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Old 12-26-2004, 12:24 AM
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Default Foamies I have made lately.

I recently got into electric flight a few months ago.
Here are a few foamies I have made.

#1 VTO plans from 3dfoamy.com
Himaxx 2015/4166, 12X6 GWS SF prop, CC Phoenix 25 ESC, E-tech 1200 mAh 3S1P, GWS 4ch. Pico Rx, and three 9g servos

#2 CAP something I call it. My own design 30" WS 33" long
GWS 350C D, 10X4.7 GWS SF prop, CC Pixie 20 ESC, E-tech 450 mAh 3S1P, GWS 4 ch. Pico Rx, and four 9g servos


#3 48" WS 48" length Pattern style of my own design
Still deciding on set up.

#4 Pitts Bipe plans from 3dbatix.com (no photos of this 1 just a video)
Himaxx 2015/4166, 11X4.7 GWS SF prop, CC Phoenix 25 ESC, E-tech 1200 mAh 3S1P, GWS 6ch. Pico Rx, and Four 9g servos
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Old 12-26-2004, 12:30 AM
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#2 CAP something I call it. My own design 30" WS 33" long
GWS 350C D, 10X4.7 GWS SF prop, CC Pixie 20 ESC, E-tech 450 mAh 3S1P, GWS 4 ch. Pico Rx, and four 9g servos
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Old 12-26-2004, 12:33 AM
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#3 48" WS 48" length Pattern style of my own design
Still deciding on set up.
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#4 Pitts Bipe plans from 3dbatix.com (no photos of this 1 just a video)
Himaxx 2015/4166, 11X4.7 GWS SF prop, CC Phoenix 25 ESC, E-tech 1200 mAh 3S1P, GWS 6ch. Pico Rx, and Four 9g servos

Quicker is flying the Pitts in the video, recorded by grumpE

Video can be found here on post #4 [link=http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3068623&postcount=4]Videos Small and Large[/link]
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Default RE: Foamies I have made lately.

Just an F-18. Eflite 370, GWS B geardrive, 3s 1500 Kokam.
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vicman,
Nice Jet! I was wondering when someone would reply.
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Just 2 since thanksgiving .. Had to give up my computer/building room for the X-mas tree ..

here they go ..

Both are Fanfold/Bluecor ..
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X_Vyceroy_X,
Very, very, niiiiice! Those look like balsa models with covering. How do you form the bluecor (heat it)? Thanks for sharing.
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Omaha .. just bend the foam .. i get a slight curve in the foam by running it across the round udge of my counter .. then lots of tape and a little foam safe CA .. then probond polyurethane glue mixed with water on the joints to secure them .. i have several how to videos at this link [link=http://www.foamfly.com/gallery/album30]Corsair Build videos[/link] it shows how i form the foam ..

Thanks for the compliments i appreciate it .. heres a pic of my current project .. i kinda got side tracked on the P-47
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