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Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-14-2008, 04:35 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critter You need to break down and get youeself a FC 28-22 @ $5.95 from hobbycity 39 grams (aluminum frame) and I'd put one up against your heavy steel bell BP-21. I switched to Towerpro N20's (card...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-09-2008, 12:00 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I always liked the Clark-Y modified. It isn't totaly flat on the bottom. But will fly slow like the Y I (think) the DC-3 used it. Scratch build is coming along. Nice day yesterday so I got some...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-08-2008, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Yep they have a cutting setup that holds the bow on cables that seems pretty good. I just want to get back to Tenn. and load up all my stuff so i'll have my toys. The CNC cutter was all done except...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-07-2008, 01:54 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I got bored yesterday and started on a new one. Body like a Piper Papoose, V-Tail. Low KF wing from FFF. Got the wing cut out , sides , monoblock & V-Tail done. Going to try to roll some FFF with...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-05-2008, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critterhunter
I just got a new V-Tail mixer from www.hobbycity.com that only weighs 4 grams & a big $2.95. Its made by Turnigy and looks well made. I thought I would build a small fast plane with a...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
01-05-2008, 12:36 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

SE5A Bipe ? I have cut out one of Tony's models from RCGroups but only have glued the monoblock together. Been working on my 52" BBAP KF3 and its comming along nicely.
On your single boom plane...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
12-12-2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Not to bad. He sells a $9.95 motor for $15.00. I been using the www.hobbycity.com $9.95 ESC's and just got some of the N 20 $10.50 programable with the $3.50 card that I havn't tried yet but will on...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
12-12-2007, 05:47 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critter
I think I would use 5 min. epoxy to fasten to the carbon shaft maybe tuch with sandpaper to rough a bit. Remember you DON"T breath the dust from Carbon Fiber.

On the Fan Fold Foam...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
12-06-2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

CritterHunter
I ordered a Mini Telemaster yesterday from Hobby Lobby. [:-] Sticks ! ? I have always admired them & now I'l have one. Great plans to build from foam also. A great guy down under...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
12-03-2007, 03:45 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

My dream twin is a Martin 4-0-4 Called the Silver Falcon by Eastern Airlines. Got a man down under thats sending me a set of 3 views. Think I'll roll the first one from FFF and if it works will use...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-21-2007, 11:57 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critter
You might look into CF arrow shaft for a boom. On my super junk first electric it had glass boom and I opened the holes up where the fishing line came out and used Dupro micro pushrods (...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-21-2007, 01:33 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

The cutter I use to cut FFF and Depron sheet has a 2 1/2 wheel (razor sharp) . FFF can be found at Lowes or HomeDepot or most any building supply stores. The best is Dow but the others can be used....
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-20-2007, 11:50 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critterhunter
You should check out the 60" KF wing Blue Baby for an AP. With or without ailerons lots of dihedral . Built from Fan Fold Foam. $33+change for a buldle enough for 15 to 20 planes.
...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-15-2007, 02:43 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

You must have one of the old style cans They made a change and trust me if you don't hold it way back 18 " or more with very light coats YOU WILL HAVE A MELTDOWN . I bought a can thinking I was going...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-14-2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I read somewhere that 3M has a new spray that don't eat up foam 3M 78

Ken
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-06-2007, 05:22 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Thats why the oldtimers wear a hat. Gnats arn't as bad under a visor. I guess I'l have to find a hat cause I;ll be in Fla. the 22nd.

Critterhunter I'l be watching your new one. Think about a...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-03-2007, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Wraping paper (the thin kind) and water base poly works for a skin. Light
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-03-2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I use a little fiberglass tent pole with some orange plastic as a windsock.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-02-2007, 09:48 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I'd hang those servos in the wing inside the fuselage Then to remove the wing just unplug. In the micro Telemaster thread in RCGroups a guy used 2 blind nuts in trailing edge and a couple of pegs up...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-30-2007, 06:47 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Yep the heat gun on FFF is slick. Some guys put a piece of CF in there built up wing Some a balsa spar. I think when I build another set I'll cover the foam spar with Gorilla Glue or Epoxy. That...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-29-2007, 11:08 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

You know you can build a wing from FFF with a heat gun. Roll your top panel (undercambered wing ) and put a bottom on it with a flat piece of FFF with the leading edge curled up a small amount. I put...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-27-2007, 04:19 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I bet you just crashed it so you have an excuse to build a new one. Hehe
[>:]

Ken
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-25-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

I rolled a FFF tube with my bendfoam tool but it wasn't true round but I'm going to try tapeing a piece to a round something and rolling. Heat gun does wonders. Slick way to build is a block for the...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
04-22-2007, 06:32 PM
Replies: 1,588
Views: 384,193
Posted By ken 68

RE: Here's a Simple & FREE First Foam Build Plan! Cool Looking Plane Too...

Critterhunter
When I looked at the photos I thought I been flying your planes. You can crash as good as I can. But just think of all that therapy
putting them back together.

Ken
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