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ahh more great fun planes to build!
Great idea Ken!
![]() hrmmm, which bird to do first? Ok RCGroups, I expect a full page of PDF's by dinner time this evening ![]() Jimmy |
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Other designers contributions to this thread.
The intention of this thread is not a build thread per se, but a showcase/repository of designs meeting the above mentioned criteria.
Ken ![]() In no particular order; Curtiss SB2C Helldiver by Wilsonman https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show...postcount=4327 ![]() |
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ahhh, well I am very interested to see what everyone has been building thats for sure. This should be very neat indeed.
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Differences from the Printed Warbirds
I have seen the Printed Warbirds thread, but have not looked at it in detail. Many would probably work. I will look at them some more. Any idea what the wing area has been on these?
Ken ![]() Edit: Okay breezed through a few posts there, and that is pretty much the concept, with the exception of size and carbon fiber. That is why I am limiting wing area to 150 sq. in.'s. Adding CF automatically adds $5 to the cost. Fiber strapping tape will be plenty sufficient if required. |
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I wanna say all different size's. If memory serve's, seems to focus on taking 3 views & making profile foamies from that in general and alot of decorative printable overlays. Not a specific size. I could be wrong though. Been a while since I surfed over there.
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Someone actually has kitted models in this size
This is budget RC's website. They produce models in the proportions that I am talking about here.
http://www.budgetrc.com/BuyPackage/BuyCombat.html Here is a RCGroups review on this product. You can see by the spec's that it is just over the 150 sq. in. design criteria. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=932718 I was at the Propshop at lunchtime today and looked at these models. They are laser cut 1.9# EPP with all the plywood and CF components to make a complete model. All in all these are very nice kits at a very reasonable price ($35). They are AET aircraft. But we are really on the cheap here and know that we can have this RTF for about that money. Plus it is just plane fun to design your own model. Ken ![]() |
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Yeah I looked at those very same ones & you are right, it is much more fun doing them yourself.
![]() I would much rather spend that money on Don's motors & the other items needed like servo's & build their 35.00 kit out of 3.00 in foam and dowels. Jimmy Edit: Oh and don't even get me started on the Prop Shop! I could spend my whole day AND paycheck in that place. ![]() |
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Greetings today!
Like I said, this idea is not new. Found Gene Bond's Blu-51cd Simple Fun Fighter. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=389720 This gets very near what I am trying to do hear. He has 2 versions, one is 200 sq. in's and the other is 130 sq in. wing area. 30" wing span compared to 24" wingspan. I believe that the 150 sq. in. rule would really be an optimum size for the C20. Shooting for good vertical performance with light wing loading. Ken ![]() |
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yeah I have the foam cut out for the 30" sitting at home. Then started the T1 & finished the BB30. Also built the SF & Shark Bait. Haven't picked up the Stang again yet, but once I have an inventory of enough electrics I'll get back to her.
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Hi Dekan,
With the 150 sq. in. parameter, they will vary by design depending on the aspect ratio. They should all fall somewhere in the 24"-28" ws range. The C20 is like the Cox Babe .049 of the brushless world. Versatile, powerful, and cheap. I like'm. As far as the Budget RC planes. Very nice high quality kits at a very good price. However, I like to do this as cheap as possible, as this is supposed to be discretionary income, and we are having less of that these days. Do you have a design that you are going to do, or would like to see done? I am looking at the P-64 which put most simply was a single seat fighter version of the AT-6, SNJ, Harvard aircraft for export. Neat story of this aircraft on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_American_P-64 I am thinking that in order to keep it simple and strong that I will move the wing up to the thrust centerline and the horizontal stab down to the same. Inviting thoughts, Ken ![]() |
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