How to Build a Great Homemade RC Airplane Really Cheap

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How to Build a Great Homemade RC Airplane Really Cheap

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This shows how I built my scratch built rc Ultra Lite Slow Flyer airplane. It has a 47" wingspan and is made from wood and 3/4" pink foam insulation sheet. I contoured the wings with a hot wire cutter that I made out of a guitar string and car battery charger. I used the gearbox from an older plane, got a 3 channel radio on ebay for $10 and cheap mini servos from hong kong for $1.00 a piece and they work great! The plane flies beautifully.
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@tanmayeheblekar 5 ай бұрын

I remember watching this video as a kid. 14 years later, I got this on my recommendation and it feels super nostalgic. So many great memories!

@spear913 5 ай бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad you remembered it!

@reyadv160 28 күн бұрын

To be honest, this is the first video I've always watched before I've entered into DIY scratch build rc plane hobby..After this, I've also watched experimental rc with Tim...wow this is so nostalgic...

@Future2TheStars 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Your creativity is truly amazing. This is how inventions were born.

@UberAlphaSirus 11 жыл бұрын

Nice Plane. Tip for making the wire straight, put one end in a vice or something and the other end in a drill. spin the wire and pull back at the same time until straight. That's how they get suspended ceiling wire straight.

@lakshmanank3206 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a kid. I started learning about aero modelling. This is my first video ♥️now I'm 23 years old

@spear913 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome my friend. Sometimes I forget how long ago I made this video!

@lakshmanank3206 4 жыл бұрын

@@spear913 ❣️still I can't say how important this video for me in that time. Thanks for that man... 🤗 Cheers

@spear913 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

@Pantha-ny6hl 10 жыл бұрын

Cool little plane! I need to build something like that so I can start teaching my son to fly

@rsgehlot 9 жыл бұрын

@philipriding 12 жыл бұрын

a great plane to fly on those calm warm summer evenings.

@Murilogeures 12 жыл бұрын

I liked the project, you showed the details facilitating to be an expert in the system... Very good.

@msboy43 14 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of project that I love. He shows a lot of initiative in getting everything together. I personally think he has too much dihedral but it would be steady as a rock. Too steady for my flying style.

@bofustjohnson 11 жыл бұрын

Inspiring...and inspired. Way to save money and embrace the essence of flight...just a perfect video for me to start my day. Thank you.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

3 channel transmitter & receiver , 2 9g mini servos form ebay, and I replaced the motor with a brushless outrunner 1000kv motor(came w/prop mount) and 30 amp ESC, 2200 mah LiPo 15c battery - all from ebay . Recommend buying servo control rods at a hobbyshop instead of pin gun wire. Control horns from hobby shop for some Hobbyzone airplane. Also 10x7 eflite prop. Hope that helps.

@Menecroth1 14 жыл бұрын

Very nice airplane. Clean lines, simple design. Heck, you might even consider drawing up some plans for it and selling copies of them. Even if you didn't charge much for the plans, I'm sure plenty of people would love to have their own version of your little plane. Nicely done.

@bigreeves1188 13 жыл бұрын

thanks so much buddy! i was looking to make one for as cheap as possible but didnt even think about using foam isulation. and thanks so much for the in depth walk through of how you made it. you saved me so many hours and so much aggrevation. thanks again

@charlesissleepy 13 жыл бұрын

To straighten wire you can chuck a length of wire into it into a drill and clamp the other end into a vise or similar. Put some tension on the wire and then engage the drill. It takes all the kinks out really well.

@OtkristGupta 14 жыл бұрын

This is really cool. I have been trying to build a rc plane myself, I can use this information. RIght now happy flying my rc helicopter.

@bottomgunner 14 жыл бұрын

a clothes hanger would make a good push rod for the rudder and elevator just straighten it out. Great looking little plane. great video

@DJFishinman 14 жыл бұрын

Nice flyer. I am on my 5th or 6th plane now after starting this hobby 3 weeks ago and becoming obsessed. lol.

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the weather here isn't as bad, but it's always windy. You can usually only fly your small planes real early in the morning or after supper. Now it gets dark earlier and by winter, it'll be dark at 5 pm so that'll be out. I'd love to see that big plane!!

@AlBarathur 13 жыл бұрын

For the foam cutter, another option if you have a low power battery charger is to use a thinner wire. But maybe you already used the thinnest guitar wire you could find. Cool stuff anyways. And congrats for the craft.

@propfella 12 жыл бұрын

To straighten your wire place one end in a vice or get someone to hold the end in a pair of pliers. Put the other end in an electric drill and pull the wire as tight as you can and at the same time power up the drill for about 5 to 10 secs. This will straighten the wire as straight as a die and at the same time will strengthen it due to the heat generated. Cut it to size and there's your pushrods. Depending on the wire you could extend the turning time. Use about medium speed.

@lacone3615 12 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to say that this is a great video. I like the ending when the plane flies into the sunset. Very poetic. I recently got into RC flying and it's great fun. You really inspired me to build my own. I just purchased a GWS Slow stick but I think I will build one from scratch later when I get more experience. I hope you make more videos like this one.

@caan1949 12 жыл бұрын

To straighten the wire before assembly, clamp a vicegrip on each end of the wire. Bow the wire slightly and then jerk the wire hard like you are trying to stretch it. The wire will be much straighter.

@albertobassig 14 жыл бұрын

thanks for all the advice and for also the video. I made mines but it was a flying wing design. it had a wicked sound and flies fast

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don't know much about the jet motors. After a few more flights with this plane, I think I need a brushless outrunner motor. It seems to be lower on power than it was at first.

@718skaterboy 14 жыл бұрын

nice job, you did a good job on the airfoil on the wings.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Try moving the battery forward as far as you can on your wildhawk & add 1 ounce inside the nose. I did that & my wildhawk flies perfect. They are too tail heavy out of the box.

@SuperibyP 12 жыл бұрын

Really awesome, i wish i had the creativity and organisation to make something like that! (as a side note, i love how apparently the earth orbits a black hole or something XD)

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

I don't really have any nitro experience, but for flying rc the biggest rule successful flying is to be very easy on the sticks. The biggest reason for crashes is over controlling. It's easy to panic and not realize that your slamming the stick the whole way over. Very gentle turns. Also make sure your center of gravity is right. If anything it's better to fly a little nose heavy. You never want to be tail heavy. That's a sure disaster waiting to happen.

@XenonThargoth 13 жыл бұрын

Hello from Finland. I just loved this! Genious stuff. I of course would have done few things differently (and more expencively) but gotta say, that that was awesome. Keep up the good work and keep posting!

@naix1020 14 жыл бұрын

nice ending . makes me cry for the sound. looks like flying bird

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

@nikepilot I cut two pieces of wood in the shape & taped them to each edge. Then I ran the wire along the wood shape. It comes out looking rough, so you need to sand it alot.

@Gig540 13 жыл бұрын

I like very simple and well thought out. Makes me want to fly it lol. Thanks for sharing !

@silvervirus22 14 жыл бұрын

nice i never would of thought of the pick foam stuff and my dad has some in his shed

@TheJoey3590 13 жыл бұрын

My neighbor which is old, he would build rc planes, and at my school is a park, i would see him testing out some of his planes

@Dave51262 14 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you for sharing it. I have a Wild Hawk that I can use to make this. I also have a hot wire cutter that I made. I love cool projects like this! Thanks for the ideas!

@themainproblem 12 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. This is kind of a rat-rod aircraft and very very cool.

@Asembraproduction 15 жыл бұрын

woow.your very creative.nice job.i once made mine with rc car system instead of speed controll.nice job

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you, the elevator goes up & down if that's what you mean. There are no ailerons on the wings, just tape to protect the edge.

@lacone3615 12 жыл бұрын

Sorry for all these technical questions. I am trying to build one for a school project and some technical data would be helpful to get me started. What size motor did you use? Volts? Amps, Watts? What was the prop size, 11x8? What was the gear reduction ratio? Once again, thanks for this great video. If I ever get one built, I will post a video.

@vashchris 12 жыл бұрын

You're very resourceful bro! Nice plane!

@neeleshshrivastava1590 10 жыл бұрын

i am thrilled. i wanted to made it for my students

@slicaltimistic1 12 жыл бұрын

Excellent job man. There one thing I'm looking at though. Duct tape on the platform. Why don't you try put velcro tape on the platform? That wing may hold rock solid while flying. If it about the weight that you want to keep balance, then never mind. Other than that. Great job design that plane.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Hey thanks, I might try that. After a few perfect flights, the motor system seemed to not be as strong anymore and I was having trouble gaining altitude, So I got a brushless outrunner, haven't tried it yet, but will keep that in mind if needed.

@abdelrahmanel-sharkawy9259 10 жыл бұрын

Good Job!..But, The problem is most of the gears U used are not available for me :(

@Mocasin99999 14 жыл бұрын

WE all have made an experiment plane and this is a really simple design...I use a plane made of fan fold to teach my boys how to fly ...good idea using electronics from united hobbies...

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!! Your cessna looked terrific!

@Suptrshi 11 жыл бұрын

Science and success are all about trying till you get it right, there is absolutely no shortcut, perhaps such big things are not for you, Only those who dare to do without being convinced they'll succeed, actually succeed in life

@tinkerrbill 13 жыл бұрын

@Rhoni5106, I would call it a dihedral mounting block because that is the two things it does, a place to glue the wings and at a angle for better flying stability. :-)

@DAMIENloh1970 13 жыл бұрын

If you use equal part of white glue plus water, paint it on foam, when its dry, you can use w/e aerosol spray on foam.

@martyisnuts 13 жыл бұрын

nice job mate happy flying

@raddy2004 9 жыл бұрын

That's really neat!

@tubeseek41 11 жыл бұрын

Wow ! Great project ! I want one I want one I want one !

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The radio system is out of another plane, the Wildhawk made by Exceed I think. It's just a standard 3 channel system and the mini servos I bought on eBay very cheap.

@harithmanchanayake 11 жыл бұрын

Great work!

@mreza84 12 жыл бұрын

You are great man, keep the good work.

@srinidhiakashvani 10 жыл бұрын

nice flight...

@joshuahicks9 11 жыл бұрын

Amazing video! You've inspired me to create my own plane, or at least try to aha.

@vcubingx 8 жыл бұрын

good job

@RajikeEkanayake 14 жыл бұрын

nice plane

@farhansoomro4246 8 жыл бұрын

Nice work for you and God bless you

@spear913 8 жыл бұрын

thank you!

@farhansoomro4246 8 жыл бұрын

Welcome

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

they are from ebay. The radio was from a plane called the wildhawk. It's a standarf FM radio set.

@wordreet 12 жыл бұрын

I agree with lacone, this is an inspiration! I just bought my first RC plane, and I'm not too happy with the quality of some of it. So I will eventually build one myself. I like the Slow tick style, it reminds me of vintage planes, so I'll be looking to make one like this in the near future. Keep up the good work. :¬)

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

@52lsu No, the fuselage is hard maple, which is really strong so it doesn't twist or bend much.

@noxnflame 14 жыл бұрын

you should move the wing back so the cg is farther back that way you can take off that nut and use a lighter batterry thus causing more gliding sensations

@spear913 15 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure but this is made by Owens Corning and is called Foamula R 250. You can get it in 3/4 and 1inch sheets, maybe even other thicknesses.

@7StarsFromTheMoOn 12 жыл бұрын

Beautiful Manlots of fun.

@AdityaSingh-ux2py 9 жыл бұрын

awesome work dude!

@nopeadox 13 жыл бұрын

2 words REALLY COMPICATED

@amk1108 9 жыл бұрын

i like the plane but during the flight, whats in front of the sun? theres a sphere covering the light

@MrDROPX11 11 жыл бұрын

good work!

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much and I may do that sometime.

@vikaskarade 12 жыл бұрын

Gracefull flight

@enursha13drs 13 жыл бұрын

This is VERY nice ian di have an rc car motor n stuff so im def going to work on making one of these very nice bro

@mo3farah 13 жыл бұрын

good work man, nice

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

@valveone1 The outrunner mtr is a 1050 kv. For slow flyers with big props, you want a slower motor. Don't get a 2 or 4 thousand kv motor

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I actually did replace the battery with a lipo. They're great.

@fairboy13 14 жыл бұрын

that is so awesome!!!!!

@vikaskarade 12 жыл бұрын

add a bending to the end of the wings to get 5% more lift

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!!

@randyneighbour 14 жыл бұрын

very nice

@nasirhassan5753 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@spear913 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@SaToMojo 11 жыл бұрын

Very low cost way to have priceless fun. (Y)

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@aakasharora4583 11 жыл бұрын

great job man,,

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Got it all on eBay. Just search for mini servos, rc transmitter/reciever, brushless outrunner motor and lipo battery. You find a lot of cheap items from Hong Kong sellers.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

It's a 1050 KV brushless outrunner from ebay and a 10X7 slowflyer prop.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@bryaneaves 9 жыл бұрын

I don't suppose you have a template of your airfoil? Thanks, Bryan

@rohanjivrajani7510 11 жыл бұрын

its really cool

@HorrorDuck 11 жыл бұрын

great video thank's so much

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

@GHANDYTAMASH The angles are to counteract the torque, twisting force of the propeller. With some planes it could cause it to pull to one side, like a car out of alignment if you don't have it.

@bondoca03 11 жыл бұрын

Love plane !!!!

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

Cool, I have heard of lower amps being used and it works good. For some reason, this one goes slow. My wire may be too thick.

@spear913 14 жыл бұрын

I'm now using a cheap brushless outrunner - 1000 - 1500 kv motor, 30 amp brushless ESC, and those are cheap mini servos, all from ebay. Just type them in the search, you'll find many, all from hong kong sellers.