"the balsa snail " this is going to be  my electronic  f1d or   f1m  type of airplane built of balsa and vegetable plastic bag because im cheap   and dont know were to get micro film in mumbai so chuck it.

wings,fuse and rudder detachable for easy transport as its an indoor airplane
wing span-20inch
airframe weight - 7grams
electronics to be used - from the mini vapor a great small airplane to fly in small places and can fly slow too but best indoor however i dont like RTF so decided to build my own,just removed the guts from the mv , thanks to mr.leabres for taking the trouble to send the mv across.

auw-planning to keep it 13grams not easy  
i was  inspired by this videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmRkxZT4XhY and ideas fromhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyNkioQcKG8&feature=youtu.be so decided to build something similar ....wish me luck guys
some building pics more pics to come ...keep watching here for more updates will be posting even if  i do not succeed

Best of luck roman,
Actually the prop on that one spins too fast. Check this out.

Too slow.

Ashok.P

Great, Roman.

13 grams! I don't know how you manage!! I have difficulty, in the extreme, staying below a kilo

13 grams. I never did see a 13 grams plane. All the Best For Your Plane. Will be following with interest:)

thanks ashok,im confused what you mean about prop slow and fast Head Scratching ,im making mine electronic so the prop has to  spin a bit fast but will carry the weight of the plane ...  i have seen many videos like that bro if i had the covering material and place would surely try it and many of us also would

its really not easy  , best way i feel for someone to get into these models is starting with the hangar rat rubber powered http://www.ctie.monash.edu.au/hargrave/hangar_rat.html . below a kilo or no sir ,all said and done your planes fly thats it  

 dont worry this will be your first you have seen that too electronic and detachable

  whether it's cheap or lite what matters is it Fly or not.

true, it did fly great

alright so i did a maiden of my balsa snail ,flew it at a location not exactly indoor but it was in a kind of a shed were it was open on one side i mean slight breeze could come inside,it was flying but after every turn it was banking straight down after a few tries moved the battery behind and it flew great basicly CG issue ,it flys now however its still heavy auw came in at 14- 15grms need it 12 or 13grm or less.it flys well now but there was sudden wind coming in from the open side so dint take a chance flying ....the balsa snail  has survived and is ready for its next flight here is a pic with electronics will try to put some more pics and videos. do remember those wings,fuse and rudder are detachable and yes the battery to

awesome waiting for the video

Pics are awesome. Waiting for the video

Roman The plane looks cool... Hope it will fly like a dream...
Awesome build man.. Keep up...

thanks arun it does fly great ,i will try to put video please do see it and give me some inputs,it had cg prob but i sorted it now,need ideas to remove grams of it,i think i need a bigger indoor spot couldnt fly properly here or may be build a smaller one

Looks like IKSA but instead with a dihedral

Anyhow looks awesome, im waiting for video too.

yup,you right neil its a replica of iksa http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/slow-flyer-calling-it-the-iksa-indian-kite-stick-airplane/ but with V dihedral .this detachable stuff really helps in transport ,the balsa snail should fit ina 14x14"box easily

card reader not reading for the videos but managed to get some pics will try my best for videos sorry allllll

ok so managed to get videos with CG issue i think it was nose heavy as it was struggling to climb and after turning was banking straight down for the ground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk-aZ8ZGE7w&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8p9ksT7WR68&feature=youtu.be

and here it is the balsa snail test flight with battery taken behind max as possible and elevator TE lifted a bit,it does fly in a real small place outdoor but i cant take a chance again outdoor .it awaits another flight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YMdTn1T7iQ&feature=youtu.be


the balsa snail fits in a 13 x 9" box

Flys amazingly slow, awesome charecteristics
Its just hanging in the air.
Nice catch

heres another video of my balsa snail  indoor enjoy hope it doesnt bore you

Awesome flight sir flying very smooth.
BTW who is playing the piano or keyboard in the last video.

no " sir" my friend nitesh.no one playing piano or keyboard the audio in the video is edited and video is in my church parish library.

+1 romanxdsouza
Well done 'sir'.

@anwar
Sir, if this a first in India, then RCI can honour him appropriately

You get my vote for 1st place in homemade micro slow flyer award!  Please visit your local elementary and high schools (with principal), fly your snail in their gym or auditorium, and inspire the young people with your creativity.

no way sir i will have to build a fence and stay in it and fly  or taken it along with me on board.thanks to you sir

This note is for roman d'souza. I really liked your micro indoor airplane. I am building several as well, using the parkzone gear. Please contact me at ssk320@gmail.com. We can compare notes. I also fly indoor rubber powered planes.

Suman
USA

hey thanks suman u can mail me at romanxdsouza@yahoo.co.in im sailing and dont have time in hand till sep but pls do mail i will revert

Your Balsa Snail is really flying beautifully.  I really liked it very much. Wonder how I missed it in the first place. Congrats.