Category Archives: Scratch Built

Addy’s Mini Glider

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Mark

My granddaughter’s 60″ glider, “Cutie.” It’s built from a single sheet of Dollar Tree foamboard. Wingspan: 60″ AUW: 249 grams / 8.8 oz Current setup: 24gram 1700kV KEDA brushless 10A ESC EP 8060 propeller (2x)5gram servos 2-cell 850mAh LiPos

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The Papa Divine at dusk

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Mark
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Baby Divine – 36″ scratch-built dual-tractor flying wing

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mark

The 36″ Baby Divine is a 60% scale version of the 60″ Papa Divine with a dual-tractor setup place of the Papa Divine’s pusher arrangement. The gear comes from my retired TwinBat. I’ve honestly lost track of what motors those … Continue reading →

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Maiden flight of the Baby Divine

Posted on April 5, 2018 by Mark

My newest scratch-build, the 36″ Baby Divine dual-tractor flying wing, finally took to the air today! en fl

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Almost done!

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Mark

My newest plane – a 60% scale twin tractor version of the Papa Divine – is almost ready to fly.

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A flying day at High Park

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Mark
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Maiden flight of the Har-T-Lar glider

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Mark
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First flight of 2018

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Mark

Temperatures finally climbed above freezing (barely) and I got in a quick flight with the Papa Divine before my freezing fingers drove me back inside.

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Papa Divine Mark III – 60″ scratch-built flying wing

Posted on September 15, 2017 by Mark

My 60″ scratch-built flying wing, the Papa Divine Mark III. (The Mark II broke in half pulling out of a dive. The Mark I flew like a turd.) Papa’s built from four sheets of ReadiBoard (Dollar Tree Foamboard) covered with … Continue reading →

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Re-building the Papa Divine (again)

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Mark

After my beloved flying wing – the Papa Divine – snapped its main spar pulling out of a dive, I had no choice but to build another one. And away we go! Let’s start by picking over the corpse of … Continue reading →

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Building the Double-Down

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Mark

This is the Double Down, a plane of my own invention. I’ve had a few requests for plans so I’ve decided to attempt to put some together. This is my first attempt at drafting plans for others to follow so … Continue reading →

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DIY Transmitter Tray

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Mark

My granddaughter is only four, and a DX7 transmitter is way too big for her to safely and comfortably handle, so I decided to build her a transmitter tray. It’s made from a couple of bolts, some nuts, two nylon … Continue reading →

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