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A project log for RC Planes

A project blog about scratch building radio control planes

quinnQuinn 03/31/2021 at 03:570 Comments

I started with Flitetest style construction.  So foam board, a hobby knife, hot glue and packing tape.  The simple, low cost and accessible construction was important as a gateway for me.

I've expanded to include thin plywood, carved XPS foam, laminating film and carbon fiber tubes and rods. This is an ever evolving set of techniques.  Eventually I'll try fiberglassing.

After a long period of having planes stacked around, and getting to the point that was no longer manageable, I've taken to storing them on the ceiling of my basement.  It has a drop ceiling, and I used simple hooks and some ribbon as slings to mount them.  This is doable notably because these models are all light.

Since building it, I often use my Pattern/Plan Projector.  Even if I'm not making an existing plan, I often use it to pull up references for parts and measurements.

I've wanted to paint the planes to better fit their themes, but honestly, have simply never gotten around to it.

I'll update this as relevant.

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