PbF ...* Indoor Flier * videos, plans

leadfeather · Jan 10, 2009, 05:43 PM

Here is a little PbF I desinged for indoor flying. I just finished it and then test flew it in my basement.

18" x 18", KF airfoil, 1500 kV Blue wonder, 3 ea 5grams servos.

A couple of neat features of this design are:

The recessed motor and prop. This lets the air frame take the bumps. Should be good for combat.

The virtual retractable landing gear with a high nose angle for quick take offs.

I tried to make a PBF that looks good. With the way the recess in front made it look I decided to go with a fighter look... ready for combat!

This is also my first attempt at airbrushing.

I test flew it in my basement (barely) Mrs. Leadfeather ran the video camera.

I'll get to test it more thoroughly tomorrow and hopefully more video.

The most up to date plans are now shown below in this post.

Original plans: PLANS

components: Post #23

PbF all epp pizza box flyer (1 min 29 sec)

dekan · Jan 10, 2009, 05:49 PM

Dan... Not another new plane

You have too much time on your hands

Paint job looks good

Hughbert · Jan 10, 2009, 06:05 PM

Another good looking design LF, looks like it flies real nice too.

Boxhead · Jan 10, 2009, 06:16 PM

Nice one Lead. Definately wont lose it with the color scheme

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Petem · Jan 10, 2009, 06:21 PM

Bravo! Author! Plans! (I know it looks simple, but you have a bunch of clever ideas melded into a very neat package)
Thanks for putting in the effort to show what can be done,
Peter

NumbSkull · Jan 10, 2009, 06:39 PM

So, does the b stand for box, or basement? (Pizza Basement Flyer)?

Looks great Dan!!!

jettlagg · Jan 10, 2009, 07:09 PM

First of all there should be a law against having a nice basement like that. Second of all nice nice little floater! I like that design.

tymbrewolf · Jan 10, 2009, 08:31 PM

That might just be the ticket. Finish those tests and put the design on paper, better yet PDF tiled.

A great gouping of the right stuff!!

Sailor Jerry · Jan 10, 2009, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NumbSkull

So, does the b stand for box, or basement? (Pizza Basement Flyer)?

Looks great Dan!!!

I assume it's "Pb", meaning lead; and 'F" for feather; like his username. Regardless, very cool design!

Trouble Maker · Jan 10, 2009, 09:49 PM

Lead,

Awesome as usual! Thinking ahead as I mentioned on the land line lets get some floats on it before summer!

They don't call me TM for nothing!

dz1sfb · Jan 10, 2009, 10:09 PM

Ken's Plans Service is looking for more work.

Ken

dz1sfb · Jan 10, 2009, 10:47 PM

Just finished watching the video. Nice work as usual Dan! The PBF sure gets alot of milage.

Ken

leadfeather · Jan 10, 2009, 11:04 PM

Thanks guys! Tomorrow AM I'll really get to wring this PBF out and see if the design needs any modifications.

The actual build is pretty simple. The assembly and layout of the equipment is remarkably similar to the FireFly.

AUW with a 2s 360 battery is 189 grams or about 6.7 oz.

tymbrewolf · Jan 10, 2009, 11:26 PM

No rear bracing?

Been wanting to try this tail wheel. It could easily be done for a weight penalty of about 2g. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMRK6

dekan · Jan 11, 2009, 06:01 AM

I go to bed and come the morning ...... the LPBF (Leadfeather's PBF) is already on its second page

Jan 10, 2009, 06:21 PM	#5
Petem If it flies - I want one! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Werribee, Victoria, Australia Posts: 253	Brilliant! Bravo! Author! Plans! (I know it looks simple, but you have a bunch of clever ideas melded into a very neat package) Thanks for putting in the effort to show what can be done, Peter

Jan 10, 2009, 11:04 PM	#13
leadfeather There's no place like foam... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,862	A few build photos Thanks guys! Tomorrow AM I'll really get to wring this PBF out and see if the design needs any modifications. The actual build is pretty simple. The assembly and layout of the equipment is remarkably similar to the FireFly. AUW with a 2s 360 battery is 189 grams or about 6.7 oz. Attached Thumbnails All of the parts fit on one 18" x 36" sheet of foam... pretty easily. 59.6 KB · Views: 698 Parts all cut out. 72.4 KB · Views: 676 Trial assembly to get a look at the over all "look" of this plane. 51.2 KB · Views: 695 Equipment layout. The carbon spar up front protects the prop, and it also reinforces the airframe. 69.4 KB · Views: 1316 The skids have metal hoops. These landing gear disappear in the air, hence the term "virtual retractable". They are also easily replaceable should they get bent in a hard landing. 72.0 KB · Views: 1488

Jan 10, 2009, 05:49 PM	#2
dekan D'oh.. Dumb Left Thumb Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,823	Dan... Not another new plane You have too much time on your hands Paint job looks good

Jan 10, 2009, 06:05 PM	#3
Hughbert Planes are cool ;) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 723	Another good looking design LF, looks like it flies real nice too.

Jan 10, 2009, 06:16 PM	#4
Boxhead Look outside the Square Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gosford, Australia Posts: 1,796	Nice one Lead. Definately wont lose it with the color scheme B x

Jan 10, 2009, 06:39 PM	#6
NumbSkull Koolaid Junkie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburg, KS Posts: 5,262	So, does the b stand for box, or basement? (Pizza Basement Flyer)? Looks great Dan!!!

Jan 10, 2009, 07:09 PM	#7
jettlagg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Battle Creek, Mi Posts: 177	First of all there should be a law against having a nice basement like that. Second of all nice nice little floater! I like that design.

Jan 10, 2009, 08:31 PM	#8
tymbrewolf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,990	That might just be the ticket. Finish those tests and put the design on paper, better yet PDF tiled. A great gouping of the right stuff!!

Jan 10, 2009, 09:49 PM	#10
Trouble Maker Zippy, Strong Like Bull! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Air Capital of the World Posts: 934	Lead, Awesome as usual! Thinking ahead as I mentioned on the land line lets get some floats on it before summer! They don't call me TM for nothing!

Jan 10, 2009, 10:09 PM	#11
dz1sfb Aviation-Frenzy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Attica, MI Posts: 3,167	Ken's Plans Service is looking for more work. Ken

Jan 10, 2009, 10:47 PM	#12
dz1sfb Aviation-Frenzy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Attica, MI Posts: 3,167	Just finished watching the video. Nice work as usual Dan! The PBF sure gets alot of milage. Ken

Jan 10, 2009, 11:26 PM	#14
tymbrewolf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,990	No rear bracing? Been wanting to try this tail wheel. It could easily be done for a weight penalty of about 2g. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXMRK6

Jan 11, 2009, 06:01 AM	#15
dekan D'oh.. Dumb Left Thumb Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 4,823	I go to bed and come the morning ...... the LPBF (Leadfeather's PBF) is already on its second page