ComBAT
This plane was designed for air combat it can land/crash any-which-way and it will right itself and be ready for take off again.

This video is long but it shows the toughness of the comBat

Here we are on the water



Note *
There are two versions the Vamped up version that has a vampire style to it and the original version. Also note that depron is way too brittle for this design. Use fan fold!

Here is the Vamped up version done in sketchup with the code for the Phlatprinter ready to cut


Here are the PDF plans for the original version done up by Gene Bond
comBAT_Full.pdf

To get your rod and connectors go here
http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/index.php/cPath/33?osCsid=2baa2b74e16ce7300ee029a102b441c2

Different ideas for side panel designs

Build pics
For others build logs go to http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=517997 This is where the main build log is located for this aircraft Attached files


Combat VampedUp.zip (2.5 MB)Â hlatforumVB/converted_files/110=1181-DSC07999_(Medium).jpg" class="gc-images" title="DSC07999_(Medium).jpg" style="max-width:300px" /> comBAT_Full.pdf (32.8 KB)Â

 

I never made it with a rudder. I'm sure it would work though and like you said some of the guys added it and it seems to work fine.
I used elevons only on this design and most of my designs really. I just like the way an elevon plane flies.
Mark

 

This is a really cool design Mark.
Do you know what the all up weight was or around?
I'm gonna see if I can talk some guys into combating with these at our field.

 

3DMON, To be honest I don't remember but as you can imagine it was quite heavy I think one guy built one out of EPP that should make it lighter. But if you use a big enough motor/prop you will be fine. I think I used my standard 10X4.7 SF prop.
They might have some weights posted on the rcgroups thread I will look around and see if I can find it.
Mark

 

Flash...
You should watch Marks video. It shows how Mark takes off with it.

 

Flashsolutions, This is too cool! It never ceases to amaze me when I see the code cut out on other peoples machines.

Great job on the build. just to let you know I always take off from the laying down position. It will take off right-side up or upside down I suggest you fly over a big parking lot somewhere that way you can really test it out .
One thing I am seeing it that the carbon rod you are using seems like it should have a little bigger arch in it or she will always want to flip over. You can experiment with that and find the sweet spot.
Other then that
Just pull back full flaps an let her rise. I really took mine out and beat the heck out of it and it was a lot of fun.
I really wished at the time that I knew someone else they was into flying and lived close by so we could combat it in a parking lot but I still had a lot of fun bouncing around the ground and trying burnouts
I hope you guys have just as much fun and more.
Please keep us updated
Mark

 

It WILL be the last plane still flying and no one will want to combat with you
pro tip: Overpower it so it can get the job done

 

Added the video to the first post