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"SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - KENNYGLIDE - 08-03-2018
Hi , anyone who is interested in building their own cheap RC Plane or.... "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design ..... from coreflute ,depron, polystyrene, or any other cheap material...please contact me as i am hoping to get a few like minded people together for a build. I have been looking at a plane called a TUFFY on the net ,it is a great plane for learners as you can add the ailerons later after learning to fly with elevator and rudder only ....there are many sites where plans can be downloaded... one that comes to mind is called "Spadtothebone" . I will put some links in my next post .......
WOW !!! the new website works so nicely.. 10/10 
RE: General Announcements - KENNYGLIDE - 08-03-2018
(08-03-2018, 06:38 PM)KENNYGLIDE Wrote: Hi , anyone who is interested in building their own cheap RC Plane or.... "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design ..... from coreflute ,depron, polystyrene, or any other cheap material...please contact me as i am hoping to get a few like minded people together for a build. I have been looking at a plane called a TUFFY on the net ,it is a great plane for learners as you can add the ailerons later after learning to fly with elevator and rudder only ....there are many sites where plans can be downloaded... one that comes to mind is called "Spadtothebone" . I will put some links in my next post .......
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1333878-**-Pics-with-links-to-600-plans-** Lots of interesting SPADS here. and .also a link to the TUFFY TRAINER BUILD and PDF Files of plans https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?1000670-%2A%2AThe-Tuffy%2A%2A-Pusher-type-Primary-Trainer-by-Tony65x55/page10 ...go to this link for pics of the TUFFY Build...... https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/thumbgallery.php?t=1000670&do=threadgallery&type=img&group=none&starter=no
RE: General Announcements - Celwin - 09-03-2018
Looks interesting Kennyglide. Not pretty, but interesting and looks like it could be done in ones shed.
Unlike a bixler, making new sections should be quite easy and cheap!
RE: General Announcements - Peter T - 10-03-2018
Hi Kenny glide. Put me down will u. I got some depron, even have some core flute in stock. Just need showing how its done.
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - John Robertson - 10-03-2018
Thanks Kenny.
Please count me in. Very keen to make something like this happen.
Assembly photos are so helpful.
![[Image: a2371677-97-Tuffy%201b.jpg]](https://static.rcgroups.net/forums/attachments/2/2/3/3/2/1/a2371677-97-Tuffy%201b.jpg)
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - Celwin - 10-03-2018
Is it better to mount the engine upright or inverted? How do you fuel-proof foam?
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - KENNYGLIDE - 10-03-2018
That looks like a picture of the "TUFFY" no aileron version JR ?
(10-03-2018, 09:56 PM)Celwin Wrote: Is it better to mount the engine upright or inverted? How do you fuel-proof foam?Marcel..how do you crash proof a pylon racer ?........ answer .... fool -proof foam
Great to see some interest in the SPAD build.... thinking perhaps a mass order to HK for some HXT 9g servos and some foam and other little bits and pieces ,no big outlay as that is one of the attractions of building these things ... if they bite the dust cheap and easy to repair...i have some motors and a couple of spare bits i can spare .... also heard on the grapevine the President may be able to get his hands on some motors ,escs ,bits and pieces... anyone else who has some spares they would be greatly appreciated ... put a price on things if you feel the need to ... anyway looking forward to discussing these projects further.......
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - KENNYGLIDE - 10-03-2018
Another link to lots of great SPAD ideas ...not so sure about downloading the plans though, its not written in English so i would be wary , some may cost money or whatever !
...... https://www.rcflug.ch/plans/models.php
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - Droneguy - 11-03-2018
I’m in
RE: "SPAD" Simple Plastic Aircraft Design - KENNYGLIDE - 25-03-2018
Need help from any wing-nuts out there ..... my little Mikeys pylon racers ailerons work very slowly if at all at high speed..... it has a KF2 airfoil and a flat bottomed wing... the HXT 9g servos i am using should be up to the job as i have used these successfully in larger and also fast aircraft. I strongly suspect it is something to do with the shape of the airfoil.