Title: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 01:02:55 PM I am about start scratch building a foamie rc plane and started buying parts-items required, felt having a check list / ready reckoner would be handy for newbies who are just getting in to this hobby. with my extremely limited knowledge i have come up with the list of requirements below. "Experienced members are requested to add to the list to make it complete" :help:
1.Depron / Biofoam sheets 2.landing gear 3.wheels 4.pushrods 5.hinges 6.Control horns 7.servos 8.Lipo power pack / battery 9.ESC - electronic speed controller 10.Brushless Motor 11.Propellor Tools: 1.Hobby knife set 2.Compass set 3.metal ruler Consumables: 1.glue gun / glue sticks / glue 2.Glue tape 3.gold connector 4.extension wires Senior / experienced members please help to complete the list so that it can be a ready reckoner in a true sense. :help: :help: :help: Title: Re: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: aniket210696 on June 28, 2013, 01:05:13 PM xt60 connectors
Sent from a potato using a lamp Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: RCNeil21 on June 28, 2013, 01:33:20 PM Some thin ply to mount motors to foam fuse :)
Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: lastRites on June 28, 2013, 01:56:57 PM Velcro to attach the battery, esc etc. And zip ties of many different sizes(these are indispensable.
Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: Mjet on June 28, 2013, 02:07:35 PM You can also consider wood or carbon spur, 5 Min Epoxy, some colored Tapes, Sand Papers, Favicol Decoration Glue, Glass Fibre tape or simple transperent tapes to secure edges of foam etc.
Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: RCNeil21 on June 28, 2013, 02:10:07 PM Also some Fibre tape for reinforcing very useful ;D
And some linkage stoppers for servo arm to pushrods connection, not a necessity but its great to have them ;) Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sameermaha on June 28, 2013, 02:10:17 PM prop savers....... can be used for different purposes like wheel mounting.... extending servo rods etc.
Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 03:19:39 PM aniket210696
Thanks for the suggestion :) will include in the list. checked online but can you tell their exact usage. Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 03:30:53 PM RCNeil21
Thanks a lot for the items suggested will include in the list googled but still unclear :banghead: sorry to ask but what is the usage of linkage stoppers for servo arm to pushrods connection, Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 03:42:38 PM LastRites,
Rightly said boss zipties and velcro definitely indispensible will include the items suggested in the list. thank a lot Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 03:46:47 PM Mjet
Thanks a lot for the suggestions will include all in the list . But what is the use of carbonspur googled for it but did not understand. :banghead: Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: Rooster on June 28, 2013, 04:10:04 PM carbon Rods, cutting board, sand paper
Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: kaarthic.r.b on June 28, 2013, 04:26:27 PM 1.you can use cycle focks as push rod.
2.spiral binding cover or lamination covers as hinges. 3.old ATM cards as horns. Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: RCNeil21 on June 28, 2013, 05:01:40 PM Sagi just go to google images and type linkage stopper you will understand ;)
And a carbon spar is used to strengthen and reinforce a wing it goes inside the wing. Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 08:59:51 PM kaarthic.r.b
Thanks for the suggestions, very very valuable :hatsoff: to the great indian jugaad makes great sense to use the alternatives you have suggested :) Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: sagi8568 on June 28, 2013, 09:08:00 PM RCNeil21
Got it boss thank you :) Title: Re: CHECK LIST FOR SCRATCH BUILDING FOAMIE RC PLANE Post by: aniket210696 on June 29, 2013, 09:12:00 PM xt60s are connectors between the esc and battery.. better than T-connectors IMHO :P
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