Concepts, Plane, Visualisation Aerial Concepts Belgium, Patric Dietvorst, AS3X, Fun Cub, Multiplex, Spektrum
Changed the look of this plane with Oracover ironing film on top of the foam. Cut more than a hundred separate squares 30×30 mm of Oracover film. This film gets sticky without shrinking at a temperature of 70-100 °C. Do not overdo it because the foam can expand a little under the film if you heat too long.
Concepts, Mechanical, Plane Aerial Concepts Belgium, Patric Dietvorst, AS3X, Fun Cub, Multiplex, Spektrum
Bent two same hooks in 2 mm copper wire for the wheel-side and two other hooks in 2 mm copper wire for the fuselage-side. Grind (with Dremel or sandpaper) the locations where the hooks should be connected to the 3mm tempered landing gear rod intensively. This is important to make good soldering between hook and landing-gear. If you like you can strengthen the connection by winding some thin copper wiring before soldering.
Use 2×2 elastic bands the reinforce the landing gear. Remove the bands if you are nog using the airplane, so the elastic bands last longer.
After three flying seasons, this plane was taken out of service. Due to the limited power of the two EDFs, the length of the longest runway of our field was sometimes not sufficient.
Warbird (Irak and Afghanistan) jet A-10 Warthog Thunderbird II from Freewing with 2×12 blades 64 mm EDF. This is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Commonly referred to by its nicknames Warthog or Hog.
Modifications
Made a separate central compartment with an access opening for the RX. Applied weathering and improved visibility with red and black wingtips. Put on a bigger landing gear to make this plane suitable for grass fields. Added Spektrum airspeed, temperature ESCs, flight voltage and power telemetry. Installed Spektrum 9 Ch with AS3X gyro technology RX. Modified the ESC bay for better cooling and installed a temperature sensor. Upgraded the 5 blades Freewing EDF units to 64mm 12 blades with outrunner 3300KV motors. Changed all connection screws with bolt and nut connections to easy and reliable dismount and mounting of the wings and the EDF turbines for easy maintenance and transport. Improved the fixation of the elevator pushrod tubes for accuracy and safety.
Aircraft Characteristics after Modification
This Aircraft is put out of service after many flying hours. It made room for the P-38 Lightning “Betty Boop” a two-engine plane also on this Website. The plane was a bit underpowered (only 2x EDF 64mm 12 blades KV3300) and could only take off on our 60m grass runway in ideal circumstances. After recuperation of spare parts, this plane was shredded.
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After two flying seasons with a lot of flying hours, this plane was taken out of service to make room for the bigger 1500 mm Thunderbolt Razorback.
WW II Warbird Thunderbolt P-47D from Eflite with a bubble canopy, olive green with D-day stripes on the bottom. A fighter aircraft produced by the United States between 1941–1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role, it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 pounds.
Modifications
Bigger wheels and modify landing gear inclination to make it plane suitable for grass fields. Added Spektrum Airspeed, voltage, and Flight power telemetry. Put in Spektrum with AS3X technology 9 channel RX. Added some extra carbon rods in the fuselage and wings after a small crash (wingtip stall). Used different types of weathering techniques to improve the look of this model.
Aircraft Characteristics after Modification
This Aircraft made room for the bigger P-47D Razorback “Flying Floris” also on this Website. After the recuperation of spare parts, the foam was shredded.
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P-47D – Weathering to Get a Better Look
P-47D – Modify the Landing Gear for Grass Fields
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Started flying again with RC planes (after some 20 years) with the Multiplex Fun Cub. One of the first great things about this plane is it’s 55 inch size (1.4m). The wings come off and on in about 2 or 3 minutes. Simply plug in your servo leads, and screw in the two nylon screws and you’re ready to go. The plane is very versatile and perfect for just about any field. It takes off in a few feet. Landings are easy with or without using the flaps.
Mods
Changed the look of this plane with Oracover ironing film on top of the foam. Cut more than a hundred separate squares of Oracover film. Add extra suspension on the Landing gear. Relocated a Flap Servo to save an RC channel. Lights to fly in the evenings or with some fog. Installed Spektrum airspeed, voltage, and flight power telemetry. Installed Spektrum 9ch with AS3X technology RX.
Test aircraft
This aircraft is in service since 2016 and flew the most flying hours of all my airplanes. I use this plane now to test new setups, flying modes, and electronics. In 2020 I have tested the new spectrum receiver AR6610T together with the HobbyEagle A3 Pro and the A3super 3, and specific flying-modes to takeoff, cruise, and landing.
Aircraft Characteristics after Modifications
Wing Span: 1.4 m
Length: 1.1 m
Flight Weight: 1.3 kg
Wing Aera: 30 dm2
Wing Loading: 43 gr/dm2
Wing Cube Loading: WCL 6,0
Power: 3S 2200 mAh
Motor: 3516 KV840 Outrunner
Propeller: 1x 13×4 2-blade
Stall Speed: 27 km/u
Sound Pressure: <50 dB(A)/7m
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Fun Cub – A good Center of Gravity
Fun Cub – Improve the In Air Visibility
Fun Cub – Ironing Film for a Better Look
Fun Cub – Reinforce the Landing Gear
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Converted an Align Trex 550L Dominator in an Aérospatiale Lama SA 315B using Hirobo parts. The original Aérospatiale SA 315B Lama is a French single-engined helicopter developed to meet hot and high operational requirements of the Indian Armed Forces. The Lama possesses exceptional high altitude performance. On 21 June 1972, the type established a helicopter absolute altitude record of 12,442 m (40,814 ft), a record that remained unbroken as of January 2017.
Modifications
Changed the Align DFC rotor head with a 3 blade HPS3 for SAB 570. Shortened the Align main shaft to fit the SAB HPS3 rotor head. Modified the Align 550Lframe and tail to fit the Hirobo scale parts. Changed the location of the tail rotor servo inside the frame to fit the Lama fuselage. Added a separate battery for lighting. Used the Align tailpiece and torque tube bearing and mounted them on the open tail elements from Hirobo. Added a sound module with Velleman electronic components.
Aircraft Characteristics after Modifications
Scale: 1/8.5
Rotor diameter: 1,2 m
Length: 1,2 m
Flight Weight: 4,9 kg
Power: 6S 5000 mAh
Motor: 1x 1410 KV850 Outrunner
3-blades Carbon 550 mm
Sound Pressure: < 85 dB(A)/7m Videos
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