my first scratch built plane
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Well guys this is my first scratch built plane. I built it off a shorten tribute fuselage and a home made wing. I built it because i like flying my tribute and i like my 3dfoamys.com vto. But the tribute and the vto rolled like a pig. So i wonted to make a plane that rolled and fly like the vto. So i traced the tributes fuselage and free handed a wing on paper. Then i traced the paper wing out on some foam and cut every thing out. Then glued it all together with hot melt. Then i put on my electronics. So far i have over 20 flights on it and i love it.
3 hitec 55 servos
Himax motor off tribute
4ch gws receiver
Eflight 20amp brushless esc
3 hitec 55 servos
Himax motor off tribute
4ch gws receiver
Eflight 20amp brushless esc
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Man i have to tell you guys this thing rocks in a harrier and hovering once i learn how to keep it from fall over.[sm=bananahead.gif][sm=sunsmiley.gif][sm=RAINFRO.gif][sm=greedy.gif][sm=thumbup.gif][sm=thumbup.gif]
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looks like good ole fan fold.....!
Made many planes from fan fold... tough to get a smooth cut unless you use a super sharp knife....
looks like fun though!!!
Great work
Made many planes from fan fold... tough to get a smooth cut unless you use a super sharp knife....
looks like fun though!!!
Great work
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My mom wasn't home so i couldn't make a video but i did the next best thing take in flight photos. Are came is real slow so i could get any pics of me doing flat spin rolls or fast lopes.



