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- How to Design an RC Airplane
In this video I will show you how to design an RC airplane. In short, a DIY design of an RC model airplane.
In previous videos I went over how to read a set of RC model airplane plans as well as how to build a model, the Pronto, from a set of plans. In this video I will discuss how to figure out what your DIY airplane should look like to include wing size, incidence, nose length, center of gravity, length of fuselage, etc. Also, this is an RC airplane for beginners as there are no unusual aspects of the RC airplane build.
I recommend drawing a pencil plan at first, to scale, for this initial rendering of the model. You will be able to see how the various sections of the model look together. This model is constructed from 3/16" foam board, so the overall weight is low. And with twin motors there is plenty of thrust.
In short, this is a perfect DIY (do it yourself) RC model airplane design and build project, great for beginner and experienced modelers alike.
Here is a link to my TH-cam Channel:
/ timmckay56
Many thanks in advance for a post of this video on Facebook, it truly helps the channel a lot!
Regards,
Tim
Videos
How to read plans:
• How to Read Model Airp...
How to build from plans (Pronto):
• Build the Pronto RC Ai...
Twin motor setup:
• Simple Multi Motor Set...
Build the twin RC model airplane:
• Build a Twin Motor RC ...
Make a realistic cockpit:
• Quick and Easy Realist...
Twin RC model airplane plans:
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
00:48 - Overview
02:15 - Draw the initial plane layout
05:07 - Discussion of paper plan
12:30 - Motor mounts
15:15 - QCAD plans
16:38 - Concluding remarks
This video is extremely valuable, thank you so much Tim!
HY: Many thanks for checking in! Tim
This is great information, Tim. Thank you so much.
😊👍🏻 Tim
Thanks Tim 👍 great video and I'm looking forward to many more 👍 keep up the great work ✌️
Jordan: Many thanks for your kind words and checking in! Tim
Thank You Sir !! You make this world better .
Philippe: So nice of you! Tim
First time I heard the acronym TLAR…love it for model building!
Rick: Standard USAF term. 😁 Tim
Wow. That was a lot packed in to a video. Thanks for doing that ! I always learn a lot when I watch your content. It looks like a great little flyer as well. I'm going to embark on building a similar single engine "sporty" flyer, based on what motors I have lying around (a bunch of emax CF2812's I bought years ago). Probably won't be much different to what your foam bug ended up! 😄🛩
Brett: The twin did fly well. It would be very easy to simply stick a single motor on the nose and build a single engine version. Good luck! Tim
great tips! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Tim
THANK YOU, TIM, FOR THIS DESIGN TUTORIAL! I'MFASCINATED BY THOSE "ODD" AIRCRAFT DESIGNS, ( FLYING WINGS, DELTA WINGS, FORWARD-SWEPT-WING, CANARDS, B IPLANE/TRIPLANES, ELIPTICAL WINGS, SAILPLANES, AUTOGYROS, ETC.)...
GG: No worries, thanks for checking in! Tim
Hi Tim , you're looking so fresh and energetic, a pleasant change related your health. Come back to the video, although it very informative but basic . Best of luck for the next time. May God bless you Amin.
👍🏻😊 Tim
very informative. thank you sir.
Thanks for checking in!
Nice plane.
Thanks!
Great informative video! Question: what is the best way to find the proper CG for planes of different wing designs?
See my video Model Airplane Center of Gravity for Newbies. Tim
Amazing, I do a lot on paper too.
Biko: Thank you, cheers! Tim
tanks a lot
😊😳 Tim
HI Tim, I have watched many of your videos. Great stuff. A question about RC aircraft design: 1) Recommendations regarding CAD software to purchase and learn from. Not too expensive and beginner user friendly? I notice you have used QCad and TurboCad. Recommend? 2) Now I'm retired I would like to get involved in RC design, build and fly. Initially, start building from kits and then progress onto design. Would this be your recommendation?
Carry on with your channel as it is a great resource for the community.
Regards,
Pete (UK based).
Pete: Greetings from across the pond! Your design plan sounds like a winner. I have several videos on aircraft design. www.QCAD.org for sure on the 2D CAD work. TurboCAD just too expensive now. I have some videos on QCAD, plus they have a great forum on the site. Tim
Tim, many thanks for your prompt reply. Much appreciated. I will certainly look into QCAD based upon your recommendation. Any thoughts regarding books on RC aircraft design? Again, beginner friendly to more advanced publications would assist as I make progress in self-study on the topic. Thank you.
Kind regards,
Pete (UK).
@@user-cw1fz2qd4g Pete: There are some RC design books out there. I’ll be doing a video on this very subject, hope to get it out within a few weeks. Tim
Great video Tim. Quick question, would it be possible to route the motor wires through the wing instead of having them taped on the top?
Skip: Absolutely!! I was looking at a quick build prototype. Tim
@@TimMcKay56 thank you for the reply Tim! I’m looking to build my first rc plane and your videos have been very helpful!
@@jayskippy Go for it!! Tim
Hi Tim, is there any way I can send u some photos on the way I construct foam board planes?
Ted: Try gbmckay at Gmail dot com. Tim
I just built one very similar to this plane. If you like I could send a few pictures with comments. I had not watched your video before today.
Sure! gbmckay at Google mail. Tim
Sure! gbmckay at Google mail dot com.
Sir what is the max extra weight an rc plan can carry ?
Depends on the plane. 10% of aircraft weight is a good starting point. Tim
Not sure where your looking but there are loads of twin motor kits
😊👍🏻 Tim
What about the electronics
Try this: th-cam.com/video/XqEMtbU9t1Y/w-d-xo.html
What tlar means Tim. Sorry but lm norwegian and never hears that. Good and interesting video
Thanks so much for checking in! Regards, Tim
Apologies: TLAR is an old US Air Force phrase which means "that looks about right." Tim