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Seeing one of my friends Fun jet i have started a clone model for the same.......
Got the dimensions from some website and copied it to HD thermacol.

Aerofoil is tough so could not use Hot wire to cut hence did the traditional way ... hand sanding!!!!

hands paining....  :-\, Plan to cover with paper for strength and a wooden spar.

here are the snaps

Motor 2000Kv
3s 1300 mAh battery
9grm servos

not exact but very close copy of the aerofoil...

Saurabh, why are we so similar? ;D :giggle:

Things are safer there...out of reach of wives.

I have a tall (5'7") wife, so I keep most of my stuff low level - underneath the guest room bed. Shhhh!

Looks like a good build are you going kfm ? 50% & 75 % step ?

Arvind Singhatiya will steal this model :D

@ Sanjay sir ---- no we will not let him steal but need someone to give him tough competition with this one..... but who will fly... Girish.... ko pakadte hai....

@ Gusty boss --- No KFM its full aerofoil see images above

Great build .... Even I an on a funjet  scratch build ( not for the sweepstake though )

One of my Aunt is just 6 Feet 3 inchs High!!! This almira is the best arms length place for her to keep things. I remember few year back when she kept the utensils after cleaning on the top of the shelves instead in 'in the shelves' as thats easier for her. My mom was surprised that who kept there and Y ?

Saurabh, I will be eternally guilty for what I did to your piper...

This build looks sharp, I am anticipating that we will get to see optimum mileage off this model too... Arvind, aapka funjet thak jayega ;)

No worry about piper ..... did repairs and its flying more importantly i am able to fly it.

Lets not be overconfident about the model ... let me make it.... then we can see how it flies.... if allz ok lets see if we can have 2 funjets in air.

this is shaping up really well!!!! what motor, prop and battery r u planning for this!!

Hello Ash.... i am closely following your thread of alula..

for this funjet i am planning
Motor 2000Kv   with 6x4 or 5x5 Prop
3s 1300 mAh battery
9grm servos

Hello All,
Update of today...
No access to Fiber cloth and Epoxy... so using local material for considerable strength....
Bandage and fevicol.... 8-) then a white paper to have some decals.

Great idea saurabji
Bandage and Fevicol  :salute:

Made the wing tips today from an old wing cross section.

This is really looking good Sir..

Saurabh, mass-produce a dozen or so. We will all become expert jet fliers  ;D ;D

Nothing to beat Arvind on his FunJet ;D

Bandage and fevicol!!!! good idea!!!!
i was planning for newspaper and fevicol for my build.....was reluctant as it is printed and later on cant remove that ink!!!! bandage seems good alternative!!!!! as it is white!!!! can u pls post close up pic of bandage u used...

normal bandage used for wounds.... 4 inch , 6 inch.... width.....

take care to keep the wing under pressure while drying ... the wings gets warped post drying or stick paper both sides the same time...

One more option you could try instead is ... U get non-woven polypropylene cloth ( now a days u get shopping bags of this material ) and fevocol works great ... Tedious job though

i like this design........ {:)}

last yr i built something like this with no plans....power plant was EDF, i called it EDFArrow.....with 64mm EDF, KFm2 airfoil, though not much faster, but flew very well....recently purchased 68mm powerfull EDF and build coro plane, but was not much success, was bit heavy

so planning to make new one, probably hotwire cut...let see

here is my pic

@ashJR7202 unprinted newspaper is available at your towns newspaper office [local news] its waste bits from the ends of the roll that cannot be printed by the fast printers. They sell it as scrap to other smaller local Tab newspapers. Try your luck.
I think the non-woven fabric [Docnayeem] is available at local car seat rexcine [fake leather] upholsters. It costs around Rs 100 per Kg which is plenty.

Got some time yesterday..... Updates on funjet..
FUSE built with HD foam and Bamboo skewers to strengthening the Nose.
Then covered with brown paper

  {:)} {:)} {:)}
Fuselage looks great. Very nice finishing. I'll have to say Saurabh sir is a master in HD foam.
 :hatsoff:

From where did you get HD foam from because i want to get it too.

Saurabh this is coming out beautifully,,

I am waiting to see you fly in tandem with Arvind's FJ ;)

can u share the plans Saurabh

Plans...... no plans just photos & videos .... and this basic wing dimensions

With wing tips ......cannards not sure what are they called

Wonderful finishing sir.
 :hatsoff:

Saurabji, Superb finishing.
your craftsmanship are Awesome, especially with Thermacol.

Hello All,

Coming back after a year to complete the model and fly....
The built was going well but then i got too busy and some other projects.

Anyway i will try to complete this time.
1. Cut the Elevators
2. fixed canopy
3. Vertical stabilizers

Update.... I take toooooo long to complete one model.

still work left here .... servos and ESC..

 :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Looking real good Saurabh

Hello All,

nearly two years on this and finally completed and maiden done..... Maiden Pilot --> Arvind ( he was in Delhi just to revive good old memories of flying together with Boltz)

Actual size --> Funjet
Material --> High Density Thermacole--> coated with Bandage and then brown paper (this combination makes thermacol very strong)
Color - Spray paint
Motor - 2200Kv
ESC - 50 Amp
Battery - 3S
Prop - 6x4 APC

See the speed in video..

Final finished Plane..... Video link    

https://youtu.be/baBe6Dd8QS8

its a rocket   {:)}
love to see more good videos

The slow-mo build was really worth it in the end! Flew absolutely true and straight, with no bad habits whatsoever. An 1100 mAh seemed to go on forever!