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
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From Maxwell Davis
