I wish you guys would stick with one or two sizes of carbon rods One takes 6m another uses 8 then 10 then 3 ect. I buy Bundles at a time and would like to use them on more than one plane.
It would also be nice if they'd use standard carbon fiber arrow shafts instead of custom tube sizes. As most people can go to their local sporting goods store and buy arrows at reasonable cost, but carbon tubes have to be ordered and can be expensive and hard to find sometimes. Honestly, sourcing these carbon tubes is one of the biggest deterrents to building these 3D printed planes.
@@jasonhurdlow6607 We use always use standard diameter sizes for CF tubes (D8, D6..), not customized at all. I understand they are expensive but it is totally required to provide enough strength, the good news is that you can use them in other planes or after the plane because they are not glued.
Great design! Just some quick questions, so I'm thinking of making autonomous flights by mounting a px4 flight controller and its peripherals (gps, pitot tube, etc.) on this plane (the wheeled version) to make long-range flights of up to 4 km's over the sea. What do you think of this? Is this plane suitable for such a mission? As a second note, I have not yet purchased the plane, but just by looking at the photos, there seems to be just enough space to fit the flight controller, but I'm not sure, so I'd appreciate if you can comment on that as well... Best regards
This model is much bigger than the original, that is why it is heavier. The Xl is much easier to fly compared with the original model B. Bigger size means more Reynolds number and more inertia which make the plane more docile.
I enjoyed this. I’m just now becoming aware of 3D printed flying models.
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Great looking... Maybe a few "rough" landings to see how durable it is?
Great looking design, and nice size for a scale bush plane.
Please add preparation for LED lighting :)
I wish you guys would stick with one or two sizes of carbon rods One takes 6m another uses 8 then 10 then 3 ect. I buy Bundles at a time and would like to use them on more than one plane.
Each airplane size has its needs. It is impossible to standardise carbon fiber rods.
It would also be nice if they'd use standard carbon fiber arrow shafts instead of custom tube sizes. As most people can go to their local sporting goods store and buy arrows at reasonable cost, but carbon tubes have to be ordered and can be expensive and hard to find sometimes. Honestly, sourcing these carbon tubes is one of the biggest deterrents to building these 3D printed planes.
@@eclipsonairplanes does it have to be carbon fiber? was thinking of trying to find maybe thin wall aluminum.
@@jasonhurdlow6607 We use always use standard diameter sizes for CF tubes (D8, D6..), not customized at all. I understand they are expensive but it is totally required to provide enough strength, the good news is that you can use them in other planes or after the plane because they are not glued.
@@dudebro2288 You can use aluminium, even wood, but obviously the strength will be lower.
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Float plane, but I would love to see an actual seaplane, hull in the water! 😊
Caraca mano, ficou top. Parabéns
Great design! Just some quick questions, so I'm thinking of making autonomous flights by mounting a px4 flight controller and its peripherals (gps, pitot tube, etc.) on this plane (the wheeled version) to make long-range flights of up to 4 km's over the sea. What do you think of this? Is this plane suitable for such a mission? As a second note, I have not yet purchased the plane, but just by looking at the photos, there seems to be just enough space to fit the flight controller, but I'm not sure, so I'd appreciate if you can comment on that as well...
Best regards
The plane definitely can do that with a large battery installed. It does have room for some more electronics as well.
Great build video, like the close-up shots. For the floats do they require some sort of sealant to make them waterproof ?
Thanks. Yes it is recomendable to at least paint it with spray.
How long does it takes to Print one tundra wheel? It give me more than 12 hs each, that’s ok?
Could enjoy these videos more with less music and more talking. IE no music, just talking about the products and steps.
i kind of like it like this
a bit like mute fpv
it's pretty clear to see what the steps are
This model B gained a lot of weight( 1300g) compared to the original model B it would be nice, if the stall speed would be similar
This model is much bigger than the original, that is why it is heavier. The Xl is much easier to fly compared with the original model B. Bigger size means more Reynolds number and more inertia which make the plane more docile.
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Fair enough, I'm gonna give it a try. hope it wont be hard to land
Massa!
Are you doing any sort of sealing coat on the floats to keep them waterproof? Printed PLA is typically somewhat porous and would leak.
Yes, paint or spray sealant helps to make sure it is totally waterproof.
@@eclipsonairplanes also just 1 layer for the floats??
Are there illustrated or written build instructions? I am having trouble with a few parts that aren't well explained on the diagram.
We have build videos to help you assemble the planes!