i would like a Micro Plane...

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

how do you make a slow, small indoor flyers?
are they hard to make?
what would i need for motor, batt, speed controller?
can i use 2 channel radio from my rc truck?

thanx alot and plz help me...

[Sycotickid]

DUDE SWEET ME TO I WANT ONEALSO.... GO TO WWW.SPADTOTHEBONE.COM THEY TELL HOW TO MAKE BIG TRAINERS AND TRICK PLANES OUT OF GUTTERPIPE AND OTHER CHEAP STUFF FOR UNDER 12 .00 THEY ARE PHAT AND IF U CRASH IT BAD THROW IT AWAY AND START OVER.

[Fwilly]

Kind of doubt you can use a car radio. slowflyers need really small radio gear.I like the gws flight packs. they come with a receiver, a speed control, two servos and a battery. As for making a plane it would probably be better to get an ARF (almost ready to fly) because while learning you'll probably bang it up alot. save building your own until you've got flying down. A good plane to learn on is the gws tiger moth. it comes with a motor, and can also take a beating pretty well (I saw one loose both wings on one side to a basket ball goal and was relaunches the same night using just tape and 5 min epoxy)

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

thanx for the info guys...
i would mrather make a plane with scrap parts... a really small slowflying delta style airplane...
please help me.. thanx!

[Keith Flyer]

NMT Racer Boy,

Take a look at Al's Canned Heat R/C Page to learn how to use a cheap r/c car transmitter and receiver to make an indoor slowflyer.

http://pease1.sr.unh.edu/aew/rc/cannedheat/


Good luck :)

Keith

[mcrabby311]

You might want to look at this. I made one, its cheap and fun. It could be modified with a larger span, and deeper chord to fly slower.
http://www.*************/forums/showthread.php?threadid=36566&perpage=15&highlight=micro%20racer&pagenumber=1

[mcrabby311]

Look at E-Zone Magazine . com and search under micro racer. Obviously an ezone link wont post so look it, its a cool little cheap model. I've had a Hitech focus 3 for two years now, no trouble. It cost $100.00, and comes with all you need for rc aircraft at the beginner level. It can be swapped into othe 3 channel airplanes as this addiction takes effect. Have fun!

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

thanx guys, i bought a canned heat but couldn't find earth magnets or the echarger plane... what kind of plane is easy to make for canned heat electronics?

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

www.e-zonemagazine.com doesn't work

[mcrabby311]

www.*************
try that!

[mcrabby311]

wow, I think this site wont allow to post this...so, send me an email at mcrabby311@aol.com and I will send the link to you. Its worth looking at!

[frankenfoamy]

RCMICROFLIGHT has several beginner type aircraft plans.

Surprising, that I am the first to caution you that using your 75 mhz truck radio off the ground is unlawfull. ( unless you are on 27 mhz)

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

well i bought a canned heat durango and ripped it apart...
Now I have a radio that I can use in the plane I am gonna make but I still have to get a e charger plane for the motor and the prop... thanx for helping...

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

what kind of voltage do you guys suggest for the canned heat electronics? 4.8 or 3.6 or 2.4?

what are Cr2 batteries? http://www.radioshack.ca/eStore/category.aspx?language=en-CA&pagenum=1&category=Specialty+Batteries&catalog=RadioShack are they rechargable? what are their specs? (voltage and mah)

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

how big and how many coils should i make my acutator? i will be using the enameles wire that was inside the steering assembly of the canned heat.. please help me out and thanx alot

[mcrabby311]

Frankenfoamy is right, you should get the right frenquency.
Also, if you are just starting out with aircraft, you may have quite an experience coming up. Anyway, this site, and the site I emailed you have many faq pages for batteries, and also a complete "how to" for the actuators. If you use the search engines in either site you will find much more info than you need.
CR-2 batteries are lithium, 3.6 volts, and NOT considered rechargable. AS far as voltage for the echarger motor, well that depends on prop size gearing and how long you wish it to last. DJ Aerotech uses similar in the "Road Kill" series they have for indoor flying, their site is in the vender list on this site. I've seen one of these fly, it very nice, and affordable, you may look into one rather than the route you are going. Just hate to see you disappointed. Good luck, email me anytime. MCrabby

[NMT_RACER_BOY]

well i will be using the echarger's motor and prop assembly... and i want it to last long time...