbus kit is it Grant? I have seen the Eflite airliner, is it that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Mackey Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Oooooo - designed as a sloper eh ? no I do not need more models NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Guys, It is the Windrider kit we sell, but until i have personally confirmed it does as it says on the tin i wont be selling it. I want people to have proper info on setups and build issues, this is why i build every model i sell, its called R&D well thats what i tell her indoors is the reason i have 234 models now lolo It can be found here if you are interested. But let me test it first before you all rush out and buy them http://www.windrider.com.hk/ Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger in Dubai Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Wow Grant, what a plane, congratulations. Living here in Dubai and working on the new Concourse at the airport, I get to see the Emirates A380 each day and cannot wait for my trip aboard on 21 August to LHR. Have been on it whilst on the ground several times including a tour around it in 2005 at the airshow here. Impressive "beasty" and look forward to the video and details of cost for all of the components mentioned in your earlier mail. Would have to be in Emirates colours of course despite me also coming here from South Africa 5 years ago. SAA tail colour scheme would probably also look good, nah Emirates it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Damn, you better post a vid of her maiden ! And: No auto focus from a mobile. If Im gonna druel, it had better be worth it !! lol. Great looking bird. Oh a slow mo with the retracts asc/desc would be great Grant BB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Looks like its got the quantas colours so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 Roger, I dont know why i never thought of the SA Airways colours it would have looked so much nicer, but to be honest as windrider only do the qantas stickers it saved me having to do all those windows myself Setup is not nearly as much as you think. retail prices for fans are 9.99 each motors 9 quid each esc 15 each and lots of power wire and everyone has 3s1p packs so you could use 2 of the same size lipo's with 2 fans off one battery, i am just choosing to use a pack per lipo for ease of use and i might even consider using 3s1p 3000 20c packs i have per 2 fans I could have used the tried and tested servoless retracts, but the sf ones are far cheaper and just as strong and using a 9.99 servo slower it works out a lot cheaper, even us shop owners have budgets to work too grant oh and video will be with a camcorder never video with mobiles its poor quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 problem is saa could never afford a A380 as with 70 000 people striking the big buck income with the foosball there next year is looking bleak at the moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Posted by Timbo - Moderator on 11/07/2009 09:53:58: Oooooo - designed as a sloper eh ? no I do not need more models NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS NO I DO NOT NEED MORE MODELS Timbo you can never have enough models, you always need a spare to replace one that becomes deceased or the one you get bored of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa_steve Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 glad to see you doing a build on here grant rather than the other side as such.....keep up the good work eh.looks like you'll need to make a trip south in september me thinks eh!! steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Posted by Grant Wright - Mr Foamyjets on 11/07/2009 08:57:58: The penny dropped last night, I am south african and i am building a model with a AUSTRALIAN!!!! scheme, this is a no no but too late now, Dont think i will ever live it down. Just in case you didnt know South Africans are very competitive with Australians in the rugby and cricket well we not cos we always win, its the Aussies who are the competitive ones lol Grant Edited By Timbo - Moderator on 11/07/2009 09:09:25 Grant, Well then cook everyone a beorewors roll with my nandoes sauce and it will make up for a C***p choice of airline colours, so show them you at least have some rainbow colours in you... These are nice colours here not scale for type but are effective... BWT this 70 was flown at zim air day 95, the pilot got a commendation from boeing, although the airline was not impressed ( 12' agl, full pax enroute to gatwick so + 12hrs fuel on board)... enough said, can only be done in Africa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Screen refreshed a million x, posted in a quote, WTH??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Mullins Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 Twelve foot! Full of passengers as well! Thats quite something. Could've gone very wrong though! Anyway, Back on thread, Im loving this model, bit big and pricey to on the electronic front though. I know that an A380 has a steep climb out angle, but not Vertical! Surely You could get away with 2 fans and one 4S Lipo giving 130w/lb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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