Hi my name is Alec, and this is my first ever scratch built plane.
I wanted to make a FPV bomber, just like James Whomsley's FPV bomber (mines is just a whole lot more boxy). I wanted it to have two motors and an oval tail. I also wanted it to be able to carry a GoPro or my run cam split kit. This was my first plane ever made without main instructions.
First things first, I wanted to see if I was able to set up two motors and a few YouTube videos later I got it to work. For some reason the Spectrum receiver wasn't working so I settled on an orange receiver instead. Then I built the fuselage 5 inches by 4 inches.
After that I reinforced the outside with tape and the inside with foam triangles.
After that I cut out the bomb drop, and made a nose cone for the front of the plane but it was to big and after all that work I had to make it again. So next time you build something measure twice and cut once.
Now I made a fitting nosecone and used barbecue skewers to fasten them in. I used a triangle for the horizontal stabilizer, and used a protractor to make ovals for the horizontal stabilizers.
Next I made the engine pods. I measured the firewall and put together and made two identical pods. I also made the front windscreen with spare parts. My dad sodered the Y adapter for the battery and he accidentally switched the polarity and shorted out the battery. Everything was fine and it just shows that you want to always double check everything.
I was afraid to do the wings because they are the biggest and most complicated thing. I used the simple cub wing plans and extended them six inches. I also put a wooden spar inside and installed the servos.
I installed the landing gear and the engine mounts and made the wings detachable. I also made a cocpit for my brothers and my stick bots witch are like little people.
Thank you for reading and stay tuned for the flight video!!!
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