FancyFoam BLENDER by Animal Jesky build thread

[HuckinChikn]

Wassup dudes, I'm here to share my building and flying experience of the new
Fancy Foam BLENDER! I have to say, I've watched Andrew rip the crap out of
this little bipe for a couple of years now, and I've always wanted one of my own.
Well Mike Hammel at Fancy Foam did an awesome job bringing this foamy to
the market! So before I begin, i want to thank Andrew Jesky for a KILLER design,
And Mike Hammel for making it possible to own the blender for myself:200:

this is definately a very complete kit! all of the hardware is included in the box,
and more than enough carbon rods to build the kit. All of the parts lock together easily, and the manual is very informative to keep the build simple and
straight forward.
here is all of the parts layed out, ready for assembly...

[HuckinChikn]

This plane is so easy to build! from box to framed up in a little over an hour.
I wasnt able to take many pictures of the actual build,
but here are just a few shots of the fuse bracing and after the wings were glued
on

[Neil4]

any milled foam on this one?

[HuckinChikn]

I dont believe Mike is offering the Blender already milled, but dont quote me on that... I for one will be building another one of these that will be milled and lightened no later than next week.
Here are a few more pictures of the build...

[HuckinChikn]

oops...forgot to attach! here they are...

[GallopingGhost]

Please give a little more information as to equipment and RTF weight.
When you get it flying let us know how it goes and where you got the CG to suit you etc.

[hpapilot]

You'll love it!

Neil, the Blenders are not currently available milled. Mike mentioned that if there is enough demand for it a production milled version is possible in the future, but not yet.

Here's a picture of mine, not that it looks any different. My setup:

Hacker A10-7L (just because I want stupid power for freestyle)
Hacker X-5 ESC
Spektrum AR6100
JR S185's on tail
Futaba 3114 on ailerons
Dualsky 2S 300mAh 25/50c LiPo
Custom GWS 8x4N v1 prop

RJ

[xtremeRCpilot]

Finished mine and with battery I am at 5.3oz RTF. For some reason it feels heavy to me but maybe because there is a bit of flex in the landing gear. I will be fly'n her on Wednesday, I will post my results!!!

Cheers!!!!:198:

John

[T. Bob]

I think it would just be easier to sign my pay checks right over to Fancy Foam.

[HuckinChikn]

sweet John! I like the paint on yours. Did you get an unpainted version or is
it built from scratch?
RJ, awesome dude! looks good!
the equipment that i used is as follows:
e-flite 250 outrunner
phoenix 10 esc
lightened(2g) spektrum AR6100 RX
JR S185 servos on all surfaces
thunderpower 480mah 2S lipos

weight without battery: 4 1/2 oz, weight with battery: 5 1/4 oz
I'm starting the CG at the recommended point, wich is 2in from the leading
edge of the wing. I'll also be flying wednesday in the Gym, and i will have pics
and a video!
Here are a few pictures of the finished product....

[ilovemetro]

That plane is sweet Jared. I'm not sure if the twisty ties are the best idea on the prop because if you crash your most likely going to break it that way but its a creative idea and i like it, not like those stupid rubberbands stop it from breaking the prop anyways :202:

[Huckeneer]

nice build thread huckinChikn, I cant wait to get mine. It looks like I am going to be flying these at E-TOC. Cant wait.

Jamie

[mavacpjm71]

It looks great Jared....

[HuckinChikn]

That plane is sweet Jared. I'm not sure if the twisty ties are the best idea on the prop because if you crash your most likely going to break it that way but its a creative idea and i like it, not like those stupid rubberbands stop it from breaking the prop anyways :202:


hehe yeah the zip ties do work, but your right...if i hit the ground the motor is probably going to rip from the firewall:199: Its all good though, i consider my foamies
as "disposable items":200::197:

Jamie, Good luck at the ETOC! hope you place well! I wish i could make it this year, but time and funds just wont allow. When you start building your blenders for the
etoc, try milling a couple...I'm curious how much weight we can save!

[hpapilot]

try milling a couple...I'm curious how much weight we can save!

'Bout 20-25 grams, or 2/3 to 3/4 of an ounce.:197:

Mine's about 127 grams RTF with a 4ish gram heavier motor.

RJ

[Vortex]

wats it goin for price wys

[hpapilot]

wats it goin for price wys

Check it out at www.fancyfoam.com (http://www.fancyfoam.com) . $40 for the white kit, $60 for the printed kit.

RJ

[xtremeRCpilot]

HuckinChikn.... Great job on the build!!! I bought the unpainted kit from Fancy Foam and made some stencils for airbrushing. It went together nice and easy like all there kits and I will definitely buy a milled version for the weight savings!!!

Cheers,
John

Plane specs

GBX Mini GoBrushless kit wound to 19 turn( KV ?) 11+ounces of thrust( based on test sheet)
http://www.gobrushless.com/shop/index.php?app=ccp0&ns=prodshow&ref=MGBX-KIT

CC Thunderbird9

D47 on elevator and rudder
JR185 aileron( may change later)

EVO 2cell 350 lipo

Dymond 4channel Receiver

[Vortex]

Check it out at www.fancyfoam.com (http://www.fancyfoam.com) . $40 for the white kit, $60 for the printed kit.

RJ

not bad at all for a bibe foamy

[HuckinChikn]

Nice setup John! thanks for the link, I've been trying to find the MicroDan motors
for a while now. What is your weight with battery?

[Animal Jesky]

Looks great guys,

Please if you have any questions let me know and I will anwser anything I can.

Andrew

[xtremeRCpilot]

Hey Jared, They are a great source for excellent motors as well as the D47 servos and they ship super fast!!! Mine came out to 5.3oz RTF. I cant wait to get a milled version if/when available.. I would like to be around 4.5 or under.. Thanks.:200:

John
Nice setup John! thanks for the link, I've been trying to find the MicroDan motors
for a while now. What is your weight with battery?

[hpapilot]

One of the cool things about this airplane is that both the airbrakes and aileron SFG's are mounted without glue so they are totally removable. It's neat to experiment with different combinations. Initially I flew mine with the SFG's but without airbrakes, but now I find I achieve the knifeedge feel I prefer with the SFG's off and the airbrakes on. I may even try different size SFG's for the heck of it.

RJ

[ben_beyer]

Nice bipes guys! I just bought an Insane Foamies Razorback. I'm thinking of going with a Hacker A10-7L for power.

[hpapilot]

Nice bipes guys! I just bought an Insane Foamies Razorback. I'm thinking of going with a Hacker A10-7L for power.

If I may reccommend, don't. Get the 9L. The 7L is too high kv to turn an 8 inch prop unless you cut one down like I have, and I only get 3 or 4 minutes of freestyle flying. Pulls too many amps. I'm swapping it out for a 9L as soon as they are in stock.

RJ

[ben_beyer]

Sweet! Thanks man.

[HuckinChikn]

Sorry for the long wait dudes, The Gym was closed last wednesday, but last night
my good buddy Chad with www.STLFlyer.com (http://www.STLFlyer.com) did a little filming for me, and put
together a little video of the Blender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SBnwbD3x0s&eurl=http://stlflyer.com/Indoor_Videos.html

[3DHobbyShop]

Got mine done, flew it last weekend at the TINY indoor event. Unfortunately, it is no more. Totally fun airplane.

[HuckinChikn]

I like the airbrush work! very cool. I'll be flying mine again tonight at the Gym, i should have some more video

[hpapilot]

I'm building my second one right now. New paint scheme! I'll put up pics tonight.

RJ

[HuckinChikn]

I'll be starting my next one in a day or two...This one be milled to the MAX:210:

[xtremeRCpilot]

Just dialed mine in today and what a blast. Very smooth roll rate and no coupling knife edge. I spent some time getting the lateral balance just right!!!:200:

Cheers,
John

[hpapilot]

Well, she's done! This is one of the Blenders I'll take to ETOC with me.

Setup:
Hacker A10-9L
Hacker X-5 ESC
Futaba 3154 Ailerons
E-Flite S60's Elev/Rudder
Spektrum AR6100
Dualsky 2S 300mAh 25/50C pack

Check out the new paint scheme too!

RJ

[xtremeRCpilot]

Awesome RJ.... Is this your design, it looks sweet. I bought the white version and airbrushed it but if this design were available I wold have bought that. :198::198:


John

[hpapilot]

That scheme is modelled after Andew Jesky's paint scheme, and is printed. Let's just say you may be able to buy one pretty soon. :198:

I flew it today... awesome. I must have done something right in building this one, because it's just sick how well it flies.

RJ

[xtremeRCpilot]

RJ did you leave the Drag brakes and SFG's on. I like it better without the brakes. It looks like the same color swatch from the Xcaliber, I have two of those and will definitely pick up this scheme on the Blender. What is your RTF weight?


John

[hpapilot]

I've been flying mine with neither due to the fast-paced nature of my freestyle. I've also flown the plane with SFG's and brakes and it flies very well, just differently. I'm used to the rudder feel of a plane without the SFG's and a plane without much drag, so the Blender without accessories is what i'm used to. My AUW is about 125 grams I believe. There's a lot of weight reduction I could do, and the printing does add weight, but I like the power and weight since it's my freestyle plane. Keep in mind it is also milled, so stock planes won't likely come in that light.

RJ

[xtremeRCpilot]

Thanks RJ, Hope to see ya in action at the ETOC. I will be there Saturday after the Trade Show!!! Good luck !!!!:198:

John

[hpapilot]

No problem, and thanks! I'll put pics up of the Blender fleet that goes with me.

RJ

[HuckinChikn]

I took my blender to our last gym night for the winter this past wednesday...
We had so much fun just thrashing the foam around!
Here is a video from that night....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEolhUOXn2A&eurl=http://www.stlflyer.com/Indoor_Videos.html

[ben_beyer]

I'm thinking of picking one of these up and going with a set up for outdoor flying. It'll be a little heavier, but I think it'll still fly good. So, my next question is how durable is this airplane?

I don't want to buy it and all the stuff I need for but then be fixing or buying new airframes because they're so fragile.

[3disfun]

hello...
can u help me please?
i flew my fancyfoam blender .. its great but i have one problem ..
its the elevator!! with full speed i get vipration start from the elevator .. very high vipration
why???

[xtremeRCpilot]

Sounds like there is play in the control linkage, or maybe a bad servo. I have had this happen in both cases. If the servo has any backlash at all it is most likely your problem. What servos are you using? I move the control surface lightly by hand and make sure that all horns have no play at all, especially with cheaper servos. Hope this helps.... I have this plane and am using Dymond D47s with no flutter/vibration. Good Luck


John

[hpapilot]

This is a sorta common problem. It stems mainly from slop in the linkage, probably in the fit between the control arms and the z-bends in them. Try tightening those up with thin CA and see if it helps.

RJ

[LivFree&FlyHard]

I took my blender to our last gym night for the winter this past wednesday...
We had so much fun just thrashing the foam around!
Here is a video from that night....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEolhUOXn2A&eurl=http://www.stlflyer.com/Indoor_Videos.html

I know it's a little laye now but awesome vid!

I can't believe how stable that thing is, I'm definately gonna' grab one or two of these:200:

[HuckinChikn]

Thanks dude! we were just messin around:197:
It is definately a bad-ass little bipe, totally worth the money!

[LivFree&FlyHard]

yeah, I was thinking of just going with the combo package since it's all the recommended gear, should that fly it just as good as all of the other crap that you guys bought seperately and put in it?

Thanks

[3disfun]

there is one problem with this plane ...
when full speed ,, the stebelizer start to vibrate!

does that hapening with you guys?

[3disfun]

i am using d47 ...

[3disfun]

Sounds like there is play in the control linkage, or maybe a bad servo. I have had this happen in both cases. If the servo has any backlash at all it is most likely your problem. What servos are you using? I move the control surface lightly by hand and make sure that all horns have no play at all, especially with cheaper servos. Hope this helps.... I have this plane and am using Dymond D47s with no flutter/vibration. Good Luck


John

sorry .. i have just read your post ok..
i am using d47 for elevator and rudder ...
but still vibrating too much ...

[hpapilot]

Sloppy control linkage. Tighten up the holes in the control horn and servo arm with thin CA (carefully) so the linkage can't move inside it. If this doesn't fix it, try installing a longer control horn on the elevator.

RJ

[LivFree&FlyHard]

so can anyone answer my question or is that vibration complaint my answer?

[LivFree&FlyHard]

sweeet, Fancy Foam now has the Blender in the Jesky scheme and milled!!!

[hpapilot]

yeah, I was thinking of just going with the combo package since it's all the recommended gear, should that fly it just as good as all of the other crap that you guys bought seperately and put in it?

Thanks

I have flown an unmilled Blender built totally stock with the components included in the combo kit. It flies very well with that setup.

RJ

[LivFree&FlyHard]

cool, thanks

[wcc963]

Sorry for the long wait dudes, The Gym was closed last wednesday, but last night
my good buddy Chad with www.STLFlyer.com (http://www.STLFlyer.com) did a little filming for me, and put
together a little video of the Blender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SBnwbD3x0s&eurl=http://stlflyer.com/Indoor_Videos.html (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SBnwbD3x0s&eurl=http://stlflyer.com/Indoor_Videos.html)



what song is this? nice flying, i must have one.

[HuckinChikn]

thanks! Thank song is called "let the drummer kick" by citizen cope
cool song!

[Xpress..]

Huh, I must get a milled eventually. Seems to be a popular biplane.

[3disfun]

Huh, I must get a milled eventually. Seems to be a popular biplane.

fancy foam blender is very fancy ..

accept one problem as i said before ...

tried to fix it but the same problem ... i think its the elevator tounge
its tall one ...
but with slow fly its very good .. check here : YouTube - Fancy Foam Blender

[wcc963]

my milled blender is on the way...YAY!!!

park 250
GWS 8x4DD prop
e-flite 10amp ESC
AR6300 with S60 servos
FP 2S 350's