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CasualAerobatics
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 ก.ย. 2009
CasualAerobatics is a portfolio and archive of video work centered around remote control airplanes, helicopters, and multicopters, ranging from flight demonstrations of myself, others, and artistic video work created through FPV and AP video systems.
Build Log: Sig Clipped Wing Cub Kit - Electric Conversion
I decided that I needed a pandemic project in March of 2021, something to do while I was waiting for the vaccine roll out. I'd always wanted to build a kit model from a box of wood, so figured that with all this stay at home free time, I'd build one. This is my first build a kit plane that is not laser cut, and my first time working with Ultra cote covering. The build started in April of 2021 and finished just a few days into the new year of 2022.
This is my build log and first flight of a Sig Model 1/6th Scale Clipped Wing Cub. Build time was roughly 8 months of evenings, some heavy weekend work, and lots of learning along the way. I definitely should have started on an easier model, but for me, the difficulty was half the fun.
The total number of hours spent has been lost, I don't know. Somewhere between 400-500 probably. I fully understood there wasn't a lot of documentation in this kit going in (I think it's roughly 12 pages and doesn't exactly give you a play by play, you just have to know). I did find some instructions in old internet forums that gave me some ideas of what I wanted to do, could do, and so on. In the end, I built it as shown. While there are definitely some things I would have done differently/would like to re-do, I also would just like to fly it for a bit and enjoy it.
If you're thinking of building one of these gorgeous planes, maybe my build log serves you in some way. In ways to do and not to do, I'm sure.
I fully recognize the frames move by quickly. I had over 1000 photos to share of my build log and wanted to show as much of the process as I documented. So, in order to show as much as I could, and not make it a 40 minute video, I set the frame rate to 1 photo per second. If you wish, you may slow the video down on your own (and set to whatever music you like) for your viewing pleasure.
This is my build log and first flight of a Sig Model 1/6th Scale Clipped Wing Cub. Build time was roughly 8 months of evenings, some heavy weekend work, and lots of learning along the way. I definitely should have started on an easier model, but for me, the difficulty was half the fun.
The total number of hours spent has been lost, I don't know. Somewhere between 400-500 probably. I fully understood there wasn't a lot of documentation in this kit going in (I think it's roughly 12 pages and doesn't exactly give you a play by play, you just have to know). I did find some instructions in old internet forums that gave me some ideas of what I wanted to do, could do, and so on. In the end, I built it as shown. While there are definitely some things I would have done differently/would like to re-do, I also would just like to fly it for a bit and enjoy it.
If you're thinking of building one of these gorgeous planes, maybe my build log serves you in some way. In ways to do and not to do, I'm sure.
I fully recognize the frames move by quickly. I had over 1000 photos to share of my build log and wanted to show as much of the process as I documented. So, in order to show as much as I could, and not make it a 40 minute video, I set the frame rate to 1 photo per second. If you wish, you may slow the video down on your own (and set to whatever music you like) for your viewing pleasure.
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Sunset in Cherry Valley
มุมมอง 434 ปีที่แล้ว
Sunset in Cherry Valley outside of Yosmite, viewed from the campsite known as "Rattlesnake." There is no audio in the video, set to your own music track and enjoy.
Gold Motor NBD V2
มุมมอง 255 ปีที่แล้ว
Some afternoon flying. Eventually I'll start adding music to these flights, for now, just put on some nice rock and roll and turn off the video sound.
Tiny Woopin' the local Kid's Park
มุมมอง 486 ปีที่แล้ว
Disregard/turn off audio, haven't uploaded in a while, straight from the DV. Next Time with music. Tinywoop NewBeeDrone V2 Gold motors Stock PIDS Spektrum DX9 Fatshark HD3
BeeBrain V2 - Indoor Goofing Off.
มุมมอง 946 ปีที่แล้ว
Goofing around indoors with the Beebrain V2 stock on HV Nectar batteries. Recorded from an LCD. I need a better way to do this, but my equipment is old, I know. Would love to be able to afford a new head set. White Ghosting is not as bad in the goggles head set, but still there. Going to attempt using black electrical tape on back of camera to fix it.
Old Crow at Ranch San Antonio
มุมมอง 177 ปีที่แล้ว
First Test flight with a wing mounted camera to the drop tank rail on my P-51D, Old Crow. Plane flew surprisingly well for the added weight. Looking forward to additional flights.
Edge 540 - 3dhs
มุมมอง 448 ปีที่แล้ว
A bit of Saturday afternoon flying. Battery was too small, flew a bit tail heavy, little disappointed, but was fun.
ReidHill View Flying
มุมมอง 3368 ปีที่แล้ว
A cumulation of videos mixed together to the song Uptown Funk... The event was on July 11th 2015 with pilots from Baylands flying for the Silicon Valley STEAM Festival
Custom Built FPV quad flight
มุมมอง 188 ปีที่แล้ว
Some recording from the FPV quad I've been working on for the past few months. Flies alright. No complaints.
Biggest Little Air Show!
มุมมอง 2499 ปีที่แล้ว
The biggest little airshow! Held at San Carlos Airport May 3rd 2015 Flight demonstrations by The Baylands RC Flyers Video content recorded by drone cameras during the airshow.
Edge 540 41" 3DHobbyShop
มุมมอง 929 ปีที่แล้ว
Edge 540 41" 3D Hobby Shop "Buck Huck" filmed with a GoPro Hero 4 Black Flying some aerobatics for shits and giggles.
Spin Training - Citabria
มุมมอง 1.3K9 ปีที่แล้ว
In the process of getting my Pilots License... Tho not required to do spin training, I felt like it would be worth my wild to understand physically
4K Video GoPro test
มุมมอง 639 ปีที่แล้ว
GoPro Hero4 Black protune footage shot for fun, testing out the GoPro Hero 4's 4k, which I've never used before and wanted to give it a go. Shot from a DJI FW550 hexacopter mounted on the three axis Zenmuse H3-3D.
Close Passes
มุมมอง 549 ปีที่แล้ว
Flying at Baylands - 10_16_2014 Bit of goofing off with gimbaled FVP ships. Good times and close passes.
Thanks!
17CL Las Trancas airport off HWY1 is probably the #1 best place to fly, RC or life sized ;)
beautiful plane and congrats on a safe maiden
Nice, I have one crashed to rebuild and one in the box. (1/4 scale).
Nice job! Good video. What size /type motor did you use?
Never mind I found that info in one of your replies. Again, great job and it is what I plan to do with mine. Thanks for the info!
I am thinking of building. Can you tell me what electric system you used? I don’t know a thing about electric motors or batteries. Your flys better than any electric I have seen. Thanks for the video.
Hi, I'm running a Cobra C-3515/14 Motor Kv950 with a Cobra 60A ESC, a 5amp 3s 30C lipo with a 12x6 APC prop. This is a sig models j3 Clipped wing cub. This build took me just under 9 months and 400+ hours. I can't tell if you've flown gas model aircraft prior, or if you're looking for a first model. If you've flown before, there's enough power to do a wide variety of scale aerobatics with this power set up, but you'll need to be careful, as it will fly scale. If you've never flown an RC model before, I would not recommend this for a first aircraft.
@@TheTavFox Thank you for getting back to me. The club has gone all electric. I did not want to. I am going to build a new Cub with your setup an see how I like it. I enjoyed flying one with a Fox .29. I love the sound of engines an the smell of burnt castor fuel. From your video everything seems to have been thought out well. I built fast when I was young an lost a lot of gear, but patience with accuracy is best I find. I wish I could do a video of mine to show how it will fly, but following your setup I think I will be ok.
@@cwradio4571 The biggest recommendations I can make with Sig's model is to keep the tail section/empennage as light as possible. I would also recommend planning your battery bay set up before installing the firewall/balsa wood structures around the cowling/nose. I have nearly 4-5 oz of nose weight to get it to balance right, even with a massively oversized battery for the plane. There are a lot of options with how you can make the wing struts. Some people opt for removable and foldable cleaves to make the wing easier to remove for transport. I do not like to disassemble planes for transport, so mine is harder to remove/is more fixed. Lastly, I built the model as specified in the plans. There is no real "center spar" like modern models I'm accustomed to building. Were I making it again, I'd have replaced the wing supports with bass wood instead of using balsa or inlaid some carbon fiber to give the wing more strength. The struts are completely functional, and while I have been able to preform spins, loops, rolls, hammer heads and a variety of other scale maneuvers without the wings folding up, it still feels spooky to me.
@@TheTavFox I will take all these considerations to heart. I agree the wing needs a better design. I never liked it from the beginning. Sig carries some nice gear but, this plane needs a major upgrade. I would like to see a new cowling design as well. I do plan on making a better strut mount as well. If they would upgrade the design the struts could be made easier.i will keep in touch, thanks again
Great job. I built the same one(first build too) and fit it as a nitro. Just going to change to electric too. What motor did you use?
Thank you! I'm running a Cobra C-3515/14 Motor Kv950 with a Cobra 60A ESC, a 5amp 3s 30C lipo with a 12x6 APC prop. I'm not 100% sold on this motor set up, only 3 flights on the plane so far. Feels like it could use a little more power, but it has enough power for scale flight. Not sure what flight times will be on the 5amp 3s pack. I landed with 11.9V remaining on the battery after 7 minutes of flight time and everything was cool to the touch. Should be interesting.
So now I've had a few more flights on it and I think the motor I mentioned previously with the 12x6 prop is plenty of power for the plane to fly scale. I come in at around 5.5 lbs Anything heavier than that and I'd recommend a larger motor. Anything lighter and it'll fly nicer!
Wonderful plane. You did an excellent job! Thank you for sharing your project with us.
Gr8 video, hope U didn't cut the carpet
Keren bro.. Mantap 👍👍👍👍
Too expensive
Bravo !!!
watch out for the poison oak and poison hemlock its everywhere up there.
San Jose State University SJSU
Nice Video 👍I am your 588 member ... I love traveling. 😎 I would like it if you were one of my subscribers too. At the next Video 👍
"I got my weekend off, spent all day yesterday charging my batteries, calibrating and getting ready for today! Locations two hours away! it's time to go!" annnnnd prop strike. Happened to me plenty of times, test first and stay safe!
Made In China
Excellent spectacular 😎👍👍
creative
Nice vid. Stumbled across it looking for the Bonnie Dune airport in that area. Just curious, what's the tune?
Great video. Just please figure out how to get better music and match the music to the area that you are droning. Learn about licensing of music, and pay the piper, get some unsigned music in there, make it original like that.
Did the electrical tape solution work? What are you general thoughts on the Beebrain v2?
Bootyfull a no audio video slide show thing now that is true content.
Funny thing is, he really got these boxes from the trash
I did this in college in 1972. Why don't you show the most important skill required for the sport -- picking up the frisbee off the ground while on your bike and not stopping or getting off. Otherwise, it's not fluid.
Dimensions of your flying wing.
O MY GAW I LIVE NEAR WHERE U BUILT THAT
o I guess I can find working servos, RC controller and receiver just anywhere in the trash?
yes u can, but you have to buy a battery
incredible fly with cardboard is very heavy but i like of aerodynamics
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Is there a download or buy option for this anywhere?
parabens
Cool ! Make one of these! Patent 6607162 . l would like to see it fly !
With a gyro and a brushless motor you can make everything fly.
from where will i get this motor, can i use another one instead of it?
Greyson Hobby V3 microjet
you would make josh bixler proud… even cheaper than foam from the dollar store… hehehehe…a cardboard versa wing,, nice.. time to make a kraken..
Can you make it out of styrofoam?
hardcore rebel anything is probably better than cardboard! lol
Stupid picture video
this school is a racist scumbagg school the cops harass the locals. I want to know how that bullshit racist school get to target me and give me bicycle tickets that come to $1000 and suspended my license over what they say is riding my bike with no light and running a stop sign that never happened? I know that school is racist because when I live there the school didn't do anything about wite kids writing kkk on a black kids wall and than they put a bike lock around his neck and lock him to a bed. SMH old racist SJSU and their campus police are a bunch of racist punks too.
Can u show a proper video of u makin iit
Hey, which components did you use? I am having trouble finding components that are connected to a remote controle.
I love when awesome people do things like this! Nine times out of ten they're often better at flying too!
cool video.. art!
Cardboard from shoeboxes/12 packs works well when building smaller
who did this great job
nice view ,nice panoramic everything looks and hear so good thanks for sharing it.
Nice flying. Thanks for posting this!
LOL.YOU CAN IN SLOW MOTION BY VLC MEDIA PLAYER
so cool!!!! #spartanup
Nice LZ.