Getting there
On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 6:57 PM Jake Boyd <dyob42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Set the throws fairly high and moderate with your transmitter? Let us
know what you find out.
Jake
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On May 17, 2022, at 17:51, seamus36 <seamus36@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
If I was a spy , with all this combat chatter, I'd say there was an
invasion underway.
I'm looking forward to seeing the planes a d the action .
Ken
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From: ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 5/17/22 5:42 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
I almost completed my wing. Just one final glue joint that I’m holding
off of doing. Need to find out what the throws are and verify that the
current servo arm and control horn are within the throws limits.
Wing is cheap, $1.36 for the foam board at the Dollar Store. Also no
burnt fingers . . . .so far.
Rick
*From:* Maxwell Davis
*Sent:* Tuesday, May 17, 2022 4:57 PM
*To:* orcachat@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* [orcachat] Re: Combat Anyone?
Here is my finished print, I still need to build the wing so I laid my 40”
wide wing from my slow stick on it for the photo.
On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 3:34 PM Jake Boyd <dyob42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Rick,From Maxwell Davis
I found the settings on my DX8, seems simple enough. Might have to play
with it a bit to determine which aileron to reverse and how much D/R and
EXPO to use. Since there is no rudder servo, no programming needed there
.
Sounds like crazy fun!
Jake
On Sun, May 15, 2022 at 2:17 PM ORCA <ORCA@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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
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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 upgradesFrom Maxwell Davis
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
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