Scratch Building Your Own RC Planes Episode #9 Cutting the Wing Lightening Holes
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- In this episode, we will use the router to cut the lightening holes in the wing halves. The template for this procedure is built exactly the same as the templates for the fuselage parts.
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I love the fact that you not only make mistakes but you 'fess up and make a point of emphasising the mistook and the fix. Important is that you explain whether the error is mission critical or just cosmetic. That said, you need to be wary of teaching us bad habits in allowing the error to occur and then glossing over it.
That said, your tutorials teach good habits, and the vale of thinking/planning ahead.
Love your work.
Thanks buddy!!! But what error did I allow and then gloss over?
@@mikencrcf6018 Sorry Mike. I hope I didn't offend. I just meant that you point out when you've made a mistake and show us how to overcome the problem, if there is one. A refreshing approach - as opposed to those who are 'perfect'.
I don't have a particular example. I just meant - half jokingly - that we, as 'students' should strive for getting it correct first time around rather than know it doesn't matter, or that it's a simple fix.
As a hobby photographer, the goal is to get it right in the camera and not rely on Photoshop to hide our sloppiness.
Anyway, I'm now just wasting your precious time.
Thanks again
Doug
@@dougrowell7817 Well, I've certainly made my share of mistakes. The goal of this build series is to pass along the lessons of those mistakes and perhaps the fruits of my successful experiments. In that spirit, I hope it never appears that I'm any but 100% transparent.
I hope you enjoy the series and take something from it.
Great series, thanks.
I'm glad you like them! Comments like this make it worth it.
Love your videos. I keep thinking you really need a CNC router. Would save you SO much time .
A cnc router would be an easy project.
However, for this project, very few guys would have access to cnc.
If I were selling parts, cnc would be the way to go.
I've used my buddies cnc on occasion. It's not as easy to draw the parts as one would think. I can make the template faster in many cases. Once made, you see how fast it goes.
I may build one in the future.
Another great video. Thanks Mike.
Thanks Tom. The videos are a lot of work but feedback from you guys makes it so much easier.
Love it!
Thanks. The next episode should be out within 24 to 36 hours.
Amazing
Thank you Dirk. Thanks for your support!!!!
Mike, first of all let me say how much I have enjoyed your videos in this series!
Sorry if I missed it in the video, but how much weight savings is realized by cutting the lightening holes in the wing and tail surfaces?
I believe I answered this in the Facebook group RC FOAM CORE WINGS.
on the bottom templet how narrow is the tail end of the templet
MIKE, boa tarde, ja assisti a todos os seus videos e sao muito bem explicados, como faço pra comprar esta fresa de tupia que voce mostra neste video.
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So, I'm a complete newbie with gas and nitro planes. All mine have been electric.
I'm building the bush gnat and have found a motor called Force Engine EC-46F. It has 7.54 cm³ 1.62 PS and 1.19 kW.
Would the plane take this power system. It's at ~1 kg without the wings and I estimate them to be at ~ 1kg as well.
Thanks for your help,
the file
I wonder, how many horse power the motor has, which you put on the plane.
I guess you're talking about the red mid wing plane, the SportGnat. I have only run it with a 35CC rear exhaust engine. I'm sure it would fly with a 20cc but it wouldn't match my flying demands. In addition, you would need to add nose weight to get the cg right. A 35CC works perfectly with no required weight. The plane is already heavy at 10.1 lbs dry. But with over 1,300 square inches of wing, its very floaty.
The two brands of 35CC that I have used are the RCGF and the DLE. The DLE 35RA Is a great motor but I actually prefer the RCGF35RE . Its a bit stronger, lighter and cheaper. Plus, Joe Nelson at RCGG USA is great to work with. Its a small organization with great service.
More to your question though.
The RCGF35RE Is 4.1 hp.
I've run 20 and 26cc on the BushGnat but I am building one with the RCGF35RE. I think it will be a better plane.
I plan to try a DA50 on the next on just to see the difference. The plane can definitely handle the 5.0hp. I don't think the weight will be an issue but we well see.
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@@mikencrcf6018 Thanks!
Mike do you sell your planes? If so how much?
I have sold some of them to guys at my field.
A good many guys have asked if I would sell planes. I have considered providing a "short kit" for guys who are unable to cut and sheet wings and the fuse parts. The plane design doesn't lend itself to mass production and sales. This design is far more labor intensive than mass produced ARFs and its only feasible if you provide the labor.
I have not given much thought to a potential cost for a short kit.
I am not set up to produce a bunch of completed planes but I could likely manage several sets of fuse parts and sheeted wings for guys who can't produce those parts but they could handle the builds from that point.
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Thanks
nice makeing airplane sell on amazon people well buy it
This design doesn't really lend itself to mass production. The materials are premium and the build process is very labor intensive. I would go broke quickly. The only way this plane works is by you providing the labor.