Hello fellow RCIndians!!
This is my first post in the RCIndia forum (comes after reading a lot of them!) and I am a beginner in the field of rc flying. I flew with my friends sometime back and it was just amazing.. Along with the thrill of flying an rc plane, I am very intrigued by the idea of scratch building my own plane. This way I hope to understand the concept of rc flight and be creative a little (and it'll also be easy on the pockets
).
So, for my first plane, I've decided to go with the hugely popular Blu Baby design by Tony65x55. Its seems to be an easy to build plane and very forgiving to beginners flyers and scratch-builders both. The plans are at the following link:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=681556Its a high-wing design which can use an under-cambered 33" wing or a sport version 32" kfm3 wing. I am going for the kfm3 as its easy to build and very revolutionary in its design. It also uses a mono-block design which gives it additional rigidity and easier build.
Electronics (from Aero Engg. Works):
DYS 1450 kv Brushless Outrunner 2822 - 550g thrust
40 amp ESC
11.1V 3S 1100mAh Fullymax LiPo
FlySky 6Ch Tx/Rx (On order)
9gm Servos - 3(on order)
Build Material:
10mm and 12mm biofoam - For the fuselage and monoblock.
2mm Coroplast - For the wings and stabilizers.
I was restricted in my build materials as the shop I bought from didn't have stock of 6mm biofoam which would have been preferable, so I had to make do with the available 10mm. Also the mono-block requires a 1" or 2" piece of foam. I could not find that, but I have seen high density thermocol of that size, so maybe would go for that (suggestions??). As for the coroplast, its a beauty. Its easy to work with and provides great rigidity. Also hinges and folds are easier to make due to fluting. For my kfm3 wing it was an ideal choice, as 2mm or 4mm foam wasn't available. do ask if any one needs the name of the suppliers.
Also a big thumbs up to Aero Engineering Works in Chennai. As I am a college student, I had to budget my build and AEW helped me to make it economical yet efficient. My interest wouldn't have become a hobby without there help.
I'll update as soon as I progress.