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02-23-2007, 10:34 AM
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| 100% EDGE Builder   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Guthrie, OK Age: 35
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 |  Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
I have to say that it looks awesome. There isn't much smooth area on top to create lift but you never know until you try. I hope you have ducted some air over the motor. I can't tell from the picture. Best of luck and video is a must. Dan |
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02-23-2007, 11:28 AM
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| Gettin' Lower!   Join Date: May 2006 Location: springdale, arkansas
Posts: 38
| Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
I will stick with sleepy on the weather up there. Spent 1 1/2 weeks in canton/Akron with all the cold and heavy snow, Sleepy Do not envey you guys at all. bet you cant wait for spring mike |
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02-23-2007, 03:32 PM
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| GREAT ODENS RAVEN!!   Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mercer Island, Washington Age: 16
Posts: 129
| Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
thats the most awkward / amazing plane thingy ive ever seen!! good luck with it!!
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02-23-2007, 08:10 PM
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| MR.INVERT3D';)  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 36
Posts: 668
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Hey guys, thanks for all the positive replies. I am going to try all sorts of airfoil enhancements until it flys nice regardless of all the battle damage. I will get this bird up soon as the weather is showing some improvement... Here is some early pics of the build!!!! Thanks for your support. John C. |
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02-24-2007, 05:21 PM
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| Busted.... DOH!!!!  | Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
too cool one thing i see could be a problem those big flat edges on the top hehe, big drag maken there,, if anything put clear lexan in from on a angle to deflect air,, im sure that will affect flyign as well, cant wair for fligh report! mike
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02-26-2007, 05:26 PM
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| MR.INVERT3D';) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 36
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| Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
Hey guys, any suggestions on a Cg for this craft. It is 24" wide and 24" in length. I figure around 10" back from the nose. I usually figure 1/3 the wing chord, but based on the unusual front end taper I want to be as close as possible.. Thanks. John C |
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02-26-2007, 07:06 PM
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| Put some Bling on that thing  Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Jose CA
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| Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
I would take some 3mm depron and make a simple hadn throw glider to help determine the CG and maybe test your control system as well. Shawn | ||||||||||||||||||
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02-26-2007, 07:19 PM
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| MR.INVERT3D';) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio Age: 36
Posts: 668
| Re: Scratch Built Snowspeeder!!!!!
JeeUm....I have the control surfaces set up like a biplane. There are small control rods running threw to both the upper and lower surfaces to give me delta like control( elevons ) . Look at some of the bottom pics and you can see the servos running to the lower portion of the control surface. Shawn.. Thats a great idea!!! I did throw this across my basement before the power system was added and it flew fine but of coarse I forget to check where the cg was  . I will try to make another glider version first... thanks/John C. |
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