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Category Archives: Build Threads
A flying … me? RCFlyGuy build thread
In the quest for something a little different, I came upon these Depron kits from Hoosier Cutout Service. You can download plans for free and cut your own, but I opted for the laser cut kit to save me all … Continue reading
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“Bipie” build thread
Based on the “Bipie” plans from RCGroups, this little guy will have an 18″ wingspan and be built from a single sheet of Dollar Tree foam board. I’m hoping to use the guts from an E-flite UMX Gee Bee to … Continue reading
The Arlene Turner Memorial Moth build
The GWS Tiger Moth 400 was the first plane I built. My original Moth still flies and looks great, but I’ve decided to give it another go and see if two years of building and flying experience can’t produce an … Continue reading
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Building an FPV setup
I’ve wanted to do FPV since before I even got into RC so, when I won some money at a local casino, I invested it in the following equipment: 600TVL SONY SUPER HAD CCD Camera Bluebeam Whip antenna set FatShark … Continue reading
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Twin Funbat Build
I am building recently finished a matched pair of combat planes, based on the Funbat plans from Bloody Mick’s. I made a silly mistake with the first plane, cutting the wing way too long. I had to excise a section to … Continue reading
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Sporty Little Plane – Build Thread
Yet another build, this one a little low-wing sports plane with a 25″ wingspan, made from blue Dow fanfold foam. You’ll find the plane’s official page, here. My first successful scratch build was another Tiger Moth. That was followed by … Continue reading
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Blu-Baby Build
My niece has expressed interest in building an R/C airplane, and we’ve chosen the Blu-Baby as her first build. Update: On our first test flight, the main wing showed an alarming tendancy to bend upwards under load, so the first … Continue reading
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Nutball build thread (RETIRED)
After suffering a catastrophic de-lamination when moisture and humidity caused the paper to separate from the foam, this plane has been retired. I’ve convinced my wife to build a plane and she’s chosen a nutball, which she plans to decorate … Continue reading
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Pico Tiger Moth Build
I love biplanes, especially Tiger Moths. This is my 3rd Tiger Moth build. This one is from a GWS Pico Tiger Moth kit (slope glider version). I’m adding full-strip ailerons on both sets of wings, and planning on using a 1700kV … Continue reading
Hot Rod – Light Stryker build
I’m building a lightweight Stryker for my son-in-law. It’ll be his first plane; we’ll see how that goes. This one is along the lines of my other light Strykers – small Blue Wonder motor, 10A ESC, 2″ balsa elevons and … Continue reading
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