How to make a crash-proof 3D foam RC plane

This video shows an easy to build crash-proof 3D foam RC plane. The plane uses only 8 pieces of plastic laminated foam. Total cost for materials (not including electronics) was about $8. Here is list of other parts: BM2408-21 KV 1750outrunner brushless motor, GWS 10x4.7 propeller, Hitec receiver, 18 amp 7.4v brushless ESC, 7.4V 1300 mAh lipo battery, three 9g servos, 4 plastic clevis and 4 control horns, pushrods: two 14cm pushrods, one 13 cm, one 15cm. Note that many other motors, ESC, batteries, etc. will work.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• RC
• 3D
• crash-proof
• plane
• laminated
• foam
• flying
• airplane
• radio
• control
• build
• make
• project

[tomtortoise]

Would a Ni-Mh 7 or 8 cell battery make the plane too heavy to fly?

[hammydude12345]

@tomtortoise If the Ni-Mh weighs about 100 grams it should work, but lipo batteries are much more powerful for their weight.

[rcfoamypilot]

plans?



[hammydude12345]

@rcfoamypilot URL for the plans are listed on last 10 sec of video goto rcgroups /forums/showthread.php?t=15535­67#post20096433

[HondaMonster007]

How much does it weigh flying weight? Im looking to build one and trying to find the right motor/esc set up.

Thanks

[hammydude12345]

@HondaMonster007 It weighs 323grams = 11.4oz including everything but the battery. Google bm2408-21 and you will find lots of suppliers of this motor although many others will also work.

[Ahoudijk]

Found it... ;-)

[Ahoudijk]

Is there a video of it flying?

[HondaMonster007]

@hammydude12345 Thank! Can't wait to build one now :) I just hope it turns out as great as yours! lol

[hammydude12345]

@bubastis9 Yes I think a prop saver could help, but they only cost about $1 each. The foam protects the plane and motor.