solar soarer episode: coming soon!

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Identity Crisis Mode

Recently I have been going through an identity crisis in regards to the name of my blog,G+, and YouTube account. first it was RC Appetite, then Stratos, but that seemed to be very popular name. Now, though, I think that I am settled on the name STATIK RC.

Flite Test Old Speedster

As you have probably noticed, I have not been blogging lately, but that's okay! My workbench is still quite busy. In fact, right now I am creating a build and flight video of the Flite test Old Speedster so that my dad and I can spend some time flying together. This will be his first plane, so it will be interesting to see if it is as easy to fly as the Flite Test crew says it is.
           The build process has been a bit of a slow one, but most of the time has been spent on cutting out the pieces and templates, which wouldn't be a problem if you bought their Speed Build Kit. This should be interesting!


                                 STATIK

update..

Solar Soarer v1.2 is being updated to v1.3, but it is taking just a little bit longer than I had hoped. the reason it is taking so long is because, instead of foam board, I am now using foam core hot wire cutouts (generously donated by PROJX on the RCG forum). I have currently gone through about two rolls of packing tape to coat the 8' wingspan, and I'm still not done! I am also trying to install a Parkzone Calypso folding prop, which is taking FOREVER because it became very unbalanced when I put it on the shaft. Also, another update on the foam board DLG: it glided OK but wouldn't launch. I think the trick to building a foam board DLG is to make it light enough to glide, yet heavy enough to launch. I tried a flying wing design (pictures coming soon) but now I think I need to make it into a plane with a boom and a tail. Remember, comments and suggestions are key to the building process, so please, give me some!

                                                        stratos

DLG!!!

Well...Since you decided not to vote, I will go off of the design I voted for (a DLG). For those of you who don't know what a DLG is, here is a brief history of all you've been missing out on.

Mini DLG from Hobby King Put in the simplest terms possible, a DLG (discus launch glider) is a super light-weight glider that [following its name] is launched by hand. Versus The DLG is also well know for its extremely light weight. Due to a mixture of carbon fiber and (or) foam, the DLG is one of (if not the) lightest RC aircraft there is. As you may have noticed, there is no motor, no propeller, or any source of external propulsion: this is to remove any unnecessary weight and eliminate about 95% of the power draw. Without the motor sucking away all of the battery, it is possible to stay out at the park all day on just one or two batteries! Apollo 1550 Almost every pilot has his ( or her) own way of launching a DLG, but most use the basic spinning method. Using this method, the pilot holds the plane in their right hand and their transmitter in their left, spins around and lets go of the "launch pegs"(grasping stick). after that, it is a matter of survival: the person flying try's to spend the most time they can stay aloft. On a good day, This could be about ~10 minutes, or on a bad one, 45 seconds: It all depends!  Pike Precision  F3F On the down side, DLG's are extremely expensive. The Pike (shown above) is $2249.95! Because of this, many people who would like to get into the DLG part of RC flaying can't, and Im here to change that! My mission it to design a DLG that can be made (body only) for only $2. This would be accomplished by using an amazing substance called Adam's Ready Board which can be bought at your local Dollar Tree for...... one dollar! I want this plane to be a cheap introduction to DLG's, and, not to mention, a great flyer to those who have already been doing this for a while. Please follow this blog and my G+ page ( here: https://plus.google.com/110177035320252324804/posts ) so that you don't miss out on this project and the plans, if it's a success! feel free to leave suggestions on design and other planes to tackle (literally and metaphorically speaking) STRATOS

Vote on the next plane!

Hey,
I just put a poll up on my G+ account for what plane you want me to build next...please vote, and, if you don't already, follow me!

hmmmmm...

Hey people,
I'm dealing with wing warping on Pyro. Any suggestions?