Scratch Building Your Own RC Planes Episode # 10 - Wing End Caps and Servo Pockets
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- čas přidán 6. 08. 2024
- In this episode, we will add the root and tip end caps as well as route the servo pocket holes.
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Thank you for the time you spend making these videos, even after more than 40 years in the hobby, there are always "little jems" of ideas to be found.
You're exactly right. In my experience, things get much more simple if you just start working on it. Solutions will come to you.
I know Im asking the wrong place but does someone know a trick to log back into an instagram account??
I stupidly lost my login password. I appreciate any help you can give me.
@Deshawn Ahmir Instablaster =)
@Brett Cody Thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and I'm in the hacking process now.
Seems to take a while so I will reply here later with my results.
@Brett Cody It did the trick and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thanks so much, you saved my account :D
Finally! You’re in my newsfeed!
Hi Mike!
Good deal. I hope you enjoy the project.
Great video! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build series!
Thanks. I should be able to move a little faster now. I was able to get some competing projects up and going. That should free more time (and funding) for this one.
Thanks again for sharing your knowledge. Your process is well thought out and presented. I am impressed by your attention to detail. I may join Facebook just to see the other discussions.
Good deal. I hope to see you there. There's some pretty impressive work being done by guys who are just starting out.
Another great "schooling" video!
Thanks Dirk!!!
Love the way you explain everything and the use of power tools , but you didn't seem to measure the length of the wing , did I miss that
Each wing half is 35.5" long. This makes the wing span 71" plus the fuse width.
That's not absolutely critical on a plane with such a large wing. I could add or subtract two inches, and you'd likely never see a difference.
The goal of this wing is to get the loading way down to fly super slow with confidence.
bonjour mike beau travail
Have you considered cutting out the top surface and bottom surfaces separately. Then finally gluing [or otherwise fastening them] together after almost all the other steps have been done ?
Thank you Mike. You said you build a lot of these wings. Is this for your flight training at your field? Or is there another reason you build so many?
That's a really good question Tom. A good many of the guys at my field have them and many more want them. I have sold "short kits" to some guys who don't have the equipment to handle the foam cutting, vacuum bagging and router work for the fuselage parts. They took over from there. I have not looked into shipping them yet.
Although some wings have dents and dings, no one has actually broken a wing on the BushGant or SportGnat yet despite many mishaps. One Guy broke an aileron and another guy put a huge dent the on the leading edge of one wing.
I build an great many of the flying wing versions as their expectancy is so short. They are very cheap and quick to build. I build them in batches of five or six. I can make a batch in two days.
I'll put a short build video together on those soon.
Sir....we need a new video!🙏🙏
I know Dirk. Between medical issues and deadlines on cookers, I've been distracted for far too long.
Honestly, my biggest hurdle is getting the shop cleared out to work. I can't even see my table saw. Lol.
I haven't flown in months.
I need to replace the fuse in my BushGnat. I'll film that process next week. Removing the tail feathers and putting them in a new fuse is a quick process. That should get me motivated and back on track.. keep pushing me. It helps.
Thanks for your support.
What servos are you using?
the file
For this 35cc version plane, I have typically used the Hitec D645MW and that's what I recommend. However, , the servo you see here is the MKS1210. Its rated for 4.8v to 6.0v. That's a pain because I like using Life 6.6 on anything under 50cc. I'll need to regulate the 6.6v down to around 5.5v. I own 10 of these that I bought on Black Friday sale. I use MKS exclusively on my big 3D birds and I didn't realize this titanium gear servo was so limited in its operating voltage range. At $30 each, they would be great titanium gear servos for glow planes. I'll use them in the WingGnat version.
Good video BUT you really shouldn't have thing hanging from your neck whilst using power tools
You are right Robert, it's a very poor safety example. The cord is a breakaway cord (we used them in law enforcement for obvious safety reasons) but the remote could become a projectile if it hits the blade. I will shorten the strap to avoid low dangling while I come up with an alternative. I've used this method for over 30 years and I'm so used to used to it that it really bugs me to have it somewhere else. When I have guests working in the shop, its shared and I leave it sitting in a central location. It's frustrating no to have it so handy.
Ultimately, you have a very valid point that I've always known and assumed the risk. However, the example set here changes things. I'll come up with a solution. Thanks