Our DX8 transmitters have the elevons function, which is what we need to fly
plane. On other transmitters that don’t have the elevon function, then I
believe the Mix function would do.
System Setup
Wing Type, then
Elevon
Rick
From: Jake Boyd
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2022 12:49 PM
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
Hi Rick,
I like the idea and will try it. You and I can stage a demo once we have the
fighters built.
My one question is how do you program the flight controls?
Jake
Sent from JAKE BOYD
On May 15, 2022, at 12:16, ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Wow, no comments from the flying community just two 3-D printer/drone guys,
Larry and Max. Guess no one wants to wants to try out something new. I’m game
to try it, if for no other reason, something to do that different. Now my
dilemma, who’s going to print out the parts? I don’t want to offend anyone on
printing the parts. What to do?????
Rick
From: Larry Carbaugh
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2022 8:06 AM
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
I would be printing with PETG as it holds up better in the sun.
Depending on what setting to be used for the Fuselage.
Here is what I came up with.
Build time: 14 hours 47 minutes
Filament length: 45856.7 mm
Plastic weight: 137.87 g (0.30 lb)
Material cost: 4.14
or
Build time: 14 hours 40 minutes
Filament length: 45716.3 mm
Plastic weight: 137.45 g (0.30 lb)
Material cost: 4.12
I would be printing with a .4 nozzle, but a .8 would be faster, but I do not
have a .8 nozzle. I do have a .6 that I have not used.
Playing with the setting it could be made, but not sure how well it works.
Build time: 11 hours 49 minutes
Filament length: 36616.4 mm
Plastic weight: 110.09 g (0.24 lb)
Material cost: 3.30
I guess what color do you want?
Larry
On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 10:08 PM ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A few of us have been messing around with parachute drops. Next month we
are having a Fun Fly and mostly will incorporate an optional parachute drop.
Your servo drop mechanism would sure add to the fun!
Rick
From: Maxwell Davis
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 5:23 PM
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
This would be cool, the only issue I could see is that we would have more
crashes further from the runway. But with the addition of the colored flags it
seems we have much better luck retrieving.
The material cost and time is very reasonable.
Fuselage $1.90 8.5 hours
Wing hold down $.15 2 min
Tail $.76 3.25 hours
Motor mount $.18 3 mins
I’ve been messing around with some servo drop mechanisms and was thinking
competing to drop the closest to a target could be a fun event as well. Perhaps
I could even build a mechanism into this fuselage.
I have started to print one all in pla (cheap) I should have it finished
printing tomorrow and will see if I can find dowels/ electronics
On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 4:44 PM Larry Carbaugh <larryn7luf@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I do not think it would cost much at all, and there are some upgrades I
am seeing also.
I would think it would be more who wants one made for them.
Here is one of the mods https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4712890
Also this mode. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4944018
Looking around $10.00 to 3D print.
Larry
On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 4:19 PM ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Here’s some info printer details
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3903714
and the download files
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3903714/files
How much Larry to print out the parts?
Rick
From: Larry Carbaugh
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2022 3:39 PM
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
Does this mean I need to fire up my 3D printer?
Larry
On Sat, May 14, 2022 at 3:09 PM ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The May 2022 issue of Model Aviation had an article on RC Combat.
The E1000 class looks like cheap fun. One plane consists of only a few parts
-- three pieces that are 3D printed, two 12” dowels, a sheet of Dollar store
foam board and some bits and pieces to hold hold things together. Just add a
motor and electronics and start flying.
Check out the videos
https://hbaircraft.com/hb1-e1000-combat-plane/
Any takers on trying some RC combat???
Rick
--
From Maxwell Davis
