Archives by Tag 'foamy'
S-l-o-w flying KF delta build – engine mount
Add a layer of thin ply to the upright foam and I have a mount. The motor mounts are 31mm apart and the area is about 40mm x 40mm excluding the tabs. Add a couple of triangle support tabs behind the mount will add support. In the background you can see the 19mm (0.75″) wedge [...]
S-l-o-w flying KF delta build
After an hour or so of cutting, the basic form is taking shape. A couple of the photos show how to get a nice clean cut 45°. measure the thickness of the foam (in this case 5mm) back from the leading edge, plus a bit to allow for the height of the metal ruler.
S-l-o-w flying KF delta build
The objective is to build a foamy that I can literally throw in the car without worrying about breaking a prop or rudder, and that can be built from el cheapo materials and spares I have lying around. For the material I’m using a combination of foam core art board and 3mm depron. I was [...]
SC Models – Foamy Profile EDGE 540 build
With a model this simple, it’s hard to find much to talk about for the build. Everything has gone together quite easily until tonight. Looking at the role of hinging tape that came with the kit I thought it looked a bit light on. I haven’t wasted any but I gues I’ve used too much [...]
SC Models – Foamy Profile EDGE 540 build
This kit is from SC Models and can be seen on the web here http://www.scmodels.com.au/electric-planes/sc-e540/index.html First impressions. Well for $43 delivered I guess my expectations are enough bits of foam, wood and bits to put together a little foam Edge 540. I’ll need to supply prop, motor, ESC, servos, battery and receiver (all of which [...]
New Foamy
IMG_0213.JPG, originally uploaded by mattmc. The latest addition to the stable, a little second hand foamy. Has a 25amp speedy, 3 micro servos, 1 5 channel mini receiver, a 1200mAH LiPO battery and an outrunner motor. All up weight about 475 grams. Yet to fly. Need to program the radio, and wait for some calm [...]