2 meter plans    Gallery
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as Guest



Users viewing this topic: none
    Search This Thread  
 
Printable Version



All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Pattern Universe - RC Pattern Flying >> RC Pattern Flying >> 2 meter plans Page: <<   < prev  1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   next >   >>  

Tower Hobbies Get Coupon Codes Brands  
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 1:24 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		I will put up some older pictures on my webpage to show you some of the steps in building a T2K.. It was my first one i built, and it was built in my old workshop( the techniques and building area both have been much improved since these photos from a couple years ago). : )


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 26

Heh - 12/16/2002 2:21 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Two words GW: Lightening holes =)

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 27

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:25 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		And a little canopy action (unfinished but you get the general idea)

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 28

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:27 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		The parts for a new plane.....

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 29

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:28 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Mike, Nice photo. I did incorporate the Lightening holes in the laser cut parts on the newest one . I have changed the wing and stab on it to a double taper 1000 inch wing. I will send you some pics when I get a chance.


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 30

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:30 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		A wing ready for the top skin....(lots of work)

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 31

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:33 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		You most definetly need some laser cutting done. Your parts look great, but the time to make that many individual cuts would break me down. The ribs had to be a pain. We could plot those rib sets, and get them lasered for about $20 a set. Interested?

Is this the newly designed version you are working on, or is it a T2K?


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 32

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:33 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Cool =) It sounds like it'll be a LOT like my new one too. I did the double taper too, about 950 inches or so. I also redid the stab and rudder and moved some stuff to handle the coupling changes.

Look out D3, there's some serious wood coming!!! Heh.

-Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 33

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:35 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		It's my new one, based on a T2K fuse.

I have all the files in compufoil and I can convert them for cad. Lemme works out the kinks in this new configuration and you bet I'm interested. it takes 2 weeks just to make the parts, and my Dremel hates me.

-Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 34

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:41 AM   
StarskiPZ


 

Posts: 257
Score: 100
Joined: 11/10/2002
Last Login: 2/14/2013
From: cheshire, UNITED KINGDOM
Status: offline 		Great info & very informative pics!!

By the way, how much are the plans?? as I tend to buy ( collect ) these before I decide which to build...

I notice the wing joining tube in the last pic... is that other 'tube / spar' the undercarriage mounting point??

Thanks!

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 35

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:47 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		When you convert them, try to get in them into a AutoCad R-14 format, the laser man wants it that way, and we can lay them out on the sheets for maximum usage.

We will then be able to get the formers,ribs, etc all bundled into one laser cut set for about $60 for a complete laser kit. I would think it well worth the money. The formers alone took me about 5 hrs to cut out, never cut out the rib sets since I use foam, but that would be probably many,many more hours.

$60 well spent I would think. Let me know when you get the ribs all converted over,( or send me the dwgs, and I will covert to R-14) , I will combine with my former drawings, place it on the sheets, and shoot a draft to the laser man and get a quote for full kits.


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 36

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 2:54 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Stars,

Been 2 years since i bought my set . Price may have increased slightly

I think the plan set is around $25.
Canopy $20
Cowl $50 w/cheeks

1pm. about 55-60 degrees out. no wind.. Im gone to fly!


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 37

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 3:33 AM   
JetAwithPrist


 

Posts: 160
Score: 100
Joined: 11/23/2002
Last Login: 3/26/2003
From: Mesa, AZ
Status: offline 		Great pics! You do some sweet work

those prices are right on and they are on gatorrc.com

That wing looks pretty intricate, is it much lighter than the foam? I'm gonna check out the plans before deciding which way to go on the wing.

_____________________________

got nitro?

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 38

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 3:44 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		The wing is actually very easy. It's just a lot of work.

The wings come out at about 9.5 to 10 ounces ready to cover. They are a lot stronger than the foam. I don't know what a foam set comes out to, but Gator brags about thiers being 11 ounces (and in my opinion, they are much weaker and prone to folding...they use a 'foam rib" technique, I have a set here and they are scary).

You just have to take a few minutes and set up a jig if you build up the wing panels. The tail is the same way.

-Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 39

2 meter plans - 12/16/2002 10:40 PM   
JetAwithPrist


 

Posts: 160
Score: 100
Joined: 11/23/2002
Last Login: 3/26/2003
From: Mesa, AZ
Status: offline 		Well, that doesnt sound too bad for the wing especially with laser cut ribs. It looked like you had some carbon fiber formers did you cut them yourself from sheet? It looks cool in there

I'm gonna order the plans right now

_____________________________

got nitro?

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 40

2 meter plans - 12/17/2002 12:49 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		The Carbon formers are actually balsa with .007 carbon fiber accent panel laminated to them. It looks cool, doesn't add much weight, and most importantly, it stiffens the wing area formers like steel. It ain't cheap though. But it works a lot better than straight balsa or ply. You have to be very careful though, because one stray drop of glue, or too much CA around it will make it look awful and you'll never get it cleaned up. When I glue them in, I use electrical tape over them to protect them, which doesn't come off until after it's painted. Then it makes me look like a better, cleaner builder than I actually am =)

-Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 41

2 meter plans - 12/17/2002 2:14 AM   
JetAwithPrist


 

Posts: 160
Score: 100
Joined: 11/23/2002
Last Login: 3/26/2003
From: Mesa, AZ
Status: offline 		thats a great idea, and anything you do that makes you LOOK like a better, cleaner builder; MAKES you a better, cleaner builder! There is no such thing as cheating while building an airplane, only ways of doing it better.

_____________________________

got nitro?

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 42

2 meter plans - 12/18/2002 9:28 PM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Several people contacted me about the laser formers for th Typhoon 2000.. If you want a set let me know, I will be getting a order up this weekend for whomever wants a set. I want to get them all cut at once.


It will include all formers on the former sheet of the plans set.
Each set will be around $40 shipped to a US address.


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 43

2 meter plans - 12/18/2002 11:30 PM   
Ryan Smith


 

Posts: 1482
Score: 103
Joined: 3/2/2002
Last Login: 5/25/2013
From: Champaign, IL, USA
Status: offline 		Mike,

What is that Red stuff on the inside of your canopy (on the side of the fuselage)? Also, how do you sheet your wings? Thanks.

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 44

2 meter plans - 12/19/2002 12:16 AM   
MHester



Posts: 2703
Score: 100
Joined: 10/27/2002
Last Login: 6/28/2011
From: Woodstock, GA, USA
Status: offline 		Red stuff? Dye. I got a little tired of looking at blah wood through the canopy. I thought about blacking the canopy out, but i got spoiled being able to readily see the tank. so I decided to color the inside as well.

That was a first attempt. it looked really good when finished and detailed with graphics and stuff. But the later tries gave better overall results. Some colors look better than others. But it's VERY hard to make it look good. One stray drop of glue and the whole thing looks crappy. You have to protect the inside of the plane just like it was fresh paint.

-Mike

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 45

2 meter plans - 12/24/2002 4:32 AM   
JetAwithPrist


 

Posts: 160
Score: 100
Joined: 11/23/2002
Last Login: 3/26/2003
From: Mesa, AZ
Status: offline 		I got the Typhoon 2000 plans! They look great, nice print quality. Unfortunately i have a few other projects i need to finish up before I start building it. Did you guys who have built them cover them in film, or glass and paint them or what?

_____________________________

got nitro?

Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 46

2 meter plans - 12/24/2002 7:50 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Glass and paint fuse. cover wing ,stab ,and rudder.


_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 47

2 meter plans - 12/25/2002 3:34 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		Typhoon 2000 Laser cut parts.

It has all the parts on the former sheet, plus a few more parts

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 48

2 meter plans - 12/25/2002 5:45 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		More pics of Typhoon

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 49

2 meter plans - 12/25/2002 5:45 AM   
GW-inactive



Posts: 540
Score: 100
Joined: 2/28/2002
Last Login: 8/31/2004
From: Guntersville, AL, USA
Status: offline 		another

Attachments
Click to see fullsize image.
Click for fullsize



_____________________________

Gerald "GW"


Hide Signatures

(in reply to JetAwithPrist)
       Post #: 50

Page:   <<   < prev  1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   next >   >>  
All Forums >> RC Airplanes >> Pattern Universe - RC Pattern Flying >> RC Pattern Flying >> 2 meter plans
Page: <<   < prev  1 [2] 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   next >   >>  




Jump to:


 
Google 



Search | Marketplace | Event Calendar | Local Clubs | Magazine | Product Ratings | New Products | Discussion Forums

Photo Gallery | Instructor Search | Field|Track|Marina Search

Advertisers | Hobby Vendor Resources | Rate Manufacturers | Sign In/Sign Up

SITE MAP!   : :   FORUM RULES

RC Universe is a service of Internet Brands, Inc. Copyright © 2001-2013.

Charities we support that also need your help
Yorkie Rescue | Humane Society | ASPCA | Crohn's-Colitis America


0.656RCU1