MILLENNIUM FALCON Parkflyer??

GO-RC · Mar 19, 2005, 02:03 AM

OK so no wings, no vertical stab, no air foil shape but with enough power and the right control surfaces will it fly? Can you imagine the look from others at the flying field as your Falcon glides smoothly around with tight barrel rolls and quick vertical climbs? Is it possible?

Have blueCore will try.

So just for something different and fun I'm going to give it a try. Here’s the game plan. I’m going to build a prototype out of Bluecore and power it as a himax brushless pusher. If it flies build a ship with a 6mm Depron sub structure and 3mm hull plating. Power this with a Wemotec minifan and a Mega 16/15/3. I’m going to try to keep them as scale looking as possible.
Not sure on the controls yet but was thinking of a vertical stabilizer made of some type of clear material, thin plastic or something light that wont be seen during flight. Also use a split elevon setup on either side of the motor. Maybe a little motor down thurst added in to help keep the nose up? I’m open for suggestions.

This is all for fun, so any comment or help is encouraged.

Below are a few pics of the ship and then the build so far.

GO-RC · Mar 19, 2005, 02:16 AM

ship so far...

jskrebs · Mar 19, 2005, 07:28 AM

Very, Very cool,

I have a stalled Tie FIghter project underway. The Falcon may be a good EDF ship?

GO-RC · Mar 19, 2005, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jskrebs

Very, Very cool,

The Falcon may be a good EDF ship?

I was thinking the same thing. The hole between the mandibles will travel right through the ship with the assembly supports removed and the hull design leaves plenty of room for the fan.
ATie fighter would be tough but cool!

Pook · Mar 19, 2005, 05:49 PM

Good luck with your build Chad. Where did you get the MF plan from ?

Piers

GO-RC · Mar 19, 2005, 08:24 PM

I enlarged the plan from STAR WARS The Essential guide to Vehicles and Vessels. It has a nice top view and a front view. Not a whole lot of other blue prints or 3-views out there that i could find.

GO-RC · Mar 20, 2005, 03:20 PM

Added the side rails. Went ahead and put them all the way around even over the side escape hatches. Thinking this would help keep everything aligned. I plan on cutting that portion out later. Got to love the ease of working with foam.

Pook · Mar 20, 2005, 04:08 PM

I really do think youve got a pretty good chance of that flying quite nicely - the shape isnt to bad at all..

Piers

JCaste · Mar 20, 2005, 10:33 PM

I like it!

GO-RC · Mar 20, 2005, 10:41 PM

Made a little more progress. Began plating the bottom of the hull. When it was done I gave it a good toss over the carpet and it glided straight and smooth for a moment till it lost air speed then the nose dropped. Haven't set the cg yet but I was encouraged.

Pook · Mar 21, 2005, 06:29 AM

Hrrmm Good, the chance of success looks. Guided by the force, you are.

Piers

Buku Gaidin · Mar 21, 2005, 07:41 AM

Whow, that's very cool !!
I already saw project of X-wings but never the Millenium !! (also saw an Enterprise

)
But, what system are you going to use for powering it ?

Anyway, this project rocks !

snakeX2 · Mar 21, 2005, 10:59 AM

I'm watching this thread closely. Is there any chance those little GWS IPS geared motors may work with this?

GO-RC · Mar 21, 2005, 12:16 PM

Hello,
Should be able to make some more progress today.

I'll post more photos tonight.
Buku- I was going to power the pototype with a Hi-max HA2025-4200 brushlees motor and a Thunder Power 11.1v 1320 mAh battery. This should be enough to get her moving.

SnakeX2- If we can keep the weight down a GWS geared 350 might be enough to keep her flying not sure on the IPS though. Right now i'm looking for a flying weight around 18OZ. Keep fingers crossed.

I shall continue for the Force is my ally. And a powerful ally it is. Its energy surrounds and binds us. We must feel the Force around us. Here....there....everywhere! Yes, even between the land and the ship!

snakeX2 · Mar 21, 2005, 12:51 PM

18 oz sounds a porker, still it must be big, hard to tell in the pics. I guess you want the power, as it doesn't look too aerodynamic!
I wouldn't mind seeing a smaller version if yours flys well. Maybe some plans would help

. I plan to make a small, hot-wired version out of polystyrene, shouldn't take long.
Great progress indeed, and it looks damn good as well. Just imagine this thing flying, you couldn't get more crazy than you

.

James,

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Mar 19, 2005, 02:03 AM	#1
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	MILLENNIUM FALCON Parkflyer?? OK so no wings, no vertical stab, no air foil shape but with enough power and the right control surfaces will it fly? Can you imagine the look from others at the flying field as your Falcon glides smoothly around with tight barrel rolls and quick vertical climbs? Is it possible? Have blueCore will try. So just for something different and fun I'm going to give it a try. Here’s the game plan. I’m going to build a prototype out of Bluecore and power it as a himax brushless pusher. If it flies build a ship with a 6mm Depron sub structure and 3mm hull plating. Power this with a Wemotec minifan and a Mega 16/15/3. I’m going to try to keep them as scale looking as possible. Not sure on the controls yet but was thinking of a vertical stabilizer made of some type of clear material, thin plastic or something light that wont be seen during flight. Also use a split elevon setup on either side of the motor. Maybe a little motor down thurst added in to help keep the nose up? I’m open for suggestions. This is all for fun, so any comment or help is encouraged. Below are a few pics of the ship and then the build so far. Attached Thumbnails 51.4 KB · Views: 4654 58.5 KB · Views: 4325 48.0 KB · Views: 4627 43.3 KB · Views: 4162 31.2 KB · Views: 4531 Last edited by GO-RC; Mar 19, 2005 at 09:47 AM.

Mar 19, 2005, 02:16 AM	#2
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	Build pics ship so far... Attached Thumbnails 19.8 KB · Views: 4328 20.6 KB · Views: 4117 28.4 KB · Views: 4059 52.8 KB · Views: 5120

Mar 19, 2005, 08:24 PM	#6
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	Plan I enlarged the plan from STAR WARS The Essential guide to Vehicles and Vessels. It has a nice top view and a front view. Not a whole lot of other blue prints or 3-views out there that i could find.

Mar 20, 2005, 03:20 PM	#7
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	Added the side rails. Went ahead and put them all the way around even over the side escape hatches. Thinking this would help keep everything aligned. I plan on cutting that portion out later. Got to love the ease of working with foam. Attached Thumbnails 57.6 KB · Views: 4067 67.0 KB · Views: 4197

Mar 19, 2005, 07:28 AM	#3
jskrebs Evil Plane Doer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Westport, Pennsylvania, United States Posts: 1,672	Very, Very cool, I have a stalled Tie FIghter project underway. The Falcon may be a good EDF ship?

Mar 19, 2005, 05:49 PM	#5
Pook Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bolton,England Posts: 1,355	Good luck with your build Chad. Where did you get the MF plan from ? Piers

Mar 20, 2005, 04:08 PM	#8
Pook Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bolton,England Posts: 1,355	I really do think youve got a pretty good chance of that flying quite nicely - the shape isnt to bad at all.. Piers

Mar 20, 2005, 10:33 PM	#9
JCaste DIY user Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 444	I like it!

Mar 20, 2005, 10:41 PM	#10
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	Made a little more progress. Began plating the bottom of the hull. When it was done I gave it a good toss over the carpet and it glided straight and smooth for a moment till it lost air speed then the nose dropped. Haven't set the cg yet but I was encouraged. Attached Thumbnails 43.4 KB · Views: 4166 35.1 KB · Views: 4006 39.7 KB · Views: 4345

Mar 21, 2005, 06:29 AM	#11
Pook Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bolton,England Posts: 1,355	Hrrmm Good, the chance of success looks. Guided by the force, you are. Piers

Mar 21, 2005, 07:41 AM	#12
Buku Gaidin Gotta find some charger.. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 136	Whow, that's very cool !! I already saw project of X-wings but never the Millenium !! (also saw an Enterprise ) But, what system are you going to use for powering it ? Anyway, this project rocks !

Mar 21, 2005, 10:59 AM	#13
snakeX2 Flap chap Join Date: May 2004 Location: Most Southern England, Brighton UK Posts: 1,930	I'm watching this thread closely. Is there any chance those little GWS IPS geared motors may work with this?

Mar 21, 2005, 12:16 PM	#14
GO-RC Have Bluecore....will fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Arizona, United States Posts: 314	Hello, Should be able to make some more progress today. I'll post more photos tonight. Buku- I was going to power the pototype with a Hi-max HA2025-4200 brushlees motor and a Thunder Power 11.1v 1320 mAh battery. This should be enough to get her moving. SnakeX2- If we can keep the weight down a GWS geared 350 might be enough to keep her flying not sure on the IPS though. Right now i'm looking for a flying weight around 18OZ. Keep fingers crossed. I shall continue for the Force is my ally. And a powerful ally it is. Its energy surrounds and binds us. We must feel the Force around us. Here....there....everywhere! Yes, even between the land and the ship! Last edited by GO-RC; Apr 11, 2005 at 11:50 AM.

Mar 21, 2005, 12:51 PM	#15
snakeX2 Flap chap Join Date: May 2004 Location: Most Southern England, Brighton UK Posts: 1,930	18 oz sounds a porker, still it must be big, hard to tell in the pics. I guess you want the power, as it doesn't look too aerodynamic! I wouldn't mind seeing a smaller version if yours flys well. Maybe some plans would help . I plan to make a small, hot-wired version out of polystyrene, shouldn't take long. Great progress indeed, and it looks damn good as well. Just imagine this thing flying, you couldn't get more crazy than you . James,

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