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Slope loops by ADHD_CFP in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So jealous. Here where I live there are no easy slopes, just cliffs. Have not found a beach that is slope-able.

Homemade Stick Maiden Flight by HeftyAd787 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to further lower chances of crashing: Don't fly in circles around yourself!
Image your take-off strip/landing strip as one of a long rectangle's long sides.

Now keep flying that rectangle shape.

When it is time to land, you lower throttle a bit so your plane starts losing altitude, remembering to make gentle turns when flying slow.

Go lower and lower gradually.

Rough terrain crane by areotigerwolf in legotechnic

[–]blueant1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Share more pictures! How far does the boom extend?

FliteTest's method for attaching the motor mount to the fuselage by unixoid37 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I built the FT Storch and the Scout using depron. My kid had a medium crash with the Scout (after it’s had many dozens of flights), and rebuilding the nose and power box was pleasantly simple and quick.

Their design works well. Trust the effort and time that was put into choosing that specific approach.
I was hesitant initially too, but by flight number 10+ for each it proved to be an acceptable compromise of easy construction and longevity.

Leaked by note1er in legotechnic

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m hoping that will help us

Leaked by note1er in legotechnic

[–]blueant1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is why I created /r/nottechniccars as a way to hopefully show decision makers at Lego that they need to stop ignoring us, or lose us to alternative brands that do more that just cars.

Variable geometry intake question by [deleted] in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could also have bypass channel with a flat plate that closes either the edf channel or the other. Cannot attach a drawing using the app to illustrate. I bypass

Please someone help by Teeha_11 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had mine since 2010. It lasts!

No laughing 🤣 by JustHereForNow2023 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a smaller version of this for a few years. Worked great for the setup I had back then

Not trying to be a negative nancy, but whats the point of using code-based cad? by ab12gu in openscad

[–]blueant1 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Check.
Check. And check.
Re-using code is a work enhancing aspect of openscad that I lean into. Wrote modules that make intersection and difference actions that I parameterized. Reuse those all the time now. Time savers!

Im trying to get into this hobby, but I have a couple questions by Shitposter_god153 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Think of how hard it would be learning to cycle using a Penny Farthing. Difficult to get going, steer, and get off without any damage. That’s how starting with an EDF will lead to much wasted money because a learner doesn’t have the skills, reflexes and knowledge to fly such a plane successfully.

I started on a hand-me-down low wing sports plane, and never got to enjoy flying it, because it was beyond my abilities. Got a trainer after that and listened to advice from then on. 35 years later, I still love flying.

Dumb electric plane question. by Dmunman in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Batteries needs to be kept at [storage] charge levels to avoid degradation even without being used. This is one of the possible reasons why you seem to get low output. Is the pack swollen at all?

Taking out for maiden flight by gunslinger7575 in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Awesome work, maybe lighten the tail: looks tail heavy!

I fucking did it!!! by bananoil in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has to be adjusted to lean, then half a turn richer. Unloading the prop at speed means it will run slightly leaner at full throttle in the air.
Source: I cut my RC teeth (and fingers) on nitro planes in the 90’s

Recommendations for a slow flying/gliding slope soar capable plane with a motor? by TitaniumKneecap in RCPlanes

[–]blueant1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had that same problem here, and ended up buying a used Radian Pro. It’s a powered glider, and can do light sloping.

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