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Post by Mr NCT on Feb 22, 2023 19:58:58 GMT
Just started the Cub. Probably shouldn't have gone with a "Beta" kit with no instructions for my first balsa in 30+ years. I'm piecing the build together with youtube, rcgroups, etc. I've either forgotten what a pain in the butt balsa & ca are OR just got spoiled by fb and hot glue. Probably spoiled. There are a couple high speed build videos on youtube but.... they're either earlier forms of the kit or the part of the build I'm looking for end up being done out of the frame. Progress so far -
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Post by Burkeomatic on Feb 22, 2023 20:14:14 GMT
Just started the Cub. Probably shouldn't have gone with a "Beta" kit with no instructions for my first balsa in 30+ years. I'm piecing the build together with youtube, rcgroups, etc. I've either forgotten what a pain in the butt balsa & ca are OR just got spoiled by fb and hot glue. Probably spoiled. There are a couple high speed build videos on youtube but.... they're either earlier forms of the kit or the part of the build I'm looking for end up being done out of the frame. Progress so far - What was that you were flying on youtube? Glad you finally got this going. I was going on the same timeline for having touched balsa
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Post by Mr NCT on Feb 22, 2023 23:14:28 GMT
Youtube was a simple cub with Rasterize's skins. The FT cub is still squirrelly but at least now I'm a better pilot and didn't smash it
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Post by Burkeomatic on Feb 22, 2023 23:21:53 GMT
Youtube was a simple cub with Rasterize's skins. The FT cub is still squirrelly but at least now I'm a better pilot and didn't smash it Oh cool, does that call for the little 3D printed cox tee dee motor, and if so, did you buy it from them or print the one on thingiverse? The one on thingiverse I had to tweak a little and it still doesn't fit quite right. I meant to buy one from them last time around but I didn't.... or did I? I haven't opened the mustang I just now got from them since they were a little backlogged. I never finished the duster because I got held up on that, and I never circled back around to it. They have semi-decent build guides on their forums. www.willynillies.info/viewforum.php?f=18&sid=3219da12b2281c5b7215e91d66cb2a0f
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Post by Mr NCT on Feb 25, 2023 21:06:48 GMT
Some one said that Willy Nillie's kits are as easy to put together as a kindergarten jigsaw puzzle. All in all the build is going very smoothly, but it's official - I am not as smart as a kindergartener. I got all the balsa assembly done and thought I'd mount the motor to check the clearance. The kit comes with blind nuts and screws to mount the motor to the firewall, former F1. It was a booger getting them in with the firewall already installed! Now on to sanding, filling & covering. All things considered, if that's the biggest mistake I make today then life is pretty good!
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Post by Burkeomatic on Feb 26, 2023 3:19:24 GMT
Some one said that Willy Nillie's kits are as easy to put together as a kindergarten jigsaw puzzle. All in all the build is going very smoothly, but it's official - I am not as smart as a kindergartener. I got all the balsa assembly done and thought I'd mount the motor to check the clearance. The kit comes with blind nuts and screws to mount the motor to the firewall, former F1. It was a booger getting them in with the firewall already installed! Now on to sanding, filling & covering. All things considered, if that's the biggest mistake I make today then life is pretty good! Yeah, I actually installed those when I was supposed to, but I forgot to glue them in, so I ended up in the same predicament. I have been going around and cleaning up projects that needed done, like getting my JTA ready (although I need to fix it already) so this may be next on the clean up list. I want to start the mustang, but I know that would be stupid.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 17, 2023 21:41:00 GMT
Finally got it done. Mr NCT where are you at with yours? I'm gonna start the mustang next.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 18, 2023 2:10:16 GMT
Got it on the scale, AUW is 183g with a 500mah 2S. I would have sworn to you it was heavier than 250g, but it isn't. Should be pretty light and floaty. As I am designing my AT 802, I think this has inspired me to make it a little less complex. This is a good looking little plane for as simple as it is.
I can't wait to get to the mustang, but I should probably finish the Sabre 2.0 first.
Should have plenty of power too, I am running a 1407/3300kv motor on it with a 4x4 prop. It calls for a 1106 or something like that.... but this is the smallest motor I have and it balances perfect with the 1407.
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Post by droneflyer200 on Mar 18, 2023 2:16:08 GMT
I miss the days of balsa and monocoat!
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 18, 2023 11:50:41 GMT
The Cub is covered, hinged, electrified and almost ready to go. I didn't get the WN phony glow motor mount so I printed an extension to get the prop away from the nose and move the CG forward. Still to do: trim, check CG again. Found out my monokote skills suffered badly from a 3 decade hiatus and I'm seriously considering stripping it off and starting again. Pics to follow. I do not miss balsa & monokote.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 18, 2023 17:27:15 GMT
The Cub is covered, hinged, electrified and almost ready to go. I didn't get the WN phony glow motor mount so I printed an extension to get the prop away from the nose and move the CG forward. Still to do: trim, check CG again. Found out my monokote skills suffered badly from a 3 decade hiatus and I'm seriously considering stripping it off and starting again. Pics to follow. I do not miss balsa & monokote. I don't know if you missed this, but this is a decent knock off of the little cox motor they have. www.thingiverse.com/thing:4685002/filesI had to scale up the front part that mounts to the motor as it was a little smaller than my motor, but it still glued to the "tank" just fine. You do have to ream out the little holes for the screws that WN provides. I cracked open the mustang and started it, it doesn't take one of those little cox motor knockoffs. I'm not very good at the laminate either, it has been 28 or 29 years since I built anything balsa, and it was covered at tissue at that. I think my next one may be a high wing, the Sioux looks pretty neat. Also, I found this guy, and his channel is very helpful. It is a shame that people who wreck shitty planes have higher subscribers than someone like this, but it is what it is.
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 20, 2023 21:04:42 GMT
Thanks for the heads up on the Cox motor. I used his cylinder & head and made my own case and tank to fit the Cub and put the CG in the right spot. With the faux glow plug motor I've made a model of a model plane! AUW is 227g so no transponder, etc.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 20, 2023 23:05:20 GMT
Thanks for the heads up on the Cox motor. I used his cylinder & head and made my own case and tank to fit the Cub and put the CG in the right spot. With the faux glow plug motor I've made a model of a model plane! AUW is 227g so no transponder, etc. Cool, it looks like you are using close to the same motor as me. I have one of those in a 1407 3300kv with a 4x4 prop on mine. I had intended on painting my motor, but laziness got the best of me. I'll have to load up mustang pics soon. Maiden went decent, but I was a little tail heavy. I was at 187g with a 500mah 2s, but I need to put some weight in the nose.
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Post by Mr NCT on Mar 20, 2023 23:24:01 GMT
Yup, same little 1407. I cheated on the Cox motor and printed in different colored pla.
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Post by Burkeomatic on Mar 20, 2023 23:33:29 GMT
Yup, same little 1407. I cheated on the Cox motor and printed in different colored pla. Unfortunately, I was fresh out of neon green. Oh yeah, don't act like you're going to use an RID module anyways. I also figured out I need to add 13g of ballast up front. So that will bring me to an even 200g. I know the mustang is going to be heavier too.
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