New project... Boredom is a curse... Lol

[fhhuber]

Aircraft Spruce is cheaper than hobby shops (per sq inch) but then you have shipping. I order enough to make it worthwhile. Plus I need the 2 ft X 4 ft sheets while the hobby shop only goes as large as 1 ft X 4 ft (and usually only stocks 1 ft by 1 ft or smaller)

[rifleman_btx]

Yeah that's true. My priorities at this point are to get everything sanded and get the ribs glued in place. Then work on servo pockets, retract pockets, and motor mounts

[rifleman_btx]

The ribs are in, I'm gonna do sanding a little later, just started feeling crappy so I'm done for the day

[rifleman_btx]

Aaand still haven't done anything. It's hard to get going on it with some life stuff getting in the way.

[doctormike]

I maidened my wing that I made from Dollar Tree foam board, the fold over method, today. I figured out how to use this method and taper the wings. I used the guts from a RocHobby Swift. I can't believe the thing actually flew, much less, straight as an arrow. It really moves along or glides forever. It's about a 40"w.s. I used a c.f. arrow shaft for the spar. The ailerons are full length and I lifted up the outer 3" about 1/16" to counter tip stalling. This apparently works as well as washout, which is difficult to do. I also put vortex generators on the outer 4" It never tried to tip stall. Now that I've had a successful prototype, I'm going to start on a Horton 229. Dang!...This is FUN!!! Doc

[Ole-Timer]

It’s shocking how well cheap foam flies with some careful construction.

Well done! :Cool:

[doctormike]

Thanks, Doc

[rifleman_btx]

Absolutely my first success was my P39. So I'm hoping for success with this project finally

[mr.frankenjet]

sweet,well done. Horton 229 SO on the list :Cool: