Part 1 - Experimental RC Plane

[miller0time1]

what computer software do i use

[rcFoamFighters]

@miller0time1 The software i use is AutoCAD. Its not easily available and exspensive. There is a free cad software called ProgeCAD Smart. it is free and works very much the same as AutoCAD.

[bottomgunner]

good video. the computer software you used to develop the plane can you purchase it and where?Thanks

[rcFoamFighters]

@bottomgunner The software i use is AutoCAD. Its not easily available and exspensive. There is a free cad software called ProgeCAD Smart. it is free and works very much the same as AutoCAD.

[geekfish]

How is this developing. The FSW is a little hairy eh...:) I have a few creative solutions that actually worked. Makes the plane look crazy as well....

[slacker3442]

cool vid! I'll keep watchin if you keep 'em commin!

[rcFoamFighters]

thanks comment and for watching slacker3442! More vids coming soon.

[Rokit1man]

Another cool EPP build. I hope the forward swept wing plane stays stable at slow speeds to. Oh, thanks for sharing the monthly drawing with everyone. You guys are really generous with your projects, advice and everything else.

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks Rokit1man! I am not sure how this plane will fly, but figured I would try something different. It will have a KFm2 airfoil too. Another unknown, how KF airfoils work on forward swept wings. I hope it does fly well at slower speeds since this plane is being built for my friend Chris who is still a novice pilot. Thanks again for your comment!

[rctubers]

good luck with this i will stay tuned to find out what its like. at the moment im making the epp sukhoi

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks rctubers! i can use any luck i can get. I do hope the plane flies good. I also hope your epp sukhoi flies great for you too.

[shaneeeeak]

are you guys marketing any of these designs?

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks Shaneeeek. As for now we haven't tried to market anything. We are just having fun and trying to build a good base of friends and viewers. We hope to promote the hobby and scratch building. I want to try and keep our plans and information free if we can. We will be trying to post more plans soon. Our hope is to have our sponsor ads on our blog pay for web fees & everything and keep the information free for our viewers. Not sure if it will work, but with our viewers support we hope so.

[BarbA31]

It looks like the Talon.. EDI from the movie

STEALTH. My 12 yr old wants to build the Talon.. I got a bunch of pics to try to help him make it..

Cool idea for the monthly draw..

Can't wait to see how this looks when it's done..

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks for the Comment BarbA31! Hmmm, you know what i never thought of it, but it does look a little like the stealth planes. At least when they had the wings open. I just hope i can make her fly!

[kapitanC]

great going. this build look cool. not that your other build not, but this fwd swept is awesome. looking fwd for next n next n next vid :)

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks KaptainC! I hope it will fly as well as she looks. Wish me luck. Thanks again for always commenting.

[RCFMitch]

hope fully when your done with it and it flies great , i would like to by it and try it...

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks for the comment RCFMitch! I hope she flies great too. Sorry this one will not be for sale, i already promised my friend Chris it was his if it works. But no fear, if it does fly good, I will have plans available for it. Thanks again!

[RCFLIGHTHELP]

What program do you use ?

[rcFoamFighters]

RCFLIGHTHELP, I usually use AutoCAD to draw my plans. I usue it only because that is the program I am know well because I use it at my regular job to create plans. there are other good low cost software out there too that would work well. TurboCAD, or even the free sketch up from google.

[BRANDORC]

If anyone is gonna make this work, you guys will! hopefully I'll get to see this one in person before it gets shipped out!

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks for the comment Brando. I hope you are right and that we can get this bird flying good. I'm sure it will still be here whan you come by to visit. I still have a bit of work to do on it..

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks Chowder!  Well get ready because if it flies I'm shipping it out to you. So you better by a simulator and start practicing!! haa haa

[chowdercentral]

Awesome seeing my plane idea starting to come to life. I can't wait to see what it will do in the air. I have faith in you, my brotha!

[AnyAirRc]

Very cool looking bird, should have no problem getting that forward CG the forward sweepers need. can't wait to see it come together.

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks AnyAirRC! Means alot coming from you. Your planes are always so awesome. Well I hope you are right and she flies good. Thanks for commenting and participating.

[atomicflyer68]

Hi Paul I truly enjoy your builds. I had a very similar design to this called the Xbow and it flew great. I am sure yours will be an awesome flyer also.

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks atomicflyer68! Wow, thats good to hear that you had a plane in a similar shape and it flew good. So there's hope for me after all. lol. Do you have any video or pics of yor Xbow? Would love to see it.

Thanks again!

[wildhover]

looks like your going out on a limb with this design Paul. most planes that look ultracool never really fly as good as they look (but what do i know, i only have like 8 months of foam building experience). You and Frank are notorious for installing monster power systems in your planes so I'm already certain that it will at least fly. Great idea on the monthly drawing and of course all the information you continue to provide to your viewers

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks for the comment wildhover! I agree, not sure how this thing will fly. But i guess if you don't try new and/or different things you never learn. I'm hoping it will fly good, but even if it dosent I hope to learn more about forward swept wings in the process. Thanks again, and cool new circle plane you have too.

[rcFoamFighters]

haa haa, Thanks Mike. I'll see about the shirt. Thanks for commenting man!

[mpetty0226]

Hey great video Pauly. It's a nice look into the design fase of the build process. It'll be cool to see how this one turns out. And I agree with startazz, it does look like a Klingon bird of prey. I guess family members are excluded from the drawing, but hey where's my T-shirt! Heh heh heh.

[startazz]

That has got to be one of my favourite shapes todate for one of your planes :-) 5*

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks Startazz! i really like the shape that we ended up with too. Now i just hope she flies as good as she looks...

[startazz]

From your past efforts i would say she will fly with no trouble :-) if she didn't have the nose bit's she would look like a bird of prey (clingon) from startrek :-)

[hlbatesjr]

That design looks good. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of the videos on this.

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks hlbatesjr! i hope you do wacth as new videos are posted. I am curious too to see how this plane turns out since it is new unexplored territory for me. Wish me luck!

[FlyHighRC386]

AAAAuughhh man i cant get no prizes i live in the UK lol love the design

[rcFoamFighters]

Hey Mikey, I plan on at least trying to ship to anyone who wins, even the UK. As long as shipping prices don't eat me up too much. But yes, please enter the drawing, you may just win! I'm not sure how it will go shipping to way out there middle of nowhere contries if they should happen to win. But the UK should be no problem. Shipping may take a while, since things will be sent regular mail, but hey if you win its free right? Good luck!

[FlyHighRC386]

hey thanks foamfighters thats great for me and also you other subscribers from europe awesome plane as does every1

[FlyHighRC386]

WoW!!!! love it

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks FlyHighRC386!

[mark18352]

What do you think is the best begginer plane? As I am a begginer.

[rcFoamFighters]

mark18352, I'm not sure what the best beginner plane would be, but i would recommend the HobbyZone planes. I started out with an AeroBird. The Super Cub is also a great first plane. These come with everything you need to fly, radio, battery, charge and plane. They do rate there planes by skill level too, I, II, III. Anyway, these are are fore complete beginners. If you have some skill look at the Park Zone planes for better performers. After that you'll be ready to scratch build! Good Luck!

[mark18352]

thanks

[m43991]

Great video

[rcFoamFighters]

Thanks m43991! You are the first to comment! Cool rc truck on your channel too!

[m43991]

Thanks!!