sand parts of tips to be

moulded to 1/32 x 3/32, to

make easier to mould
around jar
Covering used 0.002 mylar, (2.2 grams sq. metre)
or use Cling film or sarah wrap USA ) (4 times
heavier though)
Ultra film used on tailplane and fin/rudder very light
but extremely delicate
Thicknesses of
wing wood not
shown for clarity
mould wing outline tips, by wetting part of strip
to be curved (with saliva) and then tape around
6 diam jar. Remove when dry
FRONT YIEW showing
dihedral
No thread bracing used
3/32 x 1/16
wing spars
joined at centre
of wing
rudder
horn
and
hinge
fine music
wire pivots
Grass tubes glued to tailplane, allows for
removal for repairs and slight adjustment of
incidence etc. Tubes not needed if tail glued
permanently to fuselage
skid from 1/16 balsa
1/16 x 1/16
1/16 x 3 sheet that I used for producing spars
and ribs weighed 11 grams
6 chord
5
4. 5 to wing pylon
Remote controlled aircraft with
rudder and throttle control using components from Chariot Bit-
charge car, ( has three cell TX battery and two 50mAh cell batteries
powering receiver). Receiver battery must be replaced with poly
lithium cell. You will need to purchase an actuator for rudder control
or you can make your own. or use second motor from chariot car.
Extend RX aerial with about 18 fine wire and double length of TX
aerial with wire. No MOSFET used because model has more than
enough power. Model takes off in its own length. Will do touch
and gos from the roof of a car.
1/8 soft balsa
motor gearbox
mount
to actuator, invisible thread used 2.5
thin plastic strip, reduces ground friction
DIHEDRAL
Construct wing flat, then moisten spars
and stroke the top of the wet wood
with a hot soldering iron, this will cuse
wing to flex upward
Use same method for making curved
wing/tail ribs, but stack ribs side by
side whilst stroking to ensure
curvature is all the same for each rib
4. 5/8 half span
this tube (grass) is
glued to end of
fuselage
Gap
exaggerated
for clarity
this spar
plugs into
fuselage
tube
4
Covered structure weighs 3.5 grams
motor a prop + gearbox 2.3 grams
prop 0.25 gram
fuselage .82 gram no u/c
complete model 11.3 grams with
90mAh poly lithium battery
18 span top wing
lower wing 17 span
(blue)
GEARBOX/MOTOR MOUNT
Make hole tight push fit for motor,
no need for glue, motor can be slid
backwards to disengage from gears
so that prop can be balanced in
position
2.5
1/16 tapered,
peg plugs into
tailplane rib
0.8
All woods balsa unless
otherwise stated
9
Wing area 192 sguare inches
Wing loading 8 -9 grams per square
foot with 90mAh battery
tissue strip wrap around for
extra strength
If replacing spars with carbon
select sizes carefully
0,5 carbon rod is twice the
weight of 1/16 square,
thick balsa
Covering
Coat wing outline with thinned down balsa-loc Lay
film over wing and tape film to building board,
pulling film so that tension is even all around. Iron
down film onto glued edges of structure and trim
surplus off with sharp knife. Do not shrink film
Wood colored with fluorescent
markers before covering
receiver
gusset
wing outline
join at centre
2
Power available
varies considerably
between different
types of cars. Looper
type cars (with
rotating front axle)
which uses two
motors, seem best
though. Power might
be marginal with
other types of bit
cars.
If replacing motor
use 4,5ohms pager
motor
My tip wing ribs tended to flatten out a bit
due to tension in wing outline, this is ok
Wing ribs cut from straight strips and curved
as explained, under dihedral section
to rudder horn
blade from 1/.32 balsa
mould round yogurt
container, angle 15
degrees from vertical
soak balsa and tape
blank onto yoghurt pot
set tip pitch to
about 3 to 5
degrees
1/8 x 1.25 long wheel spokes
cut from three strips of 1/16
thick wood. Rim from
1/32strip but joined and
formed around suitable sized
container. Could use foam
discs if preffered
CG
wing pylon
1/16x 3/32
Bit Car Motor. gear ratio
10:5. 1. 72 tooth gear from
24hr plug in timer used.
Propellor does 2.200 revs.
and produces about 6grams
thrust
Home made actuator. See Indoor & Micro
models forum, web page for more info.
90 or145mAh
lithium polymer cell
Fuselage 1/8x 3/8 x 16 . 5/8 long
soft balsa. Taper to 1/4 deep at rear.
Rolled paper tubes from post it note
paper allows for adjustment of incidence.
Glue to wing
1 to 1.5 degrees right sidethrust
and NO downthrust
Balance 2.7/8 from leading edge -
Use battery location to achieve this
undercarriage made
from 3.25 long 1.0mm
thick carbon rod sand
flats on two opposing
sides to reduce weight
13/16 stagger
Bi t bi pe
Bi t bi pe
by Graham Smith
May 04
9.25span tailplane
Stagger of wings and fixing not shown for clarity.
See, side view for position of wings and fixing onto
fuselage. Lower wing have plug in tubes glued to
them, upper wings are glued permanently to pylon
upper wing bracing and pylon
glued to underneath of wing spars
note slight dihedral at spar join
4. 5 to front of tailplane
undercarriage made
from 3.25 long 1.0mm
thick carbon rod sand
flats on two opposing
sides to reduce weight
Fine piano wire
stiffeners and axle
superglued to legs.
Masking tape also
around top joint
Tail outline made from one strip of
1/16 x 3/32 balsa sanded to 1/32
thick around tips. Form around
cardboard template made to outline
of tailplane. Join at centre of fuselage
Fin rudder outline from one strip of 1/16 x
1/32 Form wet around cardboard template
3/4 rudder movement each way
wheel bearing from
piece of dried grass.
wheels +legs weigh
0.3 gram
USING GRASS FOR TUBES
This is the sort of grass found on
waste ground and by the
roadside growing wild. The stuff
I am using is straw coloured,
(more of it about towards the
end of the summer) it normally
grows between 6 to 2 tall.
Because its slightly tapered it
can be used to obtain lightweight
tubes of a wide variety of sizes.
It splits fairly easily, so for most
applications it will need one turn
of thin tissue superglued around
it to strengthen it.
2.3/8 x 7/8 blade blank
5.25 diameter propeller used.
1.1/16 ie: Trailing edge 5/16 lower than
leading edge
3/4
5 front and rear gap
plastic plate from food
container. Glued to pylon
Wing hooks over fuselage
triangular pylon
locating blocks
1mm thick carbon rod, propellor spar. sand some balsa to
produce some dust Glue dust to spar with cyano to provide
friction to prevent blade moving in flight. Will need some
trial and errror to get the right amount of friction
Grass tube glued to blade
PROPELLOR has removable blades and adjustable pitch and diameter
or use staight or tip
dihedral if preffered
2 off 1/64 ply
washers with
balsa fill in
post it note,
tube
1/32 x 1/6
diagonal bracing
Ribs wing and tailplane
from 1/16 sheet
Make small slot
in fuselage for
u/c wire
1/16 balsa strip to
secure rx
bent plastic plate with cut out
which supports battery. Can be
slid along fuselage to vary C.G.
blocks holding wing pylon in
position. Make tight push fit..
Paper can be glued between
blocks to increase friction
METHOD OF SECURING
WING TO FUSELAGE
can be unplugged for
transport
wing pylon
fuselage
plastic plate
glued to pylon
plastic anti-
chafing strip
glued to
fuselage
Coil, 1100 turns ofwire from 24hr plug
in timer. coil 5mm inside diameter by
4mm wide =70ohms
Bobin tube for coil made from one and a bit turns of
post it note, formed around tube. End plates punched
from plastic from food container
View plane from rear before
each flight to check that
wings are warp fee
Approx 3/4 dihedral
Note: off centre shaft
Grass tube
wheel bearing
20 swg shaft
in brass tube
bearing
SCALE 1
Could fit elevator
if using jmp 3
channel radio
lower wing bracing and plug in tube.
allows plane to be flown with lower wing
removed (will need motor downthrust)
and for adjustment o f wing incidence
Hinges and rudder horn from plastic from
base of yoghurt pot or food packaging plastic
no need to glue thread to
horn (use one continuous
length, allows for flight
trim adjustment)
RUDDER
(enlarged)
top view rudder