Author Archives: Mark

Maiden flight of the Green Bee

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Mark

The ‘paint job’ isn’t finished, nor are the battery compartment and internal layout, but we’ve established that she will fly.

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“Green Bee” – 75% Lazy Bee clone build

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Mark

A round servo ‘arm’ forms the tail skid. 1/2 of a craft stick glued to the leading and trailing edges of the wing, to reinforce the foam against wear from the rubber bands.  Lengths of bamboo skewer, painted black, to … Continue reading →

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First images from onboard the No Drama glider

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Mark

Some images from onboard my 60″ No Drama glider.

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No Drama 60″ glider, doing some gliding.

Posted on June 6, 2017 by Mark

The ‘No Drama’ glider.

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Rear-end teardown of the ECX AMP

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Mark
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No Drama glider – second maiden

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Mark

There are still some issues to sort out, but she’s definitely got the makings of a really nice flyer.  No

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No Drama – 60″ fanfold glider

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Mark

This is my 60″ fanfold glider, “No Drama.” It’s built from a single sheet of 1/4″ DOW fanfold foam. You’ll find the build thread here. Wingspan: 60″ AUW: 247 grams / 8.7 oz Current setup: 3000 kV KEDA outrunner 12A … Continue reading →

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The Tiny Glider maidens!

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Mark
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Building a little fanfold foam glider

Posted on May 21, 2017 by Mark

This build is about 95% this 60″ glider from RC Groups although, instead of Readi-Board, it’s made from a sheet of 1/4″ DOW fanfold foam which is slightly thicker, heavier and stiffer. A pile of fresh parts. The monoblock will … Continue reading →

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M27 at night

Posted on May 5, 2017 by Mark
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New tires for the ECX AMP monster truck

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Mark

More-or-less on a whim, I ordered some new tires for my truck. Frankly, had I understood what a PITA it would be to swap tires, I probably wouldn’t have bothered. That’s why I always jump into projects blind. Turns out, … Continue reading →

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Something looks a little off …

Posted on May 1, 2017 by Mark

I’m going to have to check the owner’s manual, but I’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to do that.

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