Depron Cargo Plane Build (ft-guinea)

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Fri Jun 12, 2015 11:05 pm

Got some supplies today from Flight Pro.

I went with cheaper emax motors.

Now to figure out the most effecient way to run the wires and make up some leads. Need to be able to get to the connector plugs too.

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:15 pm

Nacelles ready to rock.

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:18 pm

Joined the wing today and checking where the nacelles will go.

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:24 pm

The start of my ailerons

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:44 pm

First layer to hold on an aileron. This tape would have been stronger with the lines the other way but I will cover it with orange vinyl so should stay on ^_^

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 4:22 pm

2nd aileron connected and trying to figure out where to run the cables.

Theuns v V · Unread post by **Theuns v V** » Sun Jun 21, 2015 5:39 pm

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 6:55 pm

Horns, push rods, metal gear servos in. Stupid amount of throw

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Fri Jul 03, 2015 11:29 pm

Wing is now ready for the nacelles $\:D/$

George.vdH · Unread post by **George.vdH** » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:30 am

Damn! This cargo plane got bigger control surfaces than a 4D Yak!

Just a question regarding the placement of your control horn on the control surface..
Why do you put it in the middle of the surface? I have allways placed them right on the hinge line.. I curious to learn something new

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 11:26 am

Yeah they are more than double the size actually needed. Plans were free....

Hinge line is far better, will give less wobble and use less material to make push rod. Most of them are also closer to the fuse, probably affects something or other

Would also use less cable.

I put mine in the middle because I put flat plastic down first to keep the horns level. Else it would pull the depron apart. Probably could have tried moving them closer but was worried it would pull off.

The high rates will probably be 50% of the throw and 30% for low rates lol

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:31 pm

Wing is done, landing gear is on.

Now to build the tail.

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:35 am

Built the tail

charleyza · Unread post by **charleyza** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:44 am

Trying to set the CG with no joy.

Moved the wing as far forward as possible but it's still tail heavy.

With two 2200 3cells it's already 1.8 kg all wheels up

May have to abandon the build unless I can extend the nose to push the batterys further forward.

Need to remember for next time "every gram counts"

George.vdH · Unread post by **George.vdH** » Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:02 am

Mmmm! I had a similar prob with my spoeg-&-plak twin. I ended up making the engine nacelles longer & fitting HUGE motors i just happened to have. My a.u.w was 1.6kg... of which the fuse was only 400g! I didnt tape anything like u did.

Bit of rework and off she goes!

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