Help in designing my projrct "The Ball"

[zed1234]

I am building a model It looks like a ball. Please help me designing it more bettr also I need circuit for building my own transmitter and receiver at home. I need ideas for control system for a single propellor and the needed motor power and prop size.

[Fluffy Monster]

Have a look at http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932239.
Maybe you two could work togther?

[spinup]

EDIT: Oops! I'd thought this was a joke thread like the old "batman technology" (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=446435) thread, and replied in kind. :o Reply removed...carry on...go go flying ball! :)

-Jeff

[zed1234]

This is my proposed design Here is the images for the design and control Sorry for not a perfect circle

[Ron W3FJW]

How are you planning to derive the lifting component?

[Pete P]

Magic, obviously, will provide lift. Propellers are just there for show.

[Ron W3FJW]

One of the old timers, can't remember his name but he designed & built models for the magazines, did something similar except it was more blimp shaped with a Cox .049 on the nose. No wings, just the fuselage. Flew fine too, so maybe a ball isn't entirely out of the question.

[AndyKunz]

That was published in Air Trails in the 1950's (1952-1956 sometime - it's in my limited collection). It's called the "Martian Spaceship". If anybody is interested, I can dig it up and print plans any size up to E (44" x 34") or send a TIFF or PDF.

Somebody brought a very large one to a meet this year, Joe Nall maybe?, and flew it. It was in a magazine photo this summer.

There were several very unique designs of "spaceships" published in the 50's. You can see one we did a couple years ago on this link (http://www.montanadesign.com/planes). Click the picture of my dad for details (top row, center).

Andy

[zed1234]

Hei Andy,
I am intrested plese provide plans in PDF format. Thanks in advance.

[Ron W3FJW]

I'll second that zed. Would be nice to go back in time...

[AndyKunz]

I'll take care of it ASAP. Right now I have 6 bikes and 8 airplanes piled in front of the bookshelf. Maybe I can get my son in there after he finishes school tonight. I'll do my best!

Andy

[Jeffery]

Roy Clough, Jr. designed the Martian Spaceship, and a model of it flew at SEFF this year.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=619324

Some pics in this thread

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=858692

[AndyKunz]

Here you go! Air Trails Hobbies for Young Men, April 1954.

Enjoy!

Andy

[Ron W3FJW]

Many thanks Andy. Brings back many great memories. All saved to a folder...

Hmmm... lemme see now... where's my balsa, my knife, my CA......

[zed1234]

Thanks Andy for the plans.

[heli_ebook]

I am building a model It looks like a ball. Please help me designing it more bettr also I need circuit for building my own transmitter and receiver at home. I need ideas for control system for a single propellor and the needed motor power and prop size. :rolleyes:

...but a little proofreading helps the "knowledge transfer speed". Thanks

[montecristo]

thanks a lot, it is very intresting project. i hope it will fly.