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A basic scale drawing for 3d modeling. -
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Basic shape being modeled in 3DS Max for testing in the RealFlight r/c Simulator. -
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A 400 sized (2830) outrunner being modeled in 3D. -
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Modeled some wheels to use. -
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The StickerSnee in RealFlight G5+ -
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Sample preview of the build plans. -
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This is the first short kit cut with our new Laser Cutter. -
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Prototype ready to fly.
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Designed with DraftSight and 3ds Max. -
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Parts laid out for milling. Used CamBam to generate the cut paths. -
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A wing being milled. -
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Parts fresh off the CnC machine. -
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Parts painted (topside) -
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Parts painted (underside) -
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Completed airframe.
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Initial model in 3DS 2010. This model is only the basic skin set up with a hierarchy for testing in RealFlight. -
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A screen shot from RealFlight. Control surfaces are all hinged and ready. -
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Takes a bit of tweaking to get the airfoil shape, wing incidence, thrust angles, and CoG all set up so it flies nice in the Sim. -
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Flaps are overkill for a model this light, but they prove to be fun. I'll set up the plans so the plane can be built with or without them. -
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Now I can design the airframe with the specs I found in the RealFlight model. This model includes ALL of the parts needed to physically build the model. -
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Now that I know the parts fit properly, I can lay them out for printing on balsa or setting up G-Code for laser cutting. I can also use this model for setting up 2D plans for building.
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3 Servo wing. Flaps and ailerons are just sitting in place. -
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I set in a bit of 1/32" ply to get back some of the strength I lost from hogging out the retracts and mounting the servo. -
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Used the Great Planes .10 retracts with 2" GWS foam wheels. There should be room to properly fit gear doors. They lock nicely in the retracted position. No servo buzz. -
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Gear down. They lock in place without servo buzz here too. -
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A shot of the aileron servo. A bit unconventional for a GWS plane, but I didn't want any exposed control horns. This drives a pushrod out to each of the two Kavan Secret Hinges on the ailerons. -
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I had to reinforce the Kavan hinges with some light ply. Can see the route the aileron pushrods take. They're hidden nicely under a bit of lightweight spackle. -
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Plenty of room for gear doors and no exposed control horns. The radiator scoop will hide the aileron servo horn nicely.
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Wings taking shape. -
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Fuselage in the jig. Starting the horizontal stabilizer. -
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Fuselage stringers and the canopy fitted. -
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Pilot carved and cockpit finished. -
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Covering mostly done. Good shot of the battery tray. Plane balances just a bit nose heavy with the 2200 mah pack all the way forward. With the pack back a couple inches the plane handles 3D stuff well.