the balsa Tortoise is inspired by the F1R models except mine is a bit heavier   building is different compared to my balsa snail which is r.i p now and guts used here
here are the specs
wing span -24 inch x cord 7 inch ,detachable
stab - 11inch x4inch , detachable
fuse 21- inch made in the form of a hollow balsa tube ,detachable
rudder - 4inch
covering -  plastic laminate above brown book covers
electronic - mini vapor guts
auw -14grams - 16grams
batt- 60-70mah
balsa- 1mm sheet

Some more pics

Here are some more pics

More pics on the fuse .

Superb, Romax     Another cute micro...

Nice micro!

@romanxdsouza
Excellent! (As usual)
I can see the thread marks, but am curious to know know how you made the tube, especially the taper, and what thickness did you use.
Regards.

Quote from: K K Iyer on November 29, 2014, 08:25:58 PM
@romanxdsouza
Excellent! (As usual)
I can see the thread marks, but am curious to know know how you made the tube, especially the taper, and what thickness did you use.
Regards.

Thank you much sir ,the thread marks dont actually consern the fuse sir it was my idea to tighten the joints. regards the fuse i followed the same steps in the videos below but added a bit of my own grey matter.for the fuselage i used 1mm balsa sheet sanded it to 0.34mm or so i cut 2pieces  of 1mm balsa sheet 12inch x 1inch for motor stick and 9inch x 2cm or so not sure for boom,the 2cm and 1inch cut side will vary depending on how think you want the fuse tube ,these cut pieces i then soaked in normal water then wraped it around a wooded dowel ,put pieces of paper and cello tape to join the center then let it dry for 30mins....for easy explanation to the fuselage i added links to videos below..

These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys

Another awesome build to your hanger. Expert micro builder.

Thanks shijin ,
And finally what you all have been waiting for 
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TqbqIU0CEU
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYNrGpFsrGs
www.youtube.com/watch?v=29rBZhkSkmA

If interested in micro airplanes please have a look here ,please read post #1, before you post your builds
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/successfully-flown-micro-airplane-thread-only/msg204548/#msg204548
and
If interested in slow flying airplanes please have a look here ,please read post #1,before you post your builds
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/show-off-your-scratch-built-slow-pace-slow-flying-airplane-only-(with-rules)here/msg152509/#msg152509

Roman,
Change your RC skills category to ADVANCED at once.
No beginner can build/fly like this!
Fantastic!

Agreed with iyer sir.

Quote from: shijin ps on November 30, 2014, 07:51:27 AM
Another awesome build Expert micro builder.

+1

awesome   

nice one roman

Thank you all,need a good place to fly now

Heres a close up video
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKpQfI72Sks

Hi Roman, excellent work! Can you do a closeup of the control surface movements? Not sure but are you controlling elevation with throttle only?

Nice build...  Congrats....
Iyer Sir, the most knowledgable persons of this forum know how depth the sea is day by day, and his position... that is why members of this forum are reducing their status from Advance to intermediate and afterwords begineer...

Lets viewer have the capacity to increase his reputation power... think over it sir...

Kalyanda,
Correct 

Quote from: intorc on December 03, 2014, 08:29:22 AM
Hi Roman, excellent work! Can you do a closeup of the control surface movements? Not sure but are you controlling elevation with throttle only?

thank u all once again, yes intorc elevation is controlled with throttle however the elevator is raised a bit at the traling edge to give it lift ,see in the picture below,here is a video of the gear used
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLDu0XRc0Ts

And here is a video of  how the parts detach
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTv-8yiTkKM

Our own Roman is giving the Japs a run for their money! Lovely craft and beautiful build.

roman why not post a build video of various parts.

Quote from: romanxdsouza on November 29, 2014, 11:03:04 PM

These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys

The parts are basicly build using the same concept as from the videos  above.nothing complicated at all ,just needs practice.only thing difficult to find  here is, i think the rubberband    and place to fly  . And offcourse electronics if you are goin to be using.

I just love these builds Roman! It's a really great achievement to be able to build with such lightness and precision 

QuoteInsert Quote
Quote from: romanxdsouza on November 29, 2014, 11:03:04 PM

These videos are of the rubber powered i used the same concept
(fuse)www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyCL-8Cdh4Y
(wing)www.youtube.com/watch?v=frrI2cKFBCk
(prop)www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnzZJWhpYys
The parts are basicly build using the same concept as from the videos  above.nothing complicated at all ,just needs practice

We want roman instructional videos of the plane build    , electronics can be taken care off

Here is another video outdoor sorry had to pause the video wanted  my friends angad and john to have a go with the tortoise
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nQ_kY7G5V4

Awesome

Slow flyers........ SIMPLY WOOW.......!!!!!!!!!!!!

@romanxdsouza,
FANTASTIC.
This build and this video would easily win a competition for build quality and airworthiness! 
Regards

Sir can u please enlighten me About the MICRO electronics used.....And the source or the way to get such MICRO electronics ?

could retracts be added ?

Quote from: Sukhpreet on February 04, 2016, 10:01:14 AM
Sir can u please enlighten me About the MICRO electronics used.....And the source or the way to get such MICRO electronics ?

electronic - mini vapor guts .....mini vapor is a rtf airplane by horizon hobby

Quote from: Tanmay.mathur on March 28, 2016, 04:20:42 PM
could retracts be added ?

If u refering to landing gear ....then its a no no .......weight will increase

oh sorry its a post by mistake in the wrong thread

bad mistake.

Would like to share some info on the covering....had many question about it.. the material i use to cover is easily found......the brown school book covers have a laminateed plastic on them thats what i use.....u may have troublpeeling the plastic from the brown paper its because of the glue used ..so  i   tried putin it in water and then boiling it it then seem to peel out easy.....i then removed it from the water peeled of the brown paper wich came of very easily and used the plastic...I have also used vegetable bags the transparent ones in bazzar they worked tooo http://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/f1d-type-electronic-indoor

Adhesice use to cover is fevicol SR 998.....this is very very tacky sticks to finger and is difficult to remove.....i mix equal quantily of fevicol and acetone  and then apply on the balsa u can use it on carbon rods too.....its a real pain actually  :giggle:working with it

the balsa  tortoise goes out door again   love the last 10sec  

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MdjqwCeJis&t=12s

Fantastic! 

@glidiator sir
Hope you saw this. You'll really like...

Thank you  sir ....its all on the weather....no indoor spots for me..so take a chance on the weather man

fantastic roman

Quote from: gaurang.1972 on March 22, 2018, 03:42:43 PM
fantastic roman

Quote from: gaurang.1972 on March 22, 2018, 03:42:43 PM
fantastic roman

Thanks👍

Hi all ,it's been ages since I posted. found the tortoise in bad shape and broken...  ..planning to build something similar...stay tuned...but let's hope time permits

Good to see you back in Action.. Looking forward to see your builds

Quote from: Rooster on September 04, 2025, 11:19:57 AMGood to see you back in Action.. Looking forward to see your builds

On it
https://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/slow-flyer-f-f-2-e/?topicseen

Quote from: romanxdsouza on September 03, 2025, 03:11:24 PMHi all ,it's been ages since I posted. found the tortoise in bad shape and broken...  ..planning to build something similar...stay tuned...but let's hope time permits

As I don't have the tortoise anymore this is what I decided to build

https://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/slow-flyer-f-f-2-e/?topicseen

That video of the Balsa Tortoise is excellent. Thanks for sharing.

Ohh ok you happened to see it now..lot links in the forum to micro and slowflyers.i remember asking the admin years back to make a drop down under electric plane for slow flyers and micro build.

when I got back after years here recently since i have Time I could not find if member had built any  micro or slowflyer..if they had they could have posted it in the electric planes..slowflyer or micro builds.well I guess it's not possible to do that may be.

Anyway
Here are some more builds if anyone skipped

https://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/successfully-flown-micro-airplane-thread-only/msg154372/#msg154372

https://www.rcindia.org/electric-planes/show-off-your-scratch-built-slow-pace-slow-flying-airplane-only-(with-rules)here/msg152509/#msg152509

Good one Roman.... hoping to see a steady stream of such unique and original builds