EPP F3P Practice Plane?

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 10:24 AM

I wanted to see if it was possible to make an EPP "shock-flyer" for F3A/F3P. The majority of this plane is EPP. It also has 3mm Depron in certain places to stiffen it up where needed.

I need a forgiving plane to start practicing F3P. I flew it this weekend indoors and it did great. I'll post a video if I get time.

Whatcha think?

Tim
e-foamies.com

Dick Rankin · Feb 06, 2006, 10:35 AM

Seeing it fly was very impressive.

airmcn_3 · Feb 06, 2006, 10:41 AM

Tim, Very unique way of bracing the EPP! Lets see some vid! Looks fun.

pkruse · Feb 06, 2006, 11:00 AM

Cool! Im looking for an EPP practice plane but there seem to be few options. Any more details on the build would be appreciated 3d.

Paul

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 12:54 PM

The build consists of 6mm EPP and 3mm Depron. Also used was 6mm flat carbon fiber as well as .040" flat carbon fiber.

I'm now looking at ways to possible make it even lighter and keep it stiff. Once we get it all worked out, we will probably kit it.

Tim
e-foamies.com

fwilly · Feb 06, 2006, 01:06 PM

Whats it weigh?

Zimbo · Feb 06, 2006, 01:49 PM

Looks great can't wait for you to kit it!
Paul

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 02:42 PM

AUW = 7.2oz

AXI 2204/54
TP 480 3S1P
GW 9x5 HD

It flys nice at 7oz, but I'm still going to see if I can get it lighter.

Devin McGRath · Feb 06, 2006, 03:26 PM

wow looks neat ight be good for practicveing low pattern stuff.

Devin McGrath

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 03:29 PM

Thanks. The hardest part was trying to keep it light while keeping everything stiff. Twisting fuse and mushy control surfaces don't work well for precision F3P. I'm happy to say it is very precise (and durable). Now I just need to learn to fly it

I'll edit up some video tonight if I can find some time.

Tim

airmcn_3 · Feb 06, 2006, 03:39 PM

Now I just need to learn to fly it

I'll edit up some video tonight if I can find some time.

Tim[/QUOTE]

Yes we see the port side aileron tip

I say not bad. Mine would have been in peices

ChrisBowker · Feb 06, 2006, 03:40 PM

are the ailerons made from depron?

Chris

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 03:53 PM

Yep, the ailerons on this version were made from 3mm depron. And as you can see, the EPP handles the boo-boo's better than the depron

The next version might not have depron control surfaces...

Tim

ChrisBowker · Feb 06, 2006, 04:32 PM

folow up question, im wondering how well the model snaps? thanks.

Chris

3d_Crazy · Feb 06, 2006, 05:12 PM

very good.

Feb 06, 2006, 10:24 AM	#1
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	EPP F3P Practice Plane? I wanted to see if it was possible to make an EPP "shock-flyer" for F3A/F3P. The majority of this plane is EPP. It also has 3mm Depron in certain places to stiffen it up where needed. I need a forgiving plane to start practicing F3P. I flew it this weekend indoors and it did great. I'll post a video if I get time. Whatcha think? Tim e-foamies.com

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Feb 06, 2006, 10:35 AM	#2
Dick Rankin It Is All Fun Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, Texas Posts: 414	Seeing it fly was very impressive.

Feb 06, 2006, 10:41 AM	#3
airmcn_3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 3,559	Tim, Very unique way of bracing the EPP! Lets see some vid! Looks fun.

Feb 06, 2006, 11:00 AM	#4
pkruse Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 31	Cool! Im looking for an EPP practice plane but there seem to be few options. Any more details on the build would be appreciated 3d. Paul

Feb 06, 2006, 12:54 PM	#5
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	The build consists of 6mm EPP and 3mm Depron. Also used was 6mm flat carbon fiber as well as .040" flat carbon fiber. I'm now looking at ways to possible make it even lighter and keep it stiff. Once we get it all worked out, we will probably kit it. Tim e-foamies.com

Feb 06, 2006, 01:06 PM	#6
fwilly Pro Bro #495 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Farmington NM Posts: 3,182	Whats it weigh?

Feb 06, 2006, 01:49 PM	#7
Zimbo Papa Alpha Uniform Lima Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ashburton, New Zealand Posts: 498	Looks great can't wait for you to kit it! Paul

Feb 06, 2006, 02:42 PM	#8
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	AUW = 7.2oz AXI 2204/54 TP 480 3S1P GW 9x5 HD It flys nice at 7oz, but I'm still going to see if I can get it lighter.

Feb 06, 2006, 03:26 PM	#9
Devin McGRath Team JR Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rochester New York Posts: 810	wow looks neat ight be good for practicveing low pattern stuff. Devin McGrath

Feb 06, 2006, 03:29 PM	#10
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	Thanks. The hardest part was trying to keep it light while keeping everything stiff. Twisting fuse and mushy control surfaces don't work well for precision F3P. I'm happy to say it is very precise (and durable). Now I just need to learn to fly it I'll edit up some video tonight if I can find some time. Tim

Feb 06, 2006, 03:39 PM	#11
airmcn_3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 3,559	Now I just need to learn to fly it I'll edit up some video tonight if I can find some time. Tim[/QUOTE] Yes we see the port side aileron tip I say not bad. Mine would have been in peices

Feb 06, 2006, 03:40 PM	#12
ChrisBowker www.DarkSideModels.com Join Date: May 2004 Location: Albuquerque, nm Posts: 580	are the ailerons made from depron? Chris

Feb 06, 2006, 03:53 PM	#13
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	Yep, the ailerons on this version were made from 3mm depron. And as you can see, the EPP handles the boo-boo's better than the depron The next version might not have depron control surfaces... Tim

Feb 06, 2006, 04:32 PM	#14
ChrisBowker www.DarkSideModels.com Join Date: May 2004 Location: Albuquerque, nm Posts: 580	folow up question, im wondering how well the model snaps? thanks. Chris

Feb 06, 2006, 05:12 PM	#15
3d_Crazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,844	very good.