Foam Beech Starship Project - Page 20

IAD · Jul 01, 2004, 08:08 AM

Yes indeed.

~Luke

IAD · Jul 02, 2004, 03:19 PM

More ribs... So far, this is the easiest thing I have ever built... I have a good solution for the fuselage structure, too...

1 oz., so far.

"What could be better than a plan going exactly as I planned it? NOTHING!"

Snidely Whiplash, from the Dudley Do-right movie...

~Luke

IAD · Jul 03, 2004, 09:17 AM

Just the sub-LE, sheeting, and LE to go...

~Luke

IAD · Jul 03, 2004, 11:31 AM

Meanwhile, I am working on the CAD file... Fixed a couple minor bugs in the wing design, and starting serious work on the fuselage.

~Luke

IAD · Jul 06, 2004, 12:12 PM

Over the last couple days, I have focused my attention on the nose, which is definitely the hardest component to simplify into a balsa structure. I cut up the old foam plug, and got the cross-sections off of that... I also found that Rhino has an 'unroll' function, so I can calculate sheeting shapes..!

As you can see, the nose is quite nearly done... Need to add a couple more longerons, or whatever they are called... I refuse to end up with the 'starved horse' look on this one..!

There will be a bit of sanding involved in construction, but nothing too extreme... Sanding a 0.5" radius round along the top of the nose, things like that.

(Note that the canopy is a series of 0.25" balsa components, stacked six deep... You simply assemble it by aligning the back edges, and then sand it down, so the top edge of each one is blended into the bottom edge of the one above it... At least so goes the theory...

)

~Luke

clausxpf · Jul 06, 2004, 01:39 PM

there will always be a little for the artist to do... luckily...... that's what makes it worth doing it..
Claus

Greg Smith · Jul 06, 2004, 05:42 PM

Luke I've been following your thread. I admire your persistance and am glad you are staying with it. The Starship was easily the most striking prop plane ever IMO and I'd love to have one. The design challenges prevent all but the most talented from attempting one.

Consider staring a new thread since you're going balsa not foam!!

IAD · Jul 06, 2004, 06:03 PM

Yes, a new thread is called for, and will be forthcoming.

~Luke

IceDancer · Jul 06, 2004, 06:20 PM

Luke,

Did you notice the chase plane for the StarShipOne flight.
I see they are still flying theirs. The 3/4 scale I think.

Sam.

IAD · Jul 06, 2004, 07:32 PM

No, the 86% scale POC ship built by Scaled was destroyed... (See here ) The Starship used for the high-alt. chase of the Tier One program belongs to Robert Scherer... It is a standard Starship 2000A. (See here )

~Luke

IceDancer · Jul 06, 2004, 07:40 PM

Luke,

Thanks for the info. Real shame about all the Starships. Even the Scale one was a keeper in my opinion.
STILL WAITING FOR A KIT OF YOURS !!!!!!!!!!!
Looking real nice though. I still prefer building with balsa.
Keep up the excellent work.

Sam.

IAD · Jul 10, 2004, 11:41 AM

Ok, guys... New thread.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...94#post2372894

~Luke

CarreraGTSCS · Dec 02, 2004, 12:24 AM

wow

tipsail · Nov 18, 2006, 12:05 AM

Beautiful model

I have some experience with Starships as you can see from the picture. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

Jul 02, 2004, 03:19 PM	#287
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	More ribs... So far, this is the easiest thing I have ever built... I have a good solution for the fuselage structure, too... 1 oz., so far. "What could be better than a plan going exactly as I planned it? NOTHING!" Snidely Whiplash, from the Dudley Do-right movie... ~Luke Attached Thumbnails 96.8 KB · Views: 597

Jul 03, 2004, 09:17 AM	#288
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Just the sub-LE, sheeting, and LE to go... ~Luke Attached Thumbnails 94.5 KB · Views: 577

Jul 03, 2004, 11:31 AM	#289
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Meanwhile, I am working on the CAD file... Fixed a couple minor bugs in the wing design, and starting serious work on the fuselage. ~Luke Attached Thumbnails 25.7 KB · Views: 598

Jul 06, 2004, 12:12 PM	#290
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Over the last couple days, I have focused my attention on the nose, which is definitely the hardest component to simplify into a balsa structure. I cut up the old foam plug, and got the cross-sections off of that... I also found that Rhino has an 'unroll' function, so I can calculate sheeting shapes..! As you can see, the nose is quite nearly done... Need to add a couple more longerons, or whatever they are called... I refuse to end up with the 'starved horse' look on this one..! There will be a bit of sanding involved in construction, but nothing too extreme... Sanding a 0.5" radius round along the top of the nose, things like that. (Note that the canopy is a series of 0.25" balsa components, stacked six deep... You simply assemble it by aligning the back edges, and then sand it down, so the top edge of each one is blended into the bottom edge of the one above it... At least so goes the theory... ) ~Luke Attached Thumbnails 27.4 KB · Views: 621 Last edited by IAD; Jul 06, 2004 at 12:17 PM.

Jul 06, 2004, 07:32 PM	#295
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	No, the 86% scale POC ship built by Scaled was destroyed... (See here ) The Starship used for the high-alt. chase of the Tier One program belongs to Robert Scherer... It is a standard Starship 2000A. (See here ) ~Luke Last edited by IAD; Jul 06, 2004 at 07:35 PM.

Jul 01, 2004, 08:08 AM	#286
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Yes indeed. ~Luke

Jul 06, 2004, 01:39 PM	#291
clausxpf Claus at Area 52 Join Date: May 2002 Location: copenhagen Denmark Posts: 1,602	there will always be a little for the artist to do... luckily...... that's what makes it worth doing it.. Claus

Jul 06, 2004, 05:42 PM	#292
Greg Smith Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Centennial Posts: 1,732	Luke I've been following your thread. I admire your persistance and am glad you are staying with it. The Starship was easily the most striking prop plane ever IMO and I'd love to have one. The design challenges prevent all but the most talented from attempting one. Consider staring a new thread since you're going balsa not foam!!

Jul 06, 2004, 06:03 PM	#293
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Yes, a new thread is called for, and will be forthcoming. ~Luke

Jul 06, 2004, 06:20 PM	#294
IceDancer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 475	Luke, Did you notice the chase plane for the StarShipOne flight. I see they are still flying theirs. The 3/4 scale I think. Sam.

Jul 06, 2004, 07:40 PM	#296
IceDancer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 475	Luke, Thanks for the info. Real shame about all the Starships. Even the Scale one was a keeper in my opinion. STILL WAITING FOR A KIT OF YOURS !!!!!!!!!!! Looking real nice though. I still prefer building with balsa. Keep up the excellent work. Sam.

Jul 10, 2004, 11:41 AM	#297
IAD UAV Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New England, USA Posts: 3,470	Ok, guys... New thread. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...94#post2372894 ~Luke

Dec 02, 2004, 12:24 AM	#298
CarreraGTSCS You can call me Mike. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Grovers Mill, NJ (Where the Martians landed. There are still a few around. Really!) Posts: 4,891	wow

Nov 18, 2006, 12:05 AM	#299
tipsail Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Beautiful model I have some experience with Starships as you can see from the picture. Let me know if I can help in anyway.

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