This article is the extension of the homemade RC airplane, you’ll find detailed information about the build process and resources like the plans and the list of materials and components for the completion of this amazing project.
Notes about this designThis airplane is completely based on the plans of a Flitetest design called FT Simple Storch, the idea behind this project is to use it as a base to design a trainer like airplane, thanks to Flitetest and their simple but wonderful foam board designs this project can take shape. This design is already modified but it will have even more modifications for future releases to improve certain aspects of it.
Features of this modelCompared with a balsa wood model, this airplane takes about 10 times less to build.
We’re using foam board, extremely cheap and perfect for these airplanes.
Easy to build and fly for the first time.
- 1400 mm
- 950 mm
- 692g (w/o Battery)
- Foam board
- Low
- Flysky i6 radio transmitter and receiver
- Motor, ESC and propeller kit (Choose 1000KV motor)
- LiPo battery 3S 2200 mAh
- LiPo battery charger
- X6 Servos (cheap but not very recommended)
- X6 Servos (Better quality)
- Propeller for 1000KV motor
- Wheels
- Control horns
- Servo extensions
- Y servo harness
- Foam board 5mm thick (3 A1 sheets)
- Hot glue gun or any other glue
- Steel wire for landing gear 2mm
- Common wire for push rods
- Plywood of 2mm or 5mm for reinforcements
- Soldering iron
- Exacto knife with blades
- Tape
- Other home tools (drill, pliers, scissors, etc.)
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March 26, 2020, 3:45 pm
POURQUOI NE PAS APPRENDRE A PILOTER ET CONSTRUITE ,DEUX APPRENTISSAGE QUI VONT ENSEMBLE.POUR LES DEBATTEMENT ???
March 26, 2020, 3:55 pm
That’s an excellent idea. I’ll teach how to fly in another video.
March 27, 2020, 11:33 am
October 26, 2021, 8:58 pm
This site keeps referring to the “article” that will describe many things about this RC build. But, we can’t find it. We’ve found 2 great videos and parts lists, but not a detailed article. We’re particularly stuck trying to figure out how we’ll get the servo wires through the small holes in the spars once we’ve already glued the trailing edge of the wing.
October 27, 2021, 7:24 am
The servo wires can be inserted using some hard wire to help guide them to the other side, just as it’s shown in the video at 9:19
March 21, 2022, 10:47 am
You can do with a wooden stick.👍
May 4, 2023, 9:59 am
I think its better to send them before gluing the wing and attach a string at the end to extend the reachability and make it easier while gluing. personally, I glued the wing in the end after all was done
April 23, 2020, 10:33 am
the A4 template lines are not matching hence i don’t know the correct dimensions. Please let me know ASAP
April 23, 2020, 10:45 am
I recommend using the full sized format and tile it using the PDF reader in the print option, you can tile it to the size you want. Follow these instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciU3x5nvi10
April 23, 2020, 2:32 pm
thank you very much.
December 4, 2020, 9:44 am
Good
May 10, 2020, 9:04 pm
So i built the plane but have’nt tested it yet because i am not sure about COG. It is at 65mm but after placing battery it is not balancing at 65mm due to excess glue maybe. Should the point must be at 65mm or can change point a little bit?
May 11, 2020, 5:53 am
Hi, if you hold the airplane with your fingers at the CG point it should balance or it could lean forward a bit but never backwards as it’ll mean it’s tail heavy and is not recommended flying like that. The CG can change a bit within a range but as I told you never to the back. Always put your battery before balancing it.
May 11, 2020, 8:04 pm
so if it tail heavy i should add some weight to the front?
May 12, 2020, 5:12 am
Yes, or move heavy items like the battery forward.
May 15, 2020, 11:46 pm
Good project…in indonesian language..mantap/kreeeeemnnn
May 18, 2020, 2:57 am
hi, so I can’t print this on my American paper (8.5x11in) does anyone know how to fix this?
May 18, 2020, 5:20 am
I recommend using the full sized format (A0) and tile it using the PDF reader in the print option, you can tile it to the size you want. Follow these instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciU3x5nvi10
May 22, 2020, 7:03 pm
If you’re in the US you can send the A0 print to be printed at a FedEx or other print shop for about $5. Good quality and you don’t have to go through the hassle of piecing it together.
August 9, 2020, 9:07 pm
Set your printer to 100%. You should have 18 pages to tape together
May 22, 2020, 7:02 pm
About foam board: Would 3/16″ (4.7mm) thickness work? I’m having trouble finding 5mm exact thickness.
What about 3mm thickness? Which is most common in my area.
May 23, 2020, 9:15 am
Use the 4.7mm or 3/16″ which is closer to the original thickness, .2mm is an acceptable margin. 3mm thick is too thin.
May 25, 2020, 5:13 am
For the Wheels, what size should we get? (The list doesn’t specify, they range from 18mm – 65mm): https://www.banggood.com/16mm-20mm-30mm-40mm-45mm-50mm-55mm-Sponge-Wheel-For-RC-Airplane-p-1116891.html?p=JE29128247702201612W&custlinkid=788447&ID=48349&cur_warehouse=CN
What about the Control Horns? Small, Medium, or Large (The list doesn’t specify): https://www.banggood.com/10-PCS-Universal-Triangle-Rudder-Control-Horns-For-RC-Airplane-Spare-Part-Aircraft-KIT-p-1332997.html?p=JE29128247702201612W&custlinkid=837847&ID=528185&cur_warehouse=CN
Perhaps you could throw the specific ones on the parts list?
May 25, 2020, 5:46 am
For the wheels between 40 and 50mm should be ok but you could go bigger for uneven terrain and easier takeoff, for the control horns use the medium or large.
May 25, 2020, 5:58 am
I have an OpenTX transmitter. Do you have any alternative suggestions for other receivers that would work for the rest of the equipment? Could be FrSky, Spektrum, etc. Wondering if I can get one with some telemetry that will work with everything else.
May 25, 2020, 7:20 am
You can use any transmitter you want, most receivers will fit inside the airplane no problem, use any compatible with your radio.
May 27, 2020, 9:43 pm
Why the 1000KV motor? Could we choose a more powerful 1400/2200 KV motor to be able to go faster? Would a higher KV motor be compatible with the rest of the pieces?
June 5, 2020, 6:36 am
Higher KV doesn’t mean more power. Watts is more power and it is W=V.A KV is more about RPMs.
May 28, 2020, 6:47 pm
You mention in your video that you used a 4S battery for some flights. What C-rating 4S battery would be appropriate for the rest of the equipment? To get more power would you recommend a higher Kv motor or a 4S battery, or both?
Looks like the ESC is 30A so just want to make sure we don’t over power that also.
June 5, 2020, 6:41 am
A standard 4S battery will work, this is not an acrobatic plane, it’s a trainer and it’s actually very light so it can take off and land a low speeds. As I answered before the KV is not a measurement of power. In conclusion use any 4S battery with at least 20C and the 1000KV motor will work with the propeller I recommend.
August 17, 2020, 4:11 pm
About motor, esc and battery. I purchased 30a esc and 2212/1400kv motor for this plane. planning to use 1045 propeller. didnt purchase new battery bcs already have 3s 4200mah for my drone. Will all these be ok? or is this battery heavy for this plane? wnat about esc and motor? thanks for your help
March 10, 2023, 5:14 am
hey did the 1400kv motor work well with 1045 propeller and the 3s battery?
June 5, 2020, 8:58 pm
Hi
Where and how you put the battery in?
June 8, 2020, 10:23 pm
Hi, how thick is the landing gear wire?
June 9, 2020, 6:26 am
1.5mm
August 17, 2020, 4:04 pm
hi. im using 1.8mm for landing gear and it is the hardest part of the airplane. Because im trying to make a support for vertical part with again 1.8mm wire instead of wooden sticks. i guess it is the worst idea 🙂 hope it will work. sorry for the drawing and if better ideas pls let me know.
https://prnt.sc/u132at
June 8, 2020, 11:53 pm
are the wings held with only tape?
June 9, 2020, 6:26 am
With rubber bands.
June 9, 2020, 4:57 pm
no I mean the left and right wings
June 12, 2020, 5:24 am
I showed that in the video, glue and tape.
June 11, 2020, 11:06 pm
Hello sir,
Thank you for sharing your project
Question : what the angle of main motor to the body Or to the wing ?
June 12, 2020, 5:26 am
I don’t specify a particular angle of incidence of the motor in this build but that’s up to you to make the modifications you want according to your liking. You can experiment different angles and modify the plane to be the way you want.
June 16, 2020, 2:46 am
Hi JOYVEL,
Excellent tutorial. Could this plane be made from 4mm coreflute? Thank you.
June 16, 2020, 5:21 am
I guess it can, but I’m not sure how it will turn out.
June 16, 2020, 6:33 am
Thanks for the reply. When I get a bit of time I might make one and see what happens.
June 17, 2020, 2:51 am
Hello sir..
You put the links for Ecs and everything else
What about the recevier and the flight controller?
June 18, 2020, 4:57 am
Planes don’t need flight controllers. ESC is sold as a set with the motor and propeller. Receiver is sold with the transmitter but you can just get a FlySky ia6b which is what is linked.
June 21, 2020, 5:41 pm
I have qx7 frsky what, what is going to control the flight controles in the plane? And what will contrlo the ESC
July 24, 2020, 9:45 am
Hi Joyvel
I have spent the summer building your amazing project, but now when I’m finally done I can’t make it in to the air. I don’t know what’s wrong but I’m worried that the angel between the tail and the front body maybe is to small or even don’t exist since a failure when I glued the body together.
Do you believe that a too small Tail angel can have an impact on the takeoff or any knowledge about my problem?
July 24, 2020, 11:18 am
Hi, I have to visualize what you mean with that angle, can you send some pictures via a link from Google Drive or similar and see what’s the problem? Cheers.
August 20, 2020, 7:29 pm
All my planes take 3cell 2200 s. Don’t own any 4cell. Will the 3cell be enough?
August 21, 2020, 6:06 am
Yes it should be ok.
August 4, 2020, 8:53 pm
I cannot find any A1 foam board. What are the dimensions of an A1 sheet?
August 6, 2020, 5:20 pm
According to google A1 33.1 x 23.4 inches 841 x 594 mm
August 9, 2020, 9:06 pm
Are you in US? Any Dollar Tree store sells the board for $1.00 / sheet
August 5, 2020, 10:55 pm
Do you have step by step instructions to build this plane on your blog? Or is it just the video that you offer?
August 6, 2020, 5:23 pm
There are other hidden videos that will show below the main post if you’re registered and logged in.
February 7, 2023, 10:06 am
I’m logged in, but it looks like there’s an error on the videos. “player.vimeo.com took too long to respond.”
Do you have an alternative link of those videos?
September 4, 2020, 7:37 am
What about C G ? How many millimeter ?
September 4, 2020, 9:29 am
it’s shown in the plan.
September 4, 2020, 3:09 pm
What is the size of the landing gear? ( as simple line on the layout would have helped a lot). Could you provide us with a simple layout of the improved version of the landing gear?
September 9, 2020, 5:30 am
Hi, the landing gear is not detailed in the plans but it’s simple to make following the video, just make sure to have some clearance for the propeller.
September 8, 2020, 8:13 pm
Hi, I am building the plane and encounter some problems: Where do I put the servo’s. There is no indication on the drawing and from the pictures in the video I see different places. Who has any experience and measures?
September 9, 2020, 5:34 am
Servos in the wing go in the grey reference lines, but in the fuselage they can be in the tail close to the control surfaces or you can use longer pushrods and place them at the front.
September 8, 2020, 8:53 pm
Sorry I ment sizes or dimensions :). I also have a question about the small holes in the reinforcement beams. I understood that they are for the wire of the servo’s. Are this then the places to put the servo’s. In the video totally other places are shown?
September 9, 2020, 5:37 am
Servos in the wing go in the grey reference lines or close, you can actually move them a bit and it won’t affect the performance.
February 27, 2021, 12:14 pm
What’s should be the lightest weight of a rc plane??
March 7, 2021, 1:47 pm
Depends on the size, wingspan, motor or engine power… and so on. Lighter is not better, just to a point, it also depends on what you want to achieve, lighter planes will fly easier but also slower.
September 11, 2020, 7:14 pm
Thank you for sharing your plans. What NiMH battery would you recommend for this plane that would be comparable to the Lipo batteries you suggested?
September 13, 2020, 11:19 am
Any that support a draw rate of 15A or close.
September 14, 2020, 1:55 pm
Hello,
What are the measurements of the fuselage on the inside of this aircraft?
September 16, 2020, 5:22 am
Hi uncle can I use cardboard instead of foamboard
September 16, 2020, 5:27 am
Yes but it won’t last as much.
September 16, 2020, 6:38 am
thanks for replying uncle
September 16, 2020, 6:43 am
Can u pls upload a video on how u did the cutting and where u have placed it
September 20, 2020, 3:33 pm
Hi, How fast is it flying without the flaps?
September 21, 2020, 5:15 am
I’m not sure about the actual speed but it can still fly slow.
September 28, 2020, 3:41 pm
Hello, what should be the thickness of the push rod? Should I use spring-steal? Thx
October 1, 2020, 2:24 pm
Hi,
I’m building the plane too 😉
I took another approach for the landing gear as you can see on my website with photo’s.
https://peter.hansenpeter.nl/2020/10/01/home-built-rc-plane/
Kind regards,
Peter
October 27, 2020, 5:34 pm
The pictures look interesting. I wonder however how you will balance the plane as under normal circumstances it is already tail heavy. I used the landing gear as described for the FT Simple Storch and it works fine.
October 2, 2020, 3:08 am
can u pls tell me which channel u have used for the servos and motors
October 27, 2020, 5:40 pm
If you have the same transmitter and receiver you just have to find out yourself. The motor is on channel 3. Start from that. Further in the video you see that the flaps are on channel 6. Just connect the servo’s to the receiver and see how they react on the sticks. Look closely at the second video on mixing channels. Lots of luck!
October 4, 2020, 4:26 pm
Hello . ı have an idea if you like it can we do it together?
its interesting and really ı want to see how can we do it.
this is my Master thesis project. ıf you interested ı would like to share my project and maybe can we do it together
burockshimshek@hotmail.com
October 5, 2020, 7:45 am
can u pls let me know ASAP cause I am an 11-year-old kid this is my second project my first one was a failure and my father somehow agreed for my this project
October 6, 2020, 12:18 pm
Hi Joyvel,
Do you have an idea of the max weight of this plane? The version I built is 1,2 kg with battery (3s) and camera.
Would that be ok in your opinion?
October 13, 2020, 6:58 am
The max weight could be 2Kg including a big battery and it will fly, normally weights 1Kg, anything in between works fine.
October 15, 2020, 11:18 am
I had the following idea: turn one of the aileron servos 180 degrees and you need only one channel for the ailerons. The trimming should be mechanical and precise of course. You could use the same Y-cable as for the flaps.
October 26, 2020, 8:30 am
Hi, we couldnt find receiver channel setup. Can you help to us?
October 27, 2020, 5:42 pm
If you have the same transmitter and receiver as described in the part list you just have to find out yourself. The motor is on channel 3. Start from that. Further in the video you see that the flaps are on channel 6. Just connect the servo’s to the receiver and see how they react on the sticks. Look closely at the second video on mixing channels. Lots of luck!
February 7, 2021, 7:15 am
Being a newbie can you help with the channels you have connected your ailerons, rudder, motor, flaps into reciever etc. (e.g CH3 for aileron) and mixing of channels (aelerons and rudder with single stick to control). That will help to understand.
November 7, 2020, 5:46 pm
Hi
Thank you very much for the interesting information.
This is the first time I’m trying to build myself and I wanted to ask –
Is it possible to buy all the electronic parts together?
I mean, order all the parts from one place?
It will be much easier for me
Thanks
November 8, 2020, 9:21 am
Hi, yes it is possible, I included some links of what I recommend using, but you can search for the same items in another store where they sell everything. Search online and you’ll find a lot of stores.
November 9, 2020, 7:12 pm
Thanks again. Maybe you can send me a link to a store where I can order everything together? (Maybe to eBay or AliExpress)
That I will be sure that there is everything I need for building a model as you teach
A wonderful day 🙂
November 7, 2020, 10:11 pm
Pretty cool. I just finished building it. A couple of observations:
1) Two minor issues with the plans: the hole for the tail on the top of the fuselage is too far. I had to cut it more when assembling. The wing shape in the video is slightly different than blueprint https://photos.app.goo.gl/s933tWSmJCkZNj5G9
2) In my opinion, unless I did something wrong, the 40mm wheels are too small. I am going to try 75/85mm. My plane flipped forward a few times on the grass because the wheels got stuck. Maybe I need to move the wheels forward a bit. I also have slightly different shape of landing gear (I have a horizontal bar connecting wheels together).
3) It feels like a 1000KV motor is a bit too little for this plane? I am going to experiment more (flew only once), but most of the time I have to fly with the flaps halfway down, or else it has troubles staying up?
Otherwise, it’s great as my first airplane.
November 8, 2020, 9:26 am
Thanks for the observations, yes the wheels are definitely too small for grass, and bringing it forward a bit will make it more stable on the ground, the motor works fine for me with a 4S battery and a 7 to 9″ propeller with 5 to 6 in pitch, make sure you use the right propeller, and I’m not sure about the wing but it should be ok.
Cheers.
November 9, 2020, 3:59 am
Thanks for response. I’m using a 3s 2200mah 40c battery, and for the propeller I’m using the one linked in this article (Gemfan 1045 10×4.5 10 Inch Carbon Nylon CW/CCW Propeller EPP for RC Drone FPV Racing Multi Rotor)
Today i flew it again and once again it felt, with the flaps retracted (flat), like it has a tendency to go down. I could limit flaps, so that they’re always at least at a little angle. I can also compensate with ailerons. So maybe this is not really a problem with motor, since with the flaps halfway down it flies just fine.
Maybe I did something wrong with the wings, but they seem to be angled properly.
November 9, 2020, 4:11 am
Edit: i meant that with flaps in neutral position i need to compensate a lot with *elevator* (not ailerons)
January 11, 2021, 12:08 pm
Well I’m talking about the angle of incidence here’s some information and yes the 4S battery will make it fly faster. I’m glad you enjoyed the project.
November 9, 2020, 2:49 pm
That sounds like you have a nose-heavy airplane, the battery is too much forward, have you checked the CG of your plane? Don’t put it too much back though or else it’ll be worse. If the CG is ok then check the incidence angle of the wing vs the horizontal stab, the wing should be only about 3 to 5 degrees up, no more than that.
January 10, 2021, 2:47 am
I moved the battery further back and also pitched motor a bit higher (it was pitching down / maybe flat) and it’s so much better (although now with flaps deployed it pitches up).
Also: I have tried a 4s battery and boy, it’s a completely different plane. It does loops like crazy, it’s much harder to stall, it is much more responsive. Most importantly, I can fly it now at the throttle halfway(2/3rds) up. With 3s battery I had to fly it with the throttle almost all the way up.
I wonder if 1400kv motor would be better — 1400kv motor with 3s battery should behave roughly on par with 1000kv motor with a 4s battery, I think? (and 3s batteries seem to be cheaper :D)
January 10, 2021, 2:49 am
“the CG is ok then check the incidence angle of the wing vs the horizontal stab, the wing should be only about 3 to 5 degrees up, no more than that.”
I didn’t quite understand this. Can you clarify which angle do you mean?
November 25, 2020, 1:18 pm
Hi, do you have any tips on how to perform angled cuts? thanks
November 26, 2020, 1:25 pm
Hi, I’ll make a mini-course where I’ll be explaining details like this, the mini-course will be released soon, keep an eye on this website and the YouTube channel.
November 27, 2020, 2:59 pm
November 29, 2020, 12:15 am
Thanks for the great tutorial. I’m building this plane with my 11 year old son, and we see what seems like a small error in the A0 plans. The cutout in the top of the fuselage where the rudder attaches does not match the rudder. It’s off by 6 mm or so. It looks like moving the cutout back by this amount may be the needed correction. Of course, we could be missing something somehow. Here are some pictures to illustrate. Could you confirm our conclusion? https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0kGrq0zwJFxiuf
November 29, 2020, 11:19 am
Hi, you’re right, thank you for letting me know. I fixed it in the A0, I hope you build an amazing airplane!
December 1, 2020, 8:21 am
How many y servo harnesses are needed? thanks
December 23, 2020, 1:12 pm
That depends, if you use ailerons in one channel and flaps too.
December 14, 2020, 10:26 pm
How long dose the 3s battery last? Thanks
December 23, 2020, 1:12 pm
About 10 min
December 22, 2020, 4:45 pm
What are the size of the landing wheel?
December 23, 2020, 1:13 pm
I recommend 70mm the ones used are too small for grass.
December 22, 2020, 4:51 pm
Finally I found my answer after reeding other comments
December 22, 2020, 4:53 pm
I offer all the stuff to built it to my grandson of 10 y old to build it together. Anticipating great pleasure
December 23, 2020, 1:13 pm
Beautiful!
January 11, 2021, 1:22 pm
Login not working…
January 11, 2021, 1:30 pm
Maybe clear your browser cache, and cookies, it’s working on my side, some changes have been made on the website.
January 17, 2021, 2:10 am
When trying to test the plane, the propeller spins but does not move the plane forward. We felt in front of the propeller (the orange one which was recommended) and felt the air being pushed forward instead of backwards. This was the case even after putting it on in the other direction. What should we do to fix this problem?
January 17, 2021, 11:45 am
The propeller will push the air to one direction or the other depending on the rotation, I’m not sure why that’s happening to you.
February 26, 2021, 8:40 am
I think you can try by changing the direction of motor of rotation
January 19, 2021, 5:32 pm
hi will 10mm work?
January 26, 2021, 2:05 pm
How to join A4 planes ?
January 26, 2021, 2:21 pm
I know it’s like a puzzle but not that complicated.
January 26, 2021, 2:41 pm
I can simply join the parts of plane without cutting empty place at the end of paper
January 26, 2021, 2:51 pm
In the youtube video, I think I show the plans and how I join them.
January 26, 2021, 3:34 pm
I saw video , so I have to take out prints and join them .
thank-you so much sir .
January 27, 2021, 8:55 am
What is the range of transmiter and receiver you have use ?
January 27, 2021, 12:28 pm
What is the max weight the plane can carry?
January 28, 2021, 1:58 pm
at what voltage should you set your alarm to tell you to land the plane?
February 3, 2021, 3:37 pm
This is really great. I would like to see a set of plans for a plane with a wing span of 600 mm. I see you have one for 1000 mm but I would like one smaller. Im pretty sure I cant just scale down the 1000 mm plane. Thanks
February 13, 2021, 3:35 pm
hello, my battery weighs 275 grams would that be too heavy for a 30A ESC + A2212 2200KV Motor? please and thank you.
February 16, 2021, 4:10 pm
Dihedral of this plane and flite test simple storch is same ?
February 17, 2021, 7:55 am
it’s similar or the same, not much different.
February 17, 2021, 9:48 am
Thanks
I am starting to build it . I have take full size print
thanks for this amazing tutorial .
February 17, 2021, 9:51 am
Thanks for your comment!
March 17, 2021, 8:43 pm
Hi I just printed the tile one and it is not alined there is extra paper between the each paper can you answer me ASAP
March 22, 2021, 9:21 am
Did you use A4 paper?
March 24, 2021, 2:22 pm
Can I use flite test simple storch Dihedral in this airplane ?
March 25, 2021, 12:58 pm
Can I do or not
March 27, 2021, 5:28 am
What is the angle of motor
April 7, 2021, 10:15 am
What was the size of landing gear wire
May 1, 2021, 6:10 pm
Actually forget my last message I could not erase it.
How much does the battery last?
May 1, 2021, 9:12 pm
About 10 minutes.
May 11, 2021, 7:57 am
You have a 3d view of this plane .
If have please share to me
May 17, 2021, 7:19 pm
Hello brother good information about make a plane for beginner I have dream to make own plane just one help from u could you make( pdf ) file measurements in this plane…its request
Thanks
June 29, 2021, 9:36 am
i wanted to ask that from where to buy foamboard,
July 3, 2021, 5:07 am
You can buy it from Amazon .
If you are in India you can buy it from vertex rc I had buy it from vertex rc.
September 1, 2021, 8:35 am
Can I fly it low like 6-10 feet above ground . a square ground which is about 80m x 85m . I have naver fly an rc plane before is this plane for a person like me
September 6, 2021, 7:20 am
Yes, that should be enough space to fly.
September 28, 2021, 7:39 am
My plane has weight more than 1100gram . It can fly with this weight ? With 3s battery and 1045 propeller .
November 21, 2021, 1:01 pm
I´d like to know that too, my battery weighs over 300 grams and i bouhgt a 80 gram landing gear ist that ok?
November 30, 2021, 9:15 pm
On the tail how thick should the wood be? And should I cut out the foam board to put it in or does it just go on top?
December 4, 2021, 8:06 am
Hi friend , I made this plane and try to fly it twice but it crash both the time , then I check the weight of the plane it is above 1100 grams with 3s 2200mah lipo battery with no extra things like FPV camera etc . So , what will you recommended further please help , it’s my first plane in this hobby and I would not like fail in this my first project .
THANK YOU.
December 4, 2021, 11:59 am
CAN I USE 4S LIPO WITH 30C/60C
December 10, 2021, 10:26 am
Can we use 4s 30c/60c lipo with 2212 1000kv with 30A esc ?
July 14, 2022, 5:29 pm
What’s the best surface to launch from? My plane is meeting a lot of resistance when trying to take off. Also, is it okay to hand launch this plane?
July 23, 2022, 7:57 am
Question: The operating voltage on the FlySky FS-iA6 *receiver* unit is specified as 4.0-6.5V. The 3S Lipo battery is rated at 11.1 V.
Is the 3 wire cable from the ESC to the receiver unit, aside from carrying control signals to the motor, also *providing* the stepped down power to the receiver unit (and therefore also to the servos)?
August 20, 2022, 1:06 am
do the servos need to be able to do 360 degrees or 180 degrees?
August 20, 2022, 9:13 am
They normally move about 170 some move only 90 and others can reach 180
August 25, 2022, 11:52 pm
ok thanks
August 27, 2022, 12:17 pm
How do you orient the rudder servo? You don show it well in the video
September 11, 2022, 5:06 pm
Just wanted to shout you out – this guide is two years old and you are still providing great answers to questions. I can’t wait to start this build.
September 12, 2022, 6:34 am
Thanks!
September 27, 2022, 5:10 pm
how do I know where to put the servos in the wing?
January 13, 2023, 7:46 am
can i make it with corogated cardboard?? because foam board is very difgficult and expensive to find here
January 13, 2023, 8:15 am
can i make it with corogated cardboard??
February 22, 2023, 11:52 am
What technique did you use to connect the servo to both control horns for the elevators?
March 3, 2023, 5:10 pm
Hi, can we build this airplane with 5 mm depron ?
March 3, 2023, 6:34 pm
Hello,
Can we use other material than the foam bord (depron …).
Thank you
March 28, 2023, 3:51 pm
Can I replace the tailwheel with a nosewheel instead? With a little modification, that is..
April 22, 2023, 9:53 pm
What battery controller/switch did you use?
May 24, 2023, 7:08 am
Does anyone experienced that the aircraft if made with the mentioned 5mm foamboard sheet , came out to be very heavy ?like I haven’t completed it but I think mine will touch 1.5kg or even more 🙁
Willa 2200kv bldc with 10 inch prop be able to lift this ???
February 12, 2024, 8:58 am
Will it work with a 2200KV motor AliExpress messed up my order