FT3D Scratch Build Awesomeness

by DStevens3800 | March 9, 2013 | (13) Posted in Projects

Well, Josh B from FliteTest has done it again! Maiden of the FT3D. This was a lot of fun. She got off the ground really well, needed to be trimmed and then she was an ease and pleasure to fly. I saw the flight review for this bird on FliteTest Thursday morning and by Thursday night had her built and sitting waiting for the rain to stop. She is literally made from 2.25 sheets of Dollar Tree, dollar, foam board, hot glue and parts I had laying around from other projects and of course the power pod from the Baby Blender. The build was straight forward and very quick...it takes longer to print the plans, cut, line up, tape together then cut them out and transfer them to the foam then it does to build the airplane. For the maiden I started with a 3S 1300mah 30C battery with a 9x6 prop. Four and a half minutes of flight and the battery was at 3.88 per cell. Not bad. I think she'll be where I want her with a 10x4.7 prop. Once trimmed out she tracks well, the wind was pushing her around a bit, and handles nicely. Didn't notice any of the hard left yank as on the Baby Blender. Josh B isn't kidding, the roll rates are extremely fast "Ballistic" as he put it, but at the same time very axial. She's incredibly solid and can snap roll inside of herself and can handle very violent cork screws and other maneuvers. Inverted flight was not a problem and she is also very floaty, not as much as the Baby Blender, but really nice. Once I have her dialed in completely and a few more flights I'll really push her to see what she can handle. The only mod I did to her was to stabilize the rudder and elevator with BBQ skewers. Solid! Thanks again FliteTest! This is way to much fun! Dennis

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TeamBZ on March 20, 2013
Hey that's right next to Lake Perris! Nice! I live in Nuevo and fly couple miles south on San Jacinto road. I just been watching FliteTest the last couple days they are great. That's a good spot by the elementary school there. I just might have to try that spot out. (Just what you need another pilot on your field :) Good video and I just might run into you flying some day.
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DStevens3800 on March 20, 2013
Ahhh! That's just what I need. Ha! Seriously tho thanks. I love my field. It's taught me everything I know about flying. Happy flying or rather landings.
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nickatredbox on March 11, 2013
Interesting foamies here http://www.foamflyer.info/
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cloud9photos on March 11, 2013
Great looking build! Mine is about ready to maiden, I can't wait!
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DStevens3800 on March 12, 2013
Thanks. I dig it. Good luck on the maiden.
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stonekap on March 11, 2013
Really great build! thanks for sharing.
-Chad
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DStevens3800 on March 12, 2013
Chad, thank you and you are welcome.
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ronnie.burchfield. on March 11, 2013
great video .. good looking plane keep up the good work
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DStevens3800 on March 12, 2013
Thanks Ronnie. I'll try.
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Adib Vahedi on March 17, 2013
Wow looks really nice great work!

Keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!
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DStevens3800 on March 18, 2013
Than you Adib.
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smit6089 on March 11, 2013
Great build! Mines just sitting, had to order a new ESC :|

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DStevens3800 on March 12, 2013
Great! Hopefully you post a video. I'd like to see that. Good luck.
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William Smith on December 3, 2013
I like the trim scheme of your plane; looks nice!
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FT3D Scratch Build Awesomeness