Show us what you are working on..

[bracesport]

I hate anything to do with sanding and painting!

 

[Wayne]

It is the killer of dreams.

We all have this amazing results in our head, but then things always seem to go wrong in the process.

 

[thenated0g]

I just heard this funny saying today. "Everyone wants to be the captain until captain stuff to do"
Its always a great idea until the irritating part has to be done lol

 

[bracesport]

hi guys - I just want to thank Wayne publicly for sending me two amazing bluebird servos for being selected as the winner in the show us what your working on thread - I will put these to great use on the DLG - it looks like I could become a customer of Aloft Hobbies real easy even though I am located in New Zealand!

Thanks again Wayne,
Regards,
Phil

 

[thenated0g]

ahhh yes the pile of aloft stickers is just getting started

 

[Wayne]

Glad they made it out to you.

I must admit I'm getting to like the BlueBird servos more and more these days. We have had some issues with the cheap 101 series and are working with Bluebird to improve ore place them.

 

[bracesport]

here is a video from the maiden run - no power launches - lots of trimming - I was impressed my fuse was up to the task as my AUW is up on the original factory ship - my DLG mentor Pete G was on his BAMF-2 which is quite a machine with his skills - you need good eyes to see him up high!

 

[Flying Dutchman]

here is a video from the maiden run - no power launches - lots of trimming - I was impressed my fuse was up to the task as my AUW is up on the original factory ship - my DLG mentor Pete G was on his BAMF-2 which is quite a machine with his skills - you need good eyes to see him up high!

Very cool, Brace. Especially the music - sounded like very old Floyd (film score for 'More', ca. 1969).

 

[bracesport]

@FlyingDutchman - you gotta love the Floyd! - it was interesting with my home built fuse compared to the BAMF-2 being probably 60g lighter - I need to design a new fuse that's lighter and stronger but overall it was awesome flying with Pete.

 

[purview]

I am the operator and living in the alps, today 8℃ and 1026hPa at 450m above sea level
how much wing loading can be choosen with wind speeds of 2.5m/s average

currently I am doing some refreshment online training...
Aircraft Performance and Limitations - YouTube


and here is the judgement of hey now, I should have known ?
Check Density altitude! - YouTube

 

[Wayne]

That is one heck of a video. Yikes! 3 adults on board.

 

[bracesport]

... so here we go again - my mate Pete has flown the new YODA and was impressed enough to order one - so I decided to build one!

Here is some progress - I plan to make a carbon fibre wing and fuse of my own design based on the BAMF wing and the YODA polyhedral - I have tracked down some carbo-weave cloth and am researching my hot wire options while getting the CAD done - the poly wing moves us from 4 servos to 6 servos, but we get the crow braking.

I took some pictures of my BAMF wing and researched the SYNERGY II wing foil making a modified version to suit my needs - my first try using 3D printed foil templates worked pretty well.

@thenated0g - I remember your hot wire trick with the wire on a pivot point - simple and effective!

it will be an interesting project.

 

[Wayne]

Sweet - maybe you should start a new build thread..

I love polyhedral wings.

 

[Doc James Hammond]

Looking good, Phil...Finger licken good!

Doc.

 

[Konrad]

Sweet - maybe you should start a new build thread..

I love polyhedral wings.

Yes, we need more build threads!

 

[bracesport]

Ok done!

 

[purview]

Building up my second Alula from dream flight. Tomorrow is maiden! Weather should be fine

 

[Wayne]

They aren’t e good planes.

Needs an Aloft Sticker.

 

[iflylilplanes]

In the process of scratch building the 1965 version of Don Dewey's Royal Coachman trainer (with slight changes), power will be an old OS15, 41" wingspan, RET controls with a steerable nose leg. should be fun to fly, hope to have it finished by Christmas.

Dave

 

[thenated0g]

one thing im playing around with on the side of my other projects is a FPV style wing, but balsa style. Its actually birch ply but the same build style and than clear laminate so you can see thru to leds in side. But basically a FPV wing as far as all the electronics, camera, motor, and battery placements. I actually have a copy of Defiant wings 38" aggressor wing, but in a 50" size for my hot wire so i just copied that in winghelper for the laser.

All carbon spars.