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Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
02-13-2018, 01:18 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Will be test flying in a few days. Have started...

Will be test flying in a few days. Have started a new project for IC. Will be starting a new thread in RC Pattern Flying.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
02-10-2018, 02:25 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Printed some horizontal stabiliser incidence...

Printed some horizontal stabiliser incidence adjusters.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
02-07-2018, 03:10 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Printed an arming plug and air exhaust ducts....

Printed an arming plug and air exhaust ducts. Nearly there.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-28-2018, 10:02 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Cut cooling hole in the nose (still need clean up...

Cut cooling hole in the nose (still need clean up with diamond file). Installed a baffle to direct the air onto the motor.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-26-2018, 07:48 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Got the spats painted and fitted. the axles are...

Got the spats painted and fitted. the axles are holding the spats on. Spats always look good, I have an idea for the graphics on them.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-24-2018, 08:44 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Printing pockets for the servo lead sockets....

Printing pockets for the servo lead sockets. These glue into the side of the fuselage for the wing and stab servos to plug into.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-24-2018, 01:41 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Made aluminium wheel collars and got some...

Made aluminium wheel collars and got some undercoat on the spats. Also got the ESC connected and ran the motor for the first time.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-23-2018, 11:20 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Made a battery tray from carbon/foam composite. I...

Made a battery tray from carbon/foam composite. I make this myself and when I do make a big piece so there is some stock left over. Its long enough so I can get the CG to 25%.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-23-2018, 11:11 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Got the second spat done. Would still like to...

Got the second spat done. Would still like to make a more compact version. Will probably glue them on with silicone. Got the aileron servos in.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-23-2018, 11:04 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Cut ESC cooling holes. Glued a pattern on with...

Cut ESC cooling holes. Glued a pattern on with glue stick then cut and filed. The heat sink is directly behind the holes. Talking about cooling I still need to make an air exit system somewhere...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-20-2018, 10:31 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Spat out of the mold at 16gm.

Spat out of the mold at 16gm.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-20-2018, 08:46 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Put it together and had a weigh up. With...

Put it together and had a weigh up. With batteries and pretty much everything else except spats rx and battery tray 4650gm. I'm thinking 4800gm AUW. I don't feel like I did a great job on the wings...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-20-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Made the ESC mount. will cut cooling holes...

Made the ESC mount. will cut cooling holes directly in front of it. Looks like I could do with a little more bracing on those rear motor supports.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-20-2018, 08:31 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Made some custom 3mm titanium turnbuckles. I...

Made some custom 3mm titanium turnbuckles. I needed left hand and right hand taps and dies for this. I had been planning to do this for quite a while so it was good to get a result. The ailerons will...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-20-2018, 08:25 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

3D printed spat didn't work out as the support...

3D printed spat didn't work out as the support material wouldn't come out. Dusted off the Miro spat mold and made one with 50gm glass and 80 gm carbon.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-15-2018, 04:57 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Worked on the graphics again today, pictures will...

Worked on the graphics again today, pictures will be tomorrow. More work on drawing for 3d printed spats. Hollowed out and leg recesses on this version. Fusion is pretty new to me but I am really...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
01-13-2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

It was back to work this week. For me that means...

It was back to work this week. For me that means getting back into the workshop:D Covering on and surfaces hinged. Graphics are done on the vinyl cutter. More Logos to come. Underside is simplified...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-19-2017, 03:29 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Hi Barrie thanks for the info. Looking great. I'm...

Hi Barrie thanks for the info. Looking great. I'm thinking of kevlar too.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-17-2017, 12:42 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Hi Flywilly. Interesting about the glow plug, I...

Hi Flywilly. Interesting about the glow plug, I had forgotten about that. Seems to be very little about the DLE35RA on a pipe when it seems such an obvious thing to do. I managed to deduce the...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-17-2017, 02:07 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Interesting. The DLE 35 RA fits quite well into...

Interesting. The DLE 35 RA fits quite well into the electric version. The weight is 1.26kg and the YS 200 is 1.065KG. I would expect the YS to be a bit more powerful as it will be on 30% nitro. I can...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-16-2017, 12:25 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Ive been using Fusion 360 as my 3D modeling tool...

Ive been using Fusion 360 as my 3D modeling tool after having used Solidworks for a number of years. Fusion is also free for hobbyists and startups. Started playing around with the sculpting tool and...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-15-2017, 09:38 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

I got a 3M masking tool. If you've ever done much...

I got a 3M masking tool. If you've ever done much masking you will love this tool. This pretty much completes the paint although I might put on a black anti glare panel. I will put on clear.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-14-2017, 10:21 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Going though the process of getting the paint on....

Going though the process of getting the paint on. Got a reasonable paint match for the vinyl I am using. Having the vinyl cutter is great as I can cut masks for paint or vinyl to stick on.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-13-2017, 09:21 PM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

I've been looking at a revised chin cowl for the...

I've been looking at a revised chin cowl for the YS200. Bit hard to see the shape due to the multicoloured clay. I can see the beauty of the DLE35 and pipe though and I am liking the concept.
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
12-13-2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 231
Views: 56,153
Posted By RodneyFord

Hi Barrie No Idea on weight, wings not especially...

Hi Barrie No Idea on weight, wings not especially light Fuselage and canopy pretty good though. I should know by the end of next week. This is my first electric so don't have a feel for it. Got a bit...
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