Here is my www.3dfoamy.com KatanaS. It uses 4 HS-55's, Hitec feather receiver, E-flite 370 5400, Jeti 30. This thing took FOREVER to build. I had to cut it out using a hobby knife (since im 15 and don't have access to CNC machine )...This is the first one i ever built from plans.

TTYL,
Andrew T.

of course i have to put my signature on all my planes LOL

also, it weighs almost exactly 14 oz with a Kokam 3s1p 1500

Looks good Andrew,

I hope that it flies as good as it looks.
Good Luck!
Zimbo

Thanks! Gonna test fly it as soon as i can. Planning to bring it to SEFF!!!!


TTYL,
Andrew T.
Pro Bro #889

hey 3dandpatternflyer,
i am also building the katana. myne is slightly modified (shorter wing span bigger control surfaces and taller fuse) and it will be running an AXI 2212/34 (35 oz's of thrust) with only a 12 amp speed controler. this is wat it looks like so far:

Chris,

Good luck on the Kantana, hows the 3DX and the AXI coming along? Or has that been shelved in favour of the Kantana?
Cheers
Zimbo

chris-b-chips, that looks GREAT!! Did u use decals or paint or what?? Looks good man. Make sure u send pics to Levi

Looks like we got some young pilots in here...Age??

TTYl,
Andrew T.

hey thanks for the encouragement.

i am 12 years old. i am still flying the 3DX and it is awseome with the axi!!!! pulled the elevator off last week when i pulled out of a hover. it has ballistic power and only a 12 amp speedo. the coulor scheme is done with permanent markers like all my foamy models. i haven't gotten any further yet because i'm waiting on the servos until i can start.

Chris

I am 13 and I think you said you were 15 Andrew?
I am just learning on an IFO so I am gonna go total 3d next!
Zimbo

thats the way to go zimbo racer!!! maybe we should have a junior E-TOC. that would be alot of fun. its really good to see there are some young people out there.

looks good. I built one and flew it for about a month and just trash canned it recently. It is a nice looking foamy but it will need WAY bigger elevators and a bigger rudder. I added an inch on the back of the elevators and an inch on the end tips and it still wasnt quite as effective as my jeff williams e extra or e sledge. I also added 1" on to the back end of the rudder. After that it 3d'd pretty well IMO/
In these designs it doesnt take much at all to break the fuselage at the back just forward of the stab, mine must have been broken there 3 times and glued back together before I added a short length of CF tube along the back to help this out. flirting with the ground and wingtip hits will do them in pretty quick. Next time try a jeff williams design E yak or E sledge. they are WAY better just my opinion

What motor mount are you using for the Axi?
I have a Axi 2212-34 and a 3DX. I am thinking about building a Foamy Extra 300.
I had the Axi in a Funplanes and am ready to put it into something more ridgid and lighter.

i use the rdial mount and mount it on a peice of plywood. like this. i know this isn't my plane but it shows what i mean:

Thanks a bunch, where does the carbon spar end?

Hey you young guys....

OI am starting a "Young Guns" program.... I was in your shoes not too long ago, and wished there was more stuff to play with, so now I'm giving something back. e-mail me at [email protected] for some more info. (You'll be happy!)

check out www.3dfoamy.com to get some ideas floating in your brain...

hey levi,

i would be interested in that!!!!!! I finaly finished the katana and i have flown it. it is very tail heavy but it is extremely stable. i love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ! this plane is awesome i did some huge tail slides with it.!!!!!!! cangrats on a great plane!!!! it is awesome!
heres a pic of it finished:

All you need to do is let me know that you have some electronics gear to put in a plane. If you have something to fly it with, then I'll e-mail you back a Young Guns Gift Certificate that is good for any kit setup on the www.3DFoamy.com website! Pretty easy!

Rules:

1) 16 and under only.
2) Gotta have the radio, servos, and motor
3) Gotta send me some pictures when you're done.

Thats it. No strings....

Pass the word on to anyone else you might want to. email me at [email protected] with your info.

i would love to do that i'll e-mail you tonight! i am 12 years old, i have an axi and all the radio gear including a vidoe camera and a digital camera.

thanks LEVI!! I just sent u an e-mail. Really appreciate what your doing!

Thanks,
Andrew T.

Drop me an e-mail to [email protected] and let me know what electronic you have to use in a foamy... and your birthday too.

well, i just ordered my stuff! Thank you so much Levi! How long do u think it takes to ship??

Thanks again,
Andrew T.

Levi,

How much experience do we need to take part in this programme? I am only just started learning on an IFO but I am getting my fingers slowly round that one.
I would love to take part once I have saved up for more gear, I am kinda broke after a complete IFO setup. Would you want us to use brushed or brushless motors.
Thanks!
Zimbo

Oh yeah, my dad has a digital camera and video so thats not a problem!

Chris,

What prop and battery are you using on that AXI to get 35 oz of thrust? If levi's planes way about 25-29 oz than that should make them go verticle!
P.S- I am looking for a combo to svae up for and put in one of Levi's planes
Thanks
Zimbo

most of his planes weigh under 15.5 oz
My katana weighs 14 oz and it has unlimited vertical, hovers at 1/4 throttle, and pullout at 1/2

3dandpaternfyer,
wich motor are you using???