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Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-15-2022, 04:02 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Probably not worth the effort. It has plenty of...

Probably not worth the effort. It has plenty of aileron for a sport flyer.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-18-2020, 02:35 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I finished the other coroplast build. Details are...

I finished the other coroplast build. Details are on this site, you can search for New Dog, or follow the link at:...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-12-2020, 11:25 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I did some camera work today trying to find a...

I did some camera work today trying to find a plane that my buddy lost. The pictures are of the field this morning one just flying around and the other one coming in for a landing, there was zero...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-19-2020, 06:34 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

It's actually 72" because I used yardsticks for...

It's actually 72" because I used yardsticks for the wing spars.
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-19-2020, 03:47 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

No, I was shocked. I thought it would be very...

No, I was shocked. I thought it would be very noticeable. The climb is a little better, only the glide seems to suffer.

It didn't quite double the wing loading though, the wings weigh over 3 lbs...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
10-17-2020, 04:55 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I changed the bomb mechanism to mate up with a...

I changed the bomb mechanism to mate up with a lot larger bomb, I call it the RBB, Really Big Bomb. It's made from Coroplast too, with half of a Nerf football in the nose. The little green bomb was...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-25-2020, 01:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I flew it twice as a parasol winged plane....

I flew it twice as a parasol winged plane. Flights 317 and 318. It flies great, it did take a lot of up-trim since the wing incidence is set at -3 degrees. Landing speed was a little faster than the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-24-2020, 05:18 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Finished the ailerons and flew a couple of...

Finished the ailerons and flew a couple of flights this morning. Roll is a little faster, didn't notice any other differences.

Now that there are ailerons on the top wing it's time to try the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-22-2020, 10:33 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Since the plane flew well as a low-wing...

Since the plane flew well as a low-wing monoplane, I decided to add some ailerons to the top wing so I can fly it as a parasol wing type plane. It shouldn't require any trim or balance changes in...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-14-2020, 08:15 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I finally got around to making the cutouts for...

I finally got around to making the cutouts for the new engine on the old cowl....
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-07-2020, 01:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Flew today with one wing.

Today on 10 min. flight number 307, I flew the LA with the top wing removed.
...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
09-02-2019, 04:40 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

It took a while, but the plane is finally...

It took a while, but the plane is finally featured in Focal Point of the September issue of Model Aviation News. It may encourage others to build big planes out of coroplast.

It now has 253...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
08-20-2019, 05:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I couldn't wait for the weather to cool off. It...

I couldn't wait for the weather to cool off. It did get down to 103, so I gave the rings a 5 min break in time and put one 10 min flight on the plane.

It has way more power than it did this...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
08-20-2019, 01:26 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

My DLE 40 Twin engine has not had good...

My DLE 40 Twin engine has not had good compression from the start. It did pick up a little but not nearly as much as the DLE 35 that I took off the plane at flt #150. I had a total of 248 flights on...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
06-15-2019, 06:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

I became a little nervous having only one LiFe...

I became a little nervous having only one LiFe battery for the receiver, so I put in two 1,100 mA LiFe batteries to provide redundancy.

I never had any problems, but several planes have been lost...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
04-07-2019, 06:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Had to do an emergency repair at the field. One...

Had to do an emergency repair at the field. One of my tail-wheel springs broke and I didn't have a spare.

This actually gives me better control in the grass.
...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-20-2019, 06:40 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

It could be a number of things. I had to remove...

It could be a number of things. I had to remove the wing stagger or add about three pounds to the nose in order to get the plane to balance correctly. I also have -3 degrees incidence in the top wing...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-19-2019, 07:06 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

All I can say is that mine started to dive at...

All I can say is that mine started to dive at WOT. It was not stable in pitch over the entire speed envelope.

With a symmetrical airfoil on the stab and engine down thrust, it is now stable at all...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-19-2019, 12:48 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

The lifting tail was not an issue at lower...

The lifting tail was not an issue at lower speeds. The lifting tail worked well with the narrow range of speeds possible with a glow engine. With a heavier plane and a 30cc to 40cc gas engine, the...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-19-2019, 04:40 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

It's close to 18 lbs right now. The sink...

It's close to 18 lbs right now.

The sink rate is deceptive in the video, the winds are pretty strong. It sinks at an angle of about two or three degrees with no headwinds. It's hard to get it to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
03-18-2019, 07:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Lazy Ace Video

Finally have a decent video. Lots of touch n goes, trying to get some good three point landings. Had some good wind gusts and cross winds, both of which are not good for me and my reflexes.

At...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-27-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Got twelve 10 minute flights on the new DLE 40cc...

Got twelve 10 minute flights on the new DLE 40cc Twin engine so far, a total of 162 flights for the plane. It is my favorite plane now for...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
02-17-2019, 05:22 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

After 150 ea 10 minute flights, I finally bit the...

After 150 ea 10 minute flights, I finally bit the bullet and ordered a DLE 40cc Twin for the bipe.

It will look great with the cylinders poking out on each side of the fuselage. The plane does...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
01-04-2019, 09:08 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Some people have asked about a good source for...

Some people have asked about a good source for coroplast. Here is one that I use:

https://www.reecesupply.com/

They have the 4'x8' sheets in 4mm and 2mm thickness in over 20 different color and...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
12-05-2018, 05:23 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 35,192
Posted By Joystick TX

Had an interesting thing happen on my biplane a...

Had an interesting thing happen on my biplane a couple of days ago. The HD-1501MG servo on my rudder went from zero degrees on takeoff to about 20 degrees right shortly after takeoff. I did have one...
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