You’ll find how easy it could be to build a good rc airplane. This is an evolution of the project we made some time ago the Joytrainer, that airplane was big and cool, it was based on the Simple Storch by Flitetest, some people wanted to have a smaller version, also I thought it should be compatible with cheaper components, and so I did it. The new model is portable and simple to make.
Start by downloading the plans and printing them.
Download the plans
Download4 channels: Ailerons, elevator, rudder and throttle.
Size: 1050 mm of wingspan and 720mm long.
Average maximum weight without battery: 560g – Maximum allowable weight with battery: 860g.
You need some inexpensive tools and materials, that is the magic of this model aircraft, the materials and components are very cheap and not so complicated to find.
Materials and Tools:
- For the construction use 2 sheets of foam board of 5mm, size A1, or 3 sheets of size A2, you can use a similar material such as XPS foam.
- 2-3 mm thick plywood.
- Recommended glue: Hot glue gun. Other glues work too, avoid using aggressive adhesives with foam such as CA.
- Sharp hobby knife.
- Pliers and wire cutters.
- Landing gear: 1 – 2mm steel wire and wheels from 50mm to 80mm, you can buy a separate already made landing gear.
- Soldering iron and tin.
- Ruler (preferably metallic).
- Paint and elements to decorate your model plane.
Electronic Components:
- 2206 or similar motor with 1600KV – 2600KV.
- 5 “- 7” propeller (use the one recommended by the motor manufacturer).
- Recommended battery for beginners and stable flights: 2S from 2200 – 4000 mAh. (Do not fly on windy days with this configuration). For more power: 3S from 1500 – 3200 mAh. (You can fly on a bit windy days and do maneuvers).
- X4 micro servos.
- ESC of 30A with BEC.
- Radio and receiver of a minimum of 4 channels.
- X4 20 cm servo extensions.
- Connectors you’re going to be using (if needed).
Links to products
Here’s a list of links to banggood.com but you can buy them in your favorite local store.
- Motor Racerstar
- ESC 30A and the alternative ESC of 30A
- 7″ prop or 6″ prop
- Radio that I recommend, and receiver. Another alternative.
- 3S battery or 2S battery. (Buy them from local stores).
- Lipo battery charger.
- X4 microservos. (You’ll need 2 more if you intend to use flaps).
- X2 70mm wheels and oneof 26mm.
- X2 servo extensions of 15cm. and X2 of 30 cm.
- Control horns.
The video of the project
Do you want to learn more details to build your project?
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December 3, 2020, 10:49 am
can i usea big motor instead aof a small shaped one and can i use a 2200kv with7 inxch prop pls reply fast
December 4, 2020, 10:06 am
Yes you can
December 6, 2020, 7:19 am
How about motor A2212 , can it used ? because more cheaper than 2206, thanks
August 9, 2022, 2:26 am
Yes you can cause i am using same motor on this plane it runs awasome for more power i use my 4s 1500 on it
December 3, 2020, 1:49 pm
how to create joyplanes website ,Account registration, can you provide some registration link
December 4, 2020, 10:06 am
There was a small error but now you can
December 9, 2020, 6:32 am
Hi,
I was making a plane.
But I want size show me the sizes of airplane diagrams .
Please help me.
December 21, 2020, 4:56 am
what glues do you recommend so its foam friendly
December 21, 2020, 10:37 am
Something like this product, try to find it in other online stores
December 24, 2020, 6:06 pm
Hi friend I am back to your course I hope you remember me, I am struggling with making an RC plane, let me explain how, first of all I read about aerodynamics, like how an RC plane should be designed, I came to know about certain parameters, it says your chord length is 6 times your wing span means if it’s 6 then wing should be 36inch long (span), similarly fuselage length is 75% of wing span etc and like H stabilizer is 25% of wing area etc etc, now when I compare it with your previous made styrofoam plane, that you made outta fridge as you mentioned and when I look at the planes you shared I am hell confused, your H stabilizer is 35 cm = 9 inch, while your V stabilizer is 15 cm x 20cm or 6inch x 7inch, while your H stabilizer is no where achievenig 3:1 aspect ratio, can you please correct me on it
December 24, 2020, 6:11 pm
I wish and hope you make something similar of styrofoam and explain it with the aerodynamics like aspect ratio etc like I mentioned above, you made that styrofoam plane wonderfully but left folks like me with only thoughts like a copycat, I thought to make dihedral wing over your made plane by making it 3 channel but when it comes to dimensions it’s confusion in your dimensions vs the dimensions rule of RC plane, I hope you got what I mean
December 24, 2020, 6:50 pm
Hi, yes the books will always say something but the sky is the limit, it is correct to make the measurements as you’re saying because you read it on the book, it will be better and more stable, I don’t follow mathematical ratios, I just make adjustments based on experiences that I had with previous planes, but you gave me an idea for the next course, of course it will take some time to produce because I also need to take a look at the proper theory, and I’ll contrast it with the way I make my airplanes. It’s a good project to establish a good base for understanding the design and aerodynamics of airplanes.
December 24, 2020, 7:32 pm
Actually I posted on two blogs one here and other on that styrofoam RC plane blog , oh yeah I would request you to make similar styrofoam RC plane as it’s easily available and really cheap and then you can explain it with aerodynamics rule and you can also suggest your students about the modification they can do on it like I said my plan was to make it 3 channel just by using dihedral rather than alerons etc so I bet you will be famous than anybody else , I bought insulation pink board of 20mm and I was never able to cut it perfect, even after using expensive paper cutters etc one side was straight while other comes weird , while getting 1inch thermocol aka styrofoam sheet was kinda easy to cut but till fuselage 20mm is ok, when you go for control surfaces you need 13mm or 0.5 inch styrofoam as getting bavel cuts is almost impossible with styrofoam of 1inch thickness, I almost got everything but being addicted to rules and regulations I can’t get it right which left me to one choice and that is copycat lol, when ever I try to redesign I get stuck but I am not giving up 🙂
December 28, 2020, 10:41 am
How can i download the plans? I’ve logged in but couldn’t find any plans
January 8, 2021, 2:59 pm
You should be able to download them now
January 2, 2021, 5:36 pm
Hi friend, hope you are doing well and happy new year, I am struggling in making dihedral wing neither with styrofoam nor with foam board 5mm sheets, would you please make a short video to show us how to make dihedral wing
January 8, 2021, 3:03 pm
Hi, the dihedral is made naturally with the small spar included in the plan, and when you glue the wing use the dihedral gauge at the tips to give it the right angle.
January 8, 2021, 1:28 pm
Buen canal magnÃfica explicaciones
January 8, 2021, 3:07 pm
Gracias! puedes también ir a la web en español en https://joyplanes.com/es/
January 15, 2021, 8:34 pm
Hi when making dihedral you know when you make a wing aerodynamics aka Clark Y airfoail shape the problem is let’s say you get two pieces of airfoail Clark y let’s say 15inch each or let’s say making 42 inch wing by joining liner two 11 inches wing parts while liner it’s ok, when you further join 10inch left and right part to make it dihedral if even you use guage, the wings don’t fit right, you see big separation at the trailing and leading edges means not joining with the liner parts, now some how you beval them still on top they join while at the opposite back side you again see the clearly separation between wings I hope you get an idea what I am trying to say, so I hope in your glider video you can show us how to do it
February 16, 2021, 10:38 pm
Hey, so I am looking at buying the parts and am struggling to find good options for push rods, you didn’t include them in your list so I am unsure which ones you use.
February 17, 2021, 8:05 am
You can make the push rods with carbon fiber, wood, or stiff wire, any option works.
February 25, 2021, 6:55 pm
hi, thanks for the video I bought an
A2212 2200KV Motor will this be compatible with the model?
February 25, 2021, 6:58 pm
Yes sir!
February 25, 2021, 7:01 pm
thank you!!
April 6, 2021, 3:12 pm
Can we order the plans
April 6, 2021, 4:04 pm
You can download them and send them to a place to print them, but I don’t offer the printing service.
April 8, 2021, 10:41 pm
Hi, I’m having problems with my RC airplane, I haven’t been able to fly it because it keeps going left, I try to control it with the speed but nothing works any suggestions?
May 21, 2021, 7:36 pm
I have an A2212 KV1000 brushless motor, it’s lesser than the requirement but will it still work for joyplane mini?
May 26, 2021, 10:41 am
It’s not less it’s just a different specification, it will work.
June 7, 2021, 6:47 pm
Mayby try doing a rudder trim on the radio
April 10, 2021, 8:59 am
Can i make this project with 24*12 inces of form sheets
June 13, 2021, 5:34 pm
Can you give me some tips on making landing gear for the joytrainer mini?
June 16, 2021, 3:49 am
Hi can you please indicate scale to print.
Thank you.
George
July 22, 2021, 12:02 am
Wow
Really pretty design
I love your design joy planes
September 5, 2021, 4:07 pm
hello
where can i learn to make a long range rc airplane ?
September 8, 2021, 1:58 pm
Hello,
Thank you very much for providing the plans but can u pls specify on what size of paper do we have to print the plans and in which orientation?
January 8, 2022, 6:06 am
What’s the rubber band size you used in this model, length and width?
June 23, 2022, 9:55 am
Im using a 5200mAh battery and I dont know if its good or bad for the motor. The motor is 11.1V with 30A speed controller attached.
June 24, 2022, 8:17 am
The mAh does not have anything to do with the motor, that’s just the capacity of the battery, the voltage or number of cells does.
July 18, 2022, 7:19 pm
I would like to see a larger wing slow flyer. Better for beginners. And can I add flaperons to your designs?
Thanks,
BC
August 12, 2022, 3:51 am
Hey I’m really confused about the wings. I built two identical wings, but they don’t fit together because the sides don’t match.
Do I have to flip one of the wing templates over to create one of the wings and make it opposite of the first?
March 2, 2023, 6:40 pm
Hi, I’m pretty sure you have to flip the wing template so both sides of the wing can be symmetrical.
Hope this answers your question!
October 30, 2022, 6:21 am
hello there! it’s so long since this project I don’t know whether you will reply or not. my question was can I use a2212 920kv motor with let’s say a 9050 or 1050 prop? that what i have lying around and I don’t want to spend anymore on a new bldc motor
thank you
November 29, 2022, 4:04 pm
Can you use a radiomaster Tx12 rather than a radiomaster Tx16s
November 29, 2022, 4:22 pm
Yes. Of course, any radio system that uses standard RC electronics.
January 6, 2023, 6:06 pm
What’s the average speed?
March 2, 2023, 6:29 pm
Hi Joyvel! I’m new to the RC planes hobby and wanted to start with the JoyTrainer Mini as my first plane.
Currently I have built it entirely (both the wing and the fuselage), crashed it on a windy day, and rebuilt it improving on my previous mistakes.
This time, I want to fly it (preferably on a calm day) without landing gear and belly land it on grass or snow. Is this possible? Also, since there will be no landing gear, the plane will be a bit tail heavy. So is it okay to add some weights on the nose? Please reply soon!
Thanks for inspiring me to be part of the Joyplanes community now.
A fellow (soon to be) pilot 😉
March 24, 2023, 2:50 am
Is this plane beginner friendly?
October 16, 2023, 7:16 am
Try this one instead first https://joyplanes.com/en/homemade-rc-trainer-airplane/
December 30, 2023, 5:32 pm
Hi Joyvel,
There is a new foam product on the market: Vector PP Foam. Are you familiar with that?
It comes in 1000 x 300 x 5 mm sheets, I don´t think 300 mm is wide enough for the wing profile?
https://dane-rc.dk/product/vector-pp-foam-sheet-1000-x-300-x-5-mm/
Thanks for your efforts with this affordable trainer RC plane.
Br, Olav