Hi guys. I recently purchased the ClearView RC Simulator (http://rcflightsim.com/) and one of the models I like a lot is the Tribute 3D. I decided to build one for myself.

I picked up some sheets of Dollar Tree foam and earlier in the week and decided I would design the plane to fit onto one sheet of Dollar Tree Ready Board. Can't beat the cost! $1 for foamy minus the electronics of course.

I did use a small amount of carbon fiber flat stock to secure the wings and reinforce the elevator.

I covered the ready board with 2" wide color packing tape and put tape on all the edges to prevent the paper from coming loose later on.

I will probably use a Lazertoyz 17g Blue Wonder motor and 10A ESC with a 9x4.7 prop as the power package. 6g servos for the control surfaces should work nicely. Attached files Tribute3D.cnc (16.7 KB)Â Tribute3D.skp (281.1 KB)Â

 

Hello Larry ….great job…..How have you been?
Best,
Alan

 

Did you remove paper before Cutting? If not what bit do you use for foam and paper?

 

Rvcr8, I have not weighed it yet, but it feels very light. I should have the AUP weight by tomorrow after I finish mounting the electronics.

Alan, long time since you were here at my place. Other than unexpected trip to hospital this morning for vertigo, I have been fine. Phlatprinter is doing an awesome job once the new rollers were installed.

Matt, I did not remove the paper. It gives the plane a lot of strength that would have otherwise had to been done with carbon fiber. That also keeps the cost down.

Oh, and I used the standard 1/8" burr bit to cut the ready board. You have to lightly sand the edges as the paper does not cut like a razor knife, but that is also why I covered the edges with packing tape.

EDIT: AUW is 10.65 oz with a BP 2208-14, 20A ESC, 1000mah 2 cell