Foam board planes are very simple to build by hand with out plans to trace just some simple folds and big enough wing with dihedral and big enough vertical and horizontal stabs is the biggest thing cause if it's to small it's not gonna fly well
Isn't it amazing how some of the most important things constantly get overlooked or underestimated, but retailers will have you believe that failure is the only road to success. So if you crash your RC plane, it's not because nobody told you about center of gravity or nothing. Just keep buying our planes at $300 a pop. You'll eventually get one that flies itself. 😅
I like the 30 minute build anyone can do.👍 Most RUclipsrs spend 40 hours making a design, CNC cutting components from carbon fiber, installing 3-D printed parts, and doing all sorts of crazy electronic control systems and data recorders. I like this project because I could do it this weekend if I wanted to. It might even take me three hours.
Wow it flew so so well!! Can you make a video for complete beginners, where you explain measurements or sizing, materials and where to get them, and how the electronics operate etc?
There is a guy that explains a lot of rc basics. Just search KendinYap, lots of beginner tutorials on there that have measurements. Keep in mind it will take longer to build those models
This is exactly how I been making mine for years even a few years before flite test existed. I was making foam board rc planes when I was 10 in 2002. Now it's easier because we have access to really cheap smaller lighter electronics and motors . Building a plane when I was 10 consisted of balsa and plans back in 2002 cuse foam planes was junk and not to great like we have now in arf abd rtf planes. So of you wanted a good sturdy abd great flying trainer back then we had to build them with balsa then get someone on a buddy box to teach you to fly cuse all this gyro stuff abd stabilizers didn't exist so only way to learn was either buddy box with a 40 to 50 inch wingspan trainer plane or learn on your own abd crash and spend another month building another plane. I'm 30 years old now and love being g able to build a quick trainer plane in matter of a hour or two or all the balsa arfs thats out now and all the beautiful amazing foam scale looking planes that's out now is amazing. Cost of learning to fly is about a quarter of what it use to cost when I was learning in 02 at age of ten. Dad bought ne 5 trainer balsa kits abd we built all of them except one abd after I crashed the third one I was able to fly on my own with no problems. And no my dad was not a rc plane pilot when I was learning we learned together. I still fly way better then he does. But he is really good at building and has 52 balsa planes built abd ready to fly hanging on walls and ceilings of our climate controlled work shop om his back yard that is the size of a 5 car shop. Abd still building he us. He has built every balsa kit off of bang good and I have flown all of then atleasy once and they all fly perfect like they are on rails. They are laser cut no plans to build onto of cuse they jig together tightly then then you glue it. The instructions suck but not to hard to figure out andnqorth it cuse theybfly nicely
Balsa is alot more durable than one who never built on would think, even good flying ones will occasionally hit hard, and surprisingly it takes a REALLY hard hit to damage them. Balsa is weak, but once constructed and covered, its pretty strong and very rewarding once done. I reccommend it for any airplane enthusiast.
Once you discover how easy it is to make dozens of wing ribs with a singular template, 2 bolts and piece of balsa with a wood router, you can start mass-producing good balsa airplanes in hours :) Just use right materials and right techniques
My first plane was a control line cox ju87d stuka. All plastic nitro model. Next was a Big Otto Balsa kit. And a little satan control line balsa kit. I crashed all of them.
This EXACTLY what I wanted its always nice seeing people do these thins there's not many vids about building one because usually the company's want you to buy one and not build one
well, ive wanted to build an rc plane since i was 13 watching FliteTest. 11 years later I finally ordered the parts to make my first one thanks to this video
If you can find a cheap 4 channel plane for $20 go for it, but building one out of foam board is going to be even cheaper and gives you the flexibility to make any repairs or modifications you need just by cutting out a new piece of foam
I’m using rediboard foam board. It is 3/16” foam with paper on each side. Check out the description for other info. Also check out Flite test on RUclips for some great info. Good luck!!
I just started watching RUclips videos and got inspired by all the awesome creators out there. "Flite Test" is a great one! I also love to be hands on so I just make, fail, crash, crash some more until finally something works and I have fun through the whole process.
Tuesday gray summer morning typical of N ireland watch drinking coffee dreaming of getting out flying great stuff from the other side of the globe .thanks very impressive 👏
Thats exactly what I did. 2 sheets of foamboard ($2 a pop) hot glue and cellophane tape. Its sure beats the crap out paying $100 for a piece of shit only to crash it 20 minutes later. I made dozens of them. I should make a video too. Good video 👍
This is amazing. I can't wait to do this. I just don't understand how to make/purchase the control horns. Wire from the hardware store? If so, how do you attach them. Thanks!
Awesome video! Not sure how I haven't found this channel until now. I will build one someday. Way too busy now. Barely even have time to fly the stuff I have.
Thanks for watching! Here is a kit with everything you need for live video feed. Here: a.co/d/0fMuqvaY I just used a small camera that recorded to an SD card Here: a.co/d/09X0eZjc Have a great day!
I bought a real expensive RC plane 8 years ago - Piper Cub as I always wanted a RC plane but could never afford one. I DO NOT want to fly that one as I have never flown a RC plane. So this could be a great way to learn - if you crash it within 10 seconds no loss at all. BTW I am 67.... time to start working on that (cheap) bucket list....
You can make control arms out of popsicle sticks and plastic cards ect. Buolding foam board plane doesnt have to be complicated jaut to get in the air and get a feel of what rc plane flying is like
Guitar strings and coffee stirrers make great control cables. Coffee stirrers (the two tubed type make great hinges for elevators and rudders if you cut them right.)
Hey! Love this a lot man! Do you think you can do a step by step tutorial on how to make this, with materials, dimensions numbers, and what kind of motors to use and etc? Love to make a project like this!
I made it. There aren’t really any plans, but if you follow the video and base the dimensions on the 20” by 30” foam board you should be able to get pretty close. Have a great day!
Im new to airplane building i just built this type a plane but the every time i try to fly it tipps forward and hit the ground really hard and so i wanted to ask you how i can find the center of balance
Kia ora from NZ, how deep are the wings approx? I know the sheet was 30" wide. Approx how gar back is the leading edge of the wing from.the front of the fuselage?
Im really surprised how small your channel is. I thought it would be a decent amount of subs but you only have like 1,500 subs. Keep up the great work!
Yeah for sure! Check out this video I made about the electronics: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
@@EricRobb Thank you so much! this helped a lot! Sorry to disturb though, but if i have a 2250mah battery but my motor can only go up to 2200mah, is that a problem or can the esc handle it?
store.flitetest.com/ft-power-pack-a-radial-v-2/ Check out this Electronics pack. You only need an additional Transmitter, Receiver, and Battery. Have a great day!
There was a simple foam board kit plane available in the 1990s called the Folding Flyer. Very similar to your plane but had a Jedelsky airfoil wing. Used a Norvel 0.49 glow engine. A pretty good flyer too. I build a replica out of foarm board which flew a little better than the the original.
Yes! A lot of beginner friendly RC plans are 3 channels and don't have ailerons. The trick is in the dihedral in the wing giving it the ability to auto stabilize. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb make the videos like u are making rn Keep up with this genre and as per my suggestion u should join with more people and make a team of builders and keep on making projects it might take time but i am sure that with ur good content you will gain many subscribers Keep it up and best of luck
Hello, thanks for this, might try it out! I see the battery is listed as: 3S Lipo Battery 80C 1300mAh 11.1V Lipo Battery with XT60 Connector. Can you elaborate on what you meant when you said, "I would also recommend you get an adapter for the use of a xt60 connector instead of a deans connector for your battery"? What adapter do you recommend? Do you have a link for it? Also, the battery is out of stock currently. Any other battery recommendations? Thanks!
I looked it up, it means the battery he recommends has a deans connection (shape of the prongs for the plug), while the linked ESC (speed controller) is comes with a XT60 connector (The female side of a different shaped plug). You can actually just buy a battery that already has an XT connector and save your self from getting the adapter. When you look at the pics of the ESC and the Battery, you should be able to see that box on the end of the wires... that's the plug, one side male the other female. Hope that helps!
I've just built a simple 2 channel powered glider. Waiting for wind to drop. Looking at folks flags nearby it must be around 20 knots . Been that way all week.
I can't figure out why none of my rc planes fly. They are all light (made of foam board about 350g with batt), have a 700g of thrust motor (8060 prop), have large control surfaces and wing spans, yet they all take off, fly about 8-12 mph and have no control (rolling or vertical). I can even see the control surfaces working well with my controller during a "flight." Any ideas?????
Its 5mm foam board from Dollar tree/Dollar general. The motor is a 2830 1200kv brushless outrunner, but it's way overpowered for the size of this airplane. The sheets of faom used are 20x30"
@@EricRobb hey! A 20×30 sheet is THAT BIG? Jeez i was seriously underestimating it... im making a P51 Mustang (my first plane honestly), using a 2212 1400kv motor as thats the most affordable atm- also, it has 1kg thrust with a 1045 prop, so I guess thats fine... I want my mustang to have a 1m wingspan... I hope it goes well lol- using a FlySky fsi6 tx rx... your video was actually very informative and I sure will use your methods to make airfoil and stuff...! Keep up the good work!!!
@@EricRobb hey! Thanks! I just ordered 30"×20" foam sheets from amazon! Well, I found put two of my 6 servos are not working and I can't get them replaced either... so I gotta cancel my plan of making a mustang and I'll just make a piper cub or something... My servos were greasy when I opened the package... do you have any idea how I can fix them? I can't afford to buy new ones...
@@ComradeCody3349 @Cody M Can you describe a bit better "Not working" Do you think a gear inside is broken, or is there something wrong this the electronics? Is the motor inside spinning? Hope I can help.
what motor, battery, reciever, and servos were you using? been flying for a while but want to build my first plane and thought this would be a good start.
You should try building a balsa plaane they are a whole different experience in building and gun to build. A good one os sig they make great baalda lots and laser cut
It got a laser cut balsa kit from a friend that I’ve been wanting to build when I get a chance. I’ll have to get that going soon. Thanks for your support and recommendation. Have a great day!!
Its Rediboard Foam Board from Dollar Tree/ Dollar General in the US. Its 1/4" x 30" x 20". You can also buy something similar from store.flitetest.com/foam-board-sheets/
Yeah for sure! Check out this video I made about the electronics: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
Check out this video: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html Have a great day!!
thank you so much, i made mine and made some changes to it, i added alerons and got rid of the rudder becuase i couldnt fit it becuase i made my fuselauge smaller.@@EricRobb
Hey, it’s dollar tree 1/4” foam board. It’s foam laminated with paper on each sides. There are some helpful links in the description. Hope this helps. Have a great day!!
For servos I used 9g, because that’s kind of a standard for RC airplanes in the hobby. The motor and prop I honestly just took the setup from another plane that’s about the same size that I love. That’s the beauty of using power pods. I can just slide the electronics out of one airplane and into another. There are links to everything in the description. Have a great day!
I'm 78 and building since 5 years . your build is amazing and a perfect video ! Thanks, and many more years to you !
Thanks for watching! Have a great day!!
Building a first plane I love how little accurate it needs to be, thanks for giving me a confidence boost.
Yeah, it really is not rocket science. Hope your build goes well!
@@EricRobbthe irony cus it kinda is 😂
Foam board planes are very simple to build by hand with out plans to trace just some simple folds and big enough wing with dihedral and big enough vertical and horizontal stabs is the biggest thing cause if it's to small it's not gonna fly well
Wood is hard to with , its need.ungoldy ammount of sanding
Isn't it amazing how some of the most important things constantly get overlooked or underestimated, but retailers will have you believe that failure is the only road to success. So if you crash your RC plane, it's not because nobody told you about center of gravity or nothing. Just keep buying our planes at $300 a pop. You'll eventually get one that flies itself. 😅
I like the 30 minute build anyone can do.👍
Most RUclipsrs spend 40 hours making a design, CNC cutting components from carbon fiber, installing 3-D printed parts, and doing all sorts of crazy electronic control systems and data recorders.
I like this project because I could do it this weekend if I wanted to. It might even take me three hours.
100% Great point! Good luck on your build. Have a great day!!
Wow it flew so so well!! Can you make a video for complete beginners, where you explain measurements or sizing, materials and where to get them, and how the electronics operate etc?
There is a guy that explains a lot of rc basics. Just search KendinYap, lots of beginner tutorials on there that have measurements. Keep in mind it will take longer to build those models
Thanks for showing another down and not so dirty DIY foam plane.
Glad you like it! Feel free to check out some more videos on my channel, and let me know what you would like to see coming up. Have a great day!
This is exactly how I been making mine for years even a few years before flite test existed. I was making foam board rc planes when I was 10 in 2002. Now it's easier because we have access to really cheap smaller lighter electronics and motors . Building a plane when I was 10 consisted of balsa and plans back in 2002 cuse foam planes was junk and not to great like we have now in arf abd rtf planes. So of you wanted a good sturdy abd great flying trainer back then we had to build them with balsa then get someone on a buddy box to teach you to fly cuse all this gyro stuff abd stabilizers didn't exist so only way to learn was either buddy box with a 40 to 50 inch wingspan trainer plane or learn on your own abd crash and spend another month building another plane. I'm 30 years old now and love being g able to build a quick trainer plane in matter of a hour or two or all the balsa arfs thats out now and all the beautiful amazing foam scale looking planes that's out now is amazing. Cost of learning to fly is about a quarter of what it use to cost when I was learning in 02 at age of ten. Dad bought ne 5 trainer balsa kits abd we built all of them except one abd after I crashed the third one I was able to fly on my own with no problems. And no my dad was not a rc plane pilot when I was learning we learned together. I still fly way better then he does. But he is really good at building and has 52 balsa planes built abd ready to fly hanging on walls and ceilings of our climate controlled work shop om his back yard that is the size of a 5 car shop. Abd still building he us. He has built every balsa kit off of bang good and I have flown all of then atleasy once and they all fly perfect like they are on rails. They are laser cut no plans to build onto of cuse they jig together tightly then then you glue it. The instructions suck but not to hard to figure out andnqorth it cuse theybfly nicely
Balsa is alot more durable than one who never built on would think, even good flying ones will occasionally hit hard, and surprisingly it takes a REALLY hard hit to damage them. Balsa is weak, but once constructed and covered, its pretty strong and very rewarding once done. I reccommend it for any airplane enthusiast.
Thanks for the tip!
Once you discover how easy it is to make dozens of wing ribs with a singular template, 2 bolts and piece of balsa with a wood router, you can start mass-producing good balsa airplanes in hours :) Just use right materials and right techniques
My first plane was a control line cox ju87d stuka. All plastic nitro model.
Next was a Big Otto Balsa kit. And a little satan control line balsa kit. I crashed all of them.
This EXACTLY what I wanted its always nice seeing people do these thins there's not many vids about building one because usually the company's want you to buy one and not build one
I'm glad you liked it. Let me know if you have any questions
@@EricRobb got it
Check out Experimental Airlines here on YT for a lot of information on building planes out of foam board. They fly really good.
@@clarencegreen3071 Yeah, They have some great stuff!
I love this video. I want to be a aerospace engineer when I'm older. Thank You so much!
That's awesome! Do the hard things now so you can thank yourself for it in the future. Best of luck!
@@EricRobb Thank you👍
well, ive wanted to build an rc plane since i was 13 watching FliteTest. 11 years later I finally ordered the parts to make my first one thanks to this video
Is it worth it? I really wanna build a plane but I see cheap Chinese planes for 20$
If you can find a cheap 4 channel plane for $20 go for it, but building one out of foam board is going to be even cheaper and gives you the flexibility to make any repairs or modifications you need just by cutting out a new piece of foam
Selling can everywhere, building can only people with Profession!
Cool that’s how I make my planes simple with a lil packing tape. Great job!
Yeah, it worked out great! Thanks for watching!
What type of foam do you use, because I’m getting into the building portion of aviation, but most foam just crumples when I try to cut it.
I’m using rediboard foam board. It is 3/16” foam with paper on each side. Check out the description for other info. Also check out Flite test on RUclips for some great info. Good luck!!
@@EricRobb thanks!
How did you learn all of this stuff did you start out reading books or watching videos or did you have a mentor or whatnot?
I just started watching RUclips videos and got inspired by all the awesome creators out there. "Flite Test" is a great one! I also love to be hands on so I just make, fail, crash, crash some more until finally something works and I have fun through the whole process.
TAKES ME AN HOUR JUST TO HOOK UP CONTROLLS AND PROGRAM RADIO AND I HAVE BEEN BUILDING FOR 40 YEARS
Tuesday gray summer morning typical of N ireland watch drinking coffee dreaming of getting out flying great stuff from the other side of the globe .thanks very impressive 👏
bought all the foam and glue going to build it tomorrow praying for the best results (this is my first build, i own a simple cub s2)
Did it work?
What pieces do I need to build this? Like all the electronics, wires, receiver, what motor all that stuff
Links are in the description.
Thats exactly what I did. 2 sheets of foamboard ($2 a pop) hot glue and cellophane tape.
Its sure beats the crap out paying $100 for a piece of shit only to crash it 20 minutes later. I made dozens of them. I should make a video too.
Good video 👍
This is amazing. I can't wait to do this. I just don't understand how to make/purchase the control horns. Wire from the hardware store? If so, how do you attach them. Thanks!
Where do you put the connections on the transmitter so that the remote control can receive it?
Awesome video! Not sure how I haven't found this channel until now. I will build one someday. Way too busy now. Barely even have time to fly the stuff I have.
Glad you like it. Have a great day!
I built my first plane watching this video, now I have to get power pack and radio😊👍
That is awesome! Hope it all goes well!! Have a great day.
Bro, I built this plane and with a little tweaking of the design it flew like a charm
nice , Can u tell me if it turns good in the absense of ailerons? isnt it like a necessary part of the aircraft?
Awesome project! My son will be thrilled to build one. What did you use for onboard video? Any recommendations for simple live video feed?
Thanks for watching! Here is a kit with everything you need for live video feed. Here: a.co/d/0fMuqvaY
I just used a small camera that recorded to an SD card Here: a.co/d/09X0eZjc
Have a great day!
I bought a real expensive RC plane 8 years ago - Piper Cub as I always wanted a RC plane but could never afford one. I DO NOT want to fly that one as I have never flown a RC plane. So this could be a great way to learn - if you crash it within 10 seconds no loss at all. BTW I am 67.... time to start working on that (cheap) bucket list....
Love this. Wishing you best of luck. Have a great day!
Have you tried simulators?
Fun project. Great idea! :)
I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and have a great day!!!
Gonna try this, but I agree we need a complete beginner vid with dimension basics and wiring.
Check out the description. There are a lot of great resources there. Let me know if there is something specific you would like to know.
For the batteries in the links, what’s the cheapest option for recharging them? Also how long does a charge last?
You can make control arms out of popsicle sticks and plastic cards ect. Buolding foam board plane doesnt have to be complicated jaut to get in the air and get a feel of what rc plane flying is like
Guitar strings and coffee stirrers make great control cables. Coffee stirrers (the two tubed type make great hinges for elevators and rudders if you cut them right.)
Awesome stuff Eric, hopefully you're still flying and building
I am! I try my best to squeeze a video in there when I can. Have a great day!
Bro this is sick
Thanks! It was super fun to build as well. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb hi bro I liked to build planes 1 month ago but my interest got down :(
thank you for putting the links in the vid. but can you make a video that you show how long every part is?
Great man looking forward to making my First plane soon
You can do it! Good luck. Have a great day!!
What kind of glue do you need for this? And is this a special foam?
It’s hot glue, and 1/4” foam with paper layered on each side from dollar tree. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb Thanks a lot!
could I use a different controller and receiver with the rest of the electronics he used?
Of corse you can!
very nice.God bless.
Thank you for watching. Have a great day!
Does it glide well without any motor?
Sure does! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
What is the best plane to make with 1400kv brushless motor, 30A ESC ? (for biginner)?
Hey! Love this a lot man! Do you think you can do a step by step tutorial on how to make this, with materials, dimensions numbers, and what kind of motors to use and etc? Love to make a project like this!
how do you attach the server to the flaps and rudders and stuff that part confused me. besides that amazing video
Hot glue! its actually pretty strong stuff, and there isn't a lot of forces on the servos, so it works well.
did you connect the servos to the the receiver or how do they work?
he did connect it to the reciever. Also Can u tell me if it turns good in the absense of ailerons? isnt it like a necessary part of the aircraft?
Actually it turns wth a rudder but you won't have the maneuver ability and it may be hard to control in cross winds (theoretically)@@shearthrust8542
Hello. İs the length of fusilage samae with wing?
Yes, and the dimensions are in the video description. Have a great day!
Balance ? servo and motor size and weight?
Check out the links in the video description to find electronics specs. Have a great day!
This guy makes it look too easy
Thanks for the complement. Its really not rocket science. You can do it too. Just ask if you have any questions.
special thanks!!!
Where did you get the plans for this plane? Thanks for the video
Pretty sure he just made them up. Those sheets look about 30 in (76 cm) Just wing it!
I made it. There aren’t really any plans, but if you follow the video and base the dimensions on the 20” by 30” foam board you should be able to get pretty close. Have a great day!
can you plz tell me that how you made the controller of this plane? i don't know to which thing do I connect the transmitter from..
Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
can you provide a proper guidance video for this plane
How do I get a controling system like how can I control it do u have any thing you would recommend for moters and batteries and things like that
Yeah! Check out the links in the description. Let me know if you have any more questions. Have a great day!
Im new to airplane building i just built this type a plane but the every time i try to fly it tipps forward and hit the ground really hard and so i wanted to ask you how i can find the center of balance
Great Video! Could you explain the foam stuff around the propeller and the dimensions of that? Also, what are the dimensions of the spar?
Are those measurements if 5 inches wide accurate. Seems pretty wide
Especially by looking at your build. It looks more like 3 inches wde
great i love this little plane i am building a mustang p51 on my channel right now
Kia ora from NZ, how deep are the wings approx? I know the sheet was 30" wide. Approx how gar back is the leading edge of the wing from.the front of the fuselage?
Im really surprised how small your channel is. I thought it would be a decent amount of subs but you only have like 1,500 subs. Keep up the great work!
Thanks! I appreciate the support and social media is a great place to share my channel with your friends. Have a great day!
I was wondering if you could explain how the electronics are wired?
Yeah for sure! Check out this video I made about the electronics: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections
ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
@@EricRobb Thank you so much! this helped a lot! Sorry to disturb though, but if i have a 2250mah battery but my motor can only go up to 2200mah, is that a problem or can the esc handle it?
Nice video! Can you buy the electronics in a kit? Maybe even with a transmitter included
store.flitetest.com/ft-power-pack-a-radial-v-2/
Check out this Electronics pack. You only need an additional Transmitter, Receiver, and Battery. Have a great day!
very cool
Thanks!
You mentioned an electronic pack, what is that/how does one make it?
Links are in the description. Let me know if you can’t find one your looking for. Have a great day.
There was a simple foam board kit plane available in the 1990s called the Folding Flyer. Very similar to your plane but had a Jedelsky airfoil wing. Used a Norvel 0.49 glow engine. A pretty good flyer too. I build a replica out of foarm board which flew a little better than the the original.
how do you get the controler plss
how do you get the controler plss
The link to purchase the controller is in the description of the video. Have a great day!
So wait it flies without ailerons?
Yes! A lot of beginner friendly RC plans are 3 channels and don't have ailerons. The trick is in the dihedral in the wing giving it the ability to auto stabilize. Have a great day!
Bro u are very underrated u must have a minimum of 5000 subscriber hope u will get it soon
Thanks for the support! What type of videos do you think I should make?
@@EricRobb make the videos like u are making rn
Keep up with this genre and as per my suggestion u should join with more people and make a team of builders and keep on making projects it might take time but i am sure that with ur good content you will gain many subscribers
Keep it up and best of luck
@@EricRobb and just to mention u are rlly kind u solve the doubt of almost every one in the comments😀
Hello, thanks for this, might try it out! I see the battery is listed as: 3S Lipo Battery 80C 1300mAh 11.1V Lipo Battery with XT60 Connector. Can you elaborate on what you meant when you said, "I would also recommend you get an adapter for the use of a xt60 connector instead of a deans connector for your battery"? What adapter do you recommend? Do you have a link for it? Also, the battery is out of stock currently. Any other battery recommendations? Thanks!
I looked it up, it means the battery he recommends has a deans connection (shape of the prongs for the plug), while the linked ESC (speed controller) is comes with a XT60 connector (The female side of a different shaped plug). You can actually just buy a battery that already has an XT connector and save your self from getting the adapter. When you look at the pics of the ESC and the Battery, you should be able to see that box on the end of the wires... that's the plug, one side male the other female. Hope that helps!
What foam do you use?
It is 3/16" Rediboard Foam Board from Dollar General. Have a great day!
I've just built a simple 2 channel powered glider. Waiting for wind to drop. Looking at folks flags nearby it must be around 20 knots . Been that way all week.
The wind makes it much more difficult to fly in for light airplanes. Good Luck! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!
Can I ask how much weight can this plane handle?
Probably about 10lbs. As long as you keep the center of gravity the same.
Can we get a picture or video of you showing how to connect the wires for the plane?
Done! Check out the video here: ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html Have a great day!
what about the command part , how do you give a command to the servos etc...
U R cool 👍
How tf does this man only have 2k SUBS?!
How much did that cost you with all the electronics
About $100. Links are in the video description. Have a great day!
Go ahead bro....
What are all the parts needed for this, and I do not have a 3d printer
can u pls tell me the weight, i want to know if mines is too heavy. Thanks!
AWESOME VID DUDE, 😎😎
Glad you enjoyed it. Have a great day!!
I can't figure out why none of my rc planes fly. They are all light (made of foam board about 350g with batt), have a 700g of thrust motor (8060 prop), have large control surfaces and wing spans, yet they all take off, fly about 8-12 mph and have no control (rolling or vertical). I can even see the control surfaces working well with my controller during a "flight." Any ideas?????
Send me a picture to ericrobb4@gmail.com and I might be able to help more. Have a great day!
Which type of form u have used and how much kv motor? Is the plane dimensions avilable?
Its 5mm foam board from Dollar tree/Dollar general. The motor is a 2830 1200kv brushless outrunner, but it's way overpowered for the size of this airplane. The sheets of faom used are 20x30"
@@EricRobb hey! A 20×30 sheet is THAT BIG? Jeez i was seriously underestimating it... im making a P51 Mustang (my first plane honestly), using a 2212 1400kv motor as thats the most affordable atm- also, it has 1kg thrust with a 1045 prop, so I guess thats fine... I want my mustang to have a 1m wingspan... I hope it goes well lol- using a FlySky fsi6 tx rx... your video was actually very informative and I sure will use your methods to make airfoil and stuff...! Keep up the good work!!!
@@ComradeCody3349 Thanks for your kind words. Let me know if you have any questions. Have a great Day!
@@EricRobb hey! Thanks! I just ordered 30"×20" foam sheets from amazon! Well, I found put two of my 6 servos are not working and I can't get them replaced either... so I gotta cancel my plan of making a mustang and I'll just make a piper cub or something... My servos were greasy when I opened the package... do you have any idea how I can fix them? I can't afford to buy new ones...
@@ComradeCody3349 @Cody M Can you describe a bit better "Not working" Do you think a gear inside is broken, or is there something wrong this the electronics? Is the motor inside spinning? Hope I can help.
Hi, Where do you buy stuff like the engine and controller
Check out the links in the video description. Let me know if you cannot find something or have any other questions. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb Ahh thanks, I live in europe so i might just ask in my local rc store 10min away:)
Great Idea!!
what motor, battery, reciever, and servos were you using? been flying for a while but want to build my first plane and thought this would be a good start.
Everything is in the video description. Let me know if anything is missing. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb I don't see any of it
ELECTRONICS:
1. Servo hobbyking.com/en_us/hxt900-micro-servo-1-6kg-0-12sec-9g.html?___store=en_us
smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B089GNYF1F/ref=ox_sc_saved_image_4?smid=A2XLLJ8HYD6SMA&psc=1
2. ESC hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-plush-32-30a-2-4s-brushless-speed-controller-w-bec-rev1-1-0.html?queryID=6c04911cd56f941fb620b377af5622a4&objectID=86262&indexName=hbk_live_products_analytics
www.amazon.com/RC-Brushless-Electric-Controller-bullet/dp/B071GRSFBD/ref=asc_df_B071GRSFBD/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=242048352875&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4102680705224588365&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9015222&hvtargid=pla-450627505645&psc=1
3. Motor hobbyking.com/en_us/propdrive-v2-2830-1200kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html?queryID=eeda8ef4c02f966598265ed01da924c0&objectID=58843&indexName=hbk_live_products_analytics
4. Propeller smile.amazon.com/SoloGood-10x4-5-Propellers-Quadcopter-Multirotor/dp/B091KGR9Z6/ref=sr_1_13?crid=1Y6E70MZ843XV&keywords=10x4+prop&qid=1662467461&sprefix=10x4+prop%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-13
5. Battery hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-2200mah-3s-30c-lipo-pack.html?___store=en_us
smile.amazon.com/OVONIC-1300mAh-Battery-Airplane-Racing/dp/B0784C39DP/ref=sr_1_10?crid=2OFPX5XIR7RQO&keywords=1300mah+3s+lipo&qid=1659456378&sprefix=1300mah+3s+lipo%2Caps%2C77&sr=8-10
6. Controller & Receiver: smile.amazon.com/FLYSKY-Transmitter-Controller-Receiver-Upgrade/dp/B07Z8VCB45/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2W3NV8QSHZIV3&keywords=flysky&qid=1659456136&sprefix=flysky%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A27Y3358ST3KOY&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFaRzRIOUVRUFRYU00mZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA1OTMzMDdIMFA5VlVFSkg5T0EmZW5jcnlwdGVkQWRJZD1BMDY1ODA4NDFZWjBMVFpBQzNSNVEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
You should try building a balsa plaane they are a whole different experience in building and gun to build. A good one os sig they make great baalda lots and laser cut
It got a laser cut balsa kit from a friend that I’ve been wanting to build when I get a chance. I’ll have to get that going soon. Thanks for your support and recommendation. Have a great day!!
very nice tutorial, I to find that kind of foam .. I have been at it for a couple of days but romania is ... lets just say backwards ...
where did you get your electronics?
There are links in the video description.
What electronics did you use
Links are in the description. Let me know if you can’t find one your looking for. Have a great day.
@@EricRobb thanks
where do you buy your foamboard? I am from the uk and cant find any
Its Rediboard Foam Board from Dollar Tree/ Dollar General in the US. Its 1/4" x 30" x 20". You can also buy something similar from store.flitetest.com/foam-board-sheets/
can a 4 channel flight controller be used??
Yes. You only need three channels for this plane. Have a great day!
@@EricRobb thank you so much
Can you make a more in depth tutorial? Having trouble keeping up with the time lapse
Sorry but may I have an explanation of the circuitry and what goes to what?
Yeah for sure! Check out this video I made about the electronics: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections
ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
Two control surfaces?
Yeah. It’s a three channel airplane. Rudder, Elevator, and Throttle.
What type of foam are you using?
what thickness of foam board used?
Its 1/4" x 20" x 30"
How do I do the electronics of the flight?
Check out this video: RC Plane Electronics 101: A Beginner's Guide to Wiring and Connections
ruclips.net/video/JA3Lvf301mM/видео.html
Have a great day!!
Pretty good video. Your pore counting close-ups were seriously scary.
Thanks for watching. Have a great day!
I wanted a rc airplane since i was 7 and im 12 and i still wish i had one
Where on the wing is the cg, and how wide was the spar
Spar was about 1” and the CG should be 1/3 of the way back on the wing. Have a great day!
thank you so much, i made mine and made some changes to it, i added alerons and got rid of the rudder becuase i couldnt fit it becuase i made my fuselauge smaller.@@EricRobb
thanks for the video
hey eric loved the video. i just wanted to ask what kind of foam board you used, like how they are
Hey, it’s dollar tree 1/4” foam board. It’s foam laminated with paper on each sides. There are some helpful links in the description. Hope this helps. Have a great day!!
Hey please tell me the waight with electronic and without electronic
How did you make the choice of which engine and prop and servos and electronics to use?
For servos I used 9g, because that’s kind of a standard for RC airplanes in the hobby. The motor and prop I honestly just took the setup from another plane that’s about the same size that I love. That’s the beauty of using power pods. I can just slide the electronics out of one airplane and into another. There are links to everything in the description. Have a great day!
what kind of glue works best for you on the foam boards?
Hot glue sticks